‘Black Marie.’
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Black Magic (UA) starring
Orson Welles and Nancy Guild
endless chainofA-analities^(|exam.
a frantic Madame
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\ The only two fepts of black
tjilgic accomplished
the same name, taken; from Alex
ahdre Dumas’ Caglic|stro and now
• antagontzihg moviegoers at the
Palace, are (1) the j near setback
"of the film;.industry to jits early
-beginning and (2) the mass coma
into which the film audience is
; thrown by the eloquent boredom of
"the production.
“Black Magic” isl j truly a tale
; told by an idiot, who in this in
stance happens to be producer-di
rector Gregory Ratolff. < ■
V It chronicles the l|fe of the fa
natical -Cagliostro, (played by Or-
son Welles) eighteenth century
gypsy charlatan who essayed to
f .parlay his gift for-hypnosis into
-mastery of France, involving him-
■ self in a nefarious plot to turn
public sentiment against Marie
‘ 1 Antoinette, court favorite of Louisi
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Sly director Ratdff has cun-
j . ningly sought tq^eaJaouflage this
, .jf sublime atrocity’s ! many blem-
• ki J 8 * 168 hy making scanty use of
light. The resultaht : murkiness
' /makes it virtuallylimpoffsible at
lines to see what’s going on,
hich in itself may be consid-
sldered somewhat of a 1 negative
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The mote Sonvcntjional among us
argue that the quasi-absence
pf light is used as an'effect; but
ow’better. !
absurd plot complexities, the
minute to lose!”), the grossly
rt; the film of i aggerated performances of a
ted performances of a Mi-
poor cast—all keep the film
r at the fast! clip of a miler
„ Jing through a layer
aled tar.
What puzzles this revk
le ! appearance of the
df-confessed genius,
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Welles, in a part which! any
would consider demeaning. | ,
We had heretofore considered
Wellesr whose first denture into
films in l“Citizen Kane” was as
writer, producer, director, and star,
onje of filmdom's most finishc
fobmers. His unintelligible ijhQtter-
ings through bored teeth in “Black
Magic,” have now planted t|ie seed
of suspicion in our mind. ]) I i
A dual role is handed Nancy
Guild, seen as the girl who unfor-
tonateld becomes the apple of Citi
zen Orson’s evil eye and as
Nau jhty Marie. She, therefore, has
the distinction of turning 5)1 two
insipidj characterizations, j ( Akim
Tamiroff, Tamara Shayne, Berry
Kroeger, and Raymond Burr are
also on hand to take part In the
melodramatic claptrap. ; j
The evening’s entertainment was
further enhanced by the spasmodic
croup of an anonymous young lady
seated directly behind me. With a
little more effort, I’m certain that
she could have succeeded In arous
ing Alexahder Dumas from the
hereafter to see this pathetic trans
feral, of his book to the screen.
Tested Friday
e latest ty
control eq
tested by the
Service, A&M Syi
near Cleveland f
the.most effecth
equipment fdr foriest fire line
construction. , [:\
i Approximately 100 spectato
followed the tractors and plo\
through the test strips which were
20(1; yards in width and one half
mile in length. The strips were
laid out in three different pine-
and hardwood types commonly
found in East Texasl.
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Sam O. j Pate, senior business
* bm Sweetwater, has
ointed cadet colonel in
of the Infantry regi-
Offers Reserve
Officers Duty
Today is the last opportun- ? ble ,0 in, " e,tol
Small tractors and plows were
matched with units weighing many
tons. I'Speed and effectiveness of
line construction we *e the two im
portant factors thqt were being
tested.
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Records were prepared on such
factors as loading time, unloading
time, plowing speed and effective-
nefes of line construction. One time
keeper was assigned to each piece
of equipment. An inspection team
checked ' the line construction' by
each tractor and plow to determine
its effectiveness. These records
will be compiled ard made avail-
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Corps officers to accept 90
days actively with the
Army to participate with the
Invasion Forces and Umpire
Group of! “Operation Miki," Col-
nnel Oscaf B. Abbott, executive for
the Texas Military District, an
nounced Saturday.
“Operation Miki” will be a joint
Armed Forces exercise near j Fort
Lewis, Washington, and will he
conducted beginning September 1.
Quotas! for Texas Reserve Of
ficers exist for company grade of
the Arnaorcd, Medical Service,
Chemical; and Ordnance, and for
field grade Reservists of the In
fantry and Artillery.
“The Army considers thii) ex
ercise of! utmost value and places
it in priority one of all training
activities of Reserve Officers,”
Colonel Abbott said. ’
“Due tjoj the short notice gi
the Texas) Military District,
must hayei applications for ‘Op<
tiori Mikil in the hands of
Organized Reserve Corps Instruct
or’s offke at the PMA Buildh
College Station, by August 22.”
Those selected to attend the i
ercises will be notified immediatle-
ly. They; will report
Umpire, Joint Exerc
Lewis, Washington.
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CgjPJ llM your FREE «opy of "How To Keep It Frogltn^
Consult
Dr. Carlton R. Lee
OPTOMETRIST
With Your Visual Problema
203 S. Main — Bryan
Phone 2-1662
The forest products industries
and the j U. S. Forest Sendee co
operated with the Texas Forest
Service in the trials by providing
equipment tested.
As a result qf thje trials, public
agencies and private industries can
determine the most effective com
bination of tractor and plow for
use in the chnstruction of fire
lines. This, it iw pointed out, will
provide more! effiejient fire ptoj
lection for , the 11,000,000 acres of
valuable timber in East Texai^ i,
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. FOR SALE—One year old 7 ft. Philco
refrigerator. Vtry Reasonable. D4-X
College View.
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FOR SALE —3mall
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Your Friendly Ford Deal
BRYAN MOTOR Do.
N. Main St. I \
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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1949
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FOR BALE—Three room home at 402
Cooner Street, College Station; nice lawii
amt walks, fenced tn back yard.
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PRACTORI
Geo. W. Buchanan, D.C.
COLONIC X-RAY
805 E. 28th St.
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Phono 2-6213
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between Tennis , Courts ' and ' Projedt
Houses,
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EQUIPMENT
Greisser Electric, Company
FRIGIDAIRE SALES & SERVICE SINCE 1925
212 N. BRYAN ST.
Bryan
/ Phone 2-1423
JERSElj’ STREET
Cqllege
Phone 4-9876
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He pav the highest priees lor I '-eil Hooks—
He maintain wholesale and relail lists the
year 'round.
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THE EXCHANGE STORE
"Serving Texas .Angies”
Room for one, or iprobably two people,
to 1 Boston, or vicinity. Write Box 842,
College, for inforhiation.
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AFT^R September first I Will Identify
plaint;’, by appointment at my heme 309
Highland Street. College Station. Pride
10^ each. H. B. Parks, Phone'4-817f.
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WOULD LUCE to Interview boys interestdd
in I carrying papers next Kail between
8-9 o’clock August 16-August 20tb. Room
209 Goodwin.
ENROLL NOW for new classes starting
September 12th in shorthand, bookkeep
ing Jand associated subjects. Registration
limited.' McKenzie • Baldwin Business
College. Dial 2-ini. r >f,.
• FOR RENT •
AUCTION AUCTION
LAND ! LIVESTOCK
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Approximately one mile of frontage on new
Highway 6, nine miles south qf College, buildings,
livestock and equipment, tp he sold at public
auction Friday, August 26th, between 4:30 and
7 P ,m. l j
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LAND WILL BE DIVIDED INTO TRACTS OF THREE TO FIFTEEN
ACRES, each tract fronting on the highway. Good building sites, plenty
of trees, some fish ponds, and plates for others. REA lijnesl to be extended
under loan Bryan system received this year.
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FOR RENT—Refrigerator call 2-JB723.
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LAUNDER IN LEISURE
Laundromat Equipped . . .
One JEialf Hoar Laundry
Open Daily 7:30 a.m. r
Last Wash Received Monday ;
7:00 p.m, — Sat. 3:30 p.m.
Other Days 5:30 p.m.
Starching & Drying Facilities
Available.
Livestock purchased and bred of A & M stock together with other (stock,
palominos, quarter, saddle and work stock. x
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Terras of Sale: On land, 10% or $50 down and balance $10 or 1% per]
month (whichever is greater), with interest at 0% on unpaid balance ,
only. Note for balance payable at College Station State Bank, j \
ALL PROPERTY WILL POSITIVELY BE SOLD )AND TITLE; GIVE**
AT TIME OF SALE. Owner leaving state and rrhist BelljNOW. j In case
of rain sale will be held at later date. Property can be inspected any
evening after 3 p.m. r | f v|i|' 1
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