Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 11, 1969, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press monday August 11, 1969 size Library Date Thailand is about four fifths Library of Congress was the area of Texas. Established in 1800. Eyes examined Contact lenses fitted optometrist m. M. Solomon open daily . To 6 . Optical dcpt., lower level Polo Park dial 988-4621 Eaton s Polo Park sports stars trying to glow in movies Pri entertainment every evening the fabulous i Tony Francis m Trio i Jujj i try our pizza eat in or take out Charleswood motor Waldorf hotel 64 Keewatin at Pacific of entertaining this week the High brow with Surprise exotic dancer from san Francisco dancer at noon evenings noon smorgasbord daily from i 12 till 2 . High Mcphillips at notre Dame All week noon show exotic Taffy evenings mystics in the lounge Sonny Meyers Mcphillips St. Now open to traffic St. Vital Jaycees tache nursing Centre Bingo game no. 24 called see tuesday s paper for winners and new came by Bob Thomas Hollywood api last week Bill Russell announced he wus giving up his career in basketball to become a movie actor. If he carries out his plan he will join a sizable fraternity of athletes turned actors. Russell might make a i film producer commented. He commands attention with his size and Power and he s a ready made celebrity at least in this country. And there have never been More opportunities for negro i the comment Points up Why i athletes and movies have Long Lical an Affinity 1. The athletes Are already stars in the Public s eyes 2. Their physiques and Grace Are Well suited to films. The casting of athletes in movies has been going on since the earliest Days of motion Pic Tures. One of the earliest stars was Sandow the Strong Man who was first managed by Florenz Ziegfeld. He did Little but flex his Muscles but that was enough to fascinate viewers of the new medium. Most of the stars of 1920s sports were enlisted for movies i among them babe Ruth Jack Dempsey Lou Gehrig Bobby Jones. All returned to their sport careers without setting j any acting records. More successful was Johnny i Mack Brown who starred in the i Rose bowl for the University of i Alabama. He co starred opposite Greta Garbo and Joan Craw Ford later appeared in Western series. Heavyweight Champion Max Baer proved a passable performer in the prizefighter and the lady opposite Myrna Loy. The saints plus Amir evenings Smokey Ferlin Trio continuing their policy Al providing the in Western entertainment All week continuous entertainment the country Western sounds of Vern Davis his Balladeer daily from . Juliette Frenchie luncheon i smog in the beverage room is aft in the dining room Ilea i Jiuu i Mon. To Fri. I iwo Mon. To Fri. Banquet reservations pm. 943-1544 Balmoral Don t miss motor hotel vendome hotel 308 fert Street appearing this week Hank Turko Trio with Surprise exotic dancer rooms monthly weekly rate available olympic swimming clip Impton Johnny Weissmuller was the most successful of a series of i athletes who portrayed Tarzan. The ape Man. Another swim mar. Buster Crabbe. Gave it a i try As did decathlon olympian Herman brix. Billed As Bruce Benett. J during the 1930s and 1940s. I Hollywood cashed in on thei Fame of various sports figures with quickie biographies of such football stars As Tom Harmon j Frankic Albert Glen Davis and Doc Blanchard. None sue j needed As actors although har-1 Mon became a top sportscaster. Jackie Robinson first negro in big league baseball and olympic decathlon Star Bob Mathias Ilso starred in film biographies. Both moved on to other t o business. Mathias to Congress. Jim Brown braising fullback of Cleveland Browns is enjoy ing great Success As a leading Man in films. Olympic decathlon Star Rafer Johnson has re Vived his acting career after Cooling it for a while. Joe Namath Here for a Brief role last month indicated he would seriously entertain a career As an actor. Toners Are freed Athens api nine of women imprisoned on Crete for alleged political crimes were re leased Friday after an appeals committee studied their cases. Since the military regime seized Power in april 1967. About 5.000 political prisoners have been re leased throughout Greece. The appeals committee is studying the Case of another 1.500 prison ers. Ruins orms profiled South Korea Seoul map rainstorms have been b a 1 t r r i n g South Korea since july 31. And the toll is rising steadily. The National disaster Relief Centre said Fri Day that 141 persons Are dead. 29 missing 109 injured More than 35.000 homeless and prop erty damage is estimated at More than Chicago a new Biol Saphi Cal Skirvi men a science contains names the longest single entry is that of sir Isaac Newton. The Vor Dag devoted to Newton is More than Soven times the average entry. Swamp area Washington about three Hiildred years of it United s Ali a by tangled Stamps. Synthetic Promise Wilmington Nylon was the first synthetic to show Promise As a textile substitute. Empire in the brass rail nit Elv and saturday afternoon Fot your by popular request the ios latinos Empire hotel main and York come Early avoid tin line up held Over International recording Stan Windsor Ian motor hotel Elizabeth Speen rd., St. Bon. All this week Wayne Walker with exotic dancer Gisela 4-6 . Song styling of Frank Miles sat. Matinee 4-6 . Wednesday Talent Nicht Cash prizes banquet facilities available up to 500 persons rendezvous beverage room the Blue boys Book now for conventions business meetings weddings. Etc. Call maitre d hotel Al Stozki 942-6411 Marlborough hotel exclusive engagement just Back from smash . Tour wild Rice appearing nightly for limited engagement Rolls Royce lounge inn motor 160 Osborne St. Let us introduce you to Winnipeg s party time 52 weeks o year new adult club meet new people Mare new friends have of mod r js5 943-1053 fit dance club and in out Ucli of inned pair tick i he year round. No my 11 c i v. A v Cli the a vhf. Festival dance club 403 275 Pottage ave. Address City Driver Rouge sail through 5 cities on Canada s finest River cruise ship special charter rates for groups of 1o to 40o Public sailing times rates monday to Friday 2 to 4 . 1.50 7 to 9 . I 50 Friday night dance cruise 9-12 c live band 2.so saturday cruise through the locks Ilock Portl 2.75 saturday evening dance cruise 7 to 10 . Iliac b3nd 2.00 saturday night dance cruise 10 1 . Iliac Bandi 2.75 sunday 2 or. Cruises at 1 . 3 ., 5 ., 7 . I 50 children 15 and under i fare under 2 years free gentlemen jackets on dance cruises tickets May be purchased in Advance or at time of cruise at Dock office 312 Nairn ave. At Louise Bridge phone 533-360o. Also attractions tickets office in Eaton s downtown store and Polo Park. Use your Eaton s charge account. Licenced dining room Obb creation deck schedule and rates subject to change without notice. Please Send Complete information with out obligation. Name phone the new Atli Tirril i hurl you into the incredible Day that Shook the Earth to its Core is general Krak Moa gastofoa10i . reserved performances matinee at 2 . Evening daily 8 . Special performance suit. And Sun. Grand opening wednesday aug. 13th King s hotel 114 Hickins ave. Entertaining tonight the Straughters St. Vital hotel 531 St. Mary s Road entertaining in our new Centennial room Shondelle with sizzling. Sexy Sandy comfortably Cool air conditioned famous wavers theatres Canada s finest entertainment hurry hurry last 3 Days i general. Cregory Pew Rhine Hevuk Good an Arthur p. Jacobs production their Primm color Kymon drive in . Chairman . Fathom . Capitol opens 11 30 . Mows at Capitol Sra Rustedt Donald Portage 942-6020 on Transcona Hwy. 222-6237 5th and final week it s a love in for incredible Little car who shifts for himself 5 anytime technicolor feature at general Pembina open . Love Bug . Cyborg 2087" . Metropolitan Pembina Donald St. Near Portage .942-7710 on Pei Bihar Hwi j5iw 3rd week Gor for the fury Force and fun of Amemori Buffie film gaiety or tace fat Colony St 942-3019 not suitable for children doors open . Feature last Complete show . S held Over 8th great week a very funny. Immensely appear Una mall Fly. "tcchmcolopr1 doors open . Shows at and a fascinating provocative literate film. A study of Post marital regret and pre marital Gelmis new Day engagement limited engagemen1 venom last 4 Days English subtitles doors open feature at 9.45 wilp. Never before shown on any screen Mansfield color doors open 7 . Feature 7 50 he1l fracture your funny one while he steals your heart Rascal we Ltd Tupu Alfini .technicolor4 general i lie adventure As big t the Prairie downtown Toh Huv added attraction at Airliner Only never a Dull moment downtown open 12 noon hang your hat Airliner open 9 . Rascal Dull moment Portage 943-8810 i Odeon Morton theatres comfortably air conditioned 99 women Schell Mccambridg color open at . Feature at 12. 2. 4. 6, 8 and 10 . Held Over for 4 2nd week the Story of a woman., and a girl who rated All her lovers in a Little Black Book Rod Steiger Claire Bloom Jud Geeson technicolor Julian doors open . Feature at 6 . Garrick Cinema one t 6, 8 10 . His symbols Beret. Machete. Tech Nicum also featuring Winnipeg s David Steinberg Doon open . Adult feature Al it Bree . Last shot the came is love the came is lust ma6us Anthony Quinn color it Herbert 6. Leonard presents l Alan Arkin 2 hilarious color hits Suzanne ple Shattc if it s tuesday. This must by Belgium open tonight . Popi 6 Belgium icon Rall Kings Portage at Berry Columbia pictures an Irvint Autret production added color attraction Lee Marvin cat Ballou open at 9 . Run free 45 ;