Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1951)

rymore’s insanity, keeping her out of sight while they sell her beautiful furnishings. Evans and Miss Barrymore are marvelous, Keenan Wynn and Angela Lansbury outstanding. four Reviewer Says: An aristocrat among movies. Program Notes: Two of the greatest theatrical stars, Ethel Barrymore and Maurice Evans, talked away the many pauses beween scenes. Mr. Evans was humbly defermtial to the star who began her career many seasons before his debut. The conversation U times was so good both Keenan Wynn aid Angela Latisbury did as much listening n as they could . . . Keenan was jubilant iver his part, having waited a long time for i meaty, dramatic role . . . Angela Lansmry’s husband, Peter Shaw, who gave up lis acting cureer to join a decorating and urniture designing company, paid many tisits to the set to take in the authentic leauty of the furniture . . . Mr. Evans, who node his first appearance before a camera n “Kind Lady,” was so impressed with the Iramatic ability of Betsy Blair, he signed ler for a role in his New York production >f “Richard II.” "V (F) Whistle at Eaton Falls, The (Columbia) IF YOU’RE interested in a lecture on l labor problems, this picture is made to irder. But if you’re looking forward to an ntertaining evening after a hard day at vork — you might find this just a little ||ieavy. Produced in semi-documentary tyle against authentic backgrounds, it tells if the townspeople of Eaton Falls, New lampshire, who gauge their daily routine >y the whistle perched on top of Doubleday 'lastics Company — the town’s sole support. Vhen Mr. Doubleday is killed in an air rash, his widow (Dorothy Gish) appoints inion leader Lloyd Bridges president of he company, hoping this move will bring bout harmony between the union and nanagement. Things reach a climax when doyd discovers he must make the very love against which he had once fought ooth and nail in order to save the comany from disaster and the town from ankruptcy. Aside from Miss Gish, Bridges nd Carpenter, Louis deRochemont uses a ast of New York stage players and native lew Hampshire-ites to add to the realism. our Reviewer Says: If you’re seriouslinded. rogram Notes: Eaton Falls is a fictional town — but its physical counterpart was the own of Dover, New Hampshire — and it was ’lere that crew and cast worked. The townspeople who worked as extras in the mob cenes were paid $7.50 a day plus $1.25 or lunch — and they didn’t even have to become members of the Screen Extras Guild, ’he Rev. Robert Dunn of St. John’s piscopal Church, however, did have to join creen Actors Guild, since this was his secnd film. He also was a rector in “Lost boundaries” . . . “Ev’ry Other Day” which arleton Carpenter sings, is his own composion . . . Anne Francis, who had appeared in undreds of radio and TV shows, was signed ) a Twentieth contract when she returned to ' few York. She was whisked out to Hollyood, given the lead in “Lydia Bailey,” and is it for the big build-up. Diana Douglas, ivho lays Lloyd Bridges’s wife, is the ex-Mrs. .irk Douglas. V-j (A) Two of a Kind (Columbia) l| HAT a scheme! And what an upset "applecart awaited the best laid plans f Alexander Knox, Lizabeth Scott and Edlond O’Brien when the aged millionaire, inn be n mmpus queer a Perma*lift Girdle in the Per feel Length for You HOUU YOU Back to school or back to business, you’ll look like a queen in a "Perma-lift”*, grand new Girdle. This tummy smoothing, hip rounding, little bit of daintiness is — oh — so blissfully easy to wear. Most important too it is styled in three lengths — Short, Average and Tall — so you can be sure, whatever your size, it will stay put always. See your favorite corsetiere as soon as you can.The Girdle just $5.95, matching Pantie $6.95, in Snowy White. You’ll also love the dream designed "Perma-lift” Bra to match. Styled with the famous Magic Insets at the base of the bra cups, you’re gently, firmly supported from below. Wear it, wash it — the uplift is guaranteed to last the life of the garment — $2. Perma* lift”— product of A . Stein & Company, Chicago • New York • Los Angeles (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off .) P 29