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tJ!fi Tolls," "Madame Songof Berna induded in this TaTel "haven't yet Men f?l screen, of Ore- F. i we Son a""" W "S..1: e haven't I l"c""r -iv from 1 ' iaJLV jit L . i the best picture of the year: Midi We Serve." Noel MTtemilies, eclipsed ri"LSnL Miniver." The tun r , .j nr srioken or fSTlW mere poig ,&a, emanated from ie , .tolW The story of a wrs named Mary Ann, L. who flew her across Soring Peart Harbor TZ m example of what , b, done with the ordinary 'HoUood is sincere. Dra Sind documentary atonce.it virility, Tumor, mem- WitJ. uWWi the Rhine." A attocial and political essay, ma Bellman play bowed Say early in 1941. Paul Lucille Watson gave , m performances. Its best Ration is that, when it -ad on the screen almost Uter, it was just as . fast u forceful a treatise Jrt fascism as it was before Bits entered the fray. lTke Human Comedy.' In I talc of .a California town, mike may appear remote lb tetany very close, William nja spoke with compassion i (twinesj, but never preached, shy Rooney showed he could not than a too-cute "kid," if netody else set his mind to it bntinil film. ITintMii Harvest'' Charm it tells this one. And why uldi't it with the drama in ion of Greer Garson and bid Colman, direction by vjm leRoy, production by ner franklin. And a compell- i story by James Hilton, who ls the difference between lumt and sentimentality. t-"5Uie Door Canteen." No tunes, but by all odds the I best musical. The wartime ana was touching if without 'mil Heaven" heart. The KTJ was adequate, the guest fonwrs were topnotch, the i product was long but sock attainment Tin Mem la Down." Out Bal among the tnany "oc asd country" pictures, this ap Kd to flie intelligence and the nuctJve emotions without oing to the incitement of mor-aJe-tmphasiring the point on to the Steinbeck play was faei (that "nassivi rAcle- jaf may be the best defense tyranny), it implied that mps taose who help them , showed that even "good" "dull among the enemy m punished for their part wuer. - t have been melodrama be ye'Wt if sobering drama, 0 tte abilities of Ida Lu- UST ttrough 80Ud n ""w Mensem." "ittnry Fonda western with 2. "'"tones, exemplifying which can faUininob &,ot!OT thin-skinned. MT Pointed out that man, "2 power he has har oust learn to conquer 5M ulUmate ,n w3!" Conta''' Nymph." Lmmi e,tK'ue"t love m Sf!1 whimsy' was hrL, ton! because of "tanes performance. A h r!, mu!'cal score by Komol un the delicacy of the JV P'ac MAE WEST cuts caper with Victor Moore In "The Heat's On." scheduled for the Heilir screen starting today. William Saxton is their co-star. Heilig Presents West vs. Moore Advance notice on "The Heat's On, Columbia's musical extrav Qgana opening at the Heilig the ater tiiis Sunday list a cast, besides the stars Mae West, Victor Moore and William Gaxton, of feature players who will keep au diences warm whether any other form of heat is on or not There's Xavier Cugat and his rljumba orchestra; there's song stess and piano playing whiz. Hazel Scott together with the high trump of trumpeters, Leonard Sues; lovely, warbling Mary Hoche; David Lichine, actor, dance originator and director extraor dinary; Lester Allen, Alan Dine hart, Lloyd Bridges, Almira Ses sions, and Lina Romay, Tropic Temperature Added in thosn hnt t,,orA:An4. there are six songs by some of HollvWnnri'K ViAtlpp lrnrr. posers including: Jay Gorney, Ed- wara jMiscu, jienry Myers, Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. As sung by Mae West. Marv Hazel Scott, these numbers are sam to be high contestants for the nit parade. The original screenplay, with suspense, glamour and guffaw producing situations, ts a battle ui wits ana gags Between Mae Wwt and William r..vtAn ...;,V. Victor Moore Retting laughs at uuin enas ana me middle. FROM HIT PARADE to Holly wood went Frank Sinatra, whose first starring musical film, "High er and Higher," held for four more days at the Mayflower invaded by SUN VALLEY is Universal' Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in their latest laugh hit now showing at the State theater, "Hit the Ice." 017.?. enjoyable Th. . "'"re ' - naer of .aa-'"01 Matri- rhTJL ore the Mer- ibfc. """"aer or UT. .includ, Tily W. . saBlancs- "So our sec- 'This v-,. "shatow of ?t:30-A',,"''LI'e Udv tsi. ' v:ctory," sIS, a c"ance." STARTS TODAY BUD flDBOTT? LOU SUGE!LO Movie Cashes In On Juke Box Hit Republic has cleverly capitalized on the current popularity of the juke box hit, "Pistol Packin' Mama in its current picture sen sation of the same title, scheduled to open Thursday at the Heilig on a double bill program. Ruth Terry has the title role in the film, and Bob Livingston plays opposite her. . LIFE IN RUSSIA, before Hitler, Is depicted In "The North Star" at the Heilig Feb. 20. Above, Farley Grainger, Anne Baxter. 'North Star' Dance Produced by Lichine Samuel Goldwyn engaged Dav id Lichine, noted choreographer, to direct the dances in 'The North Star," the story of the Russian people at the outbreak of the Rus-so-German conflict. The dances are part of a village festival in which the peasants participate pri or to the invasion. Lichine, former star of the Bal let Russe, gave up dancing two years ago to devote his time to the production of ballets. He has pro duced "The Prodigal Son," the Prokof ief f ballets and "The Graduation Ball" at the Metropoli tan in New York, and "Helen of Troy," presented by the Ballet Theatre. He has also been chor eographer for a number of films. Special music and lyrics were composed by Aaron Copland and Ira Gershwin for the dances which Lichine directs in "The North Star," which is coming to the Hei lig theater Sunday, February 20. 5 iifNi Ameche Stars In 'Happy Land' With its stirring picturization of MacKinlay Kantor's sensational best-seller, "Huppy Land," which is scliedulcd to open shortly at the McDonald theater, advance reports indicate that 20th Century-Fox has added still another to its im pressive list of triumphs in trans forming top literary properties to screen masterpieces. More than thirty million readers have already thrilled to Kantor's beautiful and unforgettable story as a. Saturday Evening Post story. as a run-away best-seller, as a Reader's Digest Fiction Feature and as a nationally circulated newspaper syndicate feature. Now on the screen, the film. which features Don Ameche, Frances Dee, Harry Carey and Ann Rutherford, tells the story of the laughter, tears, love and courage of the people who are the heart of America, is already being acclaimed as one of the most human and inspiring stories ever to be filmed. "Happy Land" deals with the effects of the war on one family in a typically American commun ity, and of the strangest adventure that ever made every-day Amer icans overnight heroes. The films impressive cast Is headed by Don Ameche In the role of Lew Marsh; Frances Dee Agnes, his wife; Harry Carey as "Gramp," and Ann Rutherford as Lcnore Prentiss. Eugene Register-Guard, Sunday, Feb. 13, 1944. ACADEMY AWARD WINNER James Cagney and Marjorle Lord Para 1 rrj -r ,t.fW 1 V RICHARD CRANE and Ann Rutherford are the young lovera ha "Happy Land." with Don Ameche, opening today. H3B McDonald Sets Ail-Time Hits Two all-time hits in one great show! The flaming spectacle, "In Old Chicago," and the story of life on the turbulent Mississippi, "Banjo on My Knee," will open Wednesday at the McDonald theater. Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Brian Donlevy, Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea and Wal ter Brennan seven of the screen's outstanding stars will be seen In these two great pictures. Power, Miss Faye, Ameche and Donlevy are the stars of the lusty, "In Old Chicago," while the remaining trio headline the cast of "Banjo On My Knee." Both films are 20th Ceti- appear In "Johnny Come Lately," planned for Feb. 20 at the McDonald. I tury-Fox productions, Theater Programs Mc DONALD: Thrinf b Tuesday, "Happy Land" and "The Girl from Mon terey." Wednedr thronfh Saturday, "Banjo cm My Knee" and "In Old Chi HEILIG: Thronfh WtdtiMday, "The Heat's On." Thursday throurh Saturday, "Pistol Packin' Mama" and "Hail to the Rangers." 8TATE: ThroafO Wednesday, "Hit the Ice" and "Her Cardboard Lover." Thursday through Saturday, "The Mys terious Rider" and "Honeymoon Lodge." MAYFLOWER: Throufh Wednesday. 'Higher and Higher." (Starting Thurs day. "The Heat's On." , REX: Through Monday, "Flight for Freedom" and "Someone to Remem ber." Tuesday and Wednesday, "Seven Days Leave" and "Ball of Fire." Thurs day through Saturday, "Princess O'Rourke" and "Man from Muslo Moun tain." 1 Robert Taylor In Screen Battle Screen scraps have become In- i I creasingly strenuous in recent 1 1 months, evidently reaching their peak with a battle between Robert I Taylor and George Sanders in "Her Cardboard Lover," which ', opens at ve State theater today. As rivals for Norma Shearer, who co-stars with Taylor, they i hurl buckets, suitcases, dishes and 1 assorted vegetables at each other in a free-for-all. George Cukor, the Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer director, required all other players to remain out of range for the scene. He also heeded his own advice. Ui"-. -"ft. lL.YMOIti: THEA1RE - Springfl.M, On. NOW SHOWING "MRS. MINIVER" with Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon Matinee Sunday at 2:00 ll . J art ll)V II II Sill W 11 aT rTART$ TODAY! I J 4mm FRED McMURRAY - ROSALIND RUSSELL I ciiCTsimi tti light ! L fJI'n 3 H OR t- rwaum mM JJ. REEDOM! Anolh' I yWS J lT J AND-Compinion Sy Latest Now. 71 Feihirt S Evnu tesJmmjL. cnucniic Tf. DCHJICMDCD" SEl rr-j a ii jumtviifc iv nLiiikiiiwi.ii QiSSiinm 1 With MABEL PAGE JOHN CRAVEN I wmsi r m hi i v T "w i i r i m.r vii m i i mi a . itaMM mm u mm mm mm in 11 w aar :ai ill a l i l 1 l n i l I l l ta i in 1 1 SANDERS 'LJnil l J' ill W1'. ll i a ...t - ill ; I I X . A nRU"1X III III ii ii i Ni"i-rr -i i ii ii cosrixvov show ikom nb th, ii'im'" A Kf C IE LEARN NOW! BEGINNING NEW CLASSES IN TP. Ballet, Ballroom, dies Calisthentics, Baton 0088 Private instrucHons for all ages. o Momina, or 1971 from 3 to 5 p. m. H,TE DAXCE STLDIO 861 WUlarn.ttt (Upttain) 11 f- Vuir.MlS -JLaAtV- I I 27"". K I L I If f III 1 WVBW1llsi.:.--' V Vw kt 1 A tef I ' jStt And Companion HMl J t J ijiSt jt' Another VaudevUI. Treat S fJjZ "Sl ' j ' l Q SENSATIONAL A) ill - L2fan i v , Added V B Altractlon. f A New Walt if JTy Disney Cartoon 'fjf j J Ten Pin Aces CtJi Dizzy Pilots News of the World f r 0 Thmie terrific acrohatle danclnt X lrl ,n Kaslert. crltloi hailed lt?v2r s "America's snout outatandinf Os tumhlliif starlets." The lrl are '7) the fastest movlnx act In the show business. AlSO VjLINL LUWAKUb nunnelrer with a danclni iipuse of humor A review nil hr hlmnelf. Hla atyle of puppetry put him In a elaas with the put manteni. And wait 'til you see him dance. and ELAINE DENNIS That llltle blonde (al with Ihe brunette voire. New onr new gown. Her 15th week and still the top. with RUSTY COLMAN The one, the only, the inlmilkble comedy ulnilni and dancing M.C. He'i a one man laugh riot. He's solid! VAL DAVIS and HIS ORCHESTRA thicken and SteaK 2 Floor Hhoun Nightly Dinners 10 and II Phone 4080 for Reservation COMING IN PERSON FEBRUARY 21 and 22 NOBLE SISSLE And His Internationally Famous lS-Plece Colored Orchestra lift i
