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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1957

Page

6

Full of Life delivers Judy Holliday comedy with Conte

Judy Holliday and Richard Conte star in Full of Life a Columbia Pictures comedy at Bowline Theatre The plot follows a expectant mother and her stressed writer husband as Conte plays a loud opinionated father and Salvatore Baccaloni makes his screen debut The film directed by Richard Quine and produced by Fred Kohlmar adapts John Fante novel into a lively boy girl entertainment with strong performances and family chaos.

Judy Holliday Richard Conte Hollywood Columbia Pictures Bowline Theatre Metropolitan Opera Salvatore Baccaloni Judy Richard Miss Holliday Dizzy Conte Papa Ringo Italy Bowline Esther Minciotti Joe Desantis Silvio Minciott John Fante Fred Kohlmar Richard Quine Columbia

Cuba truck plants ramp up output to five thousand a year

Havana reports strong growth in truck assembly with Camiones y Equipos Mecanicos S A aiming to reach 5000 units yearly. Current production runs between 1500 and 2000 trucks per year under general manager Manuel A Vilato.

Havana Cuba Manuel A. Vilato Camiones Y Equipos Mecanicos S. A. Vilato

Frank Loesser Songs Shine In Guys and Dolls Film

Composer Frank Loesser defines the Guys and Dolls soundtrack with hits sung by Marlon Brando Jean Simmons Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine in Samuel Goldwyn's film. The score spans religion sports love and conflict with favorites like Luck Be a Lady If I Were a Bell Adelaide and Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat among others. Loesser's career highlights include The Moon of Manakara Two Sleepy People Jingle Jangle Jingle and Baby Its Cold Outside which earned him an Oscar in 1949.

ROXY Guys and Dolls Marlon Brando Jean Simmons Frank Sinatra Vivian Blaitte Samuel Goldwyn Damon Runyon Roxy Theatre Vivian Blaine Frank Loesser Adelaide Poppa Loesser New York Hollywood Moon of Manakura China Rodger Young Hans Christian Andersen

Union Worker Slams Nonunion Goods in Casket Critique

Alfred Beecher told Portland Central Labor Council that many union men buy non union goods and are buried in non union caskets. He said any good union man would be ashamed to be laid away in a non union casket.

Portland Alfred Beecher Beecher Portland Central Labor Council

Daring Bowline Film Explores Rebirth Question

The Universal-International drama I’ve Lived Before opens at Bowline Theatre with Jock Mahoney Leigh Snowden Ann Harding and John McIntire. The film centers on a man convinced he has lived before and born again, delivering a restrained reverent treatment and strong performances led by Mahoney’s emotional lead.

Leigh Snowden Jack Mahoney Universal-International Ann Harding John McIntire Bowline Theatre Jock Mahoney Mahoney Miss Snowden Miss Harding

Local Church Talk Highlights Africa Mission Visit

The Associational B T A meeting was held Sunday at Okalona Baptist Church with Rev Clyde Dotson missionary to Africa as guest speaker. New York state requires a certificate of auto liability insurance for drivers to get plates.

Okalona Baptist Church Clyde Dotson Africa Robbie Landers Ridgecrest Russell Landers Russell Roberta Joe Eufala Fred Brackin Debbie Brennen Sprinkle Reggie Town Creek Del Conner Birminham William Dilbeck Florence Robert Posey Landersville J. M. Anderton Willard Lindsey Dianne Verla Lance Utah H. F. Stephenson Hayes Williams Jimmie Mary Jean Birmingham W. R. Taylor J. W. Hagood Paducah Delbert Waddell Tommie Fred Bracken New York State

Betty Hutton Stars In Spring Reunion Romantic Comedy

Betty Hutton returns from a four year hiatus in Spring Reunion a romantic comedy at the Princess Theatre United Artists release. Dana Andrews co stars with a large supporting cast including Jean Hagen Sara Berner Robert Simon Laura La Plante Gordon Jones and James Gleason. Produced by Bryna Productions the film was directed by Robert Pirosh with screenplay by Pirosh and Moll from a story by Robert Alan Aurthur. Music by Herbert Spencer and Earle Hagen with a song by Mercer and Warren. Lipstein photographed the feature which redefines Huttons screen persona as a thirty three year old spinster at a high school reunion.

Betty Hutton Princess Theatre United Artists Betty Dana Andrews Jean Hagen Sara Berner Robert Simon Laura la Plante Gordon Jones James Gleason Bryna Productions Kirk Douglas Jerry Bresler Robert Pirosh Pirosh Erick Moll Robert Alan Aurthur Herbert Spencer Earle Hagen Johnny Mercer Harry Warren Harold Lipstein ASC Dana Danny Thomas Daddy Hollywood

Parachute Packs Slim Down to Two and a Half Inches

The U S Naval Bureau of Aeronautics announces a new parachute design that folds into a pack only two and a half inches thick. The breakthrough aims to reduce weight and bulk for aircrew.

U. S. Naval Bureau of Aeronautics

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