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Evening star., 1953-03-15
And They Shot Poor Bacon
To Get Him Out of Film
By james Bacon

dope at a wharf below. We
only rehearsed the scene once.
I rolled my eyes from side to
side like I had seen Sonny
Tufts do once in a gangster
movie. Then I leveled and
plugged one of the disembark-
ing Smugglers.
Role Rewritten
That's enough" shouted
Walker. quite Historically. He
called over some assistants and
they huddled, mumbling all
the while. In a way, it was
reminiscent of the high brass
huddle that usually precedes
the signing of a new discov-
cry.
Then Walker, putting his
arm about me in friendly fash
ion, said that the rehearsal
had convinced him that I
should have a more dramatic
opening scene. Apparently, it
was the rolling eyes gimmick
that did it.
1--WE are rewriting the script
so that the smuggler spots you
first and then shoots you, in
stead Of your shooting him"
Those death scenes are dyn.
amite. We did it the new way
with the cameras rolling.
AS I fell, clutching my Stom-
ach in agony, Walker yelled:
"Cut. Print it."
I started to>say that I hadn't
finished dying yet but he in
terrupted: That's all for you
today. Maybe we can use you
again some time but don't call
us, we'll call you"
It was now 7:45 am. my
movie career lasted Is minutes.
But a critic friend who saw
a preview Of the film cheered
me.
tits unbelievable" he said,
what your little bit has done
to that film"
Evening star., 1953-03-15
Toduy's Schedules
Stage.
Wife,: $3.50 pm.

ARENA-"The Country Wife,: $3.50 pm.
Screen.
AMBASSADoR-"Shes Back on Broadway" 1926 $685. $50,
1880 and 9:35 pm.
CAPITOL Jeopardy: 1:45 $780, 715 and 10 PM stage
1886, $40 and 9:05 pm
COLUMBIA-The Thief of Venice" 1:2O 3:45, 545, 7:45
and 9:45 pm.
DUPONT-"Egh Noon: l. 2:45 4:3o. 615. and $50 pm.
KEITHSPeter Pam: 235 4:25 6:20 8:15 and 10:15 pm
LTTLE-Iimelight": l, 315. $780, 7:5O and 1910 pm
MacARTHUR-Young Wives Tale: 2:s5 4:25. 615. and
$50 pm.
METROPOIITAN-"Ha Christian Andersen: l. 3:O5 $40,
1920 and $3.50 pm.
ONTARIO-"The Stars Singing 115, 3:25 535. 7:45
9:45 pm.
Circus" $780, 1885 54o 745 and 955 pm.
PLAYHOUSE Back Little Sheba: 1:25. $685. $50,
7:35 and 9:40 pm
PLAzA-"Ilmelight': l, S5. $50. 1850 and 1910 pm.
ANSLUX-Member Of the Wedding: l. 2:45, 4:35, 625,
$40 and 10 PM
wARNER-"shes Back Broadway" 14o. $40. 5:45 7:45
and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1953-03-15
By Harry Macarthur

ness himself, since his testi-
mony is very confining. But,
surely, you must have more
faith in your TV viewers. There
are some who have a discern
ing eye and ear. There are
some who are very capable of
forming their own opinions
regardless of what is televised,
broadcast or written. And
those viewers who do not pos
sess these faculties will rarely
play a prominent role in our
lives.
Toxpoyers' Right
II say a menace to the free
thinking of an individual {.
should be exposed to the Amer
ican people, and God bless the
telecastS, though they have
been rare. that have been able
to accomplish this. For with
out them. the only source of
information we would have
about these hearings is some
body else's biased opinion. 4.
"It is my firm belief that
whenever possible we tax
payers should be granted the
privilege Of seeing our Gov
ernment in action"
The answer to the first point
is fairly obvious. Some people
in Wisconsin certainly did play
Evening star., 1953-03-15
HOLLYWOOD.

t1OAA1 WOOO.
TeleviSion networks in des-
perate situations often do des-
perate things. Take a look at
what CHS has cooked up
Thursday night to buck the
NBC teleeast Of the Academy
Awards.
It all started a month ago
with a phone call to me from
the casting director Of "Biff
Baker, U. S. A." Although he
didn't say so, he undoubtedly
had heard that I once belonged
to the Drama Club at Lock
Haven (Pa.) High School. Or
maybe it was that smash I
made with the Laporte, Ind,
little theater group in Three
Men on a Horse"
Some will say that the c. D.
was motivated more by my
publicity value to the show
than any acting ability. Be-
ware Of such people, they are
cynicS.
No Costume
At any rate, I accepted the
chance to act in "Biff Baker"
and was soon ordered to ward
robe. There I was outf1tted as
a sergeant in the Honolulu
police force.
Next morning, I showed up
at 1880 on the back lot of Re-
public Studios. Director Bob
Walker took one look and
said:
"Wen skip the uniform.
You'll be a plainclothes cop
per-.
I donned trench coat and
slouch hat. One or two Of the
crew yelled. "Hey. Humphrey"
The director ordered that the
trench coat must go. He didn't
want to type me as another
Bogart in my first role. Be-
sides, it's too warm for trench
coats In Honolulu.
He then asked me II I had
made arrangements to work
all day. / had, silently won
dering why I hadn't been Civ
en- a script yet. I was in the
first scene. There was to be
no dialogue in it. I also no.
ticed I was the only one with
out makeup but. then, Ingrid
Bergman always worked with
out makeup.
Walker explained the ac-
ton. I was to be a detective
with Sawed-od shotgun, watt
ing on q dock to ambush some
narcotics smugglers unloading
Evening star., 1953-03-15

tses MACARTHUR. Page ,E-23
Evening star., 1953-03-15
The Passing Show
And Now the Big Binge
Academy Fete May Scale Dizziest Dromo
Heights as TeIevision Show
BY Joy Cormody


Hollywood trembles today
on the threshold of it's great
annual emotional binge.
This, of course, is the an
nual Academy Award festival,
the movie capitals nearest ap-
proach to a coronation and the
latter's excitement. Thursday
night is the night, and it is
apparent that it will be the
biggest in the turbulent his
tory of the Academy.
Why the biggest? Why
should the barometer OF Hol-
lywood's soul register such a
stormy event ahead?
The answer is simple. Here
tofore the Academy session
has been something Of a pri-
vate party. a very snowy party,
but limited to members.
Now Its q Show
This time, the affair is a
show. A television show with
the most glamorous cast ever
assembled. If estimates Of
audience are to be credited,
every one except the children
tucked safely in their beds will
be looking on. This is the
sort of audience that irreSiSti-
bly, impelS actors to act. The
cynical are delighted with the
prospect that anything might
happen; the non-cynical just
as delighted with the posSibil-
ity that every one might sud-
denly turn decorouS under the
eyes of the television cameras.
It is a situation in which
every prospect pleaseS, includ-
ing the one that man might
prove his vile potential.
Ever since the Academy ad-
ministration sold television
rights to the awards dinner,
the air has been filled with the
lamentation that the decision
plays into the hands of the
arch rival. But that thought
is by no means unanimous.
Another notion of currency in
more meditative minds is that
the movie industry got not
merely the 100000 to pay for
its coronation fete but possibly
the greatest single promotion
deal in its history.
The truth, as is its custom,
probably lies somewhere be-
tween.
The Come Goes On
While whetting their antici-
patton of what might happen
in such a scriptless television
show as the Academy session,
virtually every one in the in
dustry is playing the annual
game of picking the Academy's
winners. The challenge of
this is irresistible and the
number of players is as Gin
finite" as infinite" ever is
when used in connection with
the movies.
It is a treacherous game,
like trying to outgueSS a shark
in his native habitat. This,
however. merely heightens its
excitment, most especially for
columnistS and critics who
have suffered many a humili-
ating defeat in predicting how
Hollywood'S taste will run at a
given moment.
OF the multitude of catego-
ries in which awards are made
by the Academy, interest in
variably centers in three. These
are best picture, best actor
and best actress. The Acad-
emy's members beat the Ma
tion's film critics, 2 to /, on
this last year. That Isl a score
that looks close until it is
stated another way. namely,
that the reviewers found them
selves only one-third right on
their estimates of how the
awards would go.
can American in Paris" was
chosen as the Academy'S prize
picture against the critics
predictions of a battle be-
tween "A Place in the Sun"
Evening star., 1953-03-15
Real Open Spaces
BY the Assoeioted Press

HOLLYWOOD.
Lauri Anders, the wide-open
spaces girl on the Ken Muir
ray TV show, doesn't really
come from Goose Egg, Wyo.,
as publicized.
I'VE lived out in the country
from Goose Egg" she said.
when my mother moved
to Alaska" says Lauri, "she
wouldn't even live in Fair
banks. She lived out In the
country in some place called
Mountatnview."
Evening star., 1953-03-15

and "a Street Car Named De-
sire" Humphrey Bogart won
the best actor Oscar, and not
Marion Brando for street
Car" or Arthur Kennedy for
Bright Victory" as the critics
were so confident.
The point of agreement was
Vivien Leigh as the heroine
of Street Car" for best &C
treSS honorS.
Confidence Is High
Nevertheless, this time the
critic can return with more
confidence than ever before.
Among the countless awards
that have been made for movie
merit since last December,
unanimity has never been so
evident.
Even making allowance for
the notorious caprice Of Acad-
emy voters, it seems fantasti-
cally unlikely that any picture
could outscore High Noon"
Few films have scored such a
sweep of honors as the Stan
ley Kramer production in pre-
Academy voting. Nevertheless,
it does have one competitor
among the five nominations
that has a sneaky charm that
might prove irresistible. This
one Is John Ford's 1.-THE Quiet
Man." corking comedy. Ford
is a lovable, heroic figure
around Hollywood and a great
credit to the industry. But,
no, not even Ford can beat
out Kramer's High Noon,"
and certainly not "Ivanhoe,"
Moulin Rouge" or 'The Great
est Show" the three other
nominees.
The really great bet as the
vote count is awaited is in the
best-actress category. This
has to be Shirley Booth for
her portrait of Lola Delaney
in Come Back. Little Sheba."
Julie Harris is wonderful as
frankie Addams in "The
Member of the Wedding"
but she is up against over
powering odds here.
Nice, but No Chonce
The three others, Joan Craw-
ford for Sudden Fear" Betty
Davis in "The Star" and Su-
san Hayward for "a Song in
My Heart" are rank outsiders.
Nice girls, but not q chance.
Chronic treachery-which is
too harsh a phrase for it-on
the part Of Academy voters
should tempt a man to caution
in predicting Gary Cooper as
a sure winner as best actor.
It should, but it does not.
Cooper has won an earlier
Academy award for a far less
sterling piece of acting than
he does in High Noon" He
is at his peak here, playing a
Gary Cooper character that
has substance and playing it
as no other actor could.
His toughest competition
may well be from Jose Ferrer
in Moulin Rouge" but Ferrer
has won a recent award, for
Cyrano de Bergerac, and the
voters are not likely to grant
him a repeat victory.
Good, but British
Marion Brando, invariably
a nominee but never a winner,
is up again for "Viva Zapata,"
but his vote-getting power is
as weak as mis- acting is potent.
OF the other two, Alex GUM
ness may be wonderful but he
also is English, and Kirk
Douglas is young with a lot
Of time ahead of him.
One more prediction: That
a1thou ugh High Noon" is
chosen best picture, Ford will
win the best direction prize
with "The Quiet Man" It is
the virtually unanimous opin-
ion Of critics that best picture
and best direction are in
separable. Hollywood disagrees.
II that is the limit of its
disagreement this time, it will
be astounding.
Evening star., 1953-03-15

a prominent role in our lives
last November by re-electing
Senator Mccarthy.
The second point is more
valid. We should be granted
the privilege of seeing our
Government in action. This,
however, seems right now to
be a case where half loaf is
worse, not better. thar. none.
Evidence to illustrate this
came along only a few days
after the point was brought up
here. On Thursday, March S,
ABC was televising Senator
McCarthy's investigation of
Voice of America. The hear
ing was scheduled from 1O:30
am. to 1890, by agreement be-
tween some committee mem
bers and network officials, ac-
cording to Jack Gould of tho
new York Times.
What Mr.. Gould later de-
scribed as "the most shocking
episode in the Mccarthy hear
ing coverage" went unnoticed
oy Washington viewers.
WMAL-TV remained with the
session beyond the scheduled
time to cover it in full. Else
where on the network things
worked out differently.
This was the day when Reed
Harris. Voice official who had
complained about one-sided
Nv coverage. was to have his
opportunity for rebuttal. Other
witnesses preceded him to the
stand, however, and it was
1850 am, according to View.
er Gould's timetable, when Mr..
Harris was called.
Replaced by Giveowoy
At about 1928, Senator Me-
Carthy announced that he un-
derstood the television cover
age would continue beyond
the deadline so Mr.. Harris
could be heard. At 1890, Just
as Mr.. Harris was beginning
ms formal statement, Mr..
Gould was dismayed to see him
fade from the screen, to be re-
placed by a string of spot an
nouncements and a giveaway.
Another instance of some-
thing less than the best judp-
ment was displayed by NBC-
IV. This network covered the
hearings for several days, dur
ing which there was testimony
about Mr.. Harris. After tele-
Vlslng one session at which he
appeared, 1t dropped the mat
ter before Mr.. Harris had an
opportunity to present his side
OF the story.
since Senator Mccarthy
grandly assured the witness on
that last day on NBC-Tv that
ne could interrupt at any time
70 say anything he wished,
MICS viewers must have
drawn the conclusion that he
had nothing to say. This, no
matter what the name of the
committee chairman or the
name Of the witness, is clearly
unfair. Mr.. Gould had several
pertinent observations to make
on it all the other day, includ-
ing this one:
While admittedly the final
responsibility for any unfair
ness must rest with the indi-
vidual who permits it, none
theless. responsible Journalism
requires a maximum effort TO
assure fairness as far as pos
sible. This cannot be done IL
tEee MACARTHUR. Page E-2.J
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
Halloween Dance
 Planned al wasilla

Plans Have been started for the annual Wasilla Community Club Halloween masquerade dance to be held Saturday even ing. October 31 in the community hall in Wasilla.
 The popular event will begin at 10 p.m and continue until 2 am. Music for dancing will be provided by Schaefer's Orchestra and refreshments will be sold at the hall.
 A long list of attractive prizes has been arranged for the best costumes. Winners will be selec- ted in several classes, from the most comical on to the most ori- gina1. Former dances have seen some rather amazing costumes and members this week extended an invitation to the entire Valley to attend and enjoy an evening of guaranteed fun.
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
co RT NEW s

James Goodman was fined $20 on speeding charge brought by the city police chief when he ap- peared before Acting City Magis- trate Elizabeth Barry on October 5. He entered a plea of guilty and was found guilty of speed ing within the city limits.
 Gordon Manning was fined $15 when found guilty of passing a school bus at Mile 41A following a guilty plea in U. S. Commis- sioner's Court on October '. The complaint was brought by the U. s. MarshaPs office through the Territorial Police.
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
3 DAYS OF FUN SCHEDULED AT MT. MCKINLEY PARK

Mckinley Park Hotels annual Alaska Day celebration is set for October 16, IT, and IS, according to E. w. Lauesen, operator of the national park resort hotel.
 "The program this year will be the most extensive ever staged at the hotel" Lauesen reported, with the Gay Nineties ball being the main event"
 Entertainment, tours of the park and the Denali highway; cocktail parties, dances, the show ing of slides and movies and win ter sports are other events being planned now for the three day program.
 A number of improvements to the hotel and the immediate area are being completed for the pro- gram. The famous Sourdough Sam saloon has been redecorated in an Alaskan motif, Lauesen said. In addition, work is being pushed on the construction of a new and longer ski run and other outdoor facilities. For the first time tours from Mckinley Park hotel down the Denali highway will be possible. Lausen said tours are planned as far as Cantwe1, z picturesque Indian village.
 Reservations for the annua
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
PHYSICAL EXAMS START AT SCHOOL; ALSO TUBEPcULIN TESTING

Physical examinations ln the Palmer Independent School sys- tenn have started, Miss Dolores Mattila, Public Health Nurse an- nounced this week.
 Letters, announcing examina- tion dates, will be sent to all parents. Those wishing to be present during the examinations are invited. Selected grades for this year are grades 1, 4, 7, and II. Local physicians will do the examinations.
 Tuberculin testing and chest x-raying of positive reactors is to be done as part of the school health program this ear. Here too, selected grades will be done. They are grades 1, 2, g, II. Prompt return of consent letters sent to parents will be apprecia- ted, Miss Mattila said.
 The tuberculin test is a minute infection of fluid given under the skin of the forearm. If there IS no reaction at the site of the ln- lection within theree days 1t shows that apparently tuberculo- sis germs have not entered the body and there is no special need for an X-ray.
 However if there is certain degree of redness and swelling at the site of the injection, this is called a positive reaction" showing that at some time or an- other, tuberculosis germs have entered the body. The X-ray IS then taken to see if the germs have done any damage, and Ii there is any activity in the in- lection. This positive reaction usually persists throughout life, Miss Matilla pointed out.
 Those children who were vac cinated against tuberculosis with BCG should receive the tuber- culin test to see if the vaccina- tion 'took" Parents will receive a report of both the skin test and the X-ray. as
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
WASILLA SCHOOL
 ENROLMENT i42

Wasilla School Superintendent Ernest E. Line stated today that school enrolment at the end of the first week totaled 142 pupils. However, he added, the com plete list will not be determined until the end of the present re- port period.
 There are seven teachers on the Wasilla faculty this year Mrs. Syble Woody is teaching first and second grades; Mrs Anna Borden has second and third grade group; Mrs. Clara Slumberger, fourth; Mrs. Dorothy Nelson, fifth and sixth; Ernest Woody, seventh and eighth; Miss Louise Potter, high school and Ernest E. Line, high school.
 Mrs. Woody taught last year at the Valley Christian Childrens Home. Miss Potter formerly was at the University of Alaska.
 A hot lunch program was re- stunned at the school October with Mrs. Bill Senski in charge
 Parent Teachers Association meetings will be held regularly on the second Friday of eacf month, Superintendent Line said Parents and all those interested in the school are cordially in vited to attend. This years P-Tf president is Mrs. Earl Combs.
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
Palmer Man
 Commissioned in U. s. Air Force

Don Irwin, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Don Irwin of Palmer, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U. s. Air Force September g at Mather Air Force Base in California where he has been stationed the past six months. He received his commission as a triple observer which includes radar, bombardier and navigator work.
 A graduate of Palmer High School, class of 1948, Irwin en- tered the service in June of 1852 following his graduation from Willamette University. He will continue his training at Mather AFB and expects to receive his wings January 27.
 Irwin is one of three members of the Palmer 1948 class who have received commissions in the service. The other two are Stan lev Hoffman, son of MT. and Mrs c. C. Hoffman and University of Alaska graduate and Rober, Graham, son of Bruce Graham and University of Washington graduate.
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
EIks Home =

(Continueo from Page D room at the back of the room will take care of lodge parapher- nalia.
 Just off the lodge room, and joining the members club room will be a modern efficient kit chen. A service bar will facilitate food handling.
 Comfort and room to relax will be featured in the club room where admission will be restfict- ed to members only on card key system. Visiting Elks may gain admittance via an inter-com system.
 The club bar will be located in this section as well as pool and card tables, reading facilities and lounge chairs. Modern rest rooms and a small office com, plete the first floor.
 An oil fired furnace will pro vide heat through hot water uni heaters. Although only the fur mace room area was excavated the balance of the building is SC on cement piers that are doWl to gravel.
 When completed the ground will be landscaped and a larg' graveled parking area provided
 The entire building, designed by club members. was planned and constructed with the idle; that many dances will be helt in the lodge room, and bracin| and timbering was added. Roo
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
LUTHERAN LADIES MEET

St. Johns Lutheran Ladies Aid hold their annual meeting Tues Eav. October 6 in the church basement. Final plans were made for the turkey dinner which is to be held Thursday, October 29.
 A new slate of officers were elected to serve during the en- suing year. Those elected were: Mrs. Wayne Eby, president; Mrs. Al Brooks, vice president; Miss Edna Wehking, secretary and Mrs. Oliver Onkka, treasurer.
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
WANDA LINDSEY TO
 MARRY ON OCTOBER 9

Miss Wanda Linds y of Pal mer will become the bride ot John Summerville, son of MT. John Summerville of New York Friday evening October 9 at $ pm. in St. Michaels Catholic Church.
 Following the ceremony, the couple will be honored at a re- ception at the Palmer Cocktail Lounge to be given by MT. and Mrs. Robert Peterson with whom Miss Lindsey has made her home. All friends of the couple are invited to attend the cere- mony and reception.
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08

construction consists of four by six rafters, set on Is inch centers. Glass block windows throughout add touch of modernity to the attractive building. In addition to other members of the building committee are Frank Brown and Harold Dunn. Officers of the lodge have been assisting when ever needed.
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
4-H N E " 5
Projects Books Due

TIOJ6CIS 0OOhS OU6
 All All members were remind ed this week that October 15 is the deadline date for all project books. At that time they must be turned in at the Extension Service office. Several have been completed and turned in but there are several more to come, it was announced.
The frontiersman., 1953-10-08
RePoFfers-
 NcdAooh

Word was received last week that Geraldine Kindgren, 1855 graduate of Palmer High School, was among 1858 students during 195z-53 to be given scholarships hy the Regents of Washington State College. Miss Kindgren IS at present attending the Univer- sity of Alaska.
 John Bouwens and Darwin Guard Station. were recently Heinie, members of the local Fire appointed Valley representatives of inc Stookey Glass Go. of An chorage. exclusive distributors ot FyrFighter fire equipment. They plan 10 keep busy during the winter season selling all type home and business fire extingui- shers.
 MT. and Mrs. Sam Johnson are leaving this week for a win ter outside. They will visit Tn Minnesota, Wisconsin and at their former home in Flint, Michigan MarYann flakes. information specialist with the Extension Ser. vice. University of Alaska IS spendina this week in Palmer aetting acquainted with the Ex' perient Station Staff. and Valley work.
 Miss Edith Eggleston, X-ray technician at Valley Hospital IS enjoying a two-week vacation IT Juneau. During her absence Mrs Helen Maze, superintendent o1 nurses is substituting for her.