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Evening star., 1953-04-05

an agent with the powerful
Music Corp. of America.
in charge of the concert de-
partment in New York.
II tried to get them to Spon-
sor Don Juan,'" said Paul,
"but they couldn't see it, so
I left to do it myself"
he heard Laughton holding. a
Third avenue barroom audi
ence spellbound with a reading
on TV.
Now he has organized COM
mittees in n cities booking his
companies which play any
where from a school audi
torium to local philharmonic
or convention halls. Paul does
well for himself and his peo-
pie. Laughton's Readings, for
instance, now in its sixth ma
tional tour, has brought in
So million in four yearS-the
actors share, working only
Evening star., 1953-04-05

He makes more money than
a movie star. And looks better
than most. Some people mis-
take him for Gregory Peck,
and Mel Ferrer's fans ask for
his autograph. He's Paul
Gregory, dark, tall, 80, and
born with an intellectual spoon
in his mouth that, last year.
poured 81 million into his
company-Paul Gregory's En-
terprises and Productions.
Current projects include Ty-
rome Power, Raymond Massey
and Judith Anderson in John
Browns Body" in New York
with a take of $4,000 a week.
A coaSt-to-coaSt tour of
Charles Laughton Readings.
"A new tour of Don Juan in
Helr'-which, in two and one
half years, has taken in So mil
lion. Court Martial tour
from "Caine Mutiny." A
movie with Charles Laughton
and Elsa Manchester. :. A tour
ing debate 'twixt Zsa Zsa Gabor
and Mrs. James Mason-that'll
be q lulu. One-nighters
starring Agnes Moorehead-
including her famous, Sorry,
Wrong Number" sketch. staged
by Laughton. A TV series
with Laughton. And,
whenever he has nothing to
do, Paul dabbles in real estate
he bought a city block on
New York's Second avenue
recently. And, girls, he isn't
married!
II was married and I'll
marry again." he told me pain
fully. when I've achieved all
there is to achieve" What
is that?" I asked. "All there is,
and then some," said Paul,
enigmatically.
> We were lunching at Ro-
Evening star., 1953-04-05
Girls, Meet Paul Gregory, Whose Projects
Are Many, Including Marriage Sometime
By SheiIoh Grohom

manof's and he had Just come
from his dentist after an op-
Grafton necessitating four
stitches in his jaw. I don't
know any actor who wouldn't
have Cancelled the date, but
Gregory is made of Sterner
stuff. He has to be, to handle
his very special merchandise
and I don't mean women
although Paul can be viewed
nightly with any one of
a'half dozen charmers includ-
ing Anne Baxter, Joan Craw-
ford, Marlene Dietrich, Bar
bara Stanwyck and Merle
Oberon.
Ten years ago, Paul was an
actor-Signed by Metro for
Brief Interlude. Then U-I
put him in "Sing a Jingle"
But I preferred to pull the
strings, rather than be the
puppet," he said-so he became
Evening star., 1953-04-05

Madam in spite of the fact
that she had been no great
explosive force in her previous
film appearances.
A National Asset
She uses the film to prove
that she is one of the Nations
richest assets, which she
never could have done in the
limited province of the stage.
AS the core of Call Me
Madam" she supplies it with
a blast force unequaled since
"An American in Paris" if
not even longer.
Among its own, Hollywood
found the perfect talent to 60
with Miss Merman's incom-
parable gifts. Donald O'Con-
nor is clearly Russell Nype's
equal as Madam's secretary,
and if the comparison were
not so tactless, George San
derS and Vera Ellen are more
winning than Paul Lukas and
Galina Talva as the Prime
Minister and Princess, respec-
lively.
Moulin Rouge" an Acad-
emy Award nominee, and a
better picture for this re-
viewers money than the win
ner, "The Greatest Show on
Earth" is an equally brilliant
specimen of Hollywood's best
art.
The John Huston biography
of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, is
much more than the dramatic
life story of a great artist. It
is the perfect evocation of a
period in Paris when the city
was at the pinnacle of it's gar
ishneSs and gayety.
Huston Surposses Self
Huston, one of the authen-
tic geniuses of the film colony,
has surpassed his every pre-
vious performance in one as
pect of his Lautrec picture.
Almost never before in the
hands of any. man. has the
camera been used with such
Spectacularly dramatic effect.
It gives Moulin Rouge" a
dazzling documentary flavor,
the like of which moviegoerS
seldom have seen before.
Now, to return to the point
with which this column start
ed, that more people are 60
ing back to the movies, one
has only to look at the quality
of pictures advertised on other
marques. Among these are
High Noon," which will enter
its 18th week Wednesday;
Hans Christian Andersen
Come Back, Little Sheba,"
and Peter PAN" all in their
seventh weeks locally; Mem
Der of the Wedding" which is
in its fifth, and Face to Face"
and "Otf Limits" also quality
holdoverS.
Clearly, it is harder to stay
away from the movies.
Evening star., 1953-04-05
The Passing Show
The Passing Show
Movie Lure Works Aooin
It's Harder for Old Patrons to Stoy Away in
Face of Madam Moulin Rouge Others
By Joy Cormody


Fewer people are saying
these days that they almost
never go to the movies any
more.
This testifies to two things:
One, better taste on the part
Of the public and, two, better
quality by the movie studios.
The latter have produced an
impressive series Of irresistible
pictures and the public has
abandoned it's attitude of re-
SiStance.
All is not sheer bliss again,
but the situation is a lot more
blissful. With good pictures
being fired in broadsides in
stead of being held back until
the other fellows big gun has
had time to cool, the future
Is even brighter. Time was
when this was the competitive
attitude of producers and ex-
hibitors. They did not well
come intramural conflict. A
powerful external enemy now
has revised the strategy. Every
body fires his big pictures at
the same time and the result
is proving to be just fine.
Block Busting Attoek
A perfect specimen of this
block busting assault upon di-
minishing public apathy is evil
dent in the opening of two
Easter pictures. here. These
are Call Me Madam" and
Moulin Rouge" booked simul-
taneously into two major
houses in the same chain,
Loew's Columbia and Palace,
respectively.
The new theory is that two
such spectacular productions
will create more than twice the
excitement that one might
arouse. 1t is a pretty sound
theory for here, beyond argu-
ment, are two pictures that
are better than ever movies
were expected to be. Either
alone, and certainly both to-
gether, is the kind of produc-
ton that puts substance into
that once hollow claim of the
movie ads to the effect "the
whole town is talking about"
It is almost as if eXaggera-
tions, like humans, grew small
er with age.
Both Call Me Madam" and
Moulin Rouge" are pictures
of which. the industry can be
proud-and confident of get
ting it's money back despite the
lavishness of the expenditure
in each case.
A Myth FoIters
In the case of the first, it
sets at temporary rest the no
ton that Hollywood cannot
take a Broadway musical tri-
umph and run it through a
camera without loss of its en-
tertainment power. The screen
version of the Irving Berlin
Howard Lindsay-Russel Grouse
musical is not a photograph of
a stage production. It Is a
screen adaptation that takes
artistic and intelligent adyan-
tage Of the scope of the cam
era and in some respects it is
actually superior to the orig
inal.
This does not happen often
but when it does, it is some
thing to rhapsodize about.
Film critics and moviegoers
are properly rhapsodizing.
The most brilliant single
judgment in the production of
Call Me Madam" is the OBJ
viouS one that Ethel Norman
was selected to repeat her
stage role as Miss Sally Adams,
Ambassador to Lichtenburg.
For 1once, it never entered
Hollywood's head that it could
find a girl as good. Miss Mer-
man, or nobody, had to be
Evening star., 1953-04-05
vi IHS AIT
Background to the Fore
Sheldon Reynolds Builds a Top-Notch TV
Series on Old European Foundations
By Harry Macarthur

tailored to the backgrounds,
but designed to make best use
of them.
"One week we may have q
fllm made up in large part Of
these sequences on file" Rey-
nolds says. Another week we
may be able to use only two
or three"
The reverse approach Is nee.
essary. the producer says, to
maintain a steady schedule of
one Foreign Intrigue" drama
a week. Without the sequences
filmed in advance, the pres
ent three and a half day
shooting schedule could never
be maintained.
AS it is. Foreign Intrigue"
keeps Reynolds busy. That
shooting schedule does not
mean he is on a three-and-a-
halliday week. AS writer, direc-
tor and producer of the series
he usually has 10 episodes in
mind, from story idea through
preparation, filming and the
six weeks of editing and sound
clubbing. At least he tries to
keep 10 stories in mind. It isn't
always easy.
Censorship. Too
"A cutter will come to me
on the set with a problem.
You know that scene where
Thor comes out of the tobacco
shop and the man comes up
and sticks the gun in his ribs?'
he will say. That was a month
ago, maybe. All I can do now is
nod my head as if I know what
he's talking about"
Other problems standing be-
tween Reynolds first story
idea in Europe and your televi-
sion screens are censorship and
language. The censorship is
not merely military. France,
for instance, is strict about
film content, even if the story
is not about France.
They don't want the Swiss,
for instance, charging them
with making pictures which
show Switzerland in a bad
light" Reynolds says. mo pub
lie official or policeman can be
shown as dishonest. Not unless
he's a comic character. If it's
comedy, it's all right. At first
I did bit of ranting and raw
ing, but we get along fine now,
after I showed myself there
was logic behind the censor
ship.
Europeans can't UNDER
stand, for example, why we
allow the export of a movie
like Born Yesterday with a
dishonest Senator. explain
that he isn't meant to be
typical. The answer always is,
Americans may know that,
but Europeans don't
The language difficulty
makes it impossible for Reyn-
olds to use the Hollywood TV
film technique of rehearsing
a half-hour drama two days,
then shooting 1t. He rehearses
only the sequence to be
filmed, then films it.
Woste Of Time
$50 many OF the foreign
actors we uSe," he explains,
don't know English well, some
not at all. They speak their
lines phonetically and it would
be a waste of time to rehearse
them a day in advance. They'd
lose it overnight"
The writing of Foreign
Intrigue" is not likely to be-
come a problem. AS a free
lance writer, Reynolds once
was famed in the trade for
doing scripts for three major
network radio shows every
week. He was even more noted
in the trade for the fact that
two Of these were in direct
(Cont. on Page E-2, Col. 81
Evening star., 1953-04-05
On the Air

Sheldon Reynolds is an in
telligent, amiable, good-look-
ing young man you might
mistake for an actor were it
not for the fact that he also
Is unassuming. He betrays no
awarness that a great many
people look upon him as no
less than a television genius.
That is, however, what a
great many people think he is.
Reynolds, as few televiewers
need be told, is the producer-di-
rector writer Of the highly es-
teemed half hour film series,
Foreign Intrigue" (WNBW-
Thursday, $3.50 p.m). His IA
cility with suspense and the
authentic European locales
which flavor his weekly dra-
mas have made this consist
emily superior television.
In this country for a vaca-
ton before returning to tackle
his third series of 80 films,
Reynolds revealed that Europe
is full of people who would go
and do likewise. They keep
asking how he does it and then
fail to take the advice. One
man has astounded him with
a carefully-thought-out plan to
film all exteriors for a 13-week
series, then make all the in
terror shots.
"He's sure to lose at least
two of them," says Reynolds.
IF a leading actor gets sick
or leaves the country or gains
20 pounds before he can be
called back for the studio
scenes, the exteriors are no
good"
Importont Coot
Reynolds, of course, would
be in an even worse predica-
ment should his leading play
ers, Jerome Thor and Sydna
Scott, gain 20 pounds or leave
the country. Neither eventual
ity is likely-fortunately, be-
cause Reynolds depends a
great deal on outdoor scenes
already filmed.
These may show Thor or
Miss Scott running down a
deserted street, peering eau
tiouSly around a corner or doing
any of a number of other
things people do in suspense
dramas. The famous trench
coat-it'S still the original
makes it possible to match
these with sequences filmed
later.
Tuesday Is set aside in the
Reynolds schedule for location
filming. On that day the crew
departs the Stockholm or Paris
headquarters to film interest
ing backgrounds in European
capitals. There now is a fairly
large file Of these on hand,
elaborately cross indexed.
This Is working backward, in
q way, but it Is one important
ingredient in the continued
success Of Foreign Intrigue"
There's q Difference
MY formula calls for a
search for the most exciting
backgrounds" Reynolds ex-
plains, "and the writing Of
scripts to make use Of selected
backgrounds. The usual meth
cd, of course, starts with the
script and then proceeds to
make the backgrounds fit the
script. In any motion picture,
and especially in one filmed
with backgrounds foreign to
the audience, I think the pic
torial appeal must not come
off second best to the lines"
There is an important diff
ference between the Reynolds
methold and the one he was
deploring back there, the ad-
vance shooting of all exteriors
for q 13-week series. The For
eign Intrigue" scripts are not
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Evening star., 1953-01-21

Indiana. Mississippi, Illinois,
Alabama. Maine, Missouri, Ar
kansas and Michigan.
/ And the Ohio entry brought
a particularly delightful moment
to the children, for one of it's
principals was the G. o. P. mas
Ecot. Miss Burma, the elephant.
Miss Burma was slick in a new
blanket. and still tingling from
a peanut party thrown for her
| by Washington children yester-
day.
Mississippi's float was a steam
boat, carrying a string band, and
oil derricks. Louisiana depicted
a French quarter scene, Illinois
had Abraham Lincoln departing
for his Inauguration. Alabama
symbolized her industrial power
with Vulcan, ancient Greek god
Eof Woodworking.
T Atomic Defense Display.
T In sharp contrast to the stage
coaches, Indians and posses of
| the parade, the most modern
touch appeared in the fifth
division.
Borne by two trucks, the
fearful-looking .280 millimeter
| atomic shell firing cannon rolled
along in a display Of Army might.
The 85-ton weapon from Aber-
deem Proving Grounds an
nounced that America was keep
ing strong.
The United States Army Field
Band marched ahead of such
units as a Woman's Army Corps
company, composite infantry
regiment and medium tank COM
pany from the famed 82d Air.
borne Division at Fort Bragg.
N. c., a light tank platoon of
six tai Walker Bulldog" tanks
from the Third Armored Cavalry
Regiment at Camp Pickett, Va.
Other awesome big weapons
were presented by Battery A of
the list Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Gun Battalion-four 120-mm.
guns-and by Battery D of the
14th AAA Gun Battalion at Fort
Myer, which supplied five one
quarter ton trucks, four Comm.
AA guns and other trucks towing
Evening star., 1953-01-21

Idaho's float was a highlight
Of this section. which included
Colorado. North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana, Washington.
Wyoming and Utah.
Built by a father and son
team. who donated their time,
the float sparkled with 500 gall
Ions Of water in a real waterfall,
and showed among other things
fisherman enjoying himself in
a lake.
Chief Thunderbolt Lefthand Of
the Crow tribe made an impress
sive showing astride a horse in
the Montana group.
An array of District National
Guardsmen and other military
forces marched in the eighth
division behind the 257th Army
Band.
Behind them came the Hopi
Indian band from Arizona, and
the equally colorful float from
another part of the world, the
Alaskan display led by huskie
dogs. New Mexico. Oklahoma,
Hawaii. Puerto Rico. the Virgin
Islands. Guam and American
Samoa came along in that order.
Veterans made, up the final
section. some marching to the
strains of Army bands, and
others riding in carssome too
old to march, some still bearing
the wounds Of battle. and still
others the mothers and wives
Of those who gave their lives.
Evening star., 1953-01-21

gun mounts and radar equip
ment.
Gracing the Florida float with
other decorations were Miss
America of 1852 and Miss Colleen
Kay Hutchins. The Miami mo-
torcycle police added a novel
touch.
Texans in Big Hats.
Came the high-booted and big
hated Texans, with their color
full bands and posses, and Iowa,
with a float, bands and march,
ing groups.
The United States Marine
Corps Band, which has marched
in every inaugural since Presi-
dent Jefferson's. came Strutting
along at the head of the sixth
division. followed by Women Ma
rines from Henderson Hall. Ar
lington, and a battalion Of Ma
rines from Quantico in combat
uniform and equipment.
The State entries Of Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota. Oregon, West
Virginia, Nevada and Nebraska
furnished more color, with
plenty of Indians and mounted
posses cutting loose.
The Air Force, featuring the
Seventh Division. made up on
the ground what they lost in the
air when the planned air cover
was ruled out. All the flags of
groups fighting In Korea were
displayed. Led by the Air Force
Band, groups from Boiling and
Andrews Air Bases marched
srnartly.
Evening star., 1953-01-21
Many Households
Hard Hit In Present
Wave Of Colds

HERE'S A TIMELY WARMING
Health authorities say, rest plenty,
eat, moderately, avoid crowds and
60 to bed at first symptoms. If Sc
we're. call doctor at once. Epidemic
colds often mean headache, fever,
muscular aches and pains. At very
first sign of such discomfort, take
two tablets of St. Joseph Aspirin,
repeat as directed TO ease headache.
check fever, relieve muscle aches.
st. Joseph Aspirin is first choice
OF millions. And no aspirin is surer,
faster, or more dependable. II tablet
tin worlds largest seller at 1oc. 100
tablets only 4sc. Sold everywhere.
Evening star., 1953-01-21

President Eisenhower led the
biggest inaugural parade in his
tory down Pennsylvania avenue
yesterday and then stood at at
tention to review the spectacle.
while the sun went down and
the moon rose over the White
House behind him.
The generals face reflected
the passing show for more than
Evening star., 1953-01-21

Pictures on Pose A-9
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OPEN--ST3 750

1925 Bath ST. MT: RAINIER
EXCELLENT VALUE-EASY TERMS
LOVELY YARD FOR CHILDREN
Liv.. rm., din. rm., kit. and bedrm.,
full bsmt.: det. garage; trees. Miss
DiIlon. cox a Co. UN 4-1b26.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
OPEN DAILY, 1919
NEW BRICK HOMES

$14,950-10% DOWN
WEST PARK DIR. AND UNIV. LANE
UNIVERSITY GARDENS
Why are they the fastest selling
homes in this area? Drive out and
be amazed at the value offered. 3
large bedrms., SEPARATE DINING
rm. in bone-dry bsmt. Choice loca-
tion, facing Govt park, mr.. all con-
venienceS.
To reach: West Park DIR. is located
between Riggs I'd. and Maryland
Robert S. Davis & Co.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
HOMES OF
DISTINCTION
McLEAN-r.ANn1rx AnrA

properties with unusual environ.
sound investment.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
,,,oonnnmnu AnrA

WOODBRIDGE AHEA
Impressive 3-Story Georgian Colonial,
on 16 acres. The house has IL Inn
mense rooms, 8 fireplaces, and In
exuuisitely decorated. A hilltop
site provides . panoramic view.
Evening star., 1953-10-02

Artlstically designed and imARinA.
tiveiy planned. 1-level brick, on 90.
cIuded acres; spacious rooms With
large windows, overlooking StreAmi
superb interior decorating; $40, 900.
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r-12 THE EVENING STAR

Washington, D. c.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2, 1858
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HOUSES FoR sALE-MD.
TTNIVERSTTY PARK

split-leveI new brick Colonial, roughed
in for air conditioning; 4 twin-size
bedrms:, 2 baths and half baths.
house appliances; finished clubroom
containing tiled bar, fireplace and
powder rm.: large screened porch
and built-in garage: 1st showing
Open daily / to 6 or shown by ap-
pointment by NER-BUILDER.
67O5 wells Parkway (bet. College
Hts. dr. and Beechwood rd).
OFCE.. LA. 6-S1S1 RES, UN. 1914
Evening star., 1953-10-02
ARLINGTON NORTH
RET I,EVTIE FOREST

BY OWNERCharming New England
Handicapped large wooded lot, on
quiet street of beautiful homes.
Center hall, living room 16x24 with
bay windows. fireplace and adjoining
screened porch, paneled den with
fireplace and picture window, dining
paper and bay windows, cheerful
kitchen, electric range and Admiral
Dual-Temp refrigerator; 3 bedrooms
e large twin size). la baths, finest
hot-water heat. attic fan, laundry
room, large ground-level basement,
garage; excellent condition, S29, 800.
1862 N. Quincy, Arl., IA. 7-S966.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
peter j. hagan

$500 DOWN
Brick Cape Cod on nice lot. 1st H..
liv. rm., din. rm., kit. bedrm. and
bath; 2nd H.. bedrm. and sewing
rm.; full bsmt., new gas heating
system. Price, $10,750; $s3.75 per
HOLLYWOOD
Here 1t is Hollywood's best buy. q
story brick and absestos brick
din. rm., modern equip. kit, full
basement. rec. rnn:: driveway;
unique patio; lge. fenced lot. All
for only $1,000 down and APPROX.
$50 per, mo-. incl. taxes and ins.
ST. JAMES PARISH
Large det. 2-story; 8 rms. and bath.
full bsnt., sep. din. rm.. oil h.-w. h. !;
conveniently located. walking dis
tance to stores. churches, 1-fare car
zone, public and parochial schools.
Price, S12,500. May arrange CT
loan: $3.50 cash. balance less than
rent.
peter j. hagan
REALTOR
UN. 1855, UN. 4-19s5. WA. 7-12b7
Evening star., 1953-10-02
GAERTNER g. ADAMS

De Luxe Brick Rambler
Rear screened porch overlooks entire
is 12x16; 3rd bedrm. is knotty pine.
Kit. has brkfst. space. full bsmt,
with outside entrance: on quiet st.
$4,000 cash will handle. Call 90.
Real Estate Service, Inc.
Multiple Listing Realtor
4763 Lee HWY. on Glebe ia. 10000
Evening star., 1953-10-02
HOUSES ron SALIVA.

BEDROOMS. Assume Ice. 81 loan
Snn.. IN 'ls ise. 'pSi psaaip. fit.. TREES % on the The
fenced lot. Conv. area Of Falls
Church. Only $4,000. excel. terms.
LYNN REAT,TY ,JE 2-Q400 ,
Evening star., 1953-10-02

Finest craftsmanship was used In
building this S-room. 2-bath, mod
.ern,, 1-leyel home, set on . hish
rolling pastures and wooded hills.
The 10 acres. fenced and cleared,
have spring and stream. $b4,60O.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
Arlington Forest

galore; u block to
ever-popular community we have
the larger size 3-bedrm. brick,
Colonial, featuring q lovely large
living room, formal-size dining room.
nicely equipped and very immacu-
late kitchen; fun basement has
recreation room: side screened
porch: shaded fenced lot; only
$17,950. with excellent terms avail
able.
POMPONIO REALTY
REALTORS -INSURORS
1922 Wilson. Blvd. ia. 7-6660t
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First Offering Of established estate
consisting OF l acres; 6-room main
residence and separate buiidinE.
suitable for conversion 10 Euests
house; additional acreage available.
$4,000.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
CLOsE-IN SUITLAND, MD
BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS
NEW BRICK. S13.45O
MT RAINIER

Prince Georges Realty Co.
UN. 4-1166. WA. 7-6655. WA. 7-0636.
Evening star., 1953-10-02
MT. VERNON BLVD.

Riverside property is rare. Combine
this rarity with a beautifully de-
signed S-room home on l acre, in
an exclusive section, and you have
an exceptional opportunity" Spa.
cious bright rooms, center hall,
rec. rm. are additional features.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-26
39-Trailers For Sale
CONTINUED

HIGH COST down the drain? Or
own this 194S, 81 Liberty. Sleeps
6. New range and refrigerator. Ii
x Is porch. Completely furnished,
ready to move in. Many extras. 2
bottle gas tanks. Free movies
every night. First $125O.00 takes it.
See up to 10 pm. Trailer No. z,
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