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Show ‘“Moriday‘December 13, 1971 HE HERALD! Cah San '1776' Movie Biggest One Shot This Year in Hollywood the female lead, and Howard By DICK KLFINER DaSilva, HOLLYWOOD — (NEA Another Hollywood lai markis scheduled to disep- pear shortly, but, before it s, it is having one last technicolor fling. The Co- jumbia Ranch, where so man} fine films were shot is to be converted into apart. ments soon after “1776” winds up its filming. This is the biggest picture shot in these parts in a year or so. Producer Jack L. Warner, the last remaining old Hollywood tycoon whois still detive, is doing it up in a big way. They've built a replica of Independence Hall, in Philadelphia. They've built Phil- adelphia-style homes and streets and gardens and marketplaces. Look the other way and you see the remains of old sets — the western street, the Here Come the Brides village— butthis is Philadelphia, 1776. Warner has wisely and wonderously elected to bring the Broadwaycast, virtually intact, to the screen version of the hit musical. He even has the stage director—Peter Hunt-.. and choreographer— had be who plays Benja- min Franklin, thinks that's a good move. DaSilva delieves there is a major advantage to using the original cast. “We know the lines,” he Franklin student fore ile was cast in 1776 If Franklin were living DaSilva says, “ think he wouldbe interested in the women’s lib movetoday,” ment. Afterall, he appointed the first postmistress. 1 think he would havebeenat tracted to Gloria Steinem— provided she played chess. He required a knowledge of chessin all his ladies, line rehearsal. That saves money, and this is a costly production, so it’s important to save money. But there is Slated on J.F. Kennedy HOLLYWOOD (UPI) —A tary today's battles are soft comei to the glorious ones he work on several projects. With Felix Leon, his collaborator on “The Zulu and the Zayde,” he's doing a play about Franklin which they are calling “The Fat Bov ” a problem in that we know the lines too well—and we have to makethe whole thing smaller for the screen.” DaSilva’s career has been one of ups and downs, wutit goes back to “Oklahoma!” when hecreated the role of the heavy, Jud, and sang that memorable number, “Poor Jud Is Dead.” It's It would be a one-manplay, butalsoutilize tape andfill and it is a play with a ci max. “1776” will be his first lead, although he has done enoug! many film parts and was twice nominated for an Os- for rey the title re car in supporting roles. He changed to ‘An et Aaa Vietnam Hind: is realistic about what having a lead meansto him. “T don’t believe I’min for easy for him to date that engagement, because his son, Peter, was born as “Oklahoma!”’ opened—and Peter is now Benjamin Franklin is his favorite character of all, a booming movie career now,” he says. ‘‘Not at my upcoming report as ‘‘Televipgee decision-making process that led to the nation’s Folk Dancers deepening involvment in the MANILA (UPI) —The Philip- Vietnam War pine Bayanihan folk dance group has completed a year . said, would cover the period cultural performances in countries including the United from 1961 to 1963. age. But I am very happy to be doing the part. DaSilva's father was born on Jan. 17, like Franklin. He died when he was84, like Franklin. And his name was Benjamin. Thosecoinci- The only major change is that Blythe Danner is now ably feel that the worldlead. ers we have now are pretty dull fellows. I think he would probably feel, as I do, that dences triggered the actor's interest in Franklin, and he States, Cunada, the Soviet With the emerexpanded, the first has been subtitled “How It Began,” and will be seen at 8:30 p.m. EST _ on Tuesday, Dec. 21. The 70 in Japan, on the Ed Sullivan second part, presented the 10 p.m. a show and before President fatowingigh 10 “The Death Pompidou of France, King Olaf is subti V and Crown Princess Marga- Diem.” ret and Prince Henrik in Copenhagen. Extras Wanted Union, Scandinavia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The young Filipino folk dancers performed in the Expo- Modern Technology With Old Fashioned Courtsey and Integrity PHONE 225-8344 For The Entire Utah Valley CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN Glenn Ford's Price HOLLYWOOD (UPI) —Jack Warnersent out a HOLLYWOOD (UPI)—Glenn Ford will earn some $30,000 per episode for his new television series, ‘“Cade’s Country.” number of Service 1032 SO. 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