The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-25


Alan Laid attracted plenty of at
tention and favorable comment dur
ing his stay in New York; as part
of the campaign to introduce this
new leading man to the public Para
mount can consider the trip sue
cess. But all the girls who eyed
him admiringly realized that it was
a case of Hands off" Mrs. Laid
(the former Sue Carol, once movie
starr was with him, and they're
devoted.
Joan Crawford is one screen
mother who wants her daughter to
follow in her footsteps. Looking at
golden-haired Christina, now three,
she remarked: eff she isn't an
actress I'll be the most disappointed
person in the world"
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Russell Hoyt, handsome 24-year-
old North Carolina travelling sales
man signed by RKO, reached Holly
wood without an iota of dramatic
experience. A friend, an agent and
a talent scout were responsible, and
he got contract without even max
ing test.
Gary Cooper can spend his vaca-
ton travelling with the San Fran
cisco Seals as the ball teams assist
ant manager if he wants to. He was
invited by Lefty O'Doul, the man.
ager, who taught him to bat and
throw left-handed for "The Pride OF
the Yankees"
As part of his war work, Ronald
Colman is making three films this
year; during the past six years he's
made only one a year. The bulks
of his income will go to the govern
ment in taxes. During the last war
he served with Kitchener's "C0n-
temptibles," saw action at Ypres,
was wounded at Messines, and he
holds the Mons medal with 1914 bar.
His next picture is Random Har-
vest"
Eric Blore celebrated his 50th pic
ture role when he began work in
Paramount's ''Happy Go Lucky"
which stars Mary Martin and Dick
Powell. Once on the London stage,
with time out for serving in the last
| war, he's been in demand in Holly
| wood since 1884.
Warren Hull, Parks Johnson's new
'Vox Pop partner, is instantly rec
ognized by young radio followers as
"The Green Hornet" a role he
PLAYED in a screen serial. He was
besieged by juvenile autograph
hunters in an Alexandria, Va, store.
Phil Baker ought to be happy;
the one thing that visitors to New
York seem to want more than any,
thing else is tickets to his ''Take 1t
or Leave IT, broadcasts.
ODDS AND ENDS-Edtoard G. Robin.
son of "Big To,vn" has taken up horseshoe
pitching at his ranch behind Beverly Hills
No actor changes leading ladies more
often than Tim Holt; his neso one, in "Son
of the Saddle" is Ann Summers, neto
conner Khaki-cIad STAFF Lieutenant
Hopper puzzles audiences When she aids
the treasury department in selling ,Oar
bonds-tM they recognize her as Marsha
Hunt; che uses her married name ,ohen in
uniform Hedy Lamar does jitterbus
routine in "White Cargo"-in a sarong
Keep your eye on Helmut Dantine, iUho
gipes an outstanding performance as O
German fier in "Mrs. Miniuer."
| Tommy Riggs and his "Betty
Lou will replace George Burns and
Oracle Allen on the air for the sum.
mer. Riggs discovered" the little
girl when his radio partner was sent
to hospital for an operation.
Those summer requirements have
a way of developing into successful
full year-round shows, as Penny
Singleton and Arthur Lake know full
well. Their Blonde" made it.
debut three years ago as one, ovel
the Columbia network-and it's still
going strong.