Variety (March 1957)

54 ^ ^_ %^^Ri]^rT _ , Ve^eaday, March ^.27, ^1957 '\ VARIETY BILLS ' WEEK OF MARCH 37 Numerals In connection with bjllls below Indicatt opentnf day of show whether full or vplit week Letter In parentheses indicates circuit: <l) Independent; (L) Loew; <M) Mess; <P) Paramount; <R) BKO; (S) Stoll; <T) Tivoli; (W) Warner NEW YORK CITY Music Hall (P) 21 Ann Gilbert Foursome Rockettes 'Eleanor Reina Aon Buchan Palace (R) 25 Alan Pale Karen ■ Chandler Tapateers Coronados J. Nemeth Roger Ray AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE Tivoli (T)..25 George Wallace Jim Gerald CoUeano & White Jennie Howard ■ Queenie Paul Millie Hansen Morry Barling Peggy Mortimer Jandy Christine, & Moll Tony Moynihan Brenda Charles George Nichols Jack O’Dowd Wilbur Wheeler Flat Tops 2 Rai)dows' Honky-Tonk 4 sVdney Tivoli (T) 25 Richard Hearno Julia Nicolas Darvas Ross & La Piei're Lane Bros Bob Bromley Albins Alwyn Leckie Frank Ward Daniel Davey Lewis Jacob . PERTH Maiestys (T) 25 Johnny Lockwood Bobby Limb Rayes & Faye Dawn Lake Johnny O’Connor Darryl Stewart Les Thaika AUCKLAND Maiestys (T) 25 K Dunham Co. BRITAIN ASTON ' Hippodrome (I) 25 Tony Stewart Ted. Lune Valery Joy Tony Edwards Dallas Boys Dpo RUssmar' Leslie Roberts Co. BIRMINGHAM Hlppodnemp (M) 21 Teenagers A' & V Shdley Albert Burden Co. Anita Kirby '& • Htoes • Vera Cody Co. Grossetto 4c Gaston ' BRIGHTON Hippodrome (M) 25 G 4c B Bernard Rey 4c Ronjy Joan Rhodes Ron-4c Rita Arnley 4c Gloria 3 Pa'ulos Max Geldray Tattersall 4c> Jerry- EDINBURGH Empire <M) 25 Harry Bailey Rhoda Rogers George Mea'ton ■Bob Grey Baldwin 4e Ftnr. 2 Rexanos ‘ GLASGOW Empire (M) 25 Platters Dojrothy Reid Pharos 4c Marina El Granadas' 4c' P. Fred Atkins- 2 Palmers ' Dennison 4c NIblock Flack & Mills HANLEY Royal (M) 25 Friinkie Howerd Kaye Sis Lee Young Sunny Rogers Allen Bros. 4c J. Sandow Sis Bobby Collins Bill Hepper Roger Webb LEEDS Empire (M) 25 . Max Wall Terry Kennedy Co. Anne Hart Jumpln Jax 5 Speedacs 6 Teen-Agers LIVERPOOL Empire (M) 25 Ken Platt Gilbert 4c Sylvia Edna Savage Les Rayner^4c B. Desmond Lane Billy • StUtt 3 King Bros. DoWie 4: Kahe LONDON Hippodrome (M) 25 Dave King - Shanl Wallis Andrea Dancers Jones 4c^A^nold Los Gatbs Jimmy I.ee NEWCASTLE Empire 'IM) -25 MitcheU Torok SylVa 4c Audrey -Kazan 4c Katz Jimmy James Co. Die .Naukos Henderson 4c Kemp Roy Castle NORWICH Nlp p e d ruie .(I) 25 Danny' 0*Dca wmie Carlisle Benny Garcia Glyn Evans Strlppettes ^ NORTHAMPTON New (I) 25 Roy. Rolland- Munday. 4c EarW 3 Harihonicas Ellis Ashton Edele Corncil Rene Tunstall 8 Whitelcy NOTTINGHAM Empire (M) 25 Nat ■Jackley KehrTones George Lacy Dave O’Gorman Marianne Lincoln Daphne De Witt Hill 4e BilUc Rock.’N’ Roll Girls Willis Curtis 4c Jee PRINCE of WALES .(M) 25 Ted Heath Band Llta Roza- A 4t L Ward Billy "Baxter ■Les Malllni Billy Dainty 5 Katyaiias Johnny Stewart Pierre Bel SHEFFIELP Empire (M) 25 Tex . Ritter ' Gillian 4c June HlU-Billy Polecats Len Young J 4c S Lamonte R6n Parry Morton Fraser Co. Pat:iy Sylva SOUTHAMPTON Grand (I) 25 Jimmy Mac Julie Mendez Pa'r’‘='ienne.s SUNDERLAND Empire (M) 25 Earle 4c Vaughan V 4c L Aubrey Mrs. Shufflewick Granger's Puppets .Tim Couton Lana Sis Dunn 4c Grant Margoes Cabaret Bills NEW YORK CITY Bon Soir Kaye Ballard Johnny Hayiher Felicia Sanders Jimmie Daniels Three Flames Bruce Kirby- Warren Vaughan Blue Angel Alice Pearce Johnny Mathis Charles Manna Martha Davis 4c Spouse Jimmy Lyons 3 Charaas Anny Kapitanny Lili Bela Babai Ore Tiber Rakossy Bill Yedla Dick Marta Chateau Madrid Malagon Sis Goyo Reyes Jesus Sevilla Curro Amaya Olga Fernandez A1 Castellanos On Luis Ortiz Ore Copacabana Roberta Sherwood Myron Cohen Gayloi’ds Dorlanne Gray Ron Beatty Kathi Dean Bud Spencer Michael Durso Ori Frank Marti Ore Downstairs Room Cell Cabot Jgck Fletcher June Ericson Gerry Matthews Julius Monk 1 Fifth Ava Nancy Andrews Dick Smart Bob Downey Harold PonvilJe Hotel Ambassador Chauncey Gray Ore Janl SarkozJ Gypsies Quintero Rhumbas Hotel Pierre Roberc Clary Rabovsky 4c Kovach Stanley Melba Oi-e Alan Logan Ore Joseph Sudy Hotel Roosevelt Eddie Lane Ore Hotel Taft Vincent Lbpez Ore Hotel St. Regis Genevieve MUt Shaw Ore Ray Bari Ore Hotel Statler Ray McKinley Or^ Latin Quarter A. L. Simpkins Isabel 4c Miguel Georgia Reed Kitty Dolan Carmen Phillips Trio Cottas Syncopated Waters Jo Lombardi Ore - B Harlowe Ore Hotel Plaza Jacquel'n Francoi.se led Straeter MarH Monte Park Sheraton MimJ Warren Jose Melis Sp-?rk Thurman Town A Country M Bdbblbr A1 Bernle James 4c Jardine Williams Burnell Dancers Ned Harvey-Ore . La Playa Two Guitars Kostya -Poliansky Dolores Dauphins Leonid Lugovsky Eugene 4i Sonya Andrei Hamshay Viennese Lantern Monica Boyar Dean Sheldon Barbara Kirk Ernest Schoen Ore Harold Sandler Paul Mann Village Barn Norma Smith Ralph Michele Danny Davis Ore Larry' McMahon Billy KeUy Irving Harris ' ViHaga Vanguard Mae Barnes Faith Winthrop Bob Gibsen C Williams Trio Waldorf-Astoria Benny Goodman Ore Emil Coleman Ore Mischa Borr Ore CHICAGO Black orchid Dagmar Jay Lawrence Wayne Roland. Blue Angel "Calypso Tropi- cana” Jennifer Marshall Lord Ghristo Priscilla Hood Maraca King 4t Tijuana .Lady Alina A1 D’Lacy Ore Blue Note* Count Basie Ore Two Ton Baker Chez Pare# Jimmy Durante Sonny King - Jackie JBarnett ■ Muriel Landers Cernays (2) Ghez Paree Ador- ables (8} Ted Flo Rito Ore Cloister Inn Chubby Jackson’s Rascals (5) Dick 4c Kiz Harp Conrad 'HHton "Skating Memories’* ■ Boyers (2) Clifford Guest Colstons (2) Karen Jo Ann McGowan Bill Christopher Paul Gibben Naomi Wold "China’’ Clark Ann Cucksey Encores (4) Frankie Masters Ore Boulevardears & Dons' (12) Drake Hotel Gale Robbins Gate of Horn . Luc Poret Gina Fraser Glen Yarborough London House Eddy Heywood (3) Ahmad Jamal (3) Mister Kelly's Josephine Premice .Mort Sahl , Harry Slottag <3) Marx 4fc Frigo Frank Jl’Rone Palmer House [Tlsa Kirk Charlie Fisk Ore lOS ANGEIfS Bar of Music Fulton Burley Jimmie' Shawn Jerry Linden Ore Ciro’s Lord Flea Calypso Review Oerl Galian Ore Felix Martinique Ore Crescendo M^^ry Kaye Trio ; ■ Ray Toland Ore Interludot Cal Tjader Quintet Johnny Bach Ann Mason Paul Hebert Ore Moulin Rougo Kirby. Stone 4 Statler Hotel Wierfe Bros. (3) ' Dick Stabile Ore Zerdfi Jazzland . The T.reniers (8) Scatman Crothers Jean Turner- LAS VEGAS Desert Inn Frankie Lalne Beverlee Dennis Art Johnson Donn Arden Dncra Carlton Hayes Ore Dunes Ben Blue “Gags 4c Gals of ’57’’ Hoyt Henry Ore EJ Cortez The Rover Boys Dr. Giovanni I Kenny Davis Sc Redheads Buster Hallett Ore El Rancho Vegas Milton Berle Betty Georga Stah Fisher The Dunhills Metropolitan Sextet Renee Molnar Dcra Dick Rice Orch Flamingo Tony Martin Alan King Flamingoettes Lou Basil Orch Fremont Hotel Ish Kabibble' 4c 4c Shy Guys The Make Believes Golden Nugget Hank Penny 4c Sue Thompson Nilsson Twins ' Bob Keene Jig Adams Dixie¬ land Band Hacienda Eddie Peabody Ann Weldon .Joe Gr;iydon Bruce Davis Cow-Eyes Engler Riviera Dennis Day Carsony Bros. Dorothy Dorhen Dancers ’ Novelites Lenny -Kent Jaci Fontaine Ray Sinatra Owh Sahara Tony Bennett ■ Constance Bennett Cee Davidson Ore Mary Kaye Trio Saharem Dancers Sands Will Mastin Trio Sammy Davis Jr. Copa Girls Antonio Morelll Ore Allan Drake |>Beachcombers with Natalie- Showboat Vicki Young Bert Henry Chesti Dahl Gary Nelson Sh'owboat Girls Mike Werner Orch, Stiver Slipper Hank Henry Peop-etts Boiibouka Jessica James Barbary 'Coast Boys Jimmy Cavanaugh Sparky Kaye Mac Dennison Slipperettes Ged. Redman Orch Thunderbird "International Rev’’ Leny Eversong Lara Lee Peg-Leg Bates Barney Rawlings Thunderbird Dners Al. Jahhs Orch MIAMI-MIAMI BEACH Americana '' Jack Garter Lilo Chai-livels. Jackie Heller Joe Reichman Oro Bar of Music BiiJ Jordan Gjna Valente Guy Rennie Ha) voy Bell Clark Fiers Vivian Lloyd Cotton Club Cab Calloway: . Lonnie Sattin Sallio Blair Will Gaines George ICirby Joe Chisholm 'An.1oeJ Trio Savar Dancers Michelle Clark Norma Miller Ders Oi'ioles Eddie Barefield Ore Balmoral Charlie Farrell Sonny Kendls Ore Tana Lenn Club Calypso Lord Flea 4t Co. Carlos Varella’a Cubanaires Di Lido Mandy Campo Ore Bjll.v Shepard Bea Kahnus Maria 4t Toni Oaney Ore Edon Roc Vic D:;mone Moore 4e Lessy Hal LeRoy Mai Malkin Ore Chudy Reyes Oro Palmetto Boys Empress Mickey Katz Holly Warren Mandy Campo Ore Fontainobleau Betty Hutton 4c Co. Seven Ashtons Herb Lurie The Upstarts Murray Schlamme Al Navarro Ore Sacasas Ore Holzapoppin' Club Olsen 4c Johnson Marty May Malagon Sisters Eileen O’Daro June'Johnson Leonard Sues Gene Austin Conrad Dancers Latin Quarter Zlegfeld Follies Bob Kennedy Dominique George Matson Ving. Merlin Strings Lynn Christie Leon ft Eddie's Vanities of ’57 ' Bubbles Parlcne Lucerne Havana Revue Marquez Sisters Eva Flores Mijos Velarde Renee .4c Lidia Questel Mardi Gras Girls Don 4c Tyler Lula Varona Ore Malayan The Riveros Mighty Papthcr Bahama Mama Conrad Hodges’ CalypSonians Monte Carle BUly Eckstlne Leonard Young Sid Tucker Ore Murray Franklin's Irwin Corey Leoii Flelda Dick Havlland Joan Perry Johnny Franks Murray Franklin • Billy MitcheU Eddie Bernard Nautilus Moishe Oysher Frankie Scott Antone 4c Ina Syd Stanley Ore Sans SoucI Hotel Redcaps 4c Damita Jo ^ Freddy Calo Oro < Place Plgallo B S. PuUy Dixie Evans French Follies Seville Charlie Farrell Mickey Gentile 'I'ommy Ryan Johnny Silvers Ore Rey Mambo Oro Saxony East Meets West" Louise Hoff 4c Co, Housleh Dancers CharUe Spivak Qrc Cortes Ore Roney' Plaza Lord Count Katy Lee Serge Valdez Ore 5 O'clock Nudema Tommy Raft Al Golden Parisian Rev - Thunderbird ‘ The Kentones Dick Sterling Rip Taylor Rey Mambo Ore Vagabonds T Vagabonds Danny Stanton Betty Reijly Wally Brown George Horton Tropicana Celia Cruz Gloria ft Rolando Godlno "Singers Adriano Vitale Leonela Gonzalez Richard Robertson Paulino Alvarez- S Suarei Orq ‘ Romeu Ora .. sans Souci June Christy Mapes Skyroonv Don CorneU- Shyrettos Skylets Ed - Fitzpatrick Ore Starlets Riverside Shirley Bassey Scott-ft Boyd Frank Linale Ore Versailles Alan.Gale The Haggetts Arnold Dover Teddy King Ore HAVANA Sonia Calero Victor Alvarez Ortega Ore Montmartre Chavales De Espnna Fajardo Ore Casino Playa Ore National Chanteurs de Paris Augle 4c Margo Dancing Waters w Reyes Ore RENO Wazzan Tr. Chuck Mitchell Peter Wood BUI ClilTord Oro New Golden Romaine Brown Sheiry Martin 4 Reiise Stviews ■ — a Continued from pag*-<l a—^ aim>h«V 9r. "v. tras, .singers, aiiangers and posers have .heen unable to come lip with tunes that would' jKetaiu the vitality and the near athletic rhythm df the music, without its had features. However, it seems necessary to enlarge its audifence hold, and perhaps the form will come up with a composer who can do for rock ’n’ roll, what Gershwin did for jazz, and give it the entree into tlieohigher social levels. , The present Apollo.., layout at¬ tempts to do tin its own what the deejays such as Jocljio Henderson, Tommy Smalls and Alaji Freed did for the theatre'-stands. "But while it works out as far as entertaiii- ment is concerned, it’s not- 'that potent at the b.o. The entertainers are zesty and energetic. Diddley, ■with an amplified fiddle, plus gui¬ tar. got the first few rows in a state. Backed by- drums and a maracas shaker, he goes into a rhythmic frenzy with bodily gyra- tioh^ to-ihatch and hits top , hand of the occasion. ' Screamihg Jay Hawkins; coming out with a fancy burnoose on his head, works sincillarly in the ath¬ letic vein. His stuff isn’t very funny, but it has the feel of vital¬ ity. The Cardinals also work- in 8 manner that should have crested a major noise, and efforts would have been rewarded -with a wind¬ fall in a more crowded house. Andre Williams is an energetic singer who can get along hand¬ somely and Larry Birdson similar¬ ly shows a lot of energy in his falsetto renditions. In the femme contingent, Claudia Swann, dressed in blue overall arrangement, pounds out a pair of numbers, and Phyllis Branch attempts a Latin twist to the proceedings. Of course, the net effect is the same as the bulk of the rock ’n’ rollers at this music stop. Maybe the neighborhood has been glutted by this type, of show and r’n’r should seek out some new loca¬ tions. But a few bills of this cali¬ bre in a downtown hous.e would create more absent audiences. Rock ’n roll must look^for some alterations in its own - structure, and try to attract some fresh minds to make it palatable for a wider variety of people. Jose. Punta del Esie —-- Continued from page 1 (20th). The last two drew the most of the top audience reaction. Miss Ekberg and Yul Brynner, whose picthres have yet to be exhibited below the Equator, focused most of the attention,, both in Uruguay and in Argentina. There was i uch visible and in¬ visible turmoilv Perhaps the only people made happy by the whole thing were the pseudo organizers, whose object is to boost Punta as a re^ estate development. Because of the lack of organiza¬ tion, the stars had no idea what they were expected to do, where they should go, and at times were marooned in their Cantegril Coun¬ try Club bungalows or nearly torn to pieces by autograph hunters. Some planed over tb Buenos Aires in desperation, and had to be per¬ suaded to return. It’s doubtful if any of those who came this year will ever want to do so again, „ Old Folks’ Monies a la Hollywood Continued fcom pago 1 tions on a monthly basis. But all have one essential requirement— the applicant must be 65^ or over. Generally speaking, these -are not designed for.ind^ents'or invalids, per se, but-^if applicants have a monthly, income of' $200 or X amount of investments (for life care) and is not a bed patient on arrival, - they’ll be accepted, even though suffering from a chronic ailment—diabetes, -asthma, cardiac condition, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, etc. Rates range from $200 per month to a top fee of $25,000 for life care; in some establishments the appli¬ cant may deed over all of his prop¬ erty, even as little as $5,000, for life care and retain the income for luxury expen,ditures. Space, too, inuences the price—a suite or pri¬ vate cottage costs more than a single room. A few generations ago, an elder¬ ly person or couple with a small income or average savings invested in a home or securities, when han¬ dicapped by failing health, impair¬ ed vision or the death of a mate, had a grim “choice:, living -wath children; entering a home for' the aged,; a 'Chi^itabld 'Institution; or rattljrig: arohiitl- in. thp ;ol^ 'home¬ stead, isolateti. from "friends and worried about ntakiiig -ends .meet. Today; as never before, retired persons have - a fixed .incojme frpm j Social S^curityl, private insurance, indu^ni^-;r^tirein^ht *:pensions apd j private4hvestmehts,: .Fixed incdme i •is. the xaifioff fffclre that" these new clubs are :sC 9 ring biigger than Mickey Mantle.' Fortner Show Biz Haunts Up ■ and down the west coast, some of the fave resorts of show biz folk have been taken over'by these liixury-on-a-budget enter¬ prises. T]he Casa de Manana’ in La JoUa, the William • Penn, Champs- Elysee *and Arcady in Los Angeles, and numerous other apartment hotels in Laguna Beach, Newport Bay, Carmelr Palm ^Springs and Arrowhead led the -parade, to be followed liy a long' list including the:Del Mar Hotel, White Sands in La Jolla, Constance in Pasadena, Pita near Gjai, Samarkand in San¬ ta Barbara, and Carlsbad Mineral Spring Hotel near Oceanside. The.'.White Sands, a 3-st6ry, 170- room hotel, opened in *^55, was sold to the Presbyterian'Church for more thian $2,000,000 the following year. Casa deiManana, a swank, re¬ sort which primarily appealed to east coast celebs, was purchased by the Methodist Church at a cost of $2,500,000. The Samarkand, a landmark in Santa Barbara, With accommodations for ,120 guests, represented an 'investment of $1,- 000,000; The Carlsbad Hqtel. opened in ’30, 'was sold to the Lu¬ theran- Church for , $450,000. Champs Elysee,. re-named Fifield Manors, was once a stamping ground for Warner Bros.’ stars re¬ cruited from Europe and Broad¬ way and for eastern writers, Includ¬ ing Thyra Samter Winslo.w, Larry Riley, and Allene Corliss. It is es¬ timated that ’ the Congregational Church invested more than $4,000,- 000 in this project. Including- a Racing Form Nearly 50 years ago, the charm¬ ing Elizabethan-style Hotel Del Mar was constructed. With beauti¬ fully landscaped grounds, a magni¬ ficent swimming pool and- one of the best bathing beaches, in Cali¬ fornia, its history is three- faceted. During the ’20s it .was popular with socialites. Following the opening of the racetrack—“where the turf meets the surf”—sponsored by a group including Bing Crosby, Pat O’Brien et al, it became a rendez¬ vous for Hollywoodites lured not only by the races but by the name ' dance bands recruited by Larry Crosby. Now it typifies the best in resort clubs. A score of star-s from stage and screen came out of semi-retirement to attend the transition festivities. These included Gilda Gray, the Duncan sisters, and Claire Wind¬ sor. Among the other celebs were Alan Mowbray, Gene Nelson, LoU Costello, Betty Grable, Han’y flames, Gre^r Garson, 'Victor Ma¬ ture, Vince Barnett, Lucille -Ball and Desi Amaz. Accommodations here vary from a cottage to a suite to a single room, no entrance fee, no conttact is involved on a monthly basis; life care charges are based on annuity tables, compiled by leading insur¬ ance companies. In ’54 the hotel underwent a $75,000 facelifting, to ready it for the racing season; and additional relnodelipg was made by new management, Armstrong Man¬ ors Corp. (owners of three similar establishments-in San Diego coun¬ ty); The mpnthly charges range from $200-^$350. This pfice includes room ahd meals, utilities, maid sei’- vice,, nursint’ care and resident physician and dentist—a ff-bed in¬ firmary is located in one wing— and all recreational facilitiesj_^ in¬ cluding tennis courts, swimming pooL ptivate pier for fishing, pri¬ vate beach for ocean swihmming, television, twice weekly movies, and family dinners once a month. Relatives are urged to enjoy pool, tennis courts, etc. T?iere are no taboos concerning liquor or tobacco, but the cocktail lounge has* .been transformed into a private non-denbminational chapeL And at any time, the month¬ ly tenant may change over to a life- care patient, with- numerous “ex¬ tras,” including choice of three ma¬ jor hospitals,' Mercy, Sharp and Scripps, sui’gery, blood transfu¬ sions, and guided tours throughout the Southland. Everything to ,add life Jto y.ears as Well as .years to life. ' ‘ • Continued sssiss (dhevaller,’. Zizl Jeanmajlre)>. but is still: not quite in as'sta^e as ye't, • I^uatrix would'^’*’be faced- . with competition from Jacques Ca- hetti. Who directs- the Alhambra-- for Jeanne Breteau and owns the small chansonnier 'Aux Trols Bau- dets, and the ClericO Bros. > and Pierre-Louis' Guerin, who run the Lido, Moulin Rouge ahd intend to reopen the Bal Tabarin next sea¬ son. . Coquatrix also runs the Come- die Caumartin which features strippo revuei, and he is planning a big-Scale^ hitery, on the Champs- ElysseS; to feature big names. He feels that With all this' playing time 'he - could offer the fat- money ' demanded by top U. S. stars. He is in negotiation With Judy Garland, Betty Hutton, Marilyn IVfonrpe, Hayworth,' Danny Kayp“ Frankie Laiiib, lyiarlene Die¬ trich, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. This may be Wishful think¬ ing, but it is a definite trend here since the French still lack enough topnotch names to keep these houses and boites going full blast all year. With air this playing time in the offing, Paris looks to become a mecca for stars and acts who will be able to do months of dating iii the various houses and boites. The split nabe public allows for this sort ■ of booking. So It seems Co¬ quatrix wilL-stir u'p plenty of acti¬ vity for the coming season. It will probably perk up the fading nitery scene and restore Paris as the vaude leader of the world. in Films Do Well SJ S — Continued from paxe 3 — otheyr $100,000 actioner. . Out 10 weeks, and having played 1,561 dates, it’s virtually earned back its negative cost. At all of the majors, there is a great feeling of confidence re the drawing power of the upcoming product. “If this industry lineup can’t heat any comp^ition, then ; nothing will,” was one sales ex^c comment. This is in. line with the b.o. per¬ formances of such pictures as “Gi¬ ant,” “Ten Commandments” and “Around the World in 80 Days,” which seem to surmount all, over¬ all trends. There's a strong convic¬ tion that, come what may, the real biggies will do the business. At Warner Brothers they put much faith in such entries as “Pa¬ jama Game,” “A Face jn the Crowd,” “The Story of Mankind,” “Marjorie M o r ri i n g s t a r”- and “Auntie-Marne,” etc. At 20th- Pox, “Island in the Bun,” “Desk Set,” “Peyton Place,” “A Farewell to Arms” and “The Day Christ Died” loom among the Important releases. United Artists touts “Saint Joan,’* “The Pride and the Pas- sloh,” “The Viking,’* and others. Metro has “Rainlree County” and “Something of Value” coming np, along with “Don’t Go Near the Water.” . • Paramount is coming up ■with “Funny Face,” “Beau James” and “The Joker Is Wild" aiuQUg otbers^