A double feature is the attrac
tion at the Orptyeum today. Great
variety is (promised in the pro
gram with the showing of “Half
Human,” and “The Bl'ack Whip.”
The story of a ruthless man
with a whip, who stalks innocent
victims, is 'told in Regal Film’s
“The Black Whip,” which has its
setting in a small western town
during the post-Civil War days.
Hugh Marlowe and Coleen Gray
head the cast. Run out of town for
the alleged aiding of the escape
of a killer from jail, the latter
and her friends are terrorized by
an outlaw gang known as the
Blacklegs,
SUNDAY and MONDAY
f Audie Murphy stars as John
Philip Clum ih “Walk the Proud
Land," the true and immortal
story of 4he Indian agent who tam
ed the ruthless Apache fury of
Geronimo with the strength of
his faith and his love for a wo
man.
Co-st arrrieg are Anne Bancroft
and Pat Crowley with Charles
Drake, Tommy Rail and Jay Sil
verheeds.
The historical film, replete with
oo flict, excitement and drama,
is in Cinemascope and print by
Technicolor.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
Warner Bros, brings to the
screen what is reportedly the
most shocking film ever dared to
be produced, ‘'The Bad Seed.”
Producer-director Mervyn Le
Roy, one of Hollywood’s leading
directors, signed six of the lead
ing actors direct from the stage
play, to re-create their roles for
the screen; Nancy Kelly, Patty
McCormack, Eileen Heckart, Hen
ry Jones, Evelyn Varden, and
Joan Croydon.
“The Bad Seed” deals with the
controversial theme that evil can
be inherited, and in the film,
Nancy Kelly, portrays a mother
whose most horrifying fears about
herself are confirmed by the evil
in her daughter.
Originally a novel by William
March, the story was adapted for
the stage by one of America’s
greatest playwrights, Maxwell An
derson.
The surprise ending was with
held even from the cast until the
scenes were filmed.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY
Another double feature winds
uip the week’s screen ’ r>" fare
with “Stagecc: *eh to Y.v. w,” and
‘‘Rock, Rock, Rock.”
In the former are starred For
rest Tucker and Mari Blanchard.
The latter is cast as a beautiful
schemer who arranged for her
husband’s death so she could
aibscond with his money. Tucker
is an ex-cavalry captain riding
shotgun on a stagecoach. They
and the passengers are held host
age by a ruthless group of Mexi
can bandits seeking a gold ship
ment thought to be on the coach.
'Nough said to '’Rock ’n Roll”
fans is a “quickie” on the cast of
the musical “Rock, Rock, Rock.”
Inrit are Frankie Lymon and The
Teenagers; The Three Chuckles;
Liavern Baker; Chuck Berry;
Moenglow;. . Flamingoes; Jimmy
Cavallo and His House Rockers;
John Burnette Trio; Connie Fran
cis; Alan Freed’s Rock ’n Roll
Six* year old Ivy Schulman
aiwl the Bbwties. In addition there
are 21 songs.
NOTICE
. The Montmartre Inn wpl
afternoons. Special
Family dinners will be served.
TV SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
5:00—Mr. Wizard
5:30—Country America
6:30—Captain David Grief
7:00—Gale Storm
7:30—Favorite Husband
8:00—Chevy Show
9:00—What’s It For
9:30—Open Mind
10:00—You Bet Your Life
10:30—Lineup
11:00—Medical Horizons
SUNDAY
5:30—Tennessee Ernie Ford
6:00—This Is the Life
6:30—Highway Patrol
7:00—Private Secretary
7:30—$64,000 Question
8:00—Steve Allen
9:00—Jack Benny
9:30—Liberace
10:00—Tic Tac Dough
10:30—Traffic Court
11:00—Dragnet
MONDAY
5:30—Fury
6:00—You Are There
6:2 —U.N. in Action
7:00—Harry Owens
7:30—Red Skelton
8:00—Your Hit Parade
8:30—People Are Funny
9:00—Thin Man
9:30—Paragon Playhouse
10:00—To Tell the Truth
10:30—Between Fighting Men
TUESDAY
5:30—Blondie
6:00—Let’s Take a Trip
6:30—Life with Elizabeth
7:00—Spike Jones
7:30—Report from Rutgers
8:00—Wager & Win (studio)
8:30—Telephone Time
9:00—Men of Annapolis
9:30—Justice
10:00—Price Is Right
10:30—Big Story
11:00—Ask Congress
WEDNESDAY
5:30—I Love Lucy
6:00—Sportreel
6:15—Air Force News
6:30—You Asked for It
7:00—College News Conference
7:30—Phil Silvers
8:00—Silent Service
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8:30—Sportime
9:00—Voice of Firestone
9:30—This Is Your Life
10:00—$64,000 Challenge
10:30—Kraft Theatre
THURSDAY
5:30—Lassie
6:00—Ethel & Albert >
6:30—Roy Rogers
7:00—Professional Father
7:30—Treasure
8:00—George Gobel
8:30—Pat Boone
9:00—Meet McGraw
9:30—Face the Nation
10:00—I’ve Got a Secret
10:30—University
ll;00—Dangerous Asignmeut
FRIDAY
5:30—Hopia'tong Cassidy
6:00—Trans1 Atlantic News
6:15-—Industry on Parade
6-30—United Nations
7>00—Joan Davis
7:30—Look Here
8:00—Talent Scouts
8:30—Stars of Jazz
9:00—Big Picture
9:30—Schulitz Playhouse
10:00—Twenty One
10:30—St. Nicks Boxing
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