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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
GIVEN FOR REV. JONES;
PASTOR MOI PRESENT

A birthday party was given for
Rev. E. ]. Jones. pastor Of st.
James AM.E. church by the mem
bers of his congregation on Sun
day, May 10 at the parsonage, $50
w. Central Av.
Due to the sudden passing OF
Rev Jones brother, Casey Jones
of New York City. Rev. Jones was
unable to be present. Mrs. Jones.
who was charming in a beautiful
powder blue lace formal and mat
ching blue sandals, studded with
whinestones. was hostess to the
large group. The table was beauti-
fully set with a white Madeira
cloth and a centerpiece of sweet
peas and large daisies. White can
dies set in exquisite silver holders
adde grace to the table.
MIS- Eva veal tldli man vi hlt
committee arranged the floral
centerpiece, Lime frappe and cake
was served. Assisting Mrs. Neal
were the Mines. Mabel Harris.
Eva Henderson, Emma Williams
and Teretha Bledsoe. Mrs. Neal
presented Mrs. Jones with a cor
sage of rosebuds. Members Of the
committee wore corsages Of baby
orchids. II was also open house"
at the newly decorated parsonage
A silver tie clasp and cuff link
set, a gift from the members Of
the church was opened. Other in
dividual gifts to the pastor were
unopened awaiting his return from
New York.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21

Yyonne johnson sionary nurse
and wants TO serve in foreign
fields. The Adairs are proud of
the scholastic achievements OF
their daughters. Another daugh-
ter, Sherrie was valedictorian OF
her class in 1858.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21
MINISTER'S ASSOCIATION
BECOMES INTERRACIAL

Norfolk. Va. -- amp 49, For
the first time in the history OF
Norfolk, Negro ministers last
week were permitted TO join the
Norfolk Ministers Association,
which by vote Of its members re-
Gently has become an interraoial
organization Last weeks meeting
was the first Of the organization
since II adopted an interracial
policy.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21

Extra copies Of this edition are
available. Just send 10 cents In
coin and &c postage for each copy
desired to Sl4 Third Ave. So. Min
neapolis, Minnesota
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21

her class at the
Minneapolis Jun
|ior academy at
I he graduation
exercises held on
Thursday, ay
II 8. Wv on n e,
whose hobby is
r e a ding an d
baseball, plans TO
become a mi S :
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Social and Personal
81 MINNEAPOLIS

Returns Home Mrs. Kenneth Mason $40 Fremont Av. N.
returned home Sunday May l6 from Pittsburgh Pa where
she visited her sisternaw and brothernaw, Mr. and Mrs
Louis Mason Jr Enroue home she stopped in Chicago for
couple of days. Mrs Mason gone for ten days.
jolly ''l6" Club; Mrs Carl Wade ST. 1921 Fourth Az. s.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21
Social and Personal
y ST. PAUL Il

Dinner Guests: Mr.. and Mrs Noah Jordan and Arthur
Shelton were the dinner guests of Mr. Mrs Orion Shelton
of 4l2 lgehart Av Sunday May 10 Mr. and Mrs Jordan
the parents of Mrs. Shelton.
Guests: Mr. and Mrs Orion shelton were the ouesS of
Mrs Iona Hampton of Fuller Av on Saturday evening
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21

Fast. gay. hilarious comedy, -
Ready Made Family" Phyllis
wheatiey, June ii-is. ---Adyt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21

Millcn ON the Municipal Bench in
Philadelphia He also appeared be-
fore the Pyramid club as guest
speaker.
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She Was NaIsdlsforisn

Miss Yvonne Johnson, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Adair. 5l22
James Av. N. was valedictorian Of
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who's VIE
who's New
Whsrs's TO 90
Wh0f's 70 Do
ct. Paul
Cpotlight
BY MILDRED JORDAN

PRESENTING YOUNG Winner of the Pragmatea
its scholarship lady interested
personabe charming
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DESTROYS continuing training
OF downtown
st AME church. also active youth activities
Halle Brown Community where
Adult
County a Christmas present
December % She likes writing letters playing badminon
chosen and preparing herself place the bust
world!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-05-21
GATHERING PHOTOS G

haven't sent your picture to US. and
won't you do so Immediately?
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TO BETTER INFORM

church schools. the st. Paul Council
day institute last Tuesday at Pilgrim
vice was conducted by Rev w Brucei
the Council of Churches.
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A RADIO SAFETY CAMPAIGN spon

Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella the Natona
most valuable player year direct appeal from &C
tape-recorder will say:
When you get behind the wheel OF your car you're
portant in the world to met I've got youngsters
depend you TO drive carefully and coureousy Don
DOWN. Minnesota motorists will do well heed this am
safety in the sixday about safety drive
shameful traffic death figures HghHght the campaign
reproduction Of the awarwnnng feature project Dead
rated by Red Barber.
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WE READ WITH INTEREl

IN THE MAIL received invitation the Sterling
formal dance which promises be given
ballroom Of Hotel Lowry May 2s Able chairman
ment Committee Urn Clark Earyn Secretary
bers Of the committee Maxwell John Sims Kenne
wards. Percy Dawson Ralph Ward and Ted Hatcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-19

This is the success suit
with the fit you expect
in a moster-toiIored Gus
tom-mode! Proportioned
in 5 size ranges in 5
fashion woods!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-19
.AIR-LIGHTS
22.e5

Left to right:
Five-button classic, spiked with winging
collar of white pique. Navy, grey or pink.
10 to 20; Z to ----------------2295
Classic suit, with pointed, button-accented
pockets Navy, blue, sand, pink and aqua
In the group. Sizes 10 to 20; z to 15--22.95
Other styles IN ,Domens holt sizes, 14h to 22A (not
shotDn)
Casual Dresses, Won.en,s Dresses and Young
WGshtnCtontGn Shop, 3rd Floor, Washington;
md Floor. SHver Spring and PARKsn0to~
Evening star., 1954-10-17
HOUSES FOR sALE--N.W.
6117 14th ST. NV.

GIT l4th ST. NJ
Attractive home, 3 baths. 2 complete
kits, liv. rnl., fireplace, entire FIRST
floor wood paneled walls. oil a.-c:h..
detached garage; Best ol1er; ra nj
UN. 4-6l2R,
Evening star., 1954-10-17
THE SUNDAY STAR B-11
HOUSES FOR SALINE.

washington, d. G.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER IL. 1854
Evening star., 1954-10-17

COLORED
40 FRANKLIN ST. NE.
lust of Mich ave.-6 rms. and bath.
also beautifully finished bsmt. with
completely equip. kit, entire house
in spick-and-span cond. Priced to
sell quickly on conv. terms. Call
Mr.. Reavis with
GOLDSTEIN BROS.
RE. 7-19SS; Evenings. EN-. 2-2221
Evening star., 1954-10-17
TAKOMA PARK, D. G..
CT APPROVED-S17.650

Split-level, det. brick; 3 bedrms:, .
baths: 3-level home: beautiful deep
fenced lot: lst level, liv. rm., din.
rm.. kit. and Law. 2nd level. 3 bed
rms, 1 bath; 3rd level: bedrms.
cond. out Blair I'd. to Van Buren,
st, to End St, up to whittier ST. and
nnen sign at 212 Whittier st NV.
Evening star., 1954-10-17
HOUSES FOR. sALE-N.E.

LINCOLN PARK, N.E.-Nine rms, 2
right for quick sale. Ewes. AP.
RIGGS PARK, $3.50 DOWN - 745
Jefferson st. n.e,-2-yr. old semidct.
brick; lge. bedrms., full din. rm;,
powder rm., plus tile bath. full
bsmt: with outside entrance; next
to alley; lge. yard: alum. storm win
dows; priced to sell: trade in your
old home. JAMES CARR. EX. 3-7400,
AID. 4-S050.s
RIGGS PARK BARGAIN, Open Sun.
633 Kensington pl--Almost new g.
bedrm. brick: powder room, dish
washer, disposal, deep freeze, storm
windows. full basement: Laundro-
ma T. sosf fsn1ed o bus oEHer Egs
1858. LLOYD A. KITE, 1911 K St.
NV.
WOODBRIDGE GARDEN-colonial Q
story brick; slate roof. Six-rms. and
bath. full bsmt. det. garage, level
lot, oil h.-wh.. stone firepl: in nv:
Tm sy 0MNEs. nGESIit IL. aosSi ant With % py,
front and rear entrances; 1-bedrm.
units with tile baths. full bsmt. Sac
rifice, S13,950. ARTHUR CURLING.
LA. 6-663l, LA. 6-7768.
WOODRIDGE-Lovel 2-family home:
rec. rm., double garage. lge. lot: re-
dec Call after / pm. DU. 7-I5S0
WOODBRIDGE HOME-Large det. T.
room home on large lot: all rooms
good sized; weil-ventilated concrete
front porch. 2 rear porches, one in
closed; very good condition. See by
appt.. NJ. B. Weaver, WO. 6-4944.
MARSHALL j. WAPLE CO, LIZA
14th SC. NV, AID. 4-.O05.
HOUSE FOR SALE. by owner: 1OS
Rittenhouse st. ne, nr. New Hamp.
and Eastern. aves.: brick bungalow;
lge. fenced lot; low dn. payment
,sss sai D Os1"' ST. NE.-Brick, . apts., 2
rms. kit. and bath each; Reduced.
Must have $500 for down paw
ment. Nice Open. Ii. 4-7855.
flee: best offer. 3 bedrms... 1k
baths, de luxe kit... tiled bsmt.; z
yrs. old. Open til dark. ~
Oglethorpe st. ne, TAi e-ol4l.
ALLEN REAL ESTATE.
BUCHANAN ST., near Mich. ave-
Stately, 2-story, det., brick Coloniai
3 bedrms.. 2 baths. liv. rm. with
firepl.. finished bsmt., gas heat;
S23,00o; Terms 7. GAKL;xltLE dn,;ltLE
st, Hyattsville, WA. 7-5OoO; WA.
Evening star., 1954-10-17

RIGGS PARK
Come and get It with $59S down.
det. brick with aluminium storm
windows, screens and doors. Large
CT loan now on property. CALL
Mr.. SAGINOR, DE. 2-1732.
OPEN 2-6 PM.
519 NICHOLSON NE.
MARSHALL ]. WAPLE CO.
1924 14th Street NV. AID. 4-2005
RIGGS PARK
Beautiful semidet. home with large
GI loan Jnat can be assumed; low
down payment. Here is your chance
il you hurry. Mr.. sasinor. DE.
MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO.
1924 14th st. NV. AID. 4-2005
CAPITOL HILL
$9,750
Lovely e-rm. home you can buy with
$3.50 down. Owners loss Is your
sGap5NNiEY REALTY CO.. HE. $4,000
Evening star., 1954-10-17
HOUSES FOR sALE--N.W.
CoLORED
SEE THE FOLLOWING TODAY
ALL OPEN 2 TIL 6

1912 TAYLOR ST. NV.
Det. brick, 8 rms, .2ls baths, 1st a.
powder rm.. wall-to-wall carpet.
Rec, rm.. 2-car garage. Call Mr..
Polk. DU 7-O563.
Evening star., 1954-10-17
HOUSES FOR sALE-k.w.

PETWORTH. COLoRED
1923 5th NV. OPEN Ia TO-DAY
Large, brick corner home. Excellent
for doctor or dentist. 4 bedrooms.
Must be sold for cash to settle
estate; S13,500. EMMETT LEO
SHEEHAN, Trustee, RE. 7-0400.
Evening star., 1954-10-17
1908 SPRUCE DIR. NV.
81 III paJ,xo E,,J1 OATH
Mr. Walter Reed Hospital

S',ephrr1 Park-Det. stone and brick,
recently beautifully redecorated: st
FIR, lge. liv. rm. with marble hre-
place. din. rm., kit, den, powder
opening to lovely garden: 2nd fr..
3 Ige. bedrms., 9 baths; fin. 3rd fir.
rn.; rec. rm. designed for gracious
entertaining has mirrored bar with
running water: det. brick gar; car
Ont 18th st. to Alaska ave. (at
Waiter Reedl, right on 10th st. to
omen sign at 1867 Alaska ave. NV.
Evening star., 1954-10-17

$50 Madison st. NV.
6-room row: gas heat; name your
down payment. Attention. invest
ment brokers; all offers considered.
RA r. -ftif;- IL
Evening star., 1954-12-26
Bits of News From Party Row;
HoIidoy Spirit Invudes City
the Wm

CHRISTMAS AROUND TOWN-Christnas all year scene:
string the waterfront the red
lights bridges the city from Virginia.
The laenght crowds children included that line to
Georgetown doors. The soid prosperous American
Christmas look Spring Valley houses decorated Christ
red and holiday dresses that show UP
THAT ITALIAN LooK-Loradonna Luciol viuacons aoife
party Ambassador and Nine Bonnet recently
she paused OF the embassy she looked like the
subject Of q Renaissance painting
NEW TREND?-Beautiful fabrics collected by travelling
Washingtonans turning parties all the city Sar
AT recent holiday party guest black mat jersey
dress with buegreen sari border STOLE Also IN this
Arthur Summereds Dior Oriental print
Of gold green and two shades Of magenta.
GIFT CERTIFCATE-Asked Ohat she ioanted for Christ
mas, young miss in Chevy Chase said "A promise
belong the CotioB merit gear" The "Colon"
the sponsored By the Woman Club OF Cheuy
Chase for junor high students and includes OF
dancing classes plua big formal parties Membership
imitation the committee
assuring the lady she roud be iued par
ttcipote again nert season.
ON THE SPANISH FRONT-Former Ambassador from
Spain to Washington Jose Felix de Lequerca st
president of the Spanish Parliament present
bassador Areiza making headlines already plea
the admission Of his country United Nations Could be
that this IS Of his number one" assignments Abas-
sador here.
PERMS OF DEBUTS DEPARTMENT. an hour be-
the gala Washington Debuane underway last week
things In quite dher The florist arrived with
bouquets for 10 debutanes However. the florist rushed on
Evening star., 1954-12-26
Washington Club
New Yeor s Purty

The Washington Club viii
hold its traditional New Years
reception at 5 o'clock on Janu-
ary at the clubhouse at Is
Dupont circle.
Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin,
president, and the Board of
Governors, Mrs. Norman r.
Anderson, Mrs. Samuel r.
Broadbent. Mrs. Frank Forest
Bunker, Mrs. Raymond w.
Barry. Mrs. Charles Wallace
Collins, Mrs. william Thorn
wall Davis, Mrs. Edward "A.
Keys. Mrs. James Shera Mont
gomery. Mrs. Leroy Eakin,
Mrs. John II. Hanna, Mrs.
Thaddeus M. Jones, Mrs. Err
nest F. Sappington, Mrs. Frank
NJ. Settler and Mrs. Glen M.
Vikrey will receive.
Mrs. Needham c. Turnage,
chairman Of arts and decora-
tions. Is planning arrangements
OF white galiolus, chrysanthe-
NUNS, poinsetta and greens
throughout the club. There
will also be q Christmas with
lights and old-fashioned trim
mings.
Mrs. Barton w. Richwine,
chairman Of hospitality. has
invited former presidents,
Mrs. Bunker, Mrs. Gilbert
Grosvenor and Mrs. Absalom
Waller to pour.
Evening star., 1954-12-26
the guests arrived every

bouquets when the guests arrived
thing was calm.
STARLIT HAT-Most striking Of the the
a party Mrs Morris CGrsGI-ouer brli0nts
that sparkle NTH hundred lights holiday
bright Crista-red satin shoes and tiny red cGrndtton
held NTH beautiful jesDelled pin.
the United States ana Panama about to sign accord
the PdnamG Canal Much Of the cork this agreement
by former Ambassador HetemCtte, and the last
touches to the negotiations being made IN Panama
IT possible that the Ambassador designate Ddtttng
until the document signed before presenting his credentials
here lHe : expected sometime sn JdnadryJ
IT'S SEASoN-Mrs. Cafritz looking the Christ
decorations party forth with this latest
Gwendolynism: II feel 50 spiritual-but tredl"
LOADS OF LUGGAGE-Potentates travelling In Oriental
splendor nothing their modern coantepats The Shah
Empress tdUenC NTH 81 pieces OF luggage
fQute problem for airline otc1ls-plus dog-riDclin0
somewhat and Duchess OF Windsor ho recently
arriped abroad NTH iS pieces OF ng0aCand three dogs
PATIENCE FOR PoRTRArTs-No matter how exalted
portrait Shah and the Empress spent than
In their Waldorf Astoria suite In New York posing
for photographs American magazines and newspapers
Cecil Beaton famed photographer to the British royal family.
took the photographs Of the Empress in royal robe
PUNCH LINE-The the White House Mrs. Eisen-
secretary Jane McCd6ree had Just presented
reporters NTH the picture the President gaze to
hooraph painting the President had done tht
The painting OF Stuart portrait OF President
e Of reporters hGuing little trouble understand
about OF OF painting This made another
reporter impatient "He couldn't eu paint Washington
from liue model. could he?" she snapped
Evening star., 1954-12-26

Vice President and Mrs.
Richard Nixon will head the
list Of several hundred MEM
bers Of Congress, Govern
ment officials and other digni-
taries who will be guests OF
the Women's National Press
Club on January 5.
This is the seventh annual
reception and dinner given by
the newspaperwomen on the
first evening Of the new Con-
gress. It win be held at the
Statler Hotel.
The Vice President viii open
the program with q word Of
welcome, after which two new
Senators, both of whom won
photo finish" races. will
speak. For the Republicans
Senator Clifford Case Of New
Evening star., 1954-12-26

Jersey will speak on what
Record I Would Like to See
My Party Write in Congress
This Session" Senator Richard
Neuberger Of oregon will tell
the same story for the Demo-
Gratis.
In addition to the speakers
and their wives, head table
guests will include these Capt.
tol leaders: Representative Sam
Rayburn Of Texas and his
sister, Miss Lucinda Rayburn
Of Bonham. Tex; Representa-
tive Joe Martin Of Massachu-
sets; Senator and Mrs. Will
liam Knowland Of California.
and Senator and Mrs. Lyndon
johnson Of Texas.
Five new Congresswomen
will be among the honored
Evening star., 1954-12-26
Press Club to Fete Lawmakers

guests. They are Representa-
tives Iris Bitch Of Georgia.
Martha Grifflths Of Michigan,
Coya Knutson Of Minnesota.
Edith Green Of Oregon, all
Democrats. and Mrs. Betty
harrington, Republican dele
gate from Hawaii.
Two political leaders who
will be seated at the head
table include Republican Ma
tional Chairman Leonard Hall
and Mrs. Hall. Democratic
National Chairman Paul But
Ter and Mrs. Butler, Miss
Bertha Adkins, COP women's
director. and her Democratic
counterpart, Mrs. Katie Loch-
helm. and Mrs. John q. Lee.
national president of the
League Of Women Voters.
Evening star., 1954-12-26
Sleepweor News

Briefer and briefer sleep
wear is being designed these
days. One new pajama is made
to resemble Bermuda shorts:
charcoal suspender pants team
with q gay striped blouse. A
striped nylon tricot shortie
barely covers the torso In the
manner Of q dancers leotard.
Evening star., 1954-12-26

PERnS OF DEBUTS DEPARTMENT-About an hour be-
fore the gala Washington Debuane Ball underway
things In quite dher The florist arrived with nly
Evening star., 1954-12-26
Sensational
Mink
Reductions!
fAII INHYIIU YSm nYYmN

GALL FULLY LET OUT)
Natural Ranch Mink Stoles
were $475-$600 now $3.50
Natural Silver Blue Mink
Stoles, were $595-$695,
now S4lO
Natural Royal Pastel Mink
Stoles, were $650-$775,
now $44O
Natural Ranch Mink Cape
Jackets, were $995-$1,25O
now $3.50
Natural Ranch Mink Coat
was $2,750 now Sl.7SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23

more important. Fran (Allison)
and all the other backstage
Kuklapolitans began to wonder
what Kukla and Ollie did during
the week. In other words, Kukla
and Ollie almost ceased to exist
for us except on Sundays. -.
1.-THE success of 'Kukla. Fran
and Ollie has always been and
always will be dependent on
their believability. If Fran and
believe in them, our friends will
believe in them ;"
Feeling this way, Mr.. Till
strom was receptive to talk that
ABC-TV might install him in
the Z pm. niche. Monday
through Friday. That's where he
will be this season. The only
catch is that the show will be
seen in Chicago and New York
only, the baking company spon-
sor underwriting only WBKB
and WABC-TV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23

Jay CarmOdy, drama editor Of
The Star, is on vacation. His
column will resume next Sat-
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23
Hollywood Diory
Mario Will Get Down to 2lO
Or Thot Tefeyision Deal Is off
J. By SheiIoh Grohum

Shrike." She's been planning the
tour with Dick Powell for two
years. But something with him
"a picture-or with her-ditto-
has always interfered.
Maureen O'Hara told me that
she will dye her hair blond for
her picture Lady Godiva." The
film is held up till JEFF Chandler
finishes 'tFoxflre." and Maureen
says the movie had better be
good, because she lost Might Of
the Hunter" and another major
production at Columbia in the
long wait.
Vampire, the Charles Adams
character on TV called to say
she's going on an "ungood" will
tour Of the country.
University of Southern Cali
fornia's fighting "rrojans" are
trying to get Warner Brothers
10 give Them the IrOJan morse
used in Helen of Troy" for
their permanent mascot. Now
If only Helen-Rosanna Podesta
were inside!
Ray Milland took his wife's
car yesterday. explaining that
his had something mechanically
wrong. Rays wife had a me-
chanic work all day trying te
find out what was wrong with
1t. He found nothing. She founc
out that night when Ray ar.
rived home with a new powder
blue Cadillac. His present tt
Nal.
released BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23
THE CAST.

ment when. his life having been
filled with chaos. he sits down
grimly to watch one Of his old
movies on television. acting out
the dialogue he contributed. Miss
Reynolds gets something Of the
same sort Of scene. In her case
it is some home movies of Powell
and his fiancee that she unreels,
grimacing wonderfully at them.
Miss Farrell. who has had a
couple Of years to polish her
technique, has a few moments,
too. as the screen writer's secre-
tary. She never has delivered a
line with more finesse than she
bestows on her reply here when
asked, with justification, what
she knows about motherhood.
II typed the ORIGINAL script
Of Stella Dallas she says icily.
as If that settled that.
Writer Gottlieb has some fun
spoofing Hollywood here and
there during the course of Susan
Slept Here" too. There is, for
instance, the moment when
Powell discovers his unwelcome
Christmas Eve guest cracking
nuts with the Oscar from his
mantlepiece. He grabs and
smooths it caressingly.
mot with the head" he says,
Mortified.
Throughout Susan Slept
Here" gives the impression that
it is not merely fun to watch but
was fun to make as well. It is
played with a sort of elation, as
if the people involved were en-
chanted to have something funny
to say and do at long last.
This rare quality is achieved
not only by the principals, but
by those in lesser roles, too. Alvy
Moore is splendid as Powell's
former Navy chum and so, for
that matter. are Mcmahon and
Vigran as the two detectives
whose better natures get the best
of them on Christmas Eve.
With Debbie Reynolds in
Tee hnicolor, though, you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-23

Here" playing the 17-year-old
Susan of the title. II there is a
vacancy in her fan club, let this
be considered an application for
membership. She is as cute as
a dream bobby-soxer ought to be.
She also is a wonderfully comic
pantomimist and she can sparkle
prettily or give off flashing
sparks, as the occasion demands.
In the Ontario's film she is
cast as a not-very delinquent
juvenile delinquent. Her only
real crime is that her mother
has left her behind and gone off
to get married. She is palmed
off on a Hollywood writer
(PowelD by "a couple of plain
clothesmen who come into her
life when she belts a sailor over
the noggin with a beer bottle.
Sentimental types, the gen.
darmes want to postpone Susan's
arrest because it is Christmas
Eve, so they contend she is q
gold mine of background mate
= rial for a screen writer. The
trouble Is that after she is
foisted off on him the writer
can't locate a proper chaperone
and there he is with that fetch
ing but under-age young woman
on the premises.
Having set this up, Scenarist
Gottlieb was committed to a
path. There is never any sus-
picion that it leads anywhere
but to the ultimate union of
Susan and the writer on whom
she has been thrust for this
Christmas Eve of freedom. Even
so. Gottlieb has managed to
make it a gaily comic escapade
almost every minute Of the way.
y X y
Susan Slept Here" is strung
with some fanciful comedy pas
sages as it moves toward it's in
evitable goal. Director TashLin
has paced them well and they are
played as if thoroughly relished
by Miss Reynolds, Powell and the
others.
Powell has a very funny mo-