Evening star., 1942-12-01

gentleman IN real HE. IL SccluS tiit
LORE ventured to disagree with
George, and-wham!
Rosalind Russells baby is expected
In April, and she is praying for a
girl. Barbara Hutton (Mrs.
Cary Grant, is willing to pay $225
a month for a butler. Her agent,
however, advised her to begin her
offer at $175-"or you'll have the
few remaining buffers in town leav-
ing their jobs" Greta Garoo
caused a mild sensation when seen
entering the infanticipation shop
In Beverly Hills just before she lett
for New York. But Greta is merely
the landlord of the store and was
collecting the rent! And, by the
way. what has happened to her
film career?
Olivia de Havilland is easier TO
get along with now that she is IN
love with John Huston (Who mas
been separated for some time from
his wife). Livy has waited q long
time for the right man-she Is ~
years old-but is assuring her frlenos
that she will wait forever, II she
must, for marriage to Huston, VINO
is now in the Signal Corps.
Elaine's Bad Taste.
Ensign Richard Ney gave up his
seat on the plane to my small
daughter on our journey to Holly
wood. He left a book on the seat
'Women in Love! AS you know.
his proposed marriage to Greer Gar
son has been postponed for the
duration. Elaine Barrie was
guilty of bad taste when she USED
John Barrymore photograph IN
local papers to help the auction sale
of her goods and chattels from the
house she once shared with the
late great lover" John, a kindly
soul. probably wouldn't have mind
ed. at that. Jean Arthur's hair
is CRAVING, which is why she some
times wears a wig. =. Current ap-
plcants for film jobs start their
letters with Dear Sirs: am 4-F.
Cary Grant to Enlist.
Cary Grant will follow in Clark
Gables footsteps and enlist in the
Oflcers' Training Corps in Miami,
I met some one who trained
with Clark and he told me that the
drilling and routine were extremely
hard on the 4l-year- film star
his feet hurt him terribly, but he
would not complain. He did not
want to be called sissy" No fear
Of that. Clark. Tyrone Power,
fatter in the face than when I last
saw him, tells me that he is leaving
In day or two for enrolment with
the Marines. Il don't care what l
do" saws Tyrone. But I'd prefer
active service" Wife Annabella will
be with him during his training at
San Diego.
Joan Gets Hubby a Raise.
Joan Crawford is acting as un-
oficial agent for her husband, Phil
Terry, and has boosted his salary
to $500 (at Metro. His previous
price per week was s100. Which
reminds me-Jane Russell Is still
receiving $500 a week from her boss.
Howard Hughes, even though she
has not worked for three years, and
the one picture she did make. The
OUTLAW" has not yet been released.
But Hughes is a rich man and Is
willing to pay for what he wants, as
witness his bidding for the screen
rights of Lady in the Dark" AT the
time he was enamored Of Ginger
Rogers and wished to star her in the
Gertrude Lawrence success, he bid
100000 for the musical. He was
informed regretfully) that Para
mount had Just bought it for $780,
900. He then raised his bid to
$4,000, but a contract is con-
tract. Ginger is no longer head girl
with Hughes, but she is not wor-
rying. Paramount is starring her
In Lady in the Dark"
Miss Sullivan Explains.
Margaret SULLIVAN says 1t Is not
true that she is expecting a fourth
child in the spring. "At least, not
that I know of" she adds. In that
case why not make another pic
ture, Maggie? Hedy LAMAR
lets herself really 60 with wrig-
gle dance in White Cargo" In
private 90 life Hedy divides her
time between John Howard and
handsome French Newcomer Pierre
Aumont, who can be described as a
younger edition Of Jean Cabin, only
more so, If you know what I mean.
-. BY the way, Cabin is still tied
to the attention strings of Marlene
Dietrich. The house that
Myrna 10y built with ex-Husband
Arthur Hornblow is now up for sale
1t is true that Myrna has said fare
well to her Aim career, preferring
to remain with her new husband,
John Hertz in the East.
The new order in Hollywood =.
Alice Faye was leaving after do
S,atinu her TINA to uor raliaS