.1 A THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1947. THEATERS16 Deanna Durbin Seeking A Broadway Vehicle Does Not Care to Enter Concert Field Little Notes About Big People of the Lots By Bob Thomas time, singing your lungs out every Hollywood "(AP) It scema. as night, parties, interviews, she and though now Alm it's stars Deanna are never Durbin satisfied, who "But 1 Broadway show shel declared. wants to make hit on Broadway, added with a gleam in here eye, "that's, for my ambition. As soon as I can find Clad In one, that's what I'm going to do." huge hoop-skirt dress "Up In Central Park," Deanna was Costello are having a explaining why field.
a hard beef with their home lot, Universalshe has never en- Abbott and tered the a all the International. Their five- year deal, life for singer-on the road BLOOM'S I PRE- INVENTORY SALE! FINAL CLOSEOUT ON ALL LUGGAGE TRUNKS AND BILLFOLDS DRESSER SETS MANICURE SETS COMPACTS SEW KITS GAMES MILITARY SETS COSTUME JEWELRY EVERYTHING MUST GO! IN THE NEXT 5 DAYS! to REDUCTION ON ALL ABOVE ITEMS NOW AND SAVE YOU CAN LITERALLY NAME YOUR OWN PRICE BLOOM'S CAMERA CENTER. 1657 Main St. Opp. Hampden St.
The Largest Photographic Concern In Western New England signed with the old company, may reach before it's supposed to. Charles Russell few to Rome to spend the holidays with his wife, Nancy Guild. there for "Carliostro." Allan. Jones, away from pictures for says he won't return until two years, from modern musicals back to operettas. You CAD expect wedding bells next year for.
Edmond O'Brien and Olga San Juan. Glenn Ford is finding that being bachelor six months a year is no fun. But wife Eleanor Powell likes keeping her talented toes in show business via appearance tours. How to save money in picture making: Note the similarity of sets for "Gentleman's Agreement" and "Daisy Kenyon," which were filmed at the same time by 20th-Fox. Bette Davis and William Grant I Sherry celebrated their second anniversary, for at a ranch Laguna.
near They Prescott, are settling where Bette will go when she Anishes "Winter Meeting." Blond Dan Duryes so hell for "Another Part of Dan, Duryea, had his hair blondined the Forest." Many other blond actors have the same practice, but, they're not as frank it as Dan. Paulette Goddard was instructed by a porfessional for her role as a card "Hazard." She tells me she later took him for $56. The Fredric Marches start another picture Jan. 2., Their children joined them here for Christmas. I noted his name was spelled Frederic on the call sheet and he said he is used to the misspelling.
"It's my own fault," he admitted; he adopted the clipped spelling when he changed his name from Frederick Bickel. Burt Lancaster is trying to get out of jail. He has been in the hoosegow in all five of his pictures. Current dates of busy Yvonne DeCarlo 'are Tony Martin, Hurd Hatfeld and Howard Duff. Frankie Carle, pianist-composer appears with his piano and orchestra on the State theater stage, Hartford, today through Sunday.
Featured in his unit are singers Nan Wright and Gregg Lawrence. Added attractions are. Jack Carter, recent comedy lead of "Call Me the Clark brothers, dancers, others. Late shows start at 10 p. tomorrow and Sunday.
FRANKIE CARLE AT STATE, HARTFORD John Bromfield Called a Comer Onlv Cousin -of Author in First Movie Hollywood. (INS) -Items in this week's news have Louis Broomfield, the writer, about ready. to sign a movie -seems as it the author of "The Rains Came," and other best-sellers wants a taste of kliegs. However, let's take a look at another member of the Bromfield family, a stalwart youth by the name of John Bromfield perhaps one of the stars of tomorrow. John is Louis' only cousin.
Born in Bend, John came to California early in life with no idea that he would some day be seeking film fame. He went to college at St. Mary's and played varsity end on the Gael's football team in 1940, 1941 and 1942. Not only that, he fought two years as a light heavyweight and won the 1942 Intercollegiate Golden Gloves championship in San Francisco. A few years later the Danches brothers were lookin for some husky BARGAINS GALORE ON TOYS, GIFT ITEMS and LAMPS Savings to OPEN EVENINGS CHARLES BROAD 77 DWIGHT ST.
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340 WORTHINGTON ST. -BETWEEN DWIGHT CHESTNUT ST. 'One Girl Symphony' Be Feature of Asbury New Years 1 of the best that they have had in recent years. There will be entertainment, "movies," dancing, fellowship, refreshments and a watch -night Starting at 9 p. m.
Miss Irene Mikus, the "One Girl Symphony," plays the bells, the harp, the violin, the clarinet, and. the xylophone, will entertain an hour. This will be followed by the showting of the new film "Beyond Our Own," produced 'recently by the Protestant Film Commission. A period of fellowship and refreshment will follow 'the "movie," and at 11.30 everyone will go to the sanctuary of the church where a short watch -night service will be conducted by the pastor of the church, the Rev. Elmo F.
Young. As has been the custom in the past, the great bell in the belfry of church. will begin to ring at the stroke of midnight. People in the neighborhood have looked forward each year to hearing the church bell ring out in welcome to' the changing of the years. It is anticipated that the New Year's Eve program at the Asbury First Methodist Church will be one Nativity Scene Yuletide Mecca The Nativity scene at' Forest Park continued to draw large' crowds last evening, it was reported by park officials.
Cars began coming to the park in droves shortly after dark and continued to come in large numbers all during the early part of the evening. Park authorities estimate that the nativity scene has attracted larger crowds, this year than for several years. The most popular hour to view years. MISS MARY BRENNAN' DIES DURING VISIT Monson, Dec. 23-Miss Mary T.
Brennan of Main died suddenly tonight at the home of hee cousin, Mrs. Edward Lyons in Hampden, where she had gone to spend the holiday. She was born in Stafford Springs, daughter of William and Mary (Askins) Brennan. She had worked for 25 years as burler at the Ellis Mills. She was a member of St.
Patrick's parish. Surviving relatives are six cousins, including Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Mary Twohig of Springfield, Edwin Brennan of Hampden, Miss Mary Brennan of Potter Hill, R. Mrs.
Agnes Carey' of Wallingford, and Mrs. Lena Iinnahan of Willimantic, Conn. The funeral' will be held at the Lombard funeral home, Bridge Amusem*nts DANCE EVERY SAT. NITE AT THE MELHA TEMPLE 347 WORTHINGTON ST. "Music by Chas.
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Patrick's Church at 9. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery, Amusem*nts LOEWS. COURTS NOW in PERSON STAGE ON 1947. THE SENSATIONS RAYA SISTERS SOLINOFFS PRESENT THE SIMPSONS, HUM STRINGS DOB DOUGLAS ANOMA" "SINGING KAY STAR ALDRICH "ANYTHING STEVE MURRAY CHUCK DIsTINCT HIS FOOL AND PLUS Careen EDDIE IN DEAN SONG! In op ARRAY COUNTRY" SCREEN WITH ROSCOI ARES SHORT "FLASH TREATS GALA A MIDNITE STAGE SCREEN SHOW Men Yeaw Eve WEDNESOAT DEC 3 MITE In Person Muscal HICKORY NUTS Reserve Now' Theater Bot OHice LOEW'S POLI GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE MIDNITE SHOW! WEDNESDAY MIDNITE DECEMBER 31st DOORS OPEN 11:30 PREVIEW M-G-M'S TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL GOOD NEWS' PETER ALLYSON LAWFORD 2nd BIG HIT 'FOR YOU I DIE' SEATS NOW ON SALE ALL ST TAX AT DOX OFFICE SEATS INCL Losws POLL NOW 'CRAWFORD ANDREWS Henry FONDA Daisy Kenyon -2nd HIT'DANGEROUS YEARS' STARTS WED. MIDNITEN June ALLYSON Peter LAWFORD NEWS" la Technicaler plus "FOR YOU 1 DIE" Amusem*nts HARTFORD.
at 14:00 P.M. LATE SAT STAGE SUN. ALL IN PERSON The GOLDEN TOUCH CRANKIE CARLE AS PIANO. BAND JACK CARTER ME MARTINS GRE 66 NAN CLARK BROS HAPPY HOLIDAY SHOW IS 5 DAYS starts WED.DEC.31 ALL IN PERSON KING COLE TRIO RAY EBERLE BAND Plus Galaxy of Stars GALA TWO HOUR 3 NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOWS at 6 and 12 MIDNITE Seats NOT Reserved Anytime I ANDREA KING AND DENNIS MORGAN-Appearing in musical about Chauncey' Olcott titled "My Wild Irish Rose," 1 at the Capitol. fellows to go to Alaska make a whaling movie, which they would call "Harpoon." They became acquainted with John's ability and good looks and before you could say "whale, ho." the handsome Bromfield was signed for the lead role opposite Alice Lewis.
The film soon will be released. It's a rugged movie and one in which Bromfield plays the role of a harpooner. He did so well that movie role opposite beauty, Cathy moguls have him slated. for a coming Downs. Keep your eye on him.
He's in the 1918 "star tomorrow" prediction. FAITH IN GOD IS ACCREDITED FOR HIS CURE Gilpatric Writes Article in Reader's Digest; Library Employee Fred Raymond Gilpatric. who is reference assistant at the City Library. A tells, in a graphic article entitied. Way Back," Which appears in the January issue of The Reader's Digest, how he was helped to overcome a psychiatric disorder, brought on through the terrible grief suffered through the deaths of his cider soil and wife, through renewal of faith in God which inspired by reading of a book by "Harts Emerson Fosdick.
Sir. Gilpatric, who is graduate of Amherst College, highly successful Connecticut business man before his illness. He explains in article that he did not return to the work in which he had been so successful after his cure because he feel; that he can be of greater service 14 library work. "Every day I guide students to scurces of knowledge, and that makes me feel that I am serving something beyond i myselt," he writes. He has a son who served with dis.
tinction during the war and says that. His son and his daughter-in-law and his work are now the objects of his devotion. "Some people ask me if I am not afraid that my cure may, prove only temporary," he writes. am not afraid because God is with me and for the rest of my life I shall keep faith with myself and my honor bright in my own eyes." SKIERS, SLIDERS GO IN FLOCKS TO FRANCONIA Barney Pond Crowded With Skaters; Porter Lake Clearance Today Holidays in close proximity' to! week ends make it rather difficult to schedule pond clearance for skating; Recreation Director Arthur E. Gard.
her of the Part Department said terday, but he added that work would begin on the Blunt Park rink this morning to, insure skaters activity there over the week end. "We'll have to finish it today if we can," said Gardner, "for the men don't work on Saturday and Sunday." Blunt will be shoveled and then hand swept. to clear the surface, and this procedure will be used on the city's other rinks because Gardner doesn't think they're frozen- tight enough to bear the weight of a snow. plow. Barney's Pond, already cleared, attracted large crowds yesterday, and there were many skaters at the Paddie Pond and Breckwood Pond, both of which have been cleared for skating.
"The temperature. went "down to zero," Gardner said, discussing the need for hand shoveling rather than truck plowing, "but the remaining blanket of snow would serve to insulate the ice and prevent further freezing." Caretaker George Post of Franconia reported consistent crowds Of skiers, sliders and tobogganists on the sicpet out there and he said tha: many took advantage of the lights to' enjoy the sport last night.J He said, too, that heavy use has worn this first heavy fall down, but that it has packed the snow into a hard base which needs only additiona: snow to provide excellent facilitics. Today's Programs At Local Theaters LOEW'S POLI "Daisy Kenyon," with Joan Crawford, 12.55, 3.49, 6.43, 3.37: "Dangerous, Years," with Ann C. Todd, 5.36, 8.30. PARAMOUNT "Wyoming," with William Elliott, 12.40, 3.40, 5.35, 9 35; "Riff Raff," with Pat O' 11.05 2.10.
5.05, 8. of Monterey," with Maria Montez, 1.28, 4.13. 6.58, 9.43; "Blondie's Anniversary," with Penny Singleton, 12.12, 2.57, 8.27. Wild Irish Rose" with Dennis Morgan, 11.55, 2.16, 4.37, 6.58, 9.19. ART-'Out of the Blue," with Ann Dvorak, 1, 3.50, 6.40, 9.35; "Return of Rite Tin Tin," with Claudia Drake, 2 8.25.
ARCADE- With the Wind," with Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, "BROADWAY "Saddle with Gene Autry, 1.27, 4.14, 7.01, 9.15• "Springtime in the Sierras," with Rov Rogers, 12. 2.47, 5.34, 8.21. PHILLIPS Disney's "Fun and Fancy Free," 3.10, 8.30; "The Trespasser." with Dale Evans. 1.30, 7, 9.40. STRAND, JEFFERSON AND with Claude Rains, 2.50, 8.10; "News.
with East Side Kids, 1.30, 7, 10. COURT SQUARE- -Vaudeville, 2.15, 5.35, 8.50; Eddie Dean, 12, 3.20, 6.40, 9.55. MAJESTIC, WEST SPRINGFIELD with Randolph Scott, 6.30, 10; "Her Husband's with Lucille Ball, 8.34. GRANVILLE SEES TAXATION SOURCE Assessors May Ask Chat With Local Water Board A conference probably will be sought by the assessors of Granville with the Water Commissioners here to discuss the issue of assessment of water property in Granville, it was said last night by G. E.
Woodger of the Granville Board of Assessors. He stressed that under the present law water property cannot be assessed for more than it was valued at three years prior to its purchase and pointed out that as much of the water property in Granville, was this bought creates about an 1903, unfair 44 situation. Said Unfair to Granville "During recent y.urs there has been. a trend towards higher valuations throughout the state," he said, "and yet the value of water property could no increased. This means that other property owners in Granville are paying an unfair amount on their property as compared to the water interests.
"Values have gone up tremendously since 1903," he commented. "Anyone knows that and yet we can't raise the value of tracts owned by the water Interests. A large part of our town has been taken for water purposes by Springfield, Hartford and Westfield. think that the situation is one which demands much thought on the part of are concerned." Mr. Woodger stressed that this law applies only to land values, not to water power developments.
The issue came to a head at a recent conference of assessors when Tax Commissioner Henry F. Long advised the assessors of Granville, Blandford and Russell to seek legislation: which would give these towns one half of the $270,000 rental now received by Springfeld on the power development at Cobble Mountain Reservoir and dam. UM Maintenance Men's Annual Party Amherst, Dec. 25-Maintenance men at the University of Massachusetts Will hold their seventh annual party Monday night, Dec. 29, it was Announced yesterday by Robert D.
Hawley, treasurer of the university. More than 100 men from the operational services staff are expected at the gettogether, which will be held in Memorial Hall at 7.30. LUCKY YOU Famous Scott Nite-Owll Money. Savers Are Backl SEE PAGE 4 NOW BROADWAY THE SCREEN'S TWO GREAT WESTERN. STARS IN ONE GALA HOLIDAY SHOW! ROGERS the in TRUCOLOR JANE FRAZEE ANDY DEVISE STEPHANIE BACHELOR AM HIE SING IDES Hit the soddle with it's thrill-time in the West! SADDLE LYNNE ROBERTS PALS STERLING HOLLOWAY DAMIAN O'FLYNN -E CASS COUNTY BOYS A REPUBLIC PICTURE 10 TRIGGER Springtime GOOD WENS travels fast! TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL "GOOD NEWS" starring JUNE ALLYSON and PETER LAWFORD PATRICIA MARSHALL JOAN McCRACKEN MEL TORME STARTS MIDNIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE AT.
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