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Show r , 1 PAGE EIGHT PROVO - (UTAH) SUNDAY: HERALD, SUNDAY APRIL. 25, 1943 V SECTION TWCM JR-aster Kiiiiovmeiniit C jomes 1 o ; IjiiMeMa Jf aims'- at Theatres Star-Studded Hit At Paramount In Technicolor Bringing all the thrills and fun of a summer vacation, a colorful, musical funfilm, entitled "Happy Go Lucky," is at the Paramount today. Stars of this new technicolor techni-color musicomedy are Mary Martin, Mar-tin, Dick Powell, Betty Hutton, Eddie Bracken and Rudy Vallee. The colorful story is of a fortune-hunting miss (Mary Martin) Mar-tin) who goes to a resort .island in the Caribbean to snaffle a millionaire. She is aided in her plot by Bracken and Powell, but her plans fall through when sh finds herself in love with Powell and wice versa. Betty Hutton and Eddie Bracken, Brack-en, "Star-Spangled Rhythm" funsters, fun-sters, furnish many additional laughs through their antics. Rudy Vallee again switches from soulful soul-ful singer to comedian for his role i n"Happy Go Lucky," and is the cause for much merriment through his portrayal of the pince-nezed peculiar millionaire. Rendering two song-hits as only she can render them, Betty Hutton Hut-ton wiggles through "Murder, He Says," and "The Fuddy Duddy Watchmaker." Other ditties composed com-posed for the picture .by Frank Loesser and Jimmy McHugh that are in line for the Hit Parade are ".Let's Get Lost," "Sing a Tropical Tropi-cal Son g," and "Happy Go Lucky." Another highlight of the picture is the Calypso singing of Sir Lancelot, the man from Trinidad who introduced unique Calypso singing to America. Supporting roles are handled by Mat3l Paige, Eric Blore, Clem Bevans, and a specialty d&ncer, Rita Christiani. Music, Laughs Feature Uinta Hit Billings "Cairo," hit musical spy comedy, com-edy, opens at the Uinta today teaming Jeanette MacDonald and Robert Young for the first time. Brimming over with melody ard mirth, the film pokes fun at Hollywood's Hol-lywood's conception of sp y dramas. Miss MacDonald plays a a famous American movie star who is ' stranded in Europe .when war breaks out. Young is a smalltown small-town newspaperman sent abroad to cover the war. He meets Miss MacDpnald and: the plot is given an amusing twist when they both v believe the other is a spy. Ethel Waters, famed colored actress ac-tress and singer, has a featured role in the picture. She sings "Buds Won't Bud,' 'and "A Woman Wo-man Without a Man." Miss MacDonald Mac-Donald manifests her beautiful voice ni "The Waltz Is Over." and ""h ''-A' JMl lSS? ' I-.-, X. , V '' ' l.ill,l,,r.,r,rlr,M,-n,.1,-,r,,.,., .ni- Inspir Gsnuine DomanGe: ing Drama At The Academy Portraying the romance of a famous athlete and a typical American girl, "The Pride of the Yankees," returns to the Academy Acade-my Tuesday for a five day stay. Gary Cooper plays Lou Gehrig' in this great drama of a former janitor's son who struggles upward up-ward from poverty to become one of the greatest ballplayers in history. his-tory. The film depicts the life story of this noted New York Yankee ballplayer who's untimely death from paralysis ended one of the most inspiring careers in modern sports annals. Millions of 'Americans 'Amer-icans knew; of Gehrig's amazing exploits on the diamond but very few knew the man himself. After showing Gehrig as an eager 11-year-old playing baseball on the vacant lots along Amster dam Avenue in New York, the picture reaches a dramatic conclusion con-clusion on the . memorable "Lou Gehrig Day" at the Yankee Stadium Sta-dium in 1939 when an army of fans gathered for their hero's farewell to the game he loved. Teresa Wright, who played a brilliant supporting role in Miniver," plays Gehrigs wife. Walter Brennan appears as his sports-writing sponsor, while Babe Ruth, Bill Dickey. Bob Meu- sel and other noted ball, players portray themselves in the offering. Dramatic Story Of "Casablanca Comes to Scera if Story of Marine. To Be Filmed Soon PHILADELPHIA, April 25 ,(U.D Warner Brothers officials said today that a motion, picture basd on the life of Sgt. AR'3rt A. ' . Srhmirf Philartflnhin marino whO "Casablanca." one df the most j kUled JapanCse on Guadal vivid, dramatic stories to come na wm soon go jnto produc-out produc-out of our present war, will be tion. seen at the Scera theatre begin- j Jake Wilk. Warner Brothers . . . nf ! story editor fSud the company rang tomorrow boasting one of .f fjr to the year's most popular casts, j the story of Schmid-S life which headed by Humphrey Bogart, j appeared in Life magazine. He Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Hen- j said that of this amount $10,000 xri 1 1 o-n t r T7 rcrcr T "Rut t rrf i w i vie liic: iolui y , aiiu i La Medina, the mysterious vice-infested vice-infested section of Casablanca, mainder to Schmid. The story tells how Schmid. Morocco, f ieures importantly in blinded by a Japanese grenade. film. LaMedina is located in the ; sought to release his fiance, Ruth Hartley, from their engagement northwest section of Casablanca, and Qf their subse 6marri. is' enclosed by a high wall, with , agc its back to the Atlantic. It is the j old Moorish part of the city and j later became the refuge for un- (Top Left) i Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid : Bergman, and Paul Henried ', come to the Scera Monday In a dramatic story of "Casablanca." "Casa-blanca." Centered about La Medina, quarter in the. city where underground leaders and political fugitives collect, this picture weaves a fascinating fasci-nating tale. Other players are Claude Rains, and Peter Lorre. (Center Left) Jeannette MacDonald and Robert Young come to the Uinta today in a hit musical spy comedy, "Cairo." Supported Sup-ported by Ethel Waters, colored col-ored singer, these stars present pre-sent the laugh-packed story capably. "Tish" is the second feature starring Mar jorie Main, Zazu Pitts, and Aline MacMahon. , (Above) "Plight For Freedom." starring Rosalind Russell and Fred Mac- Murray is now' playing at the Academy theatre. Tt tells the story of a famous woman flier who was lost several years ago and never heard from. A tender romance is carried throughout the story which is well acted by a capable cast. i (Top Right) Starring Mary Martin, Dik Powell, Betty Hutton, Eddie Bracken, and Rudy Vallee, a colorful funfilm "Happy Go Lucky," is at the Paramount today. This technicolor pic-Lure pic-Lure has five hit tunes as well is the Calypso singing of Sir Lancelot. A specialty dancer, Rita Christiani, is also featured. featur-ed. (Center Right) "Reveille With Beverly" comes to the Strand today starring twinkle-toed starlet Ann Miller. Four name bands, Frank Sinatra, the Mills Brothers, and the Radio Ro gues take good care of the music in the film. Second hit co-starrs Anne Shirley and and Eddy Albert in the thril ler comedy, "Lady Body guard." 9y- est comedy together to set-up. score a gale of laughter. Mar jorie SuprtlnF'casl includes Reg..1 Main, ZaZu Pitts, and Aline Mac-inald Mac-inald Owen, Edward Ciannelii, . Mahon portray the three spinsters Mona Barrie, Lionel Atwill, Grant who get into all manner of corn-Mitchell, corn-Mitchell, Larry Nunn and Dooley ical troubles matchmaking. Wilson. I SuDDortink players are Lee co-nit Tish' brings three fern Springville Briefs 1nine musketeers Hollywood's lat- Quine and Susan Peters Open Sunday at 12:45 Show Starts At 1:00 NOW ENDS MONDAY- The Story That Could Not Be Told Until After PEARL HARBOR! A birthday party was given Friday by Mrs. Mae Child to honor her daughter Melba. A de- Bowman, Virginia Grey, Richard ) gni time was spent with games, music ana a lunch .and the group later attended th? picture show. Guests included, Norma Brockbank. .Norma Rae Ostlund, Elizabeth Walker, Joan Stewart, Jane Cherrington, Dickie Huntington, Hunting-ton, Cathleen Peterson, Bonnie Baxter and the hostess. Mrs. Ronald Beardall and Mrs. A. G. Peterson returned the past week from Sacramento, Calif., where they attended the graduation grad-uation exercises of Mrs. Beardall's son Leslie, who received his commission com-mission and a navigator's wings. They were also accompanied by Ruth Cunningham of Provo. Mrs. Leon Harrison was hostess to members of the S. T. Club at her home Thursday evening. Three tables of contract bridge were played with prizes in the form of defense stamps .going to Mrs. J. W. Grant and Mrs. George Cran-dall. Cran-dall. A delicious luncheon was served by. the hostess to eleven club members and , Mrs. Cleo P. Heavener, a special guest. .Mrs. Mae Huntington reviewed the book. "The Seagull's Cry" by Robert Mason, to feature a meet- The great team yon remember in Take A Letter Darliag"iogeiher again in a greater hit! mm with ncnncnT.i2nnsnaLL 'Added: DISNEY CARTOON - NOVELTY - NEWS STARTS TUESDAY! 'V ) V EAXCJTH '7'''', EUJLDIOCEY ' ; DONAtD-ppCK CC k, ECS EMSTEtti , . . ,Crtba I -y-'-rr . ;. , : Mttsicai,- news! STUDIO OF MODERN MUS I C Teaching PIANO and ACCORDION HOWARD .KEARNS 658 North Univ. Ave. PHONE 1056-J SARATOGA'S OPEN! Plunges vOpen: . Friday. - Saturdays and Sunday - " burins: May ing of the Mother's Study club Friday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Georg-e Adams, Mrs. A. G. Peterson, club president, was in charge of the meeting. Musical numbers were given by Mrs. Lucille Lu-cille A. Brown. Concluding the program, tasty refreshments were served by the hostess. - - Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Riding have returned to their home in Oakland, Calif., after spending a few days with relatives here and in other Utah cities. , . Members of the First ward special spe-cial interest group were entertained entertain-ed with a delightful party at the ware! hall under direction of Erwin Sheffield and Mrs. John Hardy. A program of games and lunch were features with about 36 class members mem-bers and guests attending. Mmbersof the Mt. Maple chapter chap-ter of Delp'hians will meet Wednesday Wednes-day at 8 p. m., at. the home of Mrs. Ray Despain, where special topics concerning the food problem prob-lem will be given under direction of Mrs. M. R. Straw, chapter president, pres-ident, and Mrs. G. Ray Hales, leader. Those scheduled to give talks are: Mrs. Edna Graham, Mrs. Catherine D. Wills, Mrs. Lela clson and Mrs. Hales. . .: Every bond will make a splatter To knock the axis flatter Buy a War Bond today! QUICK SWITCH Jim Brown, a left-handed cham pion of numerous tennis tournaments, tourna-ments, had to learn to fly ; Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress right-handed for scenes in "Air Force." Four Name Bands; Featured Singers Come to' Strand Scintillating swing and a racy radio romance are the order of the day, so far as "Reveille With Beverly,' is concerned. This humor packed music opens today at the Strand theatre and stars lovely Ann Miller, one of Hollywood's up and coming twinkle-toed star lets. The film is based on a popular, radio program which first at tracted attention on th west coast and soon became nationally known. It not only tells of the program's origin, but describes its operation and includes some sizzling "in the groove" dance rhythms by such name bands as Bob Crosby's "Dixieland Band"; Duke .Ellington and his swing band of the year; C6unt Basie, the undisputed king of iive, and his orchestra; the "champagn! hour' dereround leaders, political fugi tives, and escaped French, Czech, and Polish army officers. It is with such refugees that the plot of "Casablanca" concerns itself. The action of the story takes place in Casablanca, with a flashback to Paris just prior to the German occupation which tells of Mrs- the love between Humphrey Bo- loyal . rart and Ingrid Bergman. Paul Henreid is cast as a prominent leader of the Underground. A featured supporting cast is headed by Claude Rains. Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre. The production was directed by Michael Curtiz. The La Medina section was recreated re-created on the screen under the technical supervision of Robert Eisner, French army officer, who escaped the Nazi law soon after the fall of France, and went to Casablanca where, he remained several months before he obtained a passport to Lisbon and thense to the United States. orchestra with vocalist Ella Mae Morse; radio's exciting male singer, sing-er, Frank Sinatra; the Mills Brothers, hot harmony team; and the merry Radio Rogues. Added attraction on today's program is breath-taking Anne Shirley and handsome Eddy Albert, Al-bert, co-starred in a thriller comedy, com-edy, "Lady Bodyguard." Because of an error made by. a typist in an insurance agency, test pilot Albert is put in a precarious pre-carious position. To save her company, com-pany, advertising head Anne Shirley Shir-ley takes it upon herself to pro tect him. Working against much opposition, Miss Shirley not only saves him, but manages to add a touch1 of romance to the already favorites, Freddie Slack and his thrilling story. Niwin Tuo tu inn 21 LAST 2 DAYS! DOUBLE MIRTH HITS! The Time of Your Laugh-Life. CO-LAUGH HIT! THE PERFECT BODYGUARD ...FOR ANY GUY! I :fJk - 1 1 ir & f DDI! AN N f ALBERT-SHIRLEY DOUBLES SOUGHT More than 100 internationally known figures are portrayed in Missian to Moscow," film version of the best-selling report by for mer Ambassador Joseph E. Da vies. a tvOMG TO THf WRAPS UP ROLE Faye Emerson, who has one of the few feminine roles in "Air Force," played her entire part wrapped in bandages in a hos pital in Honolulu. TECHNICOLOR OUT During bathing pool scenes for "The Hard Way" Joan Leslie had to have her body makeup light ened every hour, she tanned so fast. DENNIS SCORES AGAIN Although "The Hard Wav marks Dennis Morgan's first appearance, ap-pearance, on the screen, as a singer, for which accomplishment he originally was signed, the actor. already, is being hailed for his dramatic performance. STARTS TODAY! TOPS IN rWIN-TREATS 1 1 lv SOUETHIKG NEW j 1 IH SPf STORIES!; ' SOMETHING DIFFERENT ! k . . IN uiisicim I JEAXETTI ECSERT ttB0aSD.-MC0 (3AJ wMLIIiLLWIIILUO AZf REGINALD OWEN t LIONEL ATWILL EDWARD CIAT:.ZLU Mat W. $. VAN DYKE, II f , r.lEET, TISH.. AND HOWL! A W I; f r SlftXfl K- wit V . jjjif r " ' 's v ' a musical cruise fo an isle I ' ' 2.'f ' -' ' of romance! 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