Blue Hawaii (Paramount Pictures) (1961)

Elvis Finds Hawaiian Foods Exciting Treat As far as Elvis Presley is concerned, those homesick Hawaiians who want to go back to their fish and poi are welcome to it. ‘Poi,’ states Elvis, “is the only thing I don’t like about Hawaii.” Along with the rest of the company which spent weeks in the 50th state filming Hal Wallis’ “Blue Hawaii,” the spectacular Panavision-Technicolor musical OPenin peas sic CEU GCE ices + Theatre, Elvis tried most of the foods usually identified with Hawall. Even if their curiosity hadn’t prompted it, the script calls for Elvis, as an island-raised chap squiring five pretty girls on a tour of Hawaii, to include in their eye-filling itinerary all manner of scenery, native customs, song's and dances, hukilaus, luaus and other traditional eating habits. Their reactions to the foods were varied and, in at least one instance, somewhat violent. All agreed that freshly-picked pineapple is the greatest, and even more-so if you sprinkle salt on it. As for fresh coconuts, Elvis liked the crisp white meat, co-star Joan Blackman didn’t care for it and Angela Lansbury described it as “a faintly edible plastic.” Not many liked fresh coconut milk, agreeing with Elvis that “cows still know more about that sort of thing.” Papayas received a mixed vote. Elvis was reminded of cantaloupe, which he relishes. Director Norman Taurog, a frequent island visitor and veteran papayaeater, thinks it’s one of the finest fruits around. Everybody enjoyed treeripened bananas, but Miss Blackman almost cured a life-long addiction to them when she selected and peeled a bright yellow banana, took a bite and nearly choked. Too late a prop man explained: “Those are green. We couldn’t use ripe bananas because they get squashy from too much handling. We sprayed them with yellow paint to look ripe.” Nobody in the group liked poi, famed island staple made from ground taro root and which, they decided, tastes like library paste. During the ride in from the location site after work, however, poi did serve as a conversation piece. “Why do they call it ‘poi’?” asked Miss Blackman. “What would you call something that tastes like that?” countered Elvis. “Hawaiians say it’s healthy—I say it’s poison.” “That’s where the name came from,” Taurog extemporized. “Many years ago when a little Hawaiian boy first tasted the stuff he asked: ‘What’s that?’ and his father told him: ‘That’s poi, son.’ ” bss socio Still #10224—Spec. 1 be Elvis Presley Guides the Girls On Gay Tour of “Blue Hawa eo] Mat 4A IT’S NICE WORK, AND ELVIS HAS IT! In his role of tourist guide in the new Hal Wallis Technicolor production, “Blue Hawaii,” Presley shows a group of mainland teen-agers around the lovely islands, and introduces them to some native swing and sports. Joan Blackman (center) plays Presley’s French-Hawaiian sweetheart; the pretty travelers are Nancy Walters, Darlene Tompkins, Christian Kay, Jenny Maxwell and Pamela Akert. The Paramount tune-filled romance opens ........ at-the® 2 Elvis Presley’s recording of the songs he sings in Hal Wallis’ spectacular “Blue Hawaii” is available in a deluxe soundtrack album issued by RCA Victor Records. Elvis sings more song's than in any previous picture in the Panavision-Technicolor attraction, which GEDUGS saree ae AL Cet a. a5 uke Theatre. Directed by Norman Taurog, the Paramount release also stars Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury and Nancy Walters. Elvis Sings More Songs Than Ever in ' ‘Blue Hawaii’ (Advance) Hal Wallis’ “Blue Hawaii,” starring Elvis Presley in a spectacular Panavision-Technicolor production filmed on location in the 50th state, has its local premiere tomorrow at the Elvis sings more songs than in @ any previous picture in his screen career in this Paramount attraction which co-stars Joan Blackman, Nancy Walters and Angela Lansbury. Norman Taurog, who directed Elvis in his recent hit, arte Blues,” also directed the new m. In “Blue Hawaii,” Elvis plays | a free-singing, ukulele-strumming tourist guide hired to take a group of impressionable schoolgirls on an escorted tour of the islands. A romantic triangle develops involying Miss Blackman, as a beautiful French-Hawaiian girl, and Miss Walters, in the role of a vacationing school teacher. “Blue Hawaii” features 15 songs and musical arrangements, including the title song, “Aloha Oe,” “Rockahula Baby,” “Beach Boy Blues,’ “Moonlight Swim,” “You’re Stepping Out of Line” and “Island of Love.” The film also introduces an exciting new dance, “Slicin’ Sand,” performed by Elvis and Miss Blackman. During the location filming of “Blue Hawaii” in the _ islands, it is estimated that a grand total of 1,485 local residents were engaged to play bit parts. Filming was centered on the islands of Oahu and Kauai. Top tourist attractions seen in the film include Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head, Mount Tantalus, Hanuana Bay, Punchbowl and Coco Palms. As is his custom, Producer Wallis has selected his “Blue Hawaii” supporting cast with the utmost care. Angela Lansbury, Roland Winters, John Archer and Howard MacNear have important roles, along with young and pretty newcomers, Darlene Tompkins, Christian Kay, Jenny Maxwell and Pamela Akert. SPS aca tf ope, Sees” wees Theatre. Still #10224 -2/16 Mat 1B HAPPY HAWAIIANS Joan Blackman and Elvis Presley co-star in the Hal Wallis romantic comedy, “Blue Hawaii,” which opens .... sigabsthe tern. cucyie Theatre. The Technicolor Paramount production, filmed in Honolulu, has a score of 14 great tunes. Angela Lansbury and Nancy Walters have top roles. Meet Elvis Presley, International Commodity At the age of 26, Elvis Presley is a merchandising factor ranking nationally with some of the biggest corporations. In less than six years—two of them spent overseas in the Army —his movies, records and personal appearances have helped him to assume the proportions of a worldwide commodity. Elvis’ newest Technicolor film, Hal Wallis’ spectacular “Blue Hawaii,” opens here eed BAe 58 at the........ Theatre. Sales of Elvis’ countless recordings have passed the $80,000,000 mark. At least an equal amount has been paid by moviegoers from Texas to Tokyo to see him on the screen. He was earning $50,000 a week in a series of one-night stands shortly before Uncle Sam pre-empted his services for a twoyear Army hitch. Elvis returned to his career to find it bigger and brighter than ever. “G.I. Blues,” his first postservice movie, was one of the biggest hits of 1960. Advance predictions are that “Blue Hawaii’ will be even more successful. Elvis can virtually name his own price for television appearances, but to each of the many offers he replies, consistently ani characteristically: ‘The movies have been pretty good to me. It wouldn’t be fair to sign with their competition.” Besides a whopping income tax, Elvis constitutes another source of government revenue, for the Postal Department. His fan mail is currently averaging between 15,000 and 20,000 letters weekly. It is also estimated that there are approximately 6,000 Elvis Presley fan clubs world-wide. Elvis also has his own music publishing firm, Elvis Presley Music, which releases songs by the hundred thousands in careful synchronization with the release of his movies and recordings. One final item to round out the picture of a somewhat phenomenal merchandising factor: 32 products are marketed by Presley Enterprises. Portraying a ukulele-strumming tourist guide in “Blue Hawaii,” Elvis sings more songs than ever before in his screen career. Joan Blackman, Naney Walters and Angela Lansbury also star in the romantic comedy-with-music, which was filmed on location in the 50th state, under the direction of Norman Taurog. el see Theatre. Elvis Woos Joan Blackman in Breathtaking “Blue Hawaii (Advance) Beautiful, blue-eyed, black-haired Joan Blackman, who came to Hollywood seeking a career as a singer and dancer, finally gets to display these talents in her fifth motion picture, Hal Wallis’ spectacu lar new Elvis Presley attraction, ICH Gots } Caer eat A ne a St Theatre, A native of San Francisco, Miss Blackman was discovered by Producer Wallis in the Paramount studio commissary, where she was lunching with friends. After a successful screen test, Wallis signed her to a contract, and she subsequently played leading straight acting roles in such films as “Career,” “Visit to a Small Planet’ and “The Great Impostor.” “Blue Hawaii” is an especially suitable vehicle for Miss Blackman’s singing and dancing debut, for it features more musical numbers than any previous Elvis Presley picture. Among the 15 songs are “Blue Hawaii,” “Almost Al Still #10224 -52 “Blue Hawaii, ”’ which opens...... ways True,” “Slicin’ Sand,” “Island of Love,” ““Rockahula Baby” and “You’re Stepping Out of Line.” Elvis portrays a free-singing, ukulele-strumming tourist guide assigned to a group of impressionable teen-age girls making a tour of the 50th state. Miss Blackman, as his Hawaiian-French girlfriend, competes with the girls and their pretty chaperone, Nancy Walters, for Elvis’ affections. Photographed in Panavision and Technicolor, the Paramount attraction was filmed on location in the 50th state, under the direction of Norman Taurog. Hal Kanter wrote the screenplay. Mat 2C PREPARATIONS FOR A BEACH BASH are made by Joan Blackman, Nancy Walters and Elvis Presley in this scene from “Blue Hawaii,” the Hal Wallis Technicolor-Panavision romance, which arrives ........ at the Ass Stee Theatre. The Paramount production, filmed in the 50th state, features more songs than any previous Presley picture. ORDER ALL MATS FROM NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE (See coupon on back page) >= = = aad m ~ O.