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The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18

Ihe biography OF the late Will
liam Henry Belk founder OF Belk 5
store system. reads like an Horatio
Alger story. For from such humble
beginnings as wholesome south
ern farm life in the mid-years Of
the last century. this forward
thinking man worked and strived
increasingly until today his dis
cipleS carry on his successes
throughout much of the south
east.
Born in 1862 in Lancaster
County S. c.. young Henry grew
up in the post -Ciyil-War days
when times were truly difficult.
His father was drowned by Sher-
mans men IN 1865 and his mother
was left to raise and educate three
small SonS-all under six years Of
agel
In 1873 the Belk family moved
to Monroe, North Carolina - and
Henry. at the tender age of IA
years. felt his responsibilities TO
Mother and brothers and went to
work III a dry goods store at a
salary of S5 per month. 1t is said
that at the END of three months
he had saved SLABS. Later. in ap-
probation of his service. he was
raised to S25 per quarter of a
year. and then TO $50 per quarter
or tho of AF
hard. faithful work. when he had
become head man in the store.
confidential clerk and buyer, he
was raised to $40 per month. At
the end Of u years in that work,
when he was 26 years old. he de-
cided to establish his own buSi-
ness.
With this small capital and the
slogan. "Belk Sells 1t for Less. ="
the ambitious young man launch
ed his new business in Monroe
North Carolina, on May %. 1888
At the end Of seven months he
had repaid the $500 he had bor-
roWed. was in the clear on salaries,
rent, etc. and had shown clear
profit of $4,000,
In early youth w H. Belk had
helped his younger brother. John
NJ. Belk. secure a medical educa
tion-but now that he had proved
his foOthold in the Storekeepln9
business. he persuaded the already
successful physician to join him
in his venture and together they
worked as a team from 1891 until
the death of DR.. Belk in 1923.
Their policy &C.. totally unheard
of before the turn of the century
49,. was to mark merchandise
clearly and to sell at that price
Belk's policy was to sell good mer-
chandise and. whenever possible
to sell it for less. To this he added
courteous service and a genuine
desire to please his customers and
see that they were satisfied in
every respect. 1t wasn't long be-
fore people in the Monroe trading
area realized that when they
bought an article at Mr Belk 5
store they could depend upon the
quality being as represented anG
the price as being fair.
AS the years went on, new BelS
stores began to fan out through
the southeast. Mr.. Belk followed a
consistent plan of watching fol
promising young men. many OF
whom like himself came from the
country. and who were honest
willing to work, and striving for a
chance. With few exceptions. his
JUDGMENT was uncannily accurate
And by linking his name and his
support to each buSineSs-each
one independent and separate-he
helped it on to successful service
in its own home community
Someone who observed this pro-
oram intimately once remarked
that the training of so large a
number of good solid business men
in many communities of the South
constituted one of the great out
standing services of Mr. Belk S life
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Summer
Furniture
Fourth Floor, Washington
Store O1tlv


Fourth Floor, Washington
Store Only
3-14.s5 Wrought Iron End
Tables. glass top. black finish.
S.99
1-39.95 California Redwood
Six Foot Barbecue Set. Floor
A.95 Florida Cypress Lawn
Chairs, natural, damaged 2.47
2-7.95 Florida Cypress Lawn
Settees, loveseat size .------4.99
3-12.95 Ah-Baba Chairs, rat
tan peel over rattan frame,
black iron base, damaged 7.99
LASS Ali-Baba Rockers, rat
tan peel over rattan frame,
black iron rocker base, dam
aged 8.99
4-5.95 Rattan Peel Arm Chairs,
brass capped feet, damaged.
2.99
2O-2.95 Metal Outdoor Coffee
Tables, green enameled top,
white legs 1.S9
2-12.95 Folding Cabana Beach
Shelters, vat dyed outdoor twill
with valance, yellow -----8.95
1-37.50 California Redwood Ad-
Unstable Sun Lounge, velon web
strip cover in green and yellow,
floor sample - 22.S8
1-31.S5 California Redwood
Folding Lawn Chair with Head
rest and Footrest, velon webbed
cover in green and yellow,
sample ---------------- 1899
1-37.5O Haywood Wakefield
Ashcraft Cocktail Table, nat
ural finish with black perma-
nent top, floor sample : 2A.99
1-37.50 Haywood Wakefield
Ashcraft Step End Table, nat
ural finish with black perma-
nent top, floor sample .A.99
2-69.95 Wrought Iron Dinettes,
5-pc., with glass tops, web metal
seat and backs in chairs, black
nnlSn 39.99
7-6.95 "Shott" Flash Fold
Yacht Chairs, channel steel
frame with woven saran seat
and back, assorted colors 3.99
12-1.39 Round Seat Pads, vinyl
plastic covered cotton felt, as
sorted patterns In blue, discon-
tinued ----- - CSC
2-39.95 Lawn Umbrellas, eft.
size with floral chintz lining,
vat dyed outdoor twill cover in
yellow, samples --------24.99
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Bed Department
LotDer Lepel, Arlington
Store Only

LOtceT LeDet, ATttngLOn
Store Only
$500 Serta 510-COil Inner
spring Mattress and Box Spring
Set, nylon reinforced ticking.
double size ----- $500
1-75.00 Mattress and Box
Spring Set, nylon reinforced
ticking. double size, soiled 1886
1-9.95 Serta Lux Mattress,
rayon damask ticking, double
size, soiled 1885
1-2S.50 Innerspring Mattress,
blue and white striped ticking.
double size. soiled 1888
1-59.50 Sylcon Mattress, dis
continued style, double size,
1899
1-69.50 Sertapedic Mattress,
heavy striped ticking, prebuilt
border, discontinued cover, twin
size ------- ----. 1850
$500 Foam Rubber Mattress
and Box Spring Sets, mis-
matched, twin size $500
$3.50 Serta Smooth Top Mat
tresses, prebuilt border, twin
size, soiled ----- $500
1-37.50 Box Spring. sturdy coil
construction, twin size, soiled.
1878
1-6S.95 EngIander Hollywood
Bed on legs, medium firm mat
tress, twin size, soiled 400
1-149.50 Englander African
Mattress and Box Spring Set,
twin size, floor samples, $500
1-145.OO Double Dresser and
Mirror, Frostone mahogany We
neered. floor sample. as is, 72.75
1-105.O0 Double Dresser and
Mirror. lined oak veneered, floor
sample - -- 59.75
1-5S.50 Chest, 4 drawers, lined
oak veneered, floor sample,
$500
1-64.00 Bookcase Bed, lined
oak veneered, double size, floor
sample -------- 37.O0
1-32.5O Mite Table. lined oak
veneered - 17.95
1-27.50 Roll-a-way Cot, discon-
tinued style, 30-in. floor sample,
1888
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Bed Department
Third Floor, Washington
Store Only

HtIu ftOWS W9SItHUGOH
Store Only
1-49.50 Serta Box Spring, blue
and grey striped ticking, Aft.
u size 1888
1-49.5o Simmons Hotel Special
Box Spring, nylon reinforced
ticking, twin size 1888
1000 Simmons Innerspring
Mattress and Box Spring Sets,
blue denim ticking, twin size.
ss.eo
1@5s.5o Hollywood Bed Outfit,
blue and white striped ticking.
twin size --- 33.SS
1-52.5o Serta Box Spring, rose
and grey striped ticking. twin
size - 24.S8
1-37.5O Serta Innerspring Mat
tress, yellow and grey striped
ticking. twin size -.-- 1888
1-29.50 Innerspring Mattress,
blue and white striped ticking.
twin size - 1888
1880 Innerspring Mattress,
blue and wine striped ticking.
twin size -. 1888
1-52.50 Serta Box Spring, rose
and grey striped ticking, double
size -. -. 4.88
1-37.5o Box Spring, grey and
blue striped ticking, discontin-
ued style, torn, double size 14.99
1-37.50 Foster Box Spring, dis
continued ticking, torn, twin
size 1889
1-S7.5o Box Spring, discontin-
ued ticking, twin size 1889
1-49.95 Foster Innerspring
Mattress, floor sample, twin
Shzc -xS.S5
1-49.50 Simmons Hotel Special
Mattress, nylon reinforced tick
ing, double size - - 1855
1-22.50 Hollywood Bookcase
Headboards, plastic upholstery,
chartreuse, twin size 9.99
1-12.S5 Boudoir Chair, tan and
wine noral chintz-
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Lingerie

Second Floor, Washington Only
25-2.9s and 3.ss Cotton Plisse
Slips. white, small sizes = 1.oe
10 Misses 3.99 Printed Ber-
muda Shorts, broken sizes ZOO
25-4.99 Nylon Tricot Slips, en-
broidery trim, white. misses
broken sizes 2 for 800
Is Misses 3.99 and 5.99 Nylon
Tricot Gowns, misses broken
12-3.99 Rayon Crepe Gowns,
lace trims, small sizes 1.99
1859 Cotton Plisse Pajama
Sets, broken sizes
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Infants Wear

Fourth Floor, Washington Only
2.9s Cotton Plisse Bathrobes,
zebra prints, 4 to 6x.
2.9S Smockette Aprons, 3 to 8,
Loo
1.9s and 2.99 Shorts and Pedal
Pushers, 3 to 6----.75c
2,99 and 3.99 Handmade Dresses,
200
Girls 3.s9 Bathing Suits, brok-
en- sizes 2 to 6..2 zoo
$50 and 7.9s Cotton Skirts and
Sun Dresses - 100
Girls 1.99 Cotton PIisse Shorts,
3 to 6 25c
1.99 Cotton Plisse Skirts, adjust
able straps, broken sizes 3 to 6,
25c
Boys leo Plaid Cotton Sport
Shirts, Sanforized Qess than 10
Shrinkage) 4 to8 --- Soc
Boys 100 Denim Jackets, San
forized Qess than 196 shrink
age), 4 to g.. go SOC
Boys LOO Denim Boxer Shorts,
Sanforized Qess than 1G
shrinkage), 4 to 8--- Soc
2.99 White Cotton Twill Dress
Stacks, 4 and S 5----.5 SOC
S9c Cotton Knit Midriffs, 4 to 8,
Soc
LOO Terry Cloth Jackets, size
18 mo. only Csc
Toys
4th Floor, Washington Only
3-17.95 Lawn Swings, 2-paSs-
enger style ---- ..--. 1893
1-1S.95 Desk and Bench,
SCARED 8.99
3-1O.95 Bouncing Horses 5.s9
14.95 kindergarten Chair, 2.47
2-16.95 Peel Table Sets q
chairs,) floor sample ----- 9.99
PASS Table Set q chairs.
black finish -----11.99
1-17.95 Flexy Racer 1893
1-26.S5 Sidewalk Bike, 14-in..
floor sample --------18.99
1-10.95 Blackboard, easel type,
5.99
SASS Modern Desk and Stool
SETS ------------- 6.9S
.3-2.S5 Jr. TV Tweed Plastic
Hassocks, soiled ------ LAT
3-6.95 Jr. Hamm0cks and
Stands ~------------- 3.47
9-9.9S Doll Houses and Furni-
ture, ranch type ----------4.49
NegIigeeS
Second Floor, Washington Only
IS Misses 3.99 Cotton Crepe
Busters 200
$3.50 Sleeveless Cotton
Brunch Coats, button front,
broken sizes ------------2.00
Notions
Street Floor, Washington Only
2-1.99 Step-Up Stools -79c
25-1.OO Plastic Sweater Bags.
59c
5O-1.98 Plastic Chair Covers,
$50
25-1.19 Silver Fleece Cleaner,
19c
10-1.00 Liquid Bolton Cleaner,
39c
25-S9c Rubber Knee or Chair
Mats 29c
12-2.49 H oil ! a n d eriZe Rug
Cleaner, gal. size 49c
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Upholstery
Third Floor, Washington
Store Only

Store Only
1o-9.98 Denim Bedspfeads, as
sorted colors, single and double
sizes --------------5 5.99
Se-4.9S Cafe In printed percals.
36 inches long 1.99
20-9.98 Chr0mspun Pinch
Pleated Draperies, green, gold
and pink, 90-in. long 5.99
1O-12.9S Chromspun Bed
spreads, assorted colors, single
S-12.9S Ready Made Studio
Covers, 8 pillow style in nursery
pattern, solid color trim 7.99
40-2.9S Reupholstery Plastic,
black only, 54" wide - 1.l9 I'd.
35-1.98 Auto Seat Savers, pro-
tect your auto seats during sum-
mer --.--.- CSC ca.
30-1.19 to 3.59 Bamboo Roll
up Shades, assorted sizes, as is,
8Sc ca.
30-4.98 Tailored Nubra Cur
tains, almond and rose, 90-in.
1858 Printed Percale Bed
spreads, assorted colors, single
and double sizes ------4.99
Evening star., 1955-07-21
ChiIdreia'S Shoes
Fourth Floor, Washington;

Fourth Floor, Washington;
Second Floor, Arlington
Girls 6.95 and 7.s5 Shoes. White
pumps and pink suede saddle
oxfords. Broken sizes 1917 to 3.
( 3.59
Big Girls 7.95 White Pumps and
Pink Suede Saddle Oxfords.
Also loafers. Broken sizes 4 to 9,
4.59
Evening star., 1955-07-21
COrSefS
Second Floor,
WdShin0toft Onlu

49-5.00 Fortuna Sea Web Pull
On Nylon Girdles, S-M-L.- 2.S9
25-l2.95 Famous Make Cor
selettes, tearose and pink, large
sizes in the group -------- $50
60-10.95 Famous Make Girdles,
pull-on and talon-closing styles,
white and pink -------- 6.99
210.95 Discontinued Style
Whirleze Girdles, pink, 2s and
1900 Venus Front Closing Cor
setette, pink, size So 1900
Evening star., 1955-07-21
GIOUeS

Washington and Arlington
135-3.5o Double Woven Cotton
Novelty Gloves, white, black,
navy, broken sizes---------1.99
264-1.O0 Light Weight Cotton
String Gloves, white, beige,
chamois color, S-M-L-------69c
204-2.00 Perforated Orion
Gloves, white, pink, broken
sizes
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Summer.
Furniture
Lo,Der Level, Arlington
Sfara 0nlM

Lo,Der Level, Arlington
Store Only
ABS Florida Cypress Lawn
Chairs, damaged 2.47
1-29.S5 Bunting AlI-Metal s.
Place Glider, green - 1857
1-54.50 Innerspring Cushioned
Glider, metal frame, red plastic
fabric covered, sample 37.S7
1-39.95 California Redwood g.
IT. Barbecue Set, table and 2
benches, floor sample - 24.97
S-1.S9 Picket Fence, 48" long,
wood painted white, nicked 97c
1--18.50 Arch, white, floor
sample -----------------24.97
1-A.95 Aluminium Contour
Chair, 2 position, green checked,
1887
I.S5 Adirondack Chairs, un-
painted knotty pine ------2.97
2-2S.95 Lawn Umbrellas, tilt
style, eft. diam, vinyl coated,
floral interior, damaged 1851
1-37.50 Redwood Barbecue Set,
5 It. table and 2 benches -A.97
lass Redwood Table, 24x36",
cocktail style e-.~------ 9.97
1-9.95 Curved Redwood Bench,
S.S7
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Rug Department
Third Floor, Washington
Store O7IlU

Third Floor, Washington
Store Only
lila Green Carved Effect
BrOadl00m, 5x12-ft. ------ 24.95
1-15.95 Beige Plush Pile Cotton
Rug, as is, 6x6.8-ft. ---- 5.95
A7.95 Gold Oval Cotton Rugs,
soiled, 3x5-ft. .------.2.99
2-19.95 Beige Fibre Rugs, 9x12-
It. -----.9.S 9.S9
3-S9.95 Hooked Rugs, 5Oqo wool,
50% rayon, approx. 9x12-ft.,
1895
&77.60 Hook Design Wool
Br0adloom Rugs, 12x6-ft. 1895
1-98.45 Gold Loop Pile Rayon
Broadloom, 9x11-ft. 1885
1-s6.95 Beige Carved Wilton
BroadlOom, 6x9-ft. -------54.95
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Knit indies

Street Floor, Washington Only
27-1.99 Acetate Tricot Slips,
broken sizes and colors- 100
27-1.50 Nylon Tricot Flare Leg
Panties, size 7----- ------- $50
52--2.99 Nylon Tricot Petticoats,
white, S-M-L L------------1.59
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Junior. Wear

Second Floor. Washington
and Arlington
M-S.SS to S.9S Cotton Dresses,
black and pastels- 400
1883 to 1898 Cotton Skirts,
700
$500 to 1898 Long and Short
FOrmals -----------1 1900
1858 Cotton Skirts -. 200
12-22.9S to $500 Crysteletti
Dresses, some with jackets, 14.00
Evening star., 1955-07-21
TOiIetries

Street Floor, Washington Only
LOO Large Powder Puffs with
Powder for Bath, two to q
package 49cs
20-3.95 Electric Heating Pads,
3-speed, U. l.. approved - 1888
2o-5.s5 Electric Heating Pads,
3-speed rubberized cover, U. L.
approved ---------------.s.19
15-7.95 Hair Dryers, Hot and
Cold switch, AC only, U. I. ap-
proved -----.----.--- 3.99
15-1.25 Famous CASTLE Soap,
Is cakes to . box SOC
splus 10% tGE
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Budget Dresses
Second Floor

Washington and Arlington
10 Misses and Half-size Rayon
dark and pastel colors 1893
Misses 1898 to 1888 Dresses,
broken assortment 4.9s
Misses and Half -size Summer
C0tt0ns --------6.9 6.99
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Girls Wear

Fourth Floor, Washington;
Second Floor, Arlington
6 Girls 1.99 Sum mer
Handbags ----- 100
plus 1875 tar
Is Girls 4.99 Bathing
Suits --------------- 2.SS
Evening star., 1955-07-21
SiIUer

Street Floor, Washington
Store Only
5 Sets 5.9S Individual Steak
Knives, stainless steel 2.99
1888 Silverplated Salt and Pep
per Sets by Oneida 1.75s
1.50 Silverplated Serving Pieces
by VIM. Rogers 79c
35-1.O0 Hollow Handle Silver
plated Knives --- 29c
60-59c to 100 Silverplated
Flatware, assorted pieces --29c
'Pius FED. Tar
Evening star., 1955-07-21
SpOftSeCeNs.
Second Floor, Washington;
Cfraot T1oo~ Lr1;mufaS,

Second Floor, Washington;
Street Floor, Arlington
3.99 Orion Shrugs, assorted
colors, broken sizes 1.49
1.99 to 5.98 Assorted Sportswear,
shorts, skirts, jeans pedal push
ers and jeans in the group,
broken sizes -------------.1.0 leo
3.99 Orion Cardigans, assorted
colors, broken sizes es--------2.49
loO-2.99 Tops, assorted styles
and colors, broken sizes s-----5oc
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Hosiery

Street Floor, Warrington
Only
154 prs. "As Is'' Sheer Nylons,
broken sizes and colors -49c
64-1.65 Walking Sheer Nylons,
81 to l0-------------- 69c
102 prs. LIS Knee High Nylons,
S1s to IL ------ 59c
64-1.35 to 1.65 Famous Make
Nylons, broken sizes and colors,
4Sc
Evening star., 1955-07-21
LeathergOOds

Street Floor, Washington Only
15-7.95 italian Saddle Leather
S h0ul6er Bags, adjustable
straps 5.OOs
150-3.00 Assorted Bags -1.99"
IS Women's 100 Belts,
2 for LOO"
Is Women's 800 Leather Belts,
200
2O-5.00 Assorted Handbags,
2.5O*
Is Women's 400 Over Night
Cases 2.69*
s-10.95 Calfskin Handbags,
3.49s
75-50c Double Pocket Leather
Change Purses -----------19c*
'plus 10% tar
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Linens. DOilsestics

Street Floor, Washington Only
99-Secs. 79c to -S9c Printed
Kitchen Towels --- 2H.O0
$3.50 Linen Cloths, 60x60",
eggshell with colored borders,
1.29
4.99 Linen Cloths, 60x90" egg
shell with colored borders 3.49
5.99 Linen Cloths, 60x104", egg
shell with colored borders 3.99
193-Secs. 98c Cannon or Call
away Hand Towels sec
300-1.00 White Pillow Protec-
tors, zippered -----. 2/1.O0
10O0-89c Floral Printed Pillow
Gases, 42x36" ---------2/1.OO
23-12.99 Nylon -PIisse Rose
Print Spreads or Drapes, twin
or full size -..-.---e ca. S.99
37-SecS. 1888 Heirloom
Spreads, full size, natural white
or colorS 7.99
9OO-Sec. 80 to Soc plastic place
mats - ---------- ---lSc
1913 Cafe Checked Rayon
Cloths, 54x54" -----------99 -99c
934-Secs. 39c-45c Martex
Washcloths, extra heavy y----25c
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Fabrics

Street Floor, Washington
Store Only
500 Yds. 49c to 79c Cotton REM
u8ntS ---------------- 1OC yUs
200 Yds. Soc Plisse Cotton Crepe,
29c yd.
100 Yds. 1.59 Famous Make Cot
ton Satin Prints s------ $50 yd.
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Third Floor, Washington
Store Onlv
JetceIru

Street Floor, Washington Only
20-2.00 to 6.0o Necklace, Brace
lets and Earrings, enamel on
copper per----.1 LOO. to 3.00*
25-2.O0 and 800 Earrings 100"
75-2.00 Costume Jewelry LOO"
$500 Jewel Boxes - $50
75-1.00 Gold-plated Earrings,
2 for LOO
50 Mems, Women's 800 to 500
Pocket Lighters, all sales final,
1.69s
15-2.00 Compacts- s--------- Leo"
$500 and 400 Costume
Jewelry -------------- -2.OO~
'plas I6% tar
Evening star., 1955-07-21
NecEcss,eNr

Street Floor, Washington Only
$3.50 White Dacron Stoles
with hand-knotted fringe 1.99.
35-z.99 and $50 Famous Make
Tee-Shirts, broken sizes 1.8S
100-1.0O Pastel Nylon Scarfs,
long styles ----------------.5 .59c
7S-1.o0 Costume Flowers, pin
on styles 5Sc
3.99 to 5.96 Boleros, woods and
OAlOl ----- = EsOS
3.99 to sos Wool Stoles .-2.59
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Teens Wear.

Fourth Floor, Washington;
Second Floor, Arlington
10 Teens 8.99 to 1888 Cotton
Sun Dresses 500
IL In-Between-Size Seersucker
Shorts -------------1.99
50 Teens z.9S Jeans, black and
req ---------1.79
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Hand pClkercItiefS

Street Floor, Washington Only
$50 Neb's 39c to Soc Handker-
Chiefs, broken assortment .22e
75-Men's Soc Imported Swiss
Handkerchiefs, colored borders,
3 for 1.eo
IS Women's 100 Printed Linen
Handkerchiefs ------.----39 Soc
$50 Mems, Women's zoe to Soc
Handkerchiefs, some soiled 15c
50 Mems 100 Linen Handker-
chiefs with Tv style initials,
hand embroidered, hand-rolled
edges -.------------49c Acc
Evening star., 1955-07-21
Blankets

Street Floor, Washington
Store Only
14-1.95 -"Protect0-mat" Mat
tress Protectors ------.49 49c
S-6.95 Contour-type Bed Pads,
twin size ------------- 3.99
6-7.95 Contour-type Mattress
Pads, double size e-- 4.99
7.95 to 24.95 Soiled Blankets,
4.69 to 1859 ca.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24
WHERE
AND WHEN
Current Theater Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Stage
National - Dark. "A Quiet
Place" starts Monday.
Shubert-The Boy Friend;
1880 and $3.50 pm.
Screen
ADMINISTRATIVE Last From
tier; lis. $40. 5:25, 7:25 and
9:35 pm.
Capitol-"Kismet":: 1l:l0 am,
1:20. 3:25. 6:35. TAO and s:45
pm.
ColOny-No performance.
CoIumbia-"Honky Tonk";; 10
am, 1880. s, $50 and IL mid
might.
Dupont-"The Trouble With
Harry: 1:10. 500. $3.50. 1885
and 9:45 pm.
Keith's - Guys and Dolls;
l10:50 am. 1:20, $3.50. 6:25, 8:55
and 1880 pm.
Little-"Inside o Girls Dormi-
tory; las, $3.50, 5:35, TAO and
GAS pm.
Macarthur 1.-THE Good Die
Young; 2, 4:05. Sis and S:25
pm.
Metropolitan -" 1.-THE Last
Frontier; 11:15 am. ITO, 1920.
$3.50, 7:40 and $50 pm.
Ontario-"Fort Yuma; /, 1855
and 7 pm.
Palace-"Rains of Ranchipur"::
IL am, 1:10. 800. $50, TAO
and 9:55 pm.
PlayhOuse-"Artists and Mod
els: 9:15. 11:10 am, lis, 3:15.
500, 7:25 and 9::35 pm.
Plaza-"Frisky": 1910. 2:10,
4. 6. 1855, $50 and 1850 pm.
Trans-Lux - 1.-THE Desperate
Hours: 1910 an. lao, 3:25.
5:35, 7:45. 9:55 and IL midnight.
Warner-"Cinerama Holiday;
2. 5 and $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24
The Postmon Rinqs

It's hard for me to work this
time of year. The postman is
always ringing, and my living
room is stacked to the ceiling
with Christmas cards, which I
send later to hospitals. Perhaps
you'd like to look at some OF
them.
Bing Crosby's card. nativ-
ity scene with May this light OF
peace and love shine in the
hearts Of ALL" is signed by Bing
and his sons-a sad reminder OF
his late wife Dixie. Shirley
Temple never forgets. The Sc
quined Noel is brightly colored,
and signed Shirley and Charles
Black, Susan, Lori and Charles,
junior. With a family like this
and a fortune saved from her
child-star days, why should
Shirley return to a movie ca
reer? >. Cut-ups Dan and Gwen
DALEY sent cut-outs Of them
selves in red and black. Sitting
on a fence with a red and black
turkey.
Bob Hope always has some
thing funny for his Christmas
card-this time 1t is a caricature
of Master Hope in an artists
smock and a red beret painting
the tree and a family portrait
of Dolores and their four chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24

"KISMET." an NON release, produced
by Arthur Freed, directed by Vincente
screenplay by Charles Lederer
and Luther Davis adapted from their
stage musical Of the same name. taken
from the play by Edward Knoblock,
music and lyrics by Robert Wright and
George Forest, based on themes OF Alex
ander Borodin. AZ Loew's CAPITOL.
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don, it has thrown up palaces
worthy of the most extravagant
Caliphs and Wazirs. a bazaar fit
for such a reckless rogue as the
poet played by Howard Keel. and
q harem that is no more than
the due of the beauties who oc-
cIpy it.
Minareted balconies and for
ests of pomegranate trees are
scattered about the bullying,
cleaning CinemaScope screen as
If they were dime a dozen in
stead of adding up to a couple
of million dollars.
Naturally, it takes something
Of a mammoth screenplay. hero
ically acted to support a produc-
ton as vast and wildly dressed
as this "Kismet." This one,
handed down from the bolster
Gus days OF Otis Skinner. may
not fully meet these specifica-
tons.
To the credit of Keel, Ann
Blyth, Dolores Gray, Vic Damone
. and horde of others. let it be
said that they do not wear the
huge. gaudy structure of 'Kis-
met" droopily. Keel. particu-
larry is a singing actor who
stands pretty tall and like Alfred
Drake in the stage version, he is
never at a loss in the largest,
most luxurious surroundings.
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The sound theory behind
MGM's big Christmas opus. Of
course, is that you do ''Kismet"
big or you don't do it at all.
Its characters, you see, are not
just high-spirited humans but
enormous ones. There is this key
figure. The Poet. played by Keel.
He is a handsome creature of
mammoth ROBUSTNESS. a devaS-
tating man with the word
whether it be spoken or sung.
There are those in high, cruel
places who think The Poet
should be hanged. and not with
out rational cause.
Nevertheless. it is Kismet, or
fate, that The Poet should get
involved in all kinds of affairs,
some of them of state and one
with the Wazir's wife. and that
1t should all come of in the
spirit of a great lark.
The Poet has another gift than
those Of making merry, making
music and proving his wisdom
through magic. This Is a beau
tiful daughter, Miss Blyth, who
is as petite as her sire is huge.
She is just the girl to turn a
romantic young Caliph's head to
set Baghdad abuzz with delight
at the prospect of its rulers
marriage to a commoner.
Vincente Minnelli, a director
with fair for. fabulous non
sense. is the man in charge of
seeing that MGM and its CHS