The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-30

AOALYWOOD-. March 30-Paul hopeson. famous Negro baritone, Nlis week announced that on com pletion of his present concert tour he will temporarily desert the stage enQ devote his time to iectufing on racial and international affairs. :. Former heavyweight Champ Tom S5narkey IS now a watchmafl in 8 sam Francisco lumber yard. scren actor Ross Hunter was the . VictimNof an unusual accident this week; he slipped on a rug, fell against a glass-top table, and suf- Tered a cut in his back that re- quired seventeen stitches.
 VIII Rogers famous strawberry roan, Soapsuds made an appearance at the rodeo this week. He was r.d- den by Will, Jr., now he'll go back to the green pastures he's been en- toying since the death of his fam- ous master. q. Mickey Rooney re- slHnes his screen career on April Fools Day. :. i. Lillian Gish goes East soon to play the lead in "Cyrailo de Bergerac," co-starring Jose Ferrer and Lief Erickson, Frances Farmers ex. John Gar field is announcing 8 one-year- leave-of-absence from the screen. Says he's tired of it all.
 Van Johnso1's latest rival for Sonia Henie's affections is Helmut Dantine :. The Pat O'Br!ens are readying a pink basinette for their expected baby. If it's girl, they'll call her Kathleen if it's a boy, they'll be disappointed :. :. :. Greer 0arson's mother, known on the English stage as Nina Ross, has been placed under contract by M.GM., and will make her Ameri- can debut. in "Undercurrent" ".... Dinah Shores recording of "Shoo Fly Pie" and Apple Pan-dowdy" has hit the 300,O00 mark in sales, with. fans screaming for the reci- pes Of these famous Southern dishes ... Harold Russell, armless veteran who's playing in Best Years of Your Life" walked on the set to watch grips playing ping pong be- tween takes. Though dependent on artificial arms, he took a paddle
 and beat them all.
 ..Preview Nights: Pic of the week: Monogram's Suspense" (Belita- Barry Sullivan). Top entertain tsient In a combination mystery extravaganza, with some of the best skating ever put on ice. .Excel- lent: R.KO.'S The Kid From Brooklyn Danny Kaye-VirgiI1ia Mayo. Solid fun in Technicolor, with enough laughs and gorgeous girls to satisfy the most ar6ent Brooklynite .. Good: Universars Blonde Aiihi" (Martha ODriscoll- Tom NeaD. A tight melodralna, with enough comedy to tighten the suspense. ..P.R.C.'s "The Wife of Monte Christo" (John Loder -Le- rCre Auioert). A costume piece, full 0f action, with a good story to hold 1t together. Fair: Paramount'S The Bride Wore Boots" (Bar- bara Stanwyck- Robert CuInmings). If you are Stanwyck fans, you'll like this one, but don't expect too much, .So-So: PRC's Navajo Kid"- Bob Steel-syd SayloD. The boys ride ttisaway and thataway and foal the crooks in their get away. <. Best Performance: Barry Sullivan in Suspense" A coGnpara- tive newcomer proves he's here to stay.
 Tn Chicago, q man who owns a string Of theaters said to me. 'Fid- Ter, keep up your fight for clean pictures" wait a minute" I re- piled. ''You're a theater owner. Don't you regard me as an enemy as many studio executives do?" '"The producers may call you 'eneny'," he answered, But I'm an exhibitor. I do business with tiae public and I know the public, most of 1t anyway, wants clean pictures. We theater men think Noure on the right track. .Fidler. I mention this for the sole benefit Of producers who think otherwise.
 Universal is making . picture tiled. Lessons In Love-" Props for the picture include l50 slot ma chimes. Nov, don't know what the slot machines have to do with the plot of the picture, but, from Holly