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DETROIT FREE PRESS Saturday, Dec. 24. 1949 Star Uses His Bonus 4 a. STARTS SUNDAY! Doors Open 10:45 A.M. I Qf My kdmissiots to Buy Folks a Home k2l leamitui United Detroit Theatres 12.50 fS.OO Arf He thought he had the world by the Adam's TFi7Z Tickle Hilariously BY HELEN BOWER Mew SuperSae 110.1X1 till it exploded in his face.

Hi" At Now with a bullet will be spent doing appearances for "South Sea Sinner" at St. Louis. When "Little Women" was released, June Allyson was starred. The neighborhood theaters now list Elizabeth Taylor and Peter Lawford before Junie. Charlie Vidor, since his Columbia divorce, has had offers from Paramount and Metro.

The latter will get him. AS the real-life daughter of a pioneer woman suffragist, Katharine Hepburn is right at home ribbing Spencer Tracy in "Adam's Rib" at the Adams Theater, the Adams rib for the holidays. With those obvious puns out of the way be it said that the picture is superior hilarity based on the battle of the 6exes and the double standard of morals. Mat. Today 3:30 Last Time Tonight 8:30 i as Aaam ana nis wite Amanda Bonner, Tracy and Miss OPEN' "wTTouZyi ALL NIW "FESTIVAL OF HITS" Effg IN TECHNICOLOR Mliil'l Hepburn are a couple of legal eagles.

SARAH JEFFREY CHUSCHILL LYHN Under George Cukor's expert direction the movie begins with lifiqU How out diaiog as jjons Atunger uudy Holliday) stalks her hus- ft. Cir. Ht. BY HEDDA HOPPER HOLLYWOOD "The Life of Edwin Booth," written by Corey Ford and Paul Hollister, is exciting our producers here. Paul Jones, who produced three "road" pictures for Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, is working on a Western with Bill Morrow for Bing, Judy Garland arid Bill (Hopalong Cassidy) Boyd.

MARIO LANZA got a $25,000 bonus from Metro, and used it to buy a house for his parents, who will arrive from Philadelphia during the holidays. Dinah Shore will have to wear blinkers when George Montgomery gives her the bracelet to match the diamond necklace she got last year. The rumor that Ella Raines and Robin Olds don't like each other's friends" and will separate is a lot of hooey. I wish all our couples were as happy. Julie Murphy (Mrs.

George) is wearing her 23rd anniversary gift a long, silver mink coat. Charlotte Greenwood will play in "Rose Queen" at U-I. SHELLEY WINTERS finished "a place in the sun" and went into "Winchester 73" without a day off. Her vacation band warren (Jom to the apartment of Beryl Caighn Musical 6 'ZSJXZ MON. EYE.

IN PERSON -i fi 1 1 I is Alone Vnconqmmrablo Zip urtN tirim Hollywood Star 105 I DXAlYirtiUIi SUSAN (Jean Hagen) and shoots him. It's a situation that might have happened in "Born Yesterday," written by Garson Kanin who wrote this screenplay with his wife, Ruth Gordon. It's mimed with superlatively dumb comedy effect by Miss Holliday, who won awards as BUlie Dawn in "Born Yesterday" on Broadway. After Bonner is assigned as counsel for the injured Attinger, Amanda determines to defend Doris. in High PETERS ft Ir.Cit.ft.

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Brandon Petn Htm Year's En. 4.20. 3.60. 3-00. 2.40 Lasi IT." ill 1 Day! tTJJLJTil DOWNTOWN THEATRE GENE FRANK KELLY-SINATRA Ann MILLER Betty GARRETT HTN SI Hp mil Mw'sU jr THt couSSS sfjjf 4 The Pulitzer Prize winning novel 'S becomes a vital, very great 1 I motion picturt COLUMtIA FfCTSRES 1M ROBERT ROSSEN'S PRODUCTION VL Based upon the Pulitzer Prize Novel "All The King's Men" by Robert Penn Warren Hk Broderidc CRAWFORD -Joanne DRU John IRELAND -John DEREK -Mercedes McCAMSRIDGE WrittH hr At Son mi Drtcte.

by ROBERT ROSSEN 1 wii in mm iiiMi'jT'tTiiiiiiiiiiiiHiwiiiiiiiiiiii ii 1 11111111111 in i niiii i muni 11 wsmfmtttmmammmnmmm i MSSt Last Day! Flrtir Il4t. Jules MUNSHIN Vera -ELLEN HnranhtM MrSow.il BLACK MIDNIGHT jj strata aw 20c for children "On The Town" Only! MietAt Sim Mill Last Day! THEREAFTER THE action alternates between the Bonners in court and at home, where they leave no doubt about their marital understanding and happiness. This is by far the sexiest picture in which these stars have been Mr. and Mrs. Miss Hepburn looks much more softly feminine than in the past.

That doesn't go for her voice, the same high-bred nasal rasp. COURT ROOM scenes are travesty without being offensive because Amanda is using every wile to defend a principle and Adam is protesting every other moment. As Attinger, Tom Ewell has a gloriously bitter and indignant scene on the witness stand. Stalwart Hope Emerson is a carnival strong woman who gives the "evidence" that finally routs Adam. Miss Holliday all but steals her scenes with dumb earnestness.

Another smart supporting role is played by David Wayne, the original leprechaun of "Finian's Rainbow," as a rather pixy neighbor of the Bonners. In love with Amanda, he plays the Cole Porter "Farewell Amanda" number and makes caustic cracks about the Bonners' home movies. This satire alone is almost worth the price of admission. NOW! Dean Open 10:45 A.M. One of the happiest transfers from stage to screen is the Technicolor musical, "On the Town," at the Downtown Theater.

It's also one of the best movie musicals ever because its story is fresh, original and played with a merry whoosh by its six stepping principals. Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin are three sailors who come off their ship one fine morning in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. They have a 24-hour leave and want to make the most of it. LOOKING FOB dates, Kelly falls for Vera-EUen, publicized as the subway's "Miss Turnstiles' of the month. Much of the action centers on his boy-loses-girl troubles.

Sinatra is caught in the toils of Betty Garrett, as a taxi driver, who decides that he's for her. Sinatra is the sailor who wants to see the sights listed in the guide book. HELPING Kelly look for Vera-Ellen, the boys and Betty get into a museum of anthropology. There Munshin meets his date-fate in Ann Miller, lady student of ancient man who sees in Jules her caveman ideal. Miss Miller will be a happy surprise to fans for the zip of her song-and-danceability.

The others are all up to their high par. While the four are off on adventures of their own, Kelly finds Vera-Ellen. Florence Bates does an amusing character study as a tippling teacher of ballet. AFTER A round of night spots, Vera-Ellen supplies the Cinderella angle. Kelly's chase is on again until he learns the truth about "Miss Turnstiles." The picture is packed with slick dancing, song and comedy.

It ends with the girls waving goodbye to the boys as another liberty party comes ashore for a day on the town. Photographically it's almost as good as a trip to New York. H.C.B. 1 0KXd.r; BLACK I FREEPARKIN6 Mr. Hard-To- Last t.

JitftrsM Day! Csplia si- i Joe; A Hirl lUhn'c Sr Last Jtill Milt Day! ft Ulll tiiiu Hard To Hold a Mtftn m. HumnhreyBOtSWl 1 -Jwugs 9m tndemshes! YOUNG -HALE 0 TOKYOJOt BUCK a i Ei a ti r.n nH AI iaiA pa 'I 'treat 'em rough1 technique he's never used before! AND BABY MA VhS HKthr FREE PARKING a ROBERT HUTTON JAMS CARTER BILLIE BURKE r)S CHARACTER ROLES are played well by Miss Hagen, Polly Moran and Vill Wright. Amanda wins her ease and almost loses Adam. The comedy finishes with Adam resorting to use of woman's immemorable weapon. "Adam's Rib" will leave a lot of others aching.

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