The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 22, 1953, Page 7

<master at work. ias..broke then, ee in a bs my cal asin.bad need of i pT Far Spi iat 800d, The next day a gossip col- ; Umnrheadiined ‘David Niven Buys | +} Soon my tailor, butcher and ‘Daker were on the phone, all ‘Thursday, January 22, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 7 FLAMES LIGHT SKY OVER PHRISON.—A wall of flame leaps high in the sky over Western Pittsburgh, after convicts rioted, set fire to parts of the prison. Pennsylvania Penitentiary at seized guards as hostages, and This picture shows the front of the main prison building with flames rolling up from a struc- ture in the rear—(#) Wirephoto. David Niven Tries To Be “Wolf” For Next P. Picture HIRES ERROL | FLYNN’S FORMER PRESS AGENT By JAMES BACON (For Bob Thomas) HOLLYWOOD —David Niven, never known as a Hollywood wolf, is making sure he is an expert one for “The Moon Is Blue.” He’s got Errol Flynn’s former press agent working for him. Niven won’t say whether the hir- ing of Flynn’s press agent is any more than pure coincidence but ad- mits that it’s nice to get pointers from one who has watched the di “You -know;”” commented Niven, I haven’t had a personal press agent since early in my career. 1! licity man. He turned ott to be too 150-Foot ‘Schooner.’ “screaming, ‘Where’s that 20 bucks "ve owed me for six months?’ us ended one of the shortest tee, campaigns in Hollywood istory.”” Besides hiring Flynn’s ex-publi- cist, Niven prepped for his role of the wolf in the movie version of the Broadway hit by touring in the West Coast company of the play. Otto Preminger, the producer-di- rector of both the play and the movie, and F. Hugh Herbert, the author, wanted Niven to tour with the play with the idea of playing the same role in the movie later on, lish-speaking and the. other Ger- man. As the Hollywood troupe fin- ishes their scene, thes German counterparts step in- and do =f same scene in German. “There's a million good reasons for this,” Niven said. “A German gross of one million dollars more than normal can be expected when German actors are used.” Preminger, formerly of Vienna, directs both versions The German movie title is “The Virgin on the Roof,” most descrip- tive of the play’s context. Much of the spicy dialogue of the play. is retained in the movie script. “Preminger and Herbert are confident that it will be passed by the censors,” Niven said. ‘After jall, it would be passed on —a sion so.disclgsed a_littl | Pet) of his Hollywood ¢a- reer. He started in the movies in the early 30s play, ing bit_roles in Westerns. *You’d be surprised,” Sotment- ed the suave Britisher, “how many producers have told me that I pos- sessed what was then known as & ‘Western face,’ as long as I kept my mouths hut.” In 1934 he began a 15-year asso- ciation with Sam Goldwyn, inter- rupted only by six: years. combat service as a British commando. Niven, who was mustered out as a ‘colonel, had the longest war rec- ord of any Hollywood star, Niven said his first picture with Goldwyn in 1934 earned him a re- view in the Detroit Free Press | which he has saved to this day. It j read: “David Niven is Sam Goldwyn’s “They apparently didn’t consid- er me a natural-born wolf type,” | commented Niven. The company of ‘The Moon Is Blue” started shooting this week | with two separate casts—one Eng- newest discovery. He is tall, dark }and not at all handsome.” There are two. saints Valentine | who were killed in Rome on the |same day and whose festivals are lobserved Feb, 14, TOILET SOAP | LUX SPECTACULAR FIRE DESTROYS BLO billow from the A.B. Wynn cor Ra, during a spectacular fire Dusiness district. Fierce heat fro Spectators at a distance an —P) Wirephoto. SURF GETS CLOTHES CLEANER SURF FOR TENDER FLAKIER PIE CRUST SPRY 308% Reg. Size Bar BUMBLE BEE WHITE MEAT i COLGATE’S I Tooth Paste TOMATOES POTATOES 5 = 29 FOR GREATER FOOD VALUES ARCHE’ 814 FLEMING §T. | GOOD TO'THE LAST DROP MAXWELL HOUSE | COFFEE TUNA « 3 ALL GRINDS Pt. Bottle BOE : BETTER FOR BAKING — Plain or Self Rising | nsw FLOUR 5= 49 LIFEBUOY SOAP Se =m Semi-S-1f S- ovte= hy wsuperette Market DIAL 2.5132 84° : : Tomato Paste| Glass Wax : 15¢ C ways in YOUR favor! Want proof? Just compare our prices—item for item—with anything offered else- where, See how much MORE you get for your money at ARCHER'S -M & M - VICTORY WiLSON’S TENDERIZED Shank Half or Whole HAMS « 59 TOP GRADE SLICED FIRST CUT WESTERN PORK . CHOPS LIBBY’S The difference in our values is al- THE FLAVOR YOU FAVOR BACON = 49° PINEAPPLE JUICE ~«-~ 25 LIBBY’S — STARTS EVERY MEAL OFF RIGHT TOMATO JUICE LIBBY’S HERSHEY'S SHOP e ' * . ~ 7 Vis svi r¥ieaArRIre I 802 WHITF ST. DIAL 2.7633 ORANGE JUICE AT ONE OF THESE STORES! V bw t Ween 1028 TRUMAN AVE. Lge. 46-Oz. Can Lge. 46-Oz. Can =" CHOCOLATE SYRUP «= 15 :