text: .1 imXm jKSL l" r • -’-^ BBS?* . |jr«' * - t^SaSSnL mJTlSmkr nl 4li HBP - 'BB r Gpu;jj <i ' ‘ ■ •”'■'"" ..'. ~" *nactj»r« fcL?*" a \IS£——'ZtJOZL: JACK BENNY and FRED ALLEN, those feuding rivals, just won’t behave. Not even the title of thnr picture, “Love Thj Neighbor," which is now at the Michigan, Romances in Hollywood Promising to End in 1941 Marriages By LOFELLA O. PARSON* M»Uoa rinar* Mil or. lull »»• S-f'Ws HOLLYWOOD, Dee 28. n ANDOM thought* of the week: Happy New Year arid may I*4l be a happier year for tha whole world than 1940. The romance* that look at though they might end In mar riage this coming year Include Lana Turner and Tony Martin. Judy Garland and Dave Roee. , Dorothy Lam our and Greg Baut xer. maybe Fay Wray and Clif ford Odete and. of court#, De anna Durbin and Vaughn Paul. | Al«o In 1941 I hope Bob Hope I learn* how to pronounce Bette l Paws' name correctly over the 1 mr. "It s Betty,* Boh. not ■Be'':’* Who i« >our candidate for Hollywood * man • of-the-year— and woman-of-the-year? 1 have i my idea* but I’m not telling . .. I "must say Hollywood i* going Into the new year with more | confidence than seemed possible ! a year ago. ! Giv* Way to Holidays The loss of the foreign mar- I ket. the complete reversal in 1 production plans to woo our i own market and South America, had every studio jittery. But ■ auch swell pictures as "Phila -1 delphia Story,'* • Rebecca." “Our I Town." "Kitty Foyle," "North i wMt Mounted Police" and ’Tin Pan Alley," to mention only a W&- * am jBPSr i» iMM vHBBMHHBHHnnnM » WILLI AM HENRY has npparcntlij snatched lovely FLORENCE LICE right out of the aims of RICH Alii) DIX-in this seine frtnn "Cher okee Strip,” featured film at the Pnlnis-Stnte, hut don't let this fool yon for William is the heroine's brother, while Du is her heart interest. • * Movie-go-Round w H fl W I I I ■ ■ I KAY KYSER is giving the lowdown to SWAMI RELA LUGOSI on all the myste rious happenings which occur in ‘’You'll Find Out,” a haunting harmony picture, showing at the Fox Theater all this week. few, have gone a long way to ward solving Hollywood's prob lems. It was a slack week for pre view* smee none of the studios wanted to compete with the holiday festivities The passing of F. Scott Fitz gerald, creator of "The Flapper." shocked Hollywood. He once told me: • or the presence of MARY MARTIN, look tngr mighty sweet in this little girl outfit, will stop them from battling over anything and everything to gain thrir oun end. (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.) “I created an entirely new tvpe of heroine for America and the movie*.” A strange, moody young man —he did not suffer from too much modesty. But his words were true, for the reign of Col leen Moore, Clara Bow and Alice Faye were all based on the flaming youth youngsters he Ace Pictures Hold Out Solution to Loss of Foreign Markets wrote about, perhaps better than anyone else. He lived so quietly in Holly wood few people saw him in later years but he will be missed for h# had a brilliant mind. One* again Dr. Harold A. Dryseliua, of the Better Speech Institute, comes forth with hia. annual selections of the best speaking voices in Hollywood. Laurence Olivier wins tha honors among the men and Mar garet Sullavan for the women. Well, I doubt If there'll be any argument about Miss Sulla van's diction though many people think Laurence Olivier muffles his words a little. However. Ray Milland should be pleased. He's been selected by Doctor Drysclius as the actor showing the greatest improve ment in his screen speaking. Prince Mike Wait* The funniest thing I’ve heard Is the way his ''highnes*," Prince Mike Romanoff, is trying to lure the Hollywood feudists into his new case on the same nights. The prince is a firm believer that there's nothing that stirs up a little more interest in a night spot than a couple of polite (or not so polite) battles. So far he's been very discour aged that only friends show up, but there s always a chance that some battling will take place which will earn Mike some publicity and keep up his in terest in the night club business. Vivien Leigh Rumors It's hard for me to believe those stones that Vivien Leigh Is leaving Hollywood a far le*s popular girl than she was when she arrived. Personally, I have no quarrel with Vivien. On the few occa sions I have met her I found her co-operative and helpful. But I hear all sorts of stories that Vivien has been saying she doesn't care whether she returns to Hollywood or not and that she hasn't been happy here. Seems strange because she and Laurence Olivier were mar ried here and she was handed the plum role of 10 years in "Gone with the Wind” and an other hit in "Waterloo Bridge.” Recreation Dept. In Drama Festival FAST SIDE productions in the four day drama festival now being conducted by the Depart ment of Parks and Recreation will he presented at 1:30 p. m. Monday and Tuesday, at the St. Clair Recreation Center. A total of 10 one-act plays will be offered for the public during these free performance*. Scheduled for Monday are "Christmas Influence,” Bradley Recreation Center: "The Magic Ring.” Guardian Angel Home; "The Royal Toy Mender,” Brew ster Recreation Center; ‘‘Dame Dolly's Party.” Barbour Inter mediate School, and "The Christ mas Child," St. Clair Recreation Center. Tuesday's play* are "Bill's Christmas Fright,” Nolan Inter mediate School; "The Day Be fore Christmas." Duffield School: “Christmas in the Air.” Burroughs Intermediate School; . "The Maker of Magic." A. L. Holmes School, and "The Christ mas Brownie," Baglcy School. C l Qh££»i7(fofulL/ Motion Picture Editor, International Noun s*ruic« Gable, Bette Davis HeaiAll=Americans HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 28. /GREETINGS and a very happy New Year to you all. May I present my candidates for the 1940 All-American motion picture team of 1940? This is the tenth year that I have presented my team, basing my selections on outstanding hits scored by indi vidual players and directors. I expect a broadside of criticism and an avalanche of comment, FIRST TEAM ALTERNATE TEAM Clark Gable Fullback Errol Flynn Bette Davis Center Alice Faye James Stewart Quarterback Claudette Colbert Tyrone Power Right End Irene Dunne Bob Hope Left Halfback ...... Paulette Goddard Deanna Durlfln I.eft End Thomas Mitchell Mickey Rooney Right Halfback Joan Fontaine Katharine Hepburn Right Tackle Ida Luplno Robert Taylor IWt Tackle Brian Donlevy Ginger Rogers Right Guard Gene Autry Cary Grant I.eft Guard Carole Lombard Cheer leaders—Rosalind Russell, Martha Scott, Brian Aherne, Pat O’Brien, Ruth Humey, Laralne Day and Hedy Lamarr. Mater hoy—Sabu. Water girls—Virginia W'elUler and Baby Sandy. Benched—Ann Sheridan. Mascots—Judy Garland and Jane Wither*. Team manager—Joseph Pasternak. Head coaches—. Alfred Hitchcock and Michael Curtiz. Line coaches—Preston Sturges and Raoul Walsh. Backfleld coaches—Walter Lang and Mitchell Lelaen. Referees—John Ford, Sam Wood, Mervyn Leroy, Cecil B. DeMille, William Wyler, George Cukor, Frank Borzage and Gregory LeCava. for no one person's opinion is infallible. Each year our readers disagree with our selections, but let's have plenty of heated dis cussions—they’re good for the soul. Clark Gable leads the procession this year. In my year* of reporting I have never known one actor who has so consistently stayed at the top. His vehicles have been carefully selected; but in return, although he is nearly 40. he has given fine per formances and, because of ' Roomtown,” 1 name him full back. Bet+e at Canter Another experienced actress in the front rank is Bette Davis, who year adtar year keep* her standing as on# of Hollywood# finest artist*. Bette, for the second year, plays center and I nominate her because of her ex ceptional performance in "The Letter.” To Jimmy Stewart I give the title of quarterback, for he has carried the ball and helped put over many a movie. I pin my medal on him for his fine per formance in "Philadelphia Story." Ginger Rogers can step for ward and receive special recog nition. In two she deserves our applause, for both "Primrose Path" and "Kitty Foyle.” Welcome Ginger to our All-American annual team as a right guard. ( - * ** * w*lflnvn hk -<m. nn i ~ * • v a mw mV- ' •* * The READINGER TWINS appear in support of Billy House and Eddie Garr in the Olsen and Johnson stage eomedy “Hell tapoppin,’’ current attraetinn at ths Cass. Bob Hope gets his very first recognition this year and I am happy to welcome him as captain to my team. Not only does his tremendous popularity give him this important role, but also his work in "The Ghost Breakers," gives him the position. La Hepburn Back Katharine Hepbum, and I am delighted to put her back on the team after an absence of aeveral years, is elected right tackle. She wins this enviable place be cause of the sensational forward pass she made in "The Phila delphia Story." Deanna Durbin does a repeat again this year and for the sec ond time I give her the impor tant post of left end. Deanna has had two good pictures, but she wins her 1940 honor because of "Spring Parade." Tyrone Power, who Can get them in the box office every’ time he appears on the screen, is my choice for right end. His per formance in "Johnny Apollo" (Continued on Next Page) PICTORIAL REVIEW December 29, 1949 j•l V&£- *" jU^^sjtjdfgPgry, : 4 *WESIk *& l^n i» ~t fTirrni £? ; & **% • 9■■■■■■ - i# \'l» i y^JS*V*. r *g*r&4s%\ WjaEg* .~- A. v. ,\’ <’ •v- • ?..aß*iCis.~l ■>da. * +jEfEa& ,■>■?' «#* ■ i- m^j|(| r- 3HH^H|^^Q^p r ~ TTnrf •^iSISF^ '•? ** A , Vpr '--*• ♦^wjk|*k*T. /' - vH.I ■ *^ s>^; ' ; * f # iUS 9 ij . * .WPlFlr ‘ tWiB p**—- “* -» v —/ * • ’■■ * / . / I 'lßfibi: wT** '• tH£*s~*-4. .. . - 'WL r •»- V J h.♦««.....,* .jjfifc» »<t >»<#?MBSWF hSw-' • V *. /. ’Wafai .*wi .■*«' ■! “CLARK GABLE, as a foreign cor respondent in Russia, combats ths forces of communism but surrenders to tnecroman tic ideals of comrade HEDY, LAMARR during the course of the comedy picture, “Comrade X,” showing at the United Artists. ‘Time of Your Life,’ Saroyan Play, at Cass By CHARLES GENTRY V r OU may bo having the "Time of Your Life” this week at the •“■ Cass watching "Hellzapoppin* ** but you’re going to have it again next week when the William Saroyan play by that title opens. With the original New York company headed by Eddie Dowlinf and Julie Haydon, this will be the fifth of the Theater Guild sub- scription offerings and will be the first time a Detroit audience has seen one of Mr. Saroyan’s plays. Mr. Saroyan, Is considered the new “find” among playwrights, being a young man of bright parts, who has brought a new force and magnetism into the theater. Flaunts All Tradition His plays flaunt all traditions and his audacity in writing is only matched by his independ ence of personality. Last year when "Time of Your Life” was being wildly hailed by audiences, the Pluitzer Prize was offered Mr. Saroyan, who took one look at It and said “No, thank you, I don’t want any.” When a few weeks later, that very exclu sive little clique, known as the New York Drama Critic’s Circle presented him with their award, Mr. Saroyan said, “No, thank you, I’ve just had aome.” Of course, this isn’t exactly nice manners, but part of the appeal of Mr. Saroyan's plays lie in their force which almost borders on effrontery. So like play, like author, and Emily Post had better stay away from the footlights, according to blunt Mr. S, Originators Not Missed Surely there was never a merrier holiday show than •'Hellzapoppin’ ” which seems to have the customers shrieking and howling throughout the Cass Theater. Both Mr. House and Mr. Garr do so well with their general nonsense that no one seems to miss Mr. Olsen and Mr. John son, who started the whole idea. Of course, Ole and Chick, own the show, so they’re happy, too. Following "Time of Your Life” on January-12 mysterious things will begin to happen on the Cass stage for Dante, the famous magician, will bring his stream lined supernatural spectacle, "Sim Sala Rim” for a week of such legerdemain and prestidigi tating as you have never seen. Or rather, first you see it and then you don’t. Movie Fare MICHIGAN—"Love Thy Neighbor." •tarring Jack Benny. Fred Allen and Mary Martin; "Kit Carson," atarrinf Jon Hail and Lynn Bari. FOX—"You'll Find Out," starring Kay Kyaer, Bella I*ugosl, Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff. UNITED ARTISTS—"Comrade X." starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr; "The Long Voyage Home," starring John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell and lan Hunter. PALMS-STATE—"Cherokee Strip.” atarring Richard Dix, Florence Rice, William Henry and Victor Jory, "The Letter,” •tarring Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall. ADAMS—"The Thief of Bagdad." starring June Dupre*. Sabu and Conrad Veidt; "Sandy Gets Her Man,” starring Baby Sandy. ClNEMA—"Forbidden Adventure," "Lest ’fo* Forget.** ‘'m* '*■ v * * wwk 1 ■ /fr l JULIE HAYDON is cast in the feminine lead opposite Eddie Dowling in the William Saroyan play, “The Time of Your Lifeopening at the Cass, Monday, January 6, as the fifth attraction in the series of Theater, Guild subscription offer ings this season. PAGE 9. 