Canadian Film Weekly (Dec 8, 1943)

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tad uy 7) T'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER WHEN GOOD SHOWMEN AND GOOD SHOWS GET TOGETHER! "SA rayyound [UIC = EXTRA PLAYING TIME [S THE ORDER OF THE DAY WITH PARAMOUNT PRODUCT! VOL.2 — «anvry ‘The Lowdown on the Production and Distribution of the Best Shows in Townl NO. 6 Arturo De Cordova, Latin American star who turns in a remarkable performance in Paramount’s “Hostages,” has the male lead in the forthcoming ‘renchman’s Creek.” NEWS FROM THE STUDIOS Alan Ladd, following a year’s service, was honorably discharged from the American army last month. He will return to the screen as the male star of Paramount’s picturization of Rachel Field’s novel, “And Now Tomorraw.” Loretta Young will costar. Right after enacting a South Pacific war saga, Gary Cooper is now in the midst of the real thing. Accompanied by Une Merkel and Phyllis Brooks, the tall star has arrived in Australia on the first leg of an entertainment tour of the battle fronts. Cooper has just completed work on C. B. De Mille’s “The Story of Dr. Wassell,” in which he portrays Commander Wassell who won the American Navy Cross and drew & tribute from President Roosevelt for his heroic work in the evacuation of Java. Diana Lynn, 16-year-old actress, who has just completed “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay,” has a new Paramount contract. Holiday Crowds Will Welcome ‘Riding High’ in Paramount’s “Riding High” will be a real Technicolored, Festive Season Christmas boxoffice for the exhibitors. With every successful ingredient known to the industry rolled up in its all too short footage, “Riding High” public’s demand for ‘“get-: away -from -it -all’’ entertainment but satisfies the exhibitors’ plea for something new at the boxoffice. Paramount spared nothing in the making of “Riding High.” There are lavish sets made more lavish by the beautiful Technicolor, a gold mine in songs simple enough in their melodies for the patrons to catch them quickly, comedy situations that rival some of the best that Hope and Crosby have ever thought up, plus a love story that blends with the picture all the way through. The bevy of beautiful girls that make two of the production sets outstanding would put to shame the best the Powers and Conovers could offer. As the Film Daily says: “Mark this musical attraction down as ace popular entertainment headed for the heavy takes.” Variety’s reviewer says: ‘In toto it represents plenty of wampum at the wickets—extended runs and high grosses.” The concensus of opinion seems to be that “Riding High” has plenty of music and laughter for which the customers are clamoring. Book it NOW! Husky BO For ‘True to Life’ “True to Life,” Paramount’s smash comedy hit, is giving a good account of itself at boxoffices across the Dominion. Featuring Mary Martin, Dick Powell, Franchot Tone, Victor Moore and a host of other well-known names, it is registering ahead of Paramount’s “Happy Go Lucky,” which was a hit in any showman’'s language. Probably one of the most amusing pictures to be shown in this country for some time, “True to Life” is intriguingly hooked up} to Twentieth Century action, yet never so much as hints at the war. Every exhibitor who seeks} the goodwill of his patrons will book this ace of laughter films. | is not only the answer to the Sonny Tufts in New Para Film Under the direction of Mark Sandrich, Sonny Tufts, new Paramount discovery, is hard at work on "I Love a Soldier’ (previously titled “When I Come Back.’) Tufts is playing opposite Paulette Goddard with whom he was teamed in “So Proudly We Hail.” The story was especially written for Goddard and Tufts by Allan Scott who did the Sandrich production of “So Proudly.” Tufts has also been cast to play the romantic lead in the forthcoming Technicolor musical “Bring on the Girls,’ which also stars Veronica Lake. Sydney Lanfield will direct Tufts in this picture. A Paramount Musical For Xmas Special Raves for Swell Para Short We doubt if there has ever been a better tradepaper review of a short published in the last five years than thefollowing on “Caribbean Romance,” which appeared in Film Daily. “The second in the series of two-reel Technicolor musical specials being turned out by Paramount is even better than the first ‘Mardi Gras’ which was itself a nifty. This high budget short into which is crammed enough entertainment to meet the needs of a feature, will cause plenty of talk. The film deserves all the time that the exhibitor can give it. An unalloyed delight, the footage mixes comedy and romance in a gay melange featuring songs and dances of Latin America. “In every respect the short merits raves. Walter MacEwen has gone all out in producing it.” j Dick Powell and Dorothy Lamour, along with Cass Daley, Victor Moore, Gil Lamb and Milt Britton’s band, deliver a picture that should spell good news at the ticket wicket. With plenty of songs, catchy lyrics and a refreshing romantic story, “Riding High” is a Technicolored Christmas box for the boxoffice.