Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-22

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He will do the adaptation OF 1.-THE
G-String Murder" the direction
and act as producer.
More interesting than the Hecht
part of the program is the news
that Gypsy Rose Lees best seller
has been bought for u. A. David
Selznick. / knew. was interested
in Gypsy Roses book but knew
nothing about the Hecht deal to
produce 1t until last night.
GAG OF THE WEEK
The funniest gag of the week
took place at Paramount. 1t seems
that all the Para artists were
asked to make a drawing OF their
conception Of Robert Jordon, the
For Whom the Bell Tolls" hero.
After the drawings were sub
mitted the artists were told to
make a composite drawing Of all
the sketches-and what do you
think it turned out to be? The
dead image of Victor Mature.
wavy hair, sharply defined nose,
physique, dark eyes-even the ex-
preston!
No one has even suggested Vic
for the Hemingway hero and IN
spite of the artists Mature won't
play the role. I have an idea
Jordon will be Gary Cooper. He
is Hemingway's choice and the
idea of many who have read the
book.
HOLLYWOOD CHATTER
Strong runnor comes my way
from friends in New York that
Virginia Field, former blonde
beauty (she's now a brunette) :,
will wed Paul Douglas. announcer
of several New York shows. They
were looking at farms In Con-
necticut a few weeks ago and ap-
peared at a football game dressed
exactly alike-in oxford gray with
striped coats.
Since jimmy let her hair go dark
she is one of the handsomest
women on Broadway. Apparently
she and Richard Greene have for
gotten all ideas of romance. Dick
hasn't written any of his pals
since he went TO England to join
the army and ! heard long time
ago Jinny's letters from him were
few and far between.
AT RANDOM
Carole Lands has been ordered
TO put on weight by her nj. D.
lucky girl! Now it's Barry Bren-
nan. the bachelor lawyer, who is
taking Mona Maris places; Merle
Oberon who has been in New York
for weeks, gets back tomorrow.
Betty Hutton, singer, and john
Hyde, the agent, are keeping the
telephones busy; Ida Lupino was
with the Brian Ahernes at Kath-
arine Cornelrs play. Katie, who
is definitely favorite among the
movie stars. had many of them
In the audience, and every night
during the run OF the play others
will be there.
Philip Reed. and R-K-O's latest
discovery. Julie Warren, are find
ing each other excellent company;
Mary Beth Hughes is wearing that
engagement ring we told you
would be forthcoming, and Ted
North Is the donor.
Brian Wainwright, naval attache
from San Diego, flies up once a
week 10 call on Ruth Hussey;
Buddy Rogers has been flying his
own plane to Pebble Beach to
keep golf dates with his brother.
He took Mary Pickford with him
on his last trip. and she thinks he
is great pilot.
Mrs. Daryl Zanuck Is giving
Constance Bennett a baby shower
on Wednesday: Rex st. Cyr with
Cobina Wright Sr. at the Scheher-I
azade, and of all things, Nancy
Kelly. who was supposed to be on
the verge. with her husband, Ed
mund OBrien.
Cesar Romero worked all day
Wednesday with a nurse on the
set swahbing his throat; The title
of Jane Withers' new picture IS
mot for Children; Joe f. Brown
will be awarded the Helms Ath-
letic Foundations award this year
as the outstanding sports fan Of
the year. That's all for today
See you tomorrow!