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Comedy, Music And
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SHOULD. like to this week's open
URING Jerry Lewis' through all the fun and games D
screen career escapades, Rait, by the way, played
of "The Pajama Game." he has been at war with the lead in the Broadway show. Army, he has reduced the This is his first appearcaer
I Carol Haney is another new- spectacular break navy to a shambles, he kas big aims Into Hollywood, now he la Broadway audiences going with column by wishing you Д Very Happy Made in Warner Colour, the "The Delicate Delinquent her rendering of "Scam Heat" all showing at the King's and
film is a bright holiday attrac-Christmas and а Princess,
tion, and will delight audiences
made a
comer to the films. She got the
In this aim, he lo supposed to who are in the mood touch Prosperous New Year. be a would-be-tough who in along with its crazy interpreta- Now down to business. advertently becomes embroiled tion of staff trouble in a cloth- with the neighbourhood leathering factory
Jacket gang, the leather jacket being the mark of the tough set.
This picture is held to be Jerry |¿¿ƊAND depends whether you can and
Highlights of the crowded wook-end softball programme were in their order of im- portance, firstly the well-deserved no-hitter tossed by the University's Frances da Silva against the rookie Overseas girls, secondly the high number of injuries that plagued players, no less than seven sprained ankles being reported und Jastly a plate umpire's surprising interpretation of a simple ground-rule that must have raised quite a few eyebrows amongst the old-timers who were present at the Warriors versus U.S, Navy Senior Loague game —but more of this later. In spite of the publicity given to the P. I. Dodgers and Pandas tilt, only a handful of fans were scattered in the stands when game time came around and they must have been sorry they wasted their precious time for the game turned out to be one of the poorest seen in the Senior League to date because of the non-appearance of two of the best pitchers in the League-Vic past comedy yet, but that Pedruco and Jackie Wei. Fred Diesto's Dodgers banged ou! 17 bite in a 22-11 victory in game that produced a poor Colonia brand of fotball. The only thing
worthy of mention
the the spectaculer hitting Dodgers Antontu Guterres who poled out te pair of four-baggers runs to 0.
"Gato" Remedios while Erle made his debut as a Dodger
All the cheers were reserved memorabic one when be in-
Ju the Ladies Lengue, the
for the University girls when in cluded in his 4-in-6 butting per-
The Sunday morning game they homer and a tripleLeague-leading Burrleanes re-
ceived a just to their Pennant accounted for a green Oversean over the right-feld barrier. Popes when in
theiride by one of
14 runs 10 3, Con- they gratulations
the worst displays to, dato
go to were humiliated by South Chinn Frances da Silva who had the by 17 runs to 8.
honour of pitching the Ladies League's first no-hitter of the
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The olher Senior game between the Warriors and the new US Navy team, from the
"Gurke" USS
lo Indled to The Carolinets "Pennu?" Yim | difficult in restraining himself
wreaked any thrills as the | Lal-shying
sweet feum yawning through sheer produce
vengeance for her alde's arst boredom. Warriors" "Cowe" Wong wis in sparkling form, tanding eight Found reversal when the limit- But Why? while his mutes bucked him up ed the heavy-hitting Hurricants This with air-light felding and 18 to only six measly hits.
plus the 15 errors committed by hits to down the Navy by 22
The Hurricanes was more than the Chinese girls enough for to enkewalk to victory.
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Obviously you WHI be wondering what you are going to see over the holidays. Apart of Angels," from the top-rate features, here comes to the ore the items of seasonal in- Included In the Alhambra to terest
programmes.
Starting with Christinas Eve, America" "Report From carries a most unusual clant,
fun in this odmittedly ludicrous Queen's and alluation, but which involves a play over the holidays, is an far more perious sodal problem, unusual picture with an un- the
Despite his danger-fraught in- volvement with the hoodlums, usual theme.
COT- London
ria from his "Band of Angels" is the title which in print, seems an almost
ecmment
this upon In the Warriors versus U.S. Jerry wants to
winning, cynical
occasion. This BBC novel written by Robert Penn scasonal Navy tilt, with the latter trail-uwly position as a janitor in a fof the Pulitzer Prize
oral US1S fenture will show un ing by 12 runs in the first two down-and-out rooming house.
interview
the with frames, the Warriors' Joey Reis
of the respondent poted a long ball
Observer. and promptly right-held fence
The slant is, you will see A third in strict stopped at
the
free decorated with odd items, ΣΤΟ111) accordance with
the
for instance, on its branches will rule so clearly stated in
bo a cash-register. The inter- Official Hundbook.
vlow then goes on to state why the cash register features us proper Christmas decoration,
When I was told this, I could not help
famous recalling the words of Ebenezer Scrooge. "What is Christmas Time...." And then his answer.
His look of surprise mniched
of his
manager, Al that
when the pinte um- Oliveira, pire bockoned for him to come home and the hit was duly re- corded, os home run!
Yet earlier "Gato" Remedios had poled out practically the same hit and had to stay put
Even though the game went this Ave short innings, only
detract from her magnificent performance on theat third She has the Overseas mound.
The only difference I could girls swinging at every pitch to see was that Rela batted right- no avail and certainly earned handed and Remedios Jell- "On 10.15,
Parla her g-hitter, brandcast);
handed, but it still doesn't ex- 2x:tevards with Jarquer Hoban,
The Men's Junior Longue plain why the former gol an Chorus and Orchestra: 145. Kevin Frytt 420 dươn Chchestra: 10 58, morning game between the Wah extra base. I should be inter- Wanther uprising and War Eagles also ended ested to learn the reason, if s
decision for the strange in curtailed game. The former notched
1 new record, Heis' case,
1tudi 115. 11.30, Cluse Down, REDIFFUSION
it
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3 p Mandal saunee; 3.30. Sw bungling 31 fielding chances for and Sway with anuny aye; 4, Tejhe most errors chalked up by Fur Two: 439, Strietly etrurnent; any team to date. The Eagles 5. Children's Cornerst
won this game 10 to 4 and even Characters Episode The Major.
scorer had great Domo-Presented by Jack Shepherd the official 5.30, Monday Krquet Presented by Betty: 5., Birthday Molbag: 6. La Musique Francaiso-resented by Jeannelly Piry; 8.30. A Moment For Metody:
of 5.43, Story Armatage; 7, Tane igual, and the News; 7.09, Weather Formcast. An.
Interludo; Bouncements qu The Shep Fields Show; 730, Eddle
Stordahl's Fisher with Axci Orchestra; 1.45, Guy Lamberto and his Royal Canuelane; 8. Personality Parade uddie Ledbetter: 0.18. The Tups in Popular Music presented by Nick Kepd; 8.30. The Littlest Angel", erinted by Loretta
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Fortunately it made litic difference to the US Navy, but surely all team managers must take an interest in this matter for obvious reasory.
Mail Entertainment Guide:
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT
KING'S & PRINCESS: "The Delicate Delinquent."
Jerry Lewis wants to be a policeman,
QUEEN'S: "Ali-Baba And The 40 Thieves," ALHAMBRA: "Animal Farm."
ROXY & BROADWAY: "John Of The Black Gangs." Vittorio Gassman and Constance Smith in an Italian production of medieval times,
STAR & METROPOLE: "Man Afraid." George
Nader and Phyllis Thaxter.
HOOVER & LIBERTY:
Selence fantasy.
"The Invisible Boy,"
LEE: "The Bolshoi Ballet." Galina Ulanova at the
Covent Garden.
RITZ: "The Eddy Duchin Story." Tyrone Power
and Kim Novak.
CAPITOL:
"Tammy And The Bachelor." Nielsen and Debbie Reynolds.
Leslie
MAJESTIC: "The Sun Also Rises." Tyrone Power and Ava Gardner in a Hemingway novel, ORIENTAL: "The Living Idol." Steve Forrest and
Liliano Montevechi In Modern Mexico.
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ALKING about Scrooge, here is something I don't intend to miss on Christmas day. AL 3.30 to 4.30 pm there is a special TV performance of "A Christmas Carol."
this
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sa
ol
appear Bome famous people, whom we shall see no more in person. The part of Scrooge is Taken by Sir Seymour Hicks, and
Bob opposite
He
to be wants
someone Warren, and it has been made Cratchit is Donald Cafthrop, and the film was directed by Henry worthwhile, like the cop on the into a lm by Warner Bros.
names wfil Clark Gable, Edwards. These The etars are beat whom he idolisés. The
DeCarlo, Sidney ring a bell with the lovers question, Darren Yvonne policeman in
Efrem Zimballst, the real old stage and the days McGavin, tries to help Jerry all Poltier, ond
The story, which is filmed in of real acting. he can.
in the But Jerry wishes to take his Warner Colour is st
time of His wish Southern States at the aspirations further.
T 2 o'clock on Christmas day, lo be a policeman is because he the Civil War.
the Choir from the Training Theic
main аго the under-privileged can help
Centre for the Elind will come Hamish Bond, a characters, children.
wealthy New Orleans gentle, along sing Christmas Carols. man, and Incidentally, a former Billy Tingle was talking to me the other day about their ac- slave runner; he is portrayed by
and Clark Gable, who, as you will complished performances,
over the role of what wonderful work so many recall took
Et this Rhett Butler in the other great Kind people are doing
They will sing Civil War picture, "Gone With Institution. The Wind."
alternately in English and Playing opposite him La Chinese. yvonne DeCarlo who portrays a
out
The humour then arises of the training he receives for the police Job,
Lwo
Southern aristocrat who
fails
Now the discerning reader the will Immediately spot Chaplinesque theme of this plot The laughter which ends with a lump in the throat, and vice- versa. The trouble is though, Lewis le na Chaplin Not by any means, nowhere near that into the lowest depths of KEEPING to Christmas Day, Dinnacle that sets the master of degradation known 10 her
from 4.30 to G pan. Is human emotions for beyond the society, and is anally taken over Children's Time. I think the reach of ordinary mortals, by Gable on the mistress of his grown-ups will want to
Again,
Chaplin, house. 03 with
in on this for it is a Surprise romance is introduced. Lowla
Filmed in the actual locale of Party. I don't wish to take the falls for Mary Webster, while the story, the film is that insurprise out of it, but I do want Martha Hyer and McGavin find many actual Civil War settings.to mention one or two items in the path of true Jove does not A plantation mansion bulit in case you miss them if you are run smooth, Jerry rings in this the early 1800's is seen in the not warned. Alma novel little number, in-laim. The river-boat, and oki Apart from two special stories cidentally he produces the dini, (cottage, sil lend to lend colour which feature in the programme Well, there's no harm in frying. to an already colourful alm.
look
there is a first rate conjurer, Sidney Poller *
who played | K. F. Wang. What I particularly HERE is no need to one of the exciling ring leaders wanted to mention was, how- In "The Blackboard Jungle" is ever, талу of you will mention
that "The ocen a Rau-Ru, the former remember Shirley Temple,
alave Jender who Joins the little tim will be introduced Pajama Game" which opens Union Army and returns to kil which is called "From Rags to at the Lee and Astor to his former master.
Riches." All the children are morrow is a film version of The Alm offers a colourful under
Geven, and this was the sparkling
appear- musical romance set against the flerce Shirley Temple's first
civil ance ever on a fim. It Insta
so don't miss it.
comedy that ran on Broad- passions, engendered by
www. An Interesting, authentic, only for just over ten minutes.
way for almost three years. and excluing dim.
All the Richard Adler-Jerry Ross songs are there, "I'm Not At All In Love," "Steam Heat," "Small Talk," and "Hey There."
I should never have thought you could make a record run- ning musical from so prosaic an Institution as a pojama factory, and Industrial disputes involv- ing such insignificant matters as to whether the staff gets a raise or not.
And when you introduce such subjects DR trade unions, I should have thought grand opera on Wagnerian lines would have been necessary to do justice to such a subject,
However, Deris Day AS "Babe," and John Raitt as her leading man take these frolle
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They are to get an hour and a half programme, and the main event is a circus film called "Little
Big-top," where the children take over the circus.
7.30 pm. brings the teenagers into the picture with the Skifle group tom 33rd General Ilospital. These boys gave a good account of themselves in TV Talent Time.
NEXT Saturday, the 28th is
another big occasion for TV. The camear will take you to the hugo public farewell of the Governor. The whicle occasion will be talecast enabling many who curmot be on the spat to join in the event.
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His Kitorial on the subject of Santa Claus becamNG world clown. It was a stern rebuke to those cynical Abbers who say there is no such person, and e warm 'affirmation to those who believe in this cheery being.
What I wanted to say is, that little girl has now grown up, her nimo, la Mra' Douglas, Dod together with a representatiya of the New York Sun, she will ipseer on your screen in “Report from Amerien."
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A Hoppy Christmas to you.