Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-12-21

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Burny ZawOdny tury-FoX pro-
vided per-
feet vehicle for Betty Cradle
and June Haver, two of the
screens top musical PERSONAL
ties, and for John Payne in his
first picture since his honorable
discharge from the Army Air
Forces. Mack Gordon and
James Monaco have written
bright new songs for the film
which George JeSsel produced
with his vast know-how in en-
tertainment ways.
''The Dolly Sisters" hits an
exciting new stride in film
musical with an unusual and
absorbing story that would
stand on its own feet even with
out benefit of the wonderful
music and dance sequences that
are deftly woven into the plot
with tremendously entertaining
results. The Misses Cradle and
Haver are indeed the Dolly Sis
tiers, thrilling as they are beau
tiful, glorious as they are gay,
dazzling a world with the songs
they sing and the things they do.
But the picture goes behind the
headlines that chronicled their
daring adventures from New
York to the Riviera, and reveals
the poignant drama of Jenny's
ill-fated romance with Harry
Fox (John Payne), the song
writer who threatened to split
the sensational sister team; Of
Jenny's subsequent and almost
fatal whirl with royalty; and of
Rosie's affair with Irving
Netcher that brings the picture
to an exictingly thrilling climax,
In the role of Jenny Dolly,
7etty Cradle is at her talented
peak. Americas No. l Pin-up
Girl never appeared more CLAM
orous, nor was her outstanding
singing and dancing ever so
finely balanced with her excep-
tional acting ability as here.
June Haver, as Rosie, UNDER
scores the reasons for her sensa-
tional rise to stardom with
sparklingly superb perform
ance that's a JOY to the eye and
ear. John Payne tremendous
prewar popularity is bound to
hit even higher scores if his cur
rent portrayal is any indication.
He brings to the role of the song
writer, Harry Fox, an alto
gether refreshing and convinc-
ing Characterization.
S. z. Sakall heads the brilliant
supporting cast which includes
Reginald Gardiner, Frank Lati-
more, Gene Sheldon, Sig Ru-
man and Trudy Marshall, with
Irving Cummings handling the
directorial chore with his usual
high distinction.
DR.. George Gallup, Director
of Audience Research, Inc, and |
internationally known research |
authority, announced today the
n mes of the contenders for the
roles of Americas most popular
motion picture, actor and actress
based on his continuous polls
conducted among the nations
movie-goers for Photoplay ma
gazine.
The ten motion pictures, and
the five actors and five ac-
tresses leading in the running
were listed by DR.. Gallup in al
phabetical order:
res:
A Song To Remember, An
chors AWeigh, God Is My Co.
Pilot, Hollywood Canteen, Meet
Me In st. Louis, National Velvet,
Son o Lassie, Thirty Seconds
Over Tokyo, Thrill Of A Ro-
nance, Valley of Decision.
Ingrid Bergman, Bette Davis,
Judy Garland, Greer Carson,
Betty Cradle.
\ 2tOrs:
Humphrey Bogart, Bing Cros-
oy, Cary Grant, Bob Hope and
spencer Tracy.
Final results of the poll will
De announced Jan. IL, 1946, at
which time the peoples choice
If picture, actor and actress will
,e presented with the Photoplay
Gold Medal Awards.
Last year the winners were
Going My Way" Bing Crosby
nd Greer Carson. Thus far
his year, both Crosby and Gar
on are among the leaders,