The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 27

BROOKLYN EAGLE, JAN. 8, 1950 27 Brooklyn and Broadway HOLLYWOOD tKD3jL QflP or 1 By Al SAUFMO Now listen, fellers, let's get down off that higjb horse. Mickey Shaughnessy, a right regular guy and a good cfcmic, has been all over the country and folks loved him under tfc.at name. But when he opened at the Copa here, they introduced him as People I've Met Aspiring Artist, Doctor to Stars, Faithful Clown The people I've met There's Irman. Norman Is an aspiring cartoonist, and for 12 years that I know of he has been sending samples of his work, to editors and syndicates.

He has a rather clever little style of drawing and'has actually landed a few advertising jobs. But he's never realized his heart's desire to do a newspaper cartoon strip. However, don't feel too sorry for Norman. He doesn't really need the money, being, on the side, one of Hollywood's top Michael. C'mon, unbend, or Is that the start of a trend? I can you pull your tongue in?" "Kiss Me, Kate," is missing a i I Hiiii promotion bet.

1'i Is housed at at the Century "-Cheater. Why 'just hear, when the Copa top-notch attractions return, the Buy at the mike introducing hem as James S. Durante, or Joseph E. Lewis. "Who dat?" the customers might well ask, just as I did when the "Michael" moniker was trotted out.

doesn't the management plug movie directors with a salary of it in ads as "The Hit Musical something like $3,000 a week, them and I hate every minute of the Century Johnny Then there's Doc, one of film- Farris, a skating comedian in town's finest physicians, num Sonja Hemes new ice snow bering important stars among was injured dnce in his long Rhumba fans saw a sizzling exhibition when Fupi Campo his cientele. Yet he has never lost his touch with the little career while, pleasure skating. They took in stitcnes in nis people. ijjft, and Denise -Carrel, the Pari- Doc's been around quite a left arm Seholl, new singing startiver B'way ninn pip, whirled to the bongo beat for almost 15 minutes at while now, and he's beginning to slow down a little. So one 'Y 'V of it." ThissoUl-baring made me a little uncomfortable, but I tried to reassure Dave.

"What chance would I have with a girl like Barbara?" he mourned. "She laugh3 at my jokes and silly antics but if I ever tried to get serious about her. And she's the only girl I'll ever love. No matter' what happens. I just want to be near her all my life.

I will, too, somehow." Standing By That was 19 years ago. Bar Li'l would like to learn who (dropped off the pair Havana Madrid. Sheila of bunnies as a gift and return them, before the situation night, about 2 a.m., his phone rang and it was a patient with a stomach ache who wanted gets out pf hand. him to come right over. Have you got any money? Doc asked curtly.

"ADAM'S RIB," with Katharine Hepburn and David is at Loew's Metropolitan Theater, where "The Story of Molly is also on the screen. Of course I've got money! the patient snapped. bara went on to achieve a mild "Then call another doctor," success as an actress, playing Ciuyse, who in "Lost In the Stars," on Broadway, will be ditto over Central Park when Phe doubles into the Penthouse club tomorrow. Johnny rhap with the biggest song hit the has the smallest offire (5 by 7) in the mu-pic publisher's building. Hardly room enoueh or his royalties.

Charlie (Crown Heights) Casanave, of the Astaire daneery, back from Rome where he house-guested with Rossellini. comment," he comments. 4 featured roles in a couple of Doc told him. "I'm too old a man to be getting out of bed in the middle of the night for MAUREEN O'HARA and Paul Christian are a romantic pair in "Bagdad," new melodrama in Technicolor, -which arrived ot the Albee Theater yesterday, with "Undertow." plays and movies. But she never quite made the grade and dis anybody who can afford it!" One-Sided Romance appeared into the limbo of -1 Voicim stilled for 25 years (Melb.VL, Caruso, Pattl, Eames, l)e Rszke, and others of the golden age of song) will ring out fciffain from the stage of the Opera House on Jan.

17 Vn a concert of rare records Aonte never heard by the pnblic from the collection of Wally Butterworth. One of 4he unpublished recordings will be that made by Benia-mino in duet with Titta Ruffo. The story is that Ruf-fo (a dramatic baritone) came out a bit too strong for Gigli, and the tenor prevented lis release. show business hopefuls. And then there's Dave and Just the other day I re Barbara, classmates of mine in the Yale Dramatic School back in 1931.

Dave was the class ceived a copy of the Yale Alumni Directory, listing the home addresses of all former students. And suddenly I stumbletl onto an odd little comedian, a homely, roly-poly Some Broadway shows are! sort of a guy with the gift of making people laugh. Barbara Ptill using quotes from the Suu discovery. Barbara's address is on Valley Road, Cos Cobb, was the belle of the school lovely, tall, with a fascinating combination of warmth and dig Conn. Daves address is on mi, mxtrtnt minmrn mm--xmmm ittwKm-mm mmtum Ky v' Orchard Cos Cobb, Conn.

S1 nified aloofness. She was studying to be an actress. Dave, like I wonder how far Orchard St. Is from Valley Road in Cos Ill llltni ctUS AdVlC! LUgdL( payoff will include a lot of oli'tfe oil and a home on the Rivicra when he tours Europe. It's tjhe money situation there James Mason's studio built a room for him and another for the cats he is never withouft on the set Networks have barred a new tune, "I'm Drrunk With Love," because it "sug- myself, was in the writing end.

Cobb? One night he astonished me Paramount is shedding no light on "A Place in the Sun." Final scenes are being shot in secrecy, set Is closed to reporters, photogs and visitors Corinne Calvert, the French Rita Hayworth, will be in the next "Irma" movie with Marie The people I've met. by letting his hair down. Dave, it seems, was desperately, hopelessly in love with Barbara. 'Adam's Rib' Gowns Designed by Plunkett "Well," I shrugged when I gests excessive drinking." Ooh, Wilson Shelly (Wow) had recovered from my sur prise, "why don't you do some I what they don't know about I either subject. I RC nous.

Walter Plunkett, who designed the beautiful costumes for Jennifer Jones in M-G-M's "Madame Bovary" and also thing about it?" Unhappy Clown "She'd laugh at me!" Dave those for "Gone With the Wind," among other screen hits, designed the gowns for raster recovering froAn injuries received In Tibrt, got a letter from a lad in tvith a page from Ic hook inclosed. It showed a Tibetan sticking out his "THE BLACK BOOK," with Robert Cummings and Jeff Barker, is enjoying a second week's run at the Brooklyn Strand, where "Trapped" is the co-feature. Winters wears a blouse (more like a bra) covered with cherries in "South Sea Sinner." A famed ballroom in (excuse me) the Bronx Is making a pitch for the local dance enthusiasts by holding special Kings County dances once a week. Xow that we've been recognized by the Bronx, do we exchange Ambassadors, or send them some aid (baseball) so the Reds (of Boston) don't overrun the place? Katharine Hepburn in Metro new comedy, "Adam's Rib," co- wailed miserably. laughs at me.

I'm just a damn clown, not good for anything except to amuse people. You think I'm popular because people like to have me around. Sure, I'm always full of wise starring the actress with Spen cracks and capers. But all the i Tongue, and the tjapuon ex- plained that was how they (' nay "hello" in Tibet. "What I Want to know is how to say goodbye?" the ladi asked.

"Do cer Tracy. The clothes are the last word in sophisticated fashion. George Cukor directed the picture from a screen play by Ruth Gordon and Garson time I'm just burning up in Picture Boom At RKO Radio RKO Radio starts a production boom at its Hollywood studio with the new year. Five features were before the cam Uimne and Fred MacMurray, George Marshall directing and Harriet Parsons as producer, and "Sens of the Musketeers," which co-stars Cornel Wilde and Maureen O'Hara, with Lewis Allen directing and T. Brandt producing.

For January starters, side because people don't really accept me as one of them. I just buy my way in by amusing Despite His Serious Roles, Walter Pidgeon Is a Humorist eras as law macie its uow. DANNY KAYE and Elsa Lanchesrer, in one of the hilarious scenes in "The Inspector General," in Technicolor, which is currently at the Brooklyn Paramount, with "Alios the Champ." The 234.36 fnntinniiiL' nn the sound John arrow has been Dor- into the comihe year from Paramount to di New Yorkers who "Tot Pilot." which Josef Von red "A White Rose for June, Although roles he playa have been mostly along serious Vat i Sternberg is directing and; with Irving cummings jr. anu have seen ft Irwin Alk'n producing, and Richard Fleischer has been as- lines, Walter Pidgeon himself is more than a bit on the humorous side. He likes his fun, and likes to share It with others, Sometimes it is turned to serious purpose.

Music Teachers in lDcma Andrews Rounding Out Academy Programj-mh Film Year Jules Furthman producing, with John Wayne and Janet Leigh co-staired: "Come Share My Love," ro-starring Irene sisnod to direct "Code 3," with sreacyafree: Vpp This fact goes back to his goes Herman Scnlom as producer, first picture with Greer Gar Mtrm va. aw rived from his native New Brunswick: son, "Blossoms in the Dust." Torra MIGHT! Join in the excitement of the greatest show in town They were on the set for the There was a young girl named The Rrooklyn Music Teach- Duaa Andrews rounds out his ers Guild will present its third Huiiyw0()(i year with his GREATEST informal noticed his co-star was nervous muMLdie ui me sua- starring role in Samuel Gold-afternoon at in (Wth.minrr "Mtf Kiwilish "On. son this Of SHOIYsrtie Partici- the Academy of Music the most Heart," an RKO Radio release. In in.il Andrews hitch-hiked Bianca, Who retired while the ship was at anchor. She awoke with dismay When she heard the mate say, "We'll pull up the top sheet and spanker." The bottle of perfume that Willie sent delightful pating in the events will he Choristers, under the direction of Charles F.

Pope, and Elizabeth Boettcher. pianist. Miss CAPmi from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles, Hoping to get as comedies Mm im km uUk and tense. He thereupon took her aside and told her an outrageously funny story. That broke the strain, and she went back and acted with all the ease and assurance in the world.

Since that eventful day Miss Garson has acquired a stately manner which Mas led Pidgeon to nickname her "The Duch- inger or actor, or of the year!" both, lie ended up getting a ended up getting ON OUR STAGE featuring these great Dodger Start GIL HODGES RALPH BRANCA EDDIE MIKSIS DON NEWCOMBE and REX BARNEY "Solo Performance" award be 37 Was highly displeasing to Mil- stowed by the GuiU in a special 'j a gas station in Van Nuys contest a suburb of Los Angeles and 3rd WEEK! hcent; Her thanks were so cold. They quarreled, I'm told CAPTOL Yet the two get on perfectly The Choristers will be heard io'iy wood, in two groups, one of religious! I ('ur years later two friends and classical works and the! in Van Nuys started out to other of folk songs Assisting! finance his career as a singer. Through that silly scent Willie ROADWAY AT 5lil ST. sent Millicent As Barbtr toys, "Theft i always thrill with tha Dodgtn." Cemt an, Brooklyn, hart's cnafhvr fraaf Dedgtr team f.iving yail thrills, fun end fiiiltmant. Gal yaur diamartd karats whta tha Dodger fa inta vctian.

It's id iMIIIm ti rifilif urns ifci IdannykaVe-nspector General Colo by IfCHNH.OlO C. i.m -AUAS THE CHAMP Ootn Op Today 11:30 A.M. He learned to act at the Pasa A tutor who taught on the dena Playhouse, beginning as a spear carrier in a Shake RADIO CITY MUSIC IIALL spearean production, and build flute, Tried to teach two young tutors to toot; Said the two to the tutor, ing up to speaking parts and NO ADVANCE IN PRICES! SSowptoca of fft Nation ocfllf Center "Bubbl wHh mefTfmefrfJf-QuiNM, mimoi GENE KELLY FRANK SINATRA later to feature roles. the chorus at the piano will be William .1. Akers.

Featured in Miss Boettcher's portion of the program will be Beethoven's Sonata Op. 14, No. 2. and shorter works by Scarlatti, Chopin and Brahms. The musicale is held under the- joint auspices of the Guild and the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.

"Is it harder to toot or To tutor two tutors to toot?" Goldwyn signed Andrews to a contract in December of 1938 Class dismissed. and allowed him to continue at the Playhouse for almost a year. 'Hamlet' Scheduled BETTY GARRETT ANN MILLER "ON THE TOWN" JULES MUNSHIN VERA-ELLEN Color by TECHNICOLOR A METRO-GO LOWYN.MAYER PICTUM 01 THE HUT JIASE, "SOOO CHEER" Produced by LonldorT, Mttingt by Srvno Moino Corps do Ballot, Rockortes, Cloo Club Mu HoN Symphony Orchojtrq undor the direction of Alexander Smallona. Doom Opo Todoy 11.30 AM. Plcturo o).

12,00, 7M. S.JO, 1.33, 11,11 Voo Stew at, 1,3. Mo, 10.10 Pom Opoo Moooay 10,15 A.M. FWi mm DK)WQ Li For RKO Theaters Lawrence Olivier's sensa wipui i i iw mmmmaimmmmisi 1 I BRpUN QUEERS fc 1 rl Ikenmore orpheum keith'S I -11 II Idvker I 0 PROSPECT BUSHWICK ond h.u I ty I I TILYOU 6REENP0INT SJ.10 SPfNCf KATHARINE mill together and, after eight years of association, are the best of friends. This was evidenced in the filming at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer of "That Forsyte Women," now making the rounds of the neighborhoods, with Errol Klynn and Robert Young as additional stars.

For a close-up, Miss Garson was to speak to Pidgeon, who remained out of camera range. "Greer," proposed Director Compton Bennett, "when you speak those lines could you look at Wal-wr?" "Been doing it for years and love it," was her reply. Whereupon, the object of that gracious compliment made a courtly how from the waist. Walter Pidgeon makes friends right and left. An all-riay muncher himself, he feeds his co-workers coffee cake and candy, which he brings to the Ktudio by the sackful.

He also feeds them limericks. Of these, he has the largest repertory in Hollywood, many of them his own creations. To his intimates he is known as "The Limerick Three quoted in this connection are of his own selection. Here's something with a k. tir5S00KLVN tin! mi On TODflV At PIMP fiRth St.

and Fifth Avt Jnt Waller rthfi Barrrmore Peter Lawford BEDFORD. Budlwd St. BHOADWAV. Dradwivrrlle AT. tional screen presentation of "Hamlet," which has just completed a G6-week engagement at the Park Avenue Theater, comes directly to the RKO neighborhood theaters for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Jan. 16, 17, ind 18, for a limited three-day booking. which has won two Academy Awards for the best picture and the best actor of the year, will be shown in RKO Greater New York and Westchester theaters exactly as it was presented during its record run at the Park Avenue. With nothing BAY RIDGE AND SUNSET PARK Center, 1th Ava. and 96th 8t On An Inland With Ton: also Parolo, In.

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