The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-20

FOrLy or more entertaining fea-
lures starring popular personalities
are scheduled for distribution by
1894 season, according to the an
nouncement made by President Ned
E. Depinet before the Company S
Twelfth Annual Sales Meeting at
the Waldorf Astoria, New York City.
Heading the list of stars are Gin
ger Rogers, Fred Astaire Bob Hope.
Gary Grant, Rosalind Russell,
Frank Sinatra, Danny Kaye, Jean
Arthur, Olivia de Havilland, ddie
Cantor, George Sanders, Bing Cros-
by, Simone Simon, Paul Henreid,
Pat O'Brien, Michele Morgan, An
ma Neagle, Luise Rainer, Maueen
O'Hara, Fibber MCGEE and Molly
Joan Davis, Kay Kyser, John Way
ne, Johnny Weissmuller, John Gar
field, and Sonny Tufts, and many
others.
One hundred and seventy one
short subjects will be presented, in
Guiding the timely This Is America
series, Walt Disneys, RKO Patfd
News, Sportscopes, Edgar Kennedy
tWo-reel comedies, Leon Enrol two
reel comedies, Flicker F1ashbacks
and Headliner Revivals.
Charles w. Koerner is vice presi-
dent in charge of production at the
RKO Radio studio and the tributary
plant in Culver City. All RKO Radio
features will be produced in Holly
wood, with the exception of two
English produced films.
Independent producers responsible
for important pictures include Sam
uel Goldwyn, Walt Disney. Sol Les
ser, Herbert Wilcox and Frank Ross.
Five features will be in techni-
color and as usual all the Disneys.
Five of the new seasons pictures
have already been completed and
eight are in production.
N. Peter Rathvon, President of
Radio Keith Orpheum Corporation,
in commenting upon production
plans, said:
Our 1943-44 product represents a
careful selection which we think the
public will find of unusual appeal
1t is diversified and attractive, bal
anced between the serious themes
of our times and the gay comedies
and musicals that are a tonic enter
tainment necessity today.
II am proud of the fact that some
of radios most notable names are
coming to star in pictures, and that
our list is timely and representa-
tive, rounded and rich in entertain
ment qualities. The names of our
stars speak for themselves, and
am confident that our pictures will
continue to enjoy the response OF
the public"
Ginger Rogers will star in two pic
lures. The first, Tender Conrade,'
is timely dramatic story of war
bride whose serviceman husband is
lost at the front. Produced by David
Hampstead, from an original story
by Dalton Trumbo, it reunites the
successful combination which Wor
for Miss Rogers the Academy Award
for her performance in kitty Foy-
le." 1.-The Gibson Girl" a romantic
comedy of the gaJ nineties in tech
nicolor, will be filmed with full adj
vantage taken of this medium.
Fred Astaire will be co-starreo
with Joan Leslie in two pictures
The first, 1.-The Sky's the Limit,
brings Astaire to the screen in the
role of a flyer hero home on fur
Tough from overseas. The second,
romantic dance comedy musical
specially tailo. ed to the talents Of
this dance duo, will have a ricE
complement of catchy tunes.
Cary Grant, whose "Mr. Lucky
starts it's world premiere engage
ment at the Radio City Music Hall
in July, and will star in Expert
ment Perilous," the best seller that
strikes new note in fiction and has
been praised to the skies.
Samuel Goldwyn is on the list
with three productions. Bob Hope
stars in the technicolor Treasure
Chest" pirate comedy with music.
'"rhe North Star" specially written
by the distinguished playwright Lii
liam Hellman, is interpreted by an
all star cast. up In Arms," also In
technicolor, serves as the film de-
but of the Broadway favorite, Dan
ny Kaye.
Walt Disney will be represented
with his Latin American full length
feature, Lets Go Latin" tentative
title). In technicolor it will intro
duce, among others, Panchito Pts
tolas, a Mexican rooster, with the
Brazilian parrot Jose Carioca COM
ing back for an encore.