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Films of More Than Routine Merit f •QUO VADIS” —Technicolor spectacle in ancient Rome. “PUBLIC ENEMY”—Jean Harlow and Janies Carney in a top . melodrama. “THE 39 STEPS”—Director Alfred Hitchcock at his best with an enrrossinr murder mystery. “CEASE FIRE”—A documentary on the Anal hours of the war in Korea. “THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES”—An Academy-Award win ner on the readjustment problems of returning soldiers. “THE SNAKE PlT”—Olivia de Havilland in a dramatic study of the treatment of an insane woman. “THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF YOUR LlFE”—Alastair Sim and Marraret Rutherford in a hilarious British comedy. Stanley Warner Theaters TIME GIVEN IN ADS IS STARTING TIME OF FEATURE ATTRACTION! AMBASSADOR IfeSliSS Leonard Slllman's ‘‘New Face*” In Cinemascope! Eartha Kltt. 1:15, 3:30, 6:25, 7:30, 9:36. On Our New Olant Curved Screen, with Stereo phonic Sound! Admission Prices: Adults. Mat.. 80c; Eve.. $1:20; Chil dren. 35c at all times! A Vat nilWO. 0-2600. “Miss Badla IS VHliVn Thompson.” Rita Hay worth, Jose Ferrer. 6:15, 8:05. 9:56. AYE. GRAND lea Around Us.” I A Special Documentary Film. 8:051 ‘‘State Door.” Katherine Hepburn, 6:35, 9:36. Brvmi V LI. 3-3300. Free Park- Dm V Mil* I int. "Public Enemy,” James Oagney. 8:10. “Little Caesar,” Bdward O. Robinson. 6:30, 9:36. pat VrUT WO. 6-2345. Free LAI*VMiI Parkin*. Our First Cinemascope Featurel “How to Marry a Millionaire.” Betty Orable. Marilyn Monroe. 5:45. 7:40, 9:40. rrifTDAI me. 8 - 2641. Near LMII DAL parking. “Main Btreet to Broadway,” Tom Morton. 11. 2:40, 5:40. 9:15. "The 49th Man.” John Ireland, 1, 4:30. 8. - vriwrnv **. e-eeoo. “Public AUlflLlM Enemy.” James Cag ney. Jean Harlow. 0:30. 9:50. “Little Caesar.” Edward O. Robinson, 8:26. Drill! U' 7-5200. Free Parking. "MW -How to Marry a Million aire.” In Cinemascope. Betty Grable. Marilyn Monroe. 1:35. 3:35. 5:30. 7:30. 9:30. Admission Prices: Mat.. Children. 25e: Adults. 60c. Eves.: Children, 30c; Adults. 74c. canny CO. 5-4968. “Prisoner of lAIVI Zenda," Stewart Granger. 8:15. 9:30. “Harlem Globe Trotters." 8:15. Tomorrow: Midnight Show Starting 11:30 p.m. cumin AII RA. 6-2400. “How to inUlUAfl Marry a MlUlonalre.” In Cinemascope! Marilyn Monroe, Betty Orable. 6:15, 8:05, 9:65. Cfl vn 1V - 9-5500. Free Park hll* TLD i ng “How to Marry a Millionaire.” In Cinemascope. Mari lyn Monroe. Betty Grable. 1:25. 3:30. Mat.. Children, 25c: Adults. 60c. Eves.. Children. 30c: Adults. 74c. Children 30c. Adults 74c. TAtfflMA RA. 3-1312. Free Park- IJiaUnn Jng. "Forever Female.” Ginger Roger*, william Holden. 6:25. 8:30. "Rogue’s March." Peter Law lord, 7:65. TlVfll I CO. 5-1800. Our First • IWI*I cinemascope Attraction! With Stereophonic Bound! On our New, Giant Bcreen! "How to Marry a Millionaire." Marilyn Monroe. Betty Grable. 2. 3:55. 5:50. 7:50. 9:50. Also Cinemascope short, “The Coro nation Parade." Admission Prices: Adults. Mats.. 60c.; Eves.. 74c. Chil dren. Mats.. 25c.; Eves.. 30c. llDTnilftl WO. 6-5400. “How to ”■BUvfn Marry a Millionaire.” In Cinemascope! Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable. 2:30. 4:55. 7:15. 9:35. Prices This Engagement: Adults. Mat.. 60c: Eve.. 74c. Children. Mats.. 25c: E'-es.. 30e. WINELAND THEATERS AMACOSTIA s 4 l iooo iu H T 2 4*24 BETTY GRABLE. LAUREN BACALL. MARILYN MONROE In “HOW TO MARRY ; A MILLIONAIRE” In Cinemascope With Stereophonic Sound and Tech nicolor! 1, 2:45. 4:30. 6:15. 8. 9:45. HIGHLAND si JEPP CHANDLER and MAUREEN O’HARA in “WAR ARROW." in Tech- PftDIU 4703 Marlboro Pike, Md. 1 8 1111 * JO. 8-5151 free Parking BITTY GRABLE. LAUREN BACALL, MARILYN MONROE In “HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE” In Cinemascope With Stereophonic Sound and Tech nlcolor, at 6:15. 8:00, 9:45, »TI R HTTP Nichols Ave. at Atlantic RlbMlllt St. S.E. JO. 3 5000 JOHN WAYNE in “HONDO." in Tech nicolor (regular version—NOT 3-D), at 7:15. 10 Also “PROJECT MOON BASE." at 6:15 and 9. CONGRESS “’Sfafer 41 GORDON MacRAE. JANE POWELL. OENE NELSON In “THREE SAILORS AND A GIRL." In Technicolor, at 6:15. 9:35 KIRK DOUGLAS in "BIG TREES.” In Technicolor, at 8:10. laobel BS KEEFE BRASSELLE. MITZI OAY NOR- JEFFREY HUNTER In “THREE YOUNG TEXANS." in Technicolor, at 6:10, 8 and 9 50. CAPITOL Capitol Heights, Md. WITHIN* JO 8 . 4740 At Regular Prices! ROBERT TAY LOR. DEBORAH KERR in “QUO VADIS." Technicolor, at 6:15. 8:55! DBIVE-IN THEATERS ABC DRIVE-IN _ South Capitol St. S.E. to ABC Open 6:15 P.M. Nightly. Kiddles Free. Two Hits! ROBERT MITCHUM In “THE RACKET." at 6:30 and 10. Plus “GREAT MISSOURI RAID.” In Technicolor, at 8:40 only! AIRPORT oT r,i XS> "WALKING MY BABY BACK HOME.” In Color. DONALD O CON- UpR. at 7:05 and 10:30. Plus “GUN FIGHTER." GREGORY PECK, at 9. Cartoon. Located in Arlington on U. S. Routt 1, Just Over the I4th St. Bridge. E. M. LOEWS MT VERNON OPEN AIR St. 1. Se. of Ale*. SO. 8-8722 Open Every Nlte at 6! Tonight! Never a Story Like This! “CEASE FIRE.” 6:40. 9:35. Plus. In Tech.! "THE FAINTED HILLS.” PAUL KELLY, at 8:15. Color Cartoon! Kiddles Free! ■ - SUPER CHIEF DRIVE-IN OPEN FRI SAT., SUN. ONLY Tomorrow: “THE STARS ARE SING ING.” and “CHAMP FOR A DAY." BRANCH DRIVE-IN 6800 Branch Ave. S.E.. Md. Rt. 5. RE. 6-6666. Grand Pun-Packed Spring Opening Show Starts Tomorrow Night! Bring the Whole Family! A Free Gift to Every Patron! Free Candy to Every Child! Two Tod Fam ily Hits on the Brand-New Giant Silver Screen! Fri. and Sat.: 808 HOPE. JANE RUSSELL and ROY ROGERS in “SON OP PALEFACE.” m ‘TABZAN AND THE LEOPARD l SUNSET u.Tb^pik. At Baileys Crossroad*. Starts Friday: “THE LION AND THE HORSE.” In Color. STEVE COCHRAN. Plus “ROOM FOR ONE MORE.” CARY GRANT. BETSY DRAKE. Also Academy Award Cartoon, “JOHAN MOUSE/; ROCKVILLE Montgomery County’a First Drive-In Theater Opens Next Thursday I Only 7 Days More to Wait! GEORGETOWN “Washington’s, Repertory Cinema” An Exclusive Limited Engagement of One of England’s Finest Films. The BrUliant Kr, ““COL6NEL’BLIMP” Esc isr M F Jfa/vaaA( ,; ”- DSEB-BETHESDA ,4 il*s»sr ROBERT TAYLOR “QUO VADIS” 5:45 and 8:55 Only AT REGULAR PRICES FAIRFAX lo'rfox, Va. C«. 3-2999 m mamma nm Free Barking •THE EDDIE CANTOR STORY.” In Technicolor, KEEFE BRASSELLE. PARK* Savannah St. at 13th St. S.E. 1 blk. off Ala. Ave. JO. 2-2233 GLENN TO RD. “TERROR ON A TRAIN.” ROM 4” Tomorrow ‘ Cinemascope, ■ At 9:00. 9:00. CIRCLE aw Pw- Ave. N.W. WUavasAi H 74)114 ROBERT TAYLOR. DEBORAH KERB. ~_LEO GINN in QUO VADIS” . At «:00. 9:00. K B TREATERS HDrV 4113 Mass. Ave. WO. 6-4500 Free Parking 1:00 P.M. Continuous. MARILYN MONROE. BETTY ORABLE. LAUREN BACALL In "HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE." In Technicolor. In Cinemascope! At 1:20. 3:20. 5:30, 7:40 and 9:60 P.M. Extra: “CORONATION PA RADE." in Cinemascope. n AVFR flower Ave. 1 Ptney Dr. M. f IsUVVUI s,|. Sp#>> Md JU 8-1666 One of the Funniest British Come dies Ever Pilmed. ALASTAIR SIM. MARGARET RUTHERFORD In 'THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE." at 6:30. 8:05 and 9:45 P.M. NATUm "* ?„*',%£ F* 6:30 P.M. Continuous. MARILYN MONROE. BETTY GRABLE. LAUREN BACALL In “HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE.” In Technicolor. In Cinemascope! Feature at 7:15 and 9:35 P.M. Short* at 6:30 and 8:50 P.M. LANGLEY NH A „ v E ' 4 “w lan * 1:00 PM. Continuous. MARILYN MONROE. BETTY ORABLE. LAUREN BACALL in “HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE.” Filmed in Cinemascope! At 1:15. 3:20. 5:30, 7:35, 9:45 P.M. Mac ARTHUR JS f *»Sso The International Cinema. “Murder on Monday” New British Thriller Starring RALPH RICHARDSON. JACK HAWKINS. MARGARET LEIGHTON, at 6:30. 8:10 and 9:56 P.M. ! fl|| f|HV Georgia Ave. and Farragut wUI*UII I Sf NW- (, A 3.2200 ROBERT DONAT. MADELEINE CARROLL in Alfred Hitchcock's Greatest Thriller. “THE 39 STEPS” At 6:45. 8:20. and 9:55 P.M. Short* at 6:30. 8:00 and 9:30 P.M. THE VILLAGE JANE POWELL. GORDON MacRAE 1 “3 Sailors and a Girl” In Technlcolorl At 6. 7:50. 9:40._ I MTUfTftM 12th & Newton N.l. I M IA. 6-4114 In Cinemascope (I LAUREN BACALL. BETTY GRABLE j 5 MARILYN MONROE WILLIAM POWELL P “HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE” S* In Technicolor! Stereophonic Sound! At 6, 7:56 and 9:52. SVmiAl 3707 Ms. Vernon Ave.' w vWUWII Alex., Va. Kl. 9-2424 Ja In Cinemascope fi LAUREN BACALL. BETTY GRABLE MARILYN MONROE m WILLIAM POWELL “ “HOW TO MARRY .3 A MILLIONAIRE” ! In Technicolor! Stereophonic Sound! At 6:06. 7:54. 9:42. *"* frCCr 18th nr. R. I .Ave.N.l. JU “ L IA. 6 3112 Northeast Art Cinema Jeanne Crain. Madeleine Carroll “THE FAN” Based on Oscar- Wilde's "Lady Windermere's Fan.” RFFn 1723 King St. "kT 94443 1 Parking Space WILL ROGERS. JR. snd NANCY OLSON In “THE BOY FROM OKLAHOMA." >1 ni mi ****■; Cinemascope - Sterephonlc Sound! m . TYRONE POWER, TERRY MOORE, i O - •‘KINO OP THE KHYBER RIFLES." j ti* Color by Technicolor Admissions. 1 a „ This Engagement: Adults. 74c: 1 S B Children. 25c. Federal Tax Included. if e fI'IITUr Fairlington, Va. <a. vLH 1 Itai TE- 6 . 1000 Fr „ Porki 2 . JAMES STEWART. DEBRA PAGET. C 5 "BROKEN ARROW " S | SHIRLINGTON ov k 3 moo J 4 E KATHRYN GRAYSON HOWARD J> £ KEEL In “KIBS ME KATE." Tech- e nlcolor and 2-Dimenslons' bichmond GEORGE RAFT. GIANNA MARIA CANALE. In "THE MAN FROM CAIRO." SIDNEY LUST THEATERS Free Parking BELTSVILLE DRIVE-IN Baltn. Rlvri. WE. 5-5800. Open 6:15. EDMOND O BRIEN. JOAN FONTAINE. “THE BIGAMIST" at 6:30. 8:10, and 9:55. R| IFW MARILYN MONROE, nL.bC.IV BETTY ORABLE, LAUREN BACALL In “HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE” Cinemascope Stereophonic Sound In Technlcolorl At 7:10. 9:25. _ RFTRrvna MARILYN MONROE. DLinLJUA BETTY GRABLE. LAUREN BACALL. In “HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE” Cinemascope Stereophonic Sound In Technicolor! Matinee Daily, 1:30, rnnrrni v marilyn monroe, LHC. V Ll* i. I BETTY ORABLE, LAUREN BACALL In “HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE” Cinemascope Stereophonic Sound In Technlcolorl At 7. 9:30. WATTSPHI! MARILYN BETTY ORABLE. LAUREN BACALL, “HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE” Cinemascope Stereophonic Sound HAYWOOD '“JgSKSSg* “HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE” Cinemascope Stereophonic Sound In Technlcolorl At 7:10. 9:30. VIERS MILL jane powSEII VIE.IIO niliL OORDON McRAE. ”3 SAILORS AND A OIRL.” In Tech nicolor. 7:20. 9:36. Mflfl RICHARD CARLSON, BAR UIHSjU BARA RUSH, "IT CAME PROM OUTER SPACE.” 7:20, 9:15. Arlinftoo-Falls Church. Va. JA. 7-4266 THE BYRD CINEMA OLIVIA DB HAVILAND “THE SNAKE PIT” ARLINGTON Jeff chandler. nnisinu ivn .. w A R arrow.” color by Technicolor. gfITP a Great Poat-War Story Returns to the Screen. Myrna Loy, Frederic Marsh. "The Best Years of Our Lives.” Box Office Opens 6:00 P.M. Feature 6:10. 9:10 am COM A Great Post-War Story- Tv 11.0Wn Beturns to the Screen MYRNA LOY. FREDERIC MARCH. “THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES’ Box Office Opens 6:00 P.M. Feature 6:10, 9:10. CV dir “T*>e Eddie Cantor Story,” UIaC.DE. K eefe Brasselle. Color by Technicolor. BUCKINGHAM ‘Paratrooper.” Color by Technicolor. JEFFERSON “KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES” Cinemascope Color by Technicolor. EVENING PARKING 60* ‘.V CAPITAL GARAGE 1320 N. Y. Av«. N.W. Bgtwoaa 18th and I4tb Direct from a Seaton in New York FINAL WEEK WALTER SLEZAK.. mam EmmrS BySui and Bella Spewat 2 WES. j SEATS” MAR. 15 j NOW IHUROK aadlLfljiHUnjn^H g&ol piWBWBB MARCHANDPWWa <su~ 4. vjnmjA PETIT WCTOOFI CARON BIH MCM Slvdie. nH BOSTON Symphony Orchestra CHARLES MUNCH MUSIC DIRECTOR TONIGHT ONLY BERLIOZ “Romeo and Juliet 1 ’ with HARVARD and RADCLIFFE CHORUSES CONSTITUTION HALL Box Office Open 7:30 F.M. SNOW CONCERT BUREAU nos a st. n.w. COME AND ENJOY THE MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE OF V# CHARLES CASTLEMAN TEN-YEAR-OLD "Prodigy of Prodigies" at the Celebration of JERUSALEM’S 3.000th Anniversary Tues., March 16, 8:30 P.M. at Constitution Hall A NIGHT OF STARS! • Dorothy Sarnoff • Sam Jaffe • Cantor Jacob Barkin and his “Concert Choir" • A Children's Chorus of more than 250 voices ALL SEATS RESERVED For further information: Jrru.alem Celebration Committee 301 Evan* Bldg., 1126 New York Avenue N.W. ■ ■ march Bth thru 20th tun &> cm World’* greafetf-pnpular orgenhf. j Show* Nightly («xe. Sun.) 9 p.m. Lyi illl.l *nd midnight. Cocktail* from 5:30 • Dencing to IILL COOPER «nd hi* oreh#itr» with Jody Miller • Sheraton-Carlton SIXTEENTH * K STS., N.W. For Reservation* call MEtropelltan t-2626 ■ : ■ I The Captain Says: fi 1 “For Lenten Treat exclusive at « I SMOKED SABLE FISH 1 S ” Smoked sable fish is a taste treat not readily available nK to fish lovers in this part of the country. In Washing- V S ton, you'll find it only at O'Donnell's, and we are A IK obliged to reach into Alaska waters for our supply. Freshly caught, the iced fish is rushed to us specially w 8L smoked and then hurried to our kitchens. We broil JK y it to a delicate turn and when its meaty, almost bone- S Jack Evans lo Head Korean Clothing Drive Jack Evans, Washington rep resentative for the Asiatic Pe troleum Corp., 1223 Dupont Circle Building, has been named chairman of the spring clothing campaign committee of the Exe cutive Committee of American Relief for Korea. The Washington group will participate in the drive to col lect clothing for. the war impoverished Korean civilians. A national goal of 6 million pounds has been set. Mr. Evans is chairman of the World Trade Committee of the Washington Board of Trade and is registration chairman for the American Legion national con vention. which is to be held here this year. Mopsy ..HE. FISHING POLC?OH.I ALWAYS iDfc UP A LOT OF SWELL WORMS Life's Like That tMW.PM»TOaBy] "A man who paya tuch big income tax daiervea a wife who Jreteet in keeping .” r ACADIMT AWARD NOMINII! II M G w tmmii MiuiiM iHiMttuinff JULIUS j CAESAR I .w... mum mini r unis iusm • him tiutn \ em IMIS •IIKN K V tlftl tUSM- UMIM «M NrJ ili .omniooo . coutwuous wouwes dUPOnt coNNmTuVnoo NATIONAL SYMPHONY HOWARD MITCHELL, CONDUCTOR WED. y MARCH 17 Consfltution Hall 8:30 F.M. HEIFETZ if Purcell's Trumpet Voluntary A Sibelius Symphony No. 2 if Beethoven Concerto in D Major Ticket* $1.20 to $3.60 SYMPHONY BOX OFFICE (Kitt Mu*lc Co.) 1330 G St. NA. 8-7332 I I parkingtox Arlington, va. B 4 0* 1 CORNER WILSON BLVD. AND GLEBE RD. || " W ] THURSDAY THRU SUNDAY SALE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. | ||||||S|!B||g||SEgMng 1 StlO’s CHROME STEP-STOOL NYLON RE-ENFORCE^^^^ ► Slept FOLD-UNDER Eagy! M a .^ ECKBAND _ 55«/$ Hil Ts\ —— -J WASHABLE DURAN f pjCv \ UPHOLSTERED SEAT M handsome, and for R I .0 j away in one I s Buyit / \R II "Not in violation of law. ~ ~ W W 'W ▼ I Carton Salel W Moth Balls 9 I 29 c Hf* 011 flakes Reg - 29c <limit - ** 2«23‘ =r= BOBBY PINS 9i R c afeta - BAYER WM PT. PEROXIDE 11 e HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION I LIMIT 21 ■ I Vo,ue G 2 Plan! Grows _ Like Magic GIANT CHEER GQ IN THE SHELL I ah it }s AQ C SELF SERVICE, SAVES MORE (LIMIT, 1) VU PEANUTS I wa«L s 09 OPEN SUNDAYS ... 10 A.M. 'TIL 7 P.M. 8 b “ 27® *3.49 *4.49 Electric $19.95 VALUE! I Westinghause VALUE CORN POPPER Me,£o,y Fiy- value HJ «B n ls ■ cowar IRON^I adjustable. see-thru num • 4-qt. 'A IgA • Weighs only 4 lbs In colors. I*s*b2? Auto_ • Safe fabric dial I ■ ■ ■ r°fi 9 a I I n * 1 IH ■ ! I I if I I I Gi ■ k 1 SJ Sonora SsJ-vli-y 1 ” 1 “ggclock 1 ijr| C»^— $ ii. 49 Pop-Up 111 Heat Pad 4 toasters - save; 888 lever for toast to fHH HI 2r- € ivr What 1 $1895“'- ■HEse % iron ,:s, Hair’dryer - C.riHleg.43c 1 388_rf nair i/ricr "flip-a-toast" 1 witheubeup— I ■ W tJN4 Superior model AQQ 2.59 TOASTER f . ... Kj 1 Fabric dial with removable *# Shiny Chrome ■! 49 1 y . §Ci for complete / "MP fund at only £ Sid.. 1 / “ ! >V \ sqt.Ly. guarantee. H II ALL SIZES REG. 1.98 J MEN’S ARGOYLE SOCKS 100% Virgin Wool "W I Nylon Reinforced g |J C ■ Heel and Toe. g ■ THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. THURSDAY. MARCH 11. 1954 B-15