Blue Hawaii (Paramount Pictures) (1961)

> = Y anal m9 = 4. UBLICITY SECTION Elvis Presley Leads Guided Tour Of 50th State in “Blue Hawaii’ (Advance) Elvis Presley shares starring honors with the natural wonders of the 50th state in Hal Wallis’ “Blue Hawaii,” the spectacular Pana vision-Technicolor romantic comedy-with-music arriving > atrthe-. ares oS, Theatre. Singing more songs than ever before in his screen career, Elvis portrays a ukulele-strumming tourist guide who takes a group of pretty schoolgirls on a tour of the islands. Co-starring with Elvis are Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury and Nancy Walters. The Paramount release was filmed in large part on location in Hawaii, with the islands of Oahu and Kauai th2 principal shooting sites. Among the wonders of Hawali featured in the attraction are Waikiki Beach, Mount Tantalus, Diamond Head, Ala Wai Yacht Marina, Hanuana Bay, Punchbowl, Ala Moana Park, Anahola, the Wailua River, Lydgate Park and Coco Palms. “Blue Hawaii” is Elvis’ eighth film, and his fourth for Producer Wallis, to whom he owes his discovery as a screen star. His film debut was made in 1956 in “Loying You,” after Wallis, who had seen Elvis on a TV show, signed him to a contract. After an absence of two years in the Army, Elvis returned to the screen last year in Wallis’ “G.I. Blues.”’ That film, like “Blue Hawaii,” was directed by Norman Taurog. Altogether, “Blue Hawaii” features some 15 songs and musical arrangements in addition to the title number, including ‘Aloha Oe,” “Rock-a-Hula Baby,” “Beach Boy Blues,” “I Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Wedding Song.” RCA Victor Records, which released the hit “G.I. Blues” sound track album, is doing the same with “Blue Hawaii.” Joan Blackman, Elvis’ blueeyed, black-haired leading lady, is another Wallis discovery. Although a professional dancer and singer, she is displaying these talents on the screen for the first time in “Blue Hawaii.” She has previously played straight acting roles in Wallis’ “Career” and “Visit to a Small Planet” and in “The Great Impostor.” Borrowed from MGM for the role of the pretty schoolteacher who comes between Elvis and eee eee eee eee who is a native of New Plymouth, Florida. She has recently been seen in “Bells Are Ringing” and “The Green Helmet.” As a film maker, Hal Wallis has one of the most enviable records: three personal Academy Awards plus some 40 more in the various categories in films produced under his own banner. He is one of Hollywood’s top star-makers haying discovered such popular personalities as Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Shirley MacLaine and Anthony Franciosa, among others. In “Blue Hawaii,” Wallis introduces the budding talents of Darlene Tompkins, Christian Kay, Jenny Maxwell and Pamela Akert, who play the touring teen-agers. ’ SBE Still #10224 -8 Mat 1A ELVIS PRESLEY as he appears in “Blue Hawaii,’ Hal Wallis production in Technicolor and Panavision, which is due ........ at the enemppenatie sce Theatre. The popular singer is supported by Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury and Nancy Walters. Norman Taurog directed Paramount’s tune-filled romantic Miss Blackman is Nancy Walters, | comedy, filmed in the 50th state. Elvis and Company Enjoy New Rage—'Slicin’ Sand” ‘etal ae Still# 10224—Spec. 2A Elvis Presley is here engaged in a real cool version of rug-cutting called Mat 2A ““Slicin’ Sand,” to the tune of one of the 14 songs in his new Hal Wallis Technicolor romance, “Blue Hawaii,”” which arrives ........ at the Aad, Sane Soret Theatre. In this beach bash, Presley, his co-star Joan Blackman (lower right) and a group of teen-age tourists cut loose with some high-powered Hawaiian foot-work. The Paramount release was filmed in Honolulu. Still #10224-x-1 Mat 3A ELVIS PRESLEY LIVES IT UP IN “BLUE HAWAII” with young-and-lovelies Pamela Akert, Darlene Tompkins, Joan Blackman, who portrays his French-Hawaiian sweetheart, Jenny Maxwell and Christian Kay (in the usual order). The Hal Wallis musical romance, OPENS iio! atthe ee eae Theatre. SHORTS and FILLERS Elvis Presley portrays a ukulele-strumming tourist guide who takes a group of impressionable schoolgirls on an escorted trip around the islands in Hal Wallis’ “Blue Hawaii,” the spectacular Panavision Technicolor musical attraction opening .......... at these, oes < Theatre. Co-starring Joan Blackman, Nancy Walters and Angela Lansbury, the Paramount release was filmed on location in the 50th state under the direction of Norman Taurog. Bo * * Elvis Presley sings more songs than ever before in his screen career in Hal Wallis’ spectacular new Panavision-Technicolor attraction, “Blue Hawaii,” opening Sai ree e at thes 232 3h441 hes atre. Among the 15 numbers in the Paramount release are “Hawaiian Wedding Song,” “Almost Always True,’’ ‘‘Beach Boy Blues,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “Calypso Chant,” “Rockahula Baby” and “Slicin’ Sand.” * * * Joan Blackman, who came to Hollywood as a singer and dancer, finally gets to demonstrate these talents in her fifth motion picture, Hal Wallis’ spectacular “Blue Hawaii,” in which she stars opposite Elvis Presley. The PanavisionTechnicolor comedy -with-music, also starring Nancy Walters and Angela Lansbury, was filmed on location in the 50th state, under the direction of Norman Taurog. The Paramount release will be the next attraction at the ...... Seat! Theatre. Hilo Hattie, a popular performer on variety shows in the early days of television, returns from retirement for a featured role in Hal Wallis’ spectacular new Elvis Presley attraction, “Blue Hawaii,” ODeEHIN Ose. So cey, attthew ee. Theatre. The Panavision-Technicolor comedy-with-music, co-starring Joan Blackman, Nancy Walters and Angela Lansbury, was filmed on location in the 50th state, where Miss Hattie has been spending her retirement years. * * Hal Wallis’ spectacular new Elvis Presley musical, “Blue Hawali,” offers movie-goers their most complete tour of the islands since the territory was admitted as the 50th state. Opening ...... UENCE: ite ee Theatre, the Panavision Technicolor attraction provides unrivalled glimpses of Waikiki Beach, Mount Tantalus, Diamond Head, Punchbowl, Coco Palms and other top tourist attractions. ** * t Hal Wallis, star-making producer responsible for the screen careers of both stars of “Blue Hawali,’ Elvis Presley and Joan Blackman, introduces the budding talents of Darlene Tompkins, Christian Kay, Jenny Maxwell and Pamela Akert in the spectacular Panavision-Technicolor muSical Opening... cee at the SNStstsRer ss oate tena Theatre. Norman Taurog directed the Paramount release, filmed in the 50th state. in Technicolor and Panavision, a Paramount production, Something for Everyone in Spectacular “Blue Hawaii’ (Prepared Review) There’s something for every member of the family in Hal Wallis’ spectacular and incredibly beautiful “Blue Hawaii,” the delightful, tune-filled Technicolor attraction that had its local premiere yesterday ACES: re er ah Theatre. Producer Wallis, Director Nor@ man Taurog and Writer Hal Kanter hit on the happy idea of casting Elvis Presley as a ukulelestrumming tourist guide accompanying a group of schoolgirls on a tour of the Hawaiian Islands. This opens the door for lots of fun, lots of singing and dancing and lots of authentic Hawaiian scenery. Elvis, who has more songs in this film than any before, has not one but two leading ladies: luscious Joan Blackman, as a FrenchHawaiian beauty, and Nancy Walters, as an attractive, vacationing school teacher. We won’t reveal who finally wins Elvis, but the romantic complications arising out of this triangle are highly amusing, and the many production numbers colorful and tuneful. Surrounding the stars of “Blue Hawaii” are top players Angela Lansbury, Roland Winters, John Archer and Iris Adrian. Wallis also introduces a number of appealing young players, including Darlene Tompkins, Christian Kay, Jenny Maxwell and Pamela Akert. Wallis was wise in taking his Panavision-Technicolor cameras to the Hawaiian Islands for the location filming of the Paramount release. The 50th state has never been seen to more eye-catching advantage, and one can almost feel himself in such colorful spots as Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head and the hundreds of other Hawaiian sights that take a tourist’s breath away. “Blue Hawaii” can be recommended without reservations as one of the most entertaining and captivating movies of the year! Still #10224-7 Mat 2B ROMANTIC SETTING FOR YOUNG LOVE! Elvis Presley serenades Joan Blackman, with lush and lovely Honolulu lending beautiful assist ance, in “Blue Hawaii,” the Hal Wallis musical romance which arrives ea A at the .......... Theatre. Fourteen great tunes spark the Paramount picture, which co-stars Angela Lansbury and Nancy Walters. “Blue Hawaii’ Adding New Words to Teen-age Slanguage Signs point to the slanguage of teen-agers taking a sudden turn for the Hawaiian with the release of Elvis Presley’s spectacular new Hal Wallis Technicolor production, “Blue Hawaii,’ opening Rrra tee ae at the -.”..i:..90. wheatre: Since Elvis has been credited with setting off a number of fads that have swept the younger set, it can reasonably be assumed that his new film, photographed on location in the 50th state, will not be without impact. Producer Hal Wallis and Director Norman Taurog have seen to it that the dialogue is liberally spiced with the native language. And any of the mellow Hawaiian words teen-agers adopt to replace their current jarring jargon may well be all to the good. “Ino-ino,” for example, pronounced “eeno-eeno,” has a nicer sound than “‘roachy,” which, on the mainland, has replaced “lousy” as a term of extreme dislike. Elvis himself did a little language research on the garden island of Kauai. “T hope I’m not lolo (stupid) ,” he told an Hawaiian girl, who answered “You’re not lolo, but you may be poho—that means out of luck. Since we became a state we popokis (cats) mostly dig that mainland dialect.” “How do you say somebody’s a squelch ...a drip ...a Davey Crumpett?” Elvis asked. “If he’s crazy,” the girl said, “he’s popule. If he’s just good-for-nothing, he’s lapuwale.” “If he’s cool, real gone, the most,” Elvis pursued. “If he’s all that,” the girl blushed, “we say he’s definitely Elvis!” Photographed in Panavision and Technicolor, “Blue Hawaii’ also stars Joan Blackman, Nancy Walters and Angela Lansbury. Hal Kanter wrote the screenplay.