Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-05-03

SHELLY WINTERS
superb cast. Miss Winters, wearing
10 makeup and rubbishy clothes,
should easily walk away with the
Oscar for the years best actress.
George Stevens production and
direction are outstanding. "a Place
in the Sun" will take its place
among the best motion pictures ever
produced here or abroad.
Joan Blondell will play a fading
musical comedy star in RKO's
THE Blue VEIL" a role which is
more dramatic than those she u.s.
ually draws, and one which also
gives her a chance to sing. She
will continue to star in the road
show company of Happy Birth.
day" up to the minute when she Is
needed in Hollywood; was in Bir-
mingham, Ala, when given the
part.
1.-THE Man from Planet x"
United Artists science-fiction film,
reverSes the usual plot in which
earthmen journey to distant plan.
cts; in this one eerie beings from
a mysterious planet stage the first
invasion of this world.
The day Gene Nelson left home to
begin work in Warmers "Golddig-
gers of Las Vegas" his wife gave
him a healthy kick and his small
son threw an old shoe at him
just obeying an old theatrical su-
perstition which is supposed to
bring the best of luck to the VIC
tim; the Nelson's are dyed-in-the-
wool show folk. But Miriam swings
a mean right" said Gene ruefully.
Jackie Kelk, who is being tested
for role in Loretta Young's forth
coming movie, is no newcomer to
films. When Homer" of the radio
and television "Aldrich Family"
was 10 he was in born to Be Bad"
AS Loretta's son.
In a deal that calls for two OF
his song hits to be included in the
picture, Hoagy Carmichael has
been signed by RKO for featured
role in THE Las Vegas Story"
He will introduce his new THE
Monkey Song" and Jane Russell
will sing his old 81 Get Along With
out You Very Well" She heads the
cast with Victor Mature and Vim
cent Price.
At one point in c. B. DeMille's
1.-THE Greatest Show on Earth"
there is an aerial duet between
Betty Hutton and Cornell Wilde,
during which the camera focuses
on the faces of the circus spec
tators. If you look quickly, as it
swings from one person to another,
you will see two countenances that
are all too Notwithstanding to
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
For a scene with Jon Hall In
Columbia's China Corsair," Lisa
Ferraday wears an evening gown
with a Pinch slit from the neck
down, held together by large pin.
Director Ray Navarro told Hall to
try to appear inconspicious in that
scene. Listen" said Hall. 1.-THE
audience wouldn't notice me il l
wiggled my ears; all eyes will be
focused on that pin!"
Bert Parks. unlike most people
who sing in the show, does his vocal
rehearsing for his daytime Bert
Parks Show" while driving into
New York from his home in Con-
necticut-leaves trail Of star.
tied drivers as he whizzes past.
Paramount has acquired the
screen rights to THE Sad Sack"
George Bakers famous cartoon
character of the appealing little
CT, as a starring vehicle for Alan
Young, to be made after Aaron
Slick from Punkin Crick."
ODDS AND ENDS To date
more than 1928 pounds Of used
clothing have been collected by the
Jack Berch Show CNBC). in coop
Grafton with the Church World Serv-
ice zone Great Time for Sharing"
drive for war refugee relief =.
Edmund o'Brien, star Of CBSs
yours Truly. Johnny Dollar"
made his acting debut carrying a
bathtub across the stage Rose
mary DeCamp. OF Mr.. Christian"
and the movies, was once q drama
critic in New York-was fired when
she criticized editing Of her work.
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