Evening star., 1940-06-16

NC uluCu ull1cicIlI. II tne sons and
Ayres, the star and director. Holly
woods Lew changed the spelling of
his name because every one pro-
nounced it that way, anyhow. Aver
wants no part of Ayres' career, but
they correspond.
Then there's Florence Rice. the
lovely daughter of famed sports
columnist and commentator Grant
land Rice. Florence, who has gone
to New York to visit her father,
says the whole aim of her film
career has been to avoid being classi-
fled as "Grantland Rice's daughter"
She has idolized him ever since she
can remember Father and Mother
Rice spend their winters in Los
Angeles as Florence's guests.
Farther away from their starry
offspring are Maj Charles j. O'Sul-
Ivan of Irelands Connaught Rang
ers, father of Maureen O'Sullivan,
and L. B. Flynn, father of Enrol, a
college professor in the same ever
troubled land. The elder Flynn's
lnfrequent, but witty letters to Enrol
nave been printed in part many
times, particularly those that poked
gentle fun at his movie ambitions.
He is now an air raid precaution
marshal for his district and is prob
ably slated fo" more excitement than
Enrol has ever known. Apparently
he has no int2ntion of coming to
America to live with his son.
The Judge Stayed Home.
The handsome gentleman with the
thick shock of white hair, OCCASION
ally seen with William Powell, is
Bills father, H. w. Powell, "A years
old, making his home in Hollywood.
His chief delight is his radios. He
has one in every room and tinkers
with them the whole day long.
Gary Cooper's father, Judge
Charles Cooper, former justice of
the Montana State Supreme Court,
gave Gary every encouragement in
his theatrical ambitions. And when
Gary did succeed the judge stayed
right on in his home town.
John HoWards father, John r.
Cox, formerly installed projection
machines in theaters around Mich
lgan and Ohio. They are real pals.
live together in Hollywood and share
a workshop fitted with every device
to fit their joint hobby-machinery.
Blng Crosby's father, along with
three other brothers, operates Bings
outside business, including real
estate and talent agency firm.
AND there's no sign of the slightest
dlssenslon in the Crosby family
enterprises.
A notable example of leave the
Kid alone" is the attitude of Calvin
Roy Darnell, who. for many years
has worked in the Dallas postal
department. When his beautiful
daughter, Linda, and the rest of
the family came to Hollywood
year ago, Darnell refused to come
along. He'll be retired in a few
years. Meanwhile, he refuses to
let Linda contribute any of her
salary to the family's support. but
takes care Of the matter himself.
Hands OFF Careers.
Good-natured George Temple
whom Shirley calls "Pop"-is an
other who easily slides into the
ideal father" classification. Arleen
Whelan's father, Arthur, is an elec-
trical contractor, who played pro-
fessional baseball in his younger
days. Arleen lives at home, but her
parents have never tampered with
her pay envelope. Nancy Kellys
father, Jack. is handsome, witty,
youthful. He operated a ticket
agency in New York and intends
opening similar business in Holly
wood soon. Walter Withers, father
of Jane, is rug wholesaler who has
visited the studio only once. He
leaves his daughters career entire
ly in the hands of her capable moth
er. Jeffrey Lynn, whose real name
is Lind, has whole family, mother,
father and seven sisters and BROTH
ers, living in Auburn, Mass. His
father still works and supports the
family.
Pat OBrien and Ann Sheridan
lost their fathers during the past
18 months. Ida Lupino's father is
an actor in England. Brenda Mar
shall has father living in Manapla,
Occidental Negros, in the Philip
pines, on his own sugar plantation.
Ronald Reagan's father joined him
here several months ago and now
looks after his business affairs.
Wayne Morris father is vice presi-
dent of the leading stationery sup
ply firm in Los Angeles-and has
never asked Wayne for a handout
And there are dozens of other
right guy" movie fathers-so next
time you read about one of the
blackbirds going courtward to wreck
an offspring's career, remember
they're far in the minority. Say
the majority: Long live father
and the day set aside in his honor!"
(Released by the North American