Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-17


Janet Gsyuor, IS 10 b. converted
into a musical Rcmenher the
prize hos that WIZ brought 10
the state fair 20 exhibit:
Originally Oklahoma" was
Green Grow the LilacS' and the
wise boys in theatrical circles say
il Is good for az least 10 years
that's how good il IS. state Fair"
has the same feeling.
TEAM WITH DIX
Lillian Gish gets in town Friday
70 team with Richard Dix in
Man OF the Family at Univer-
sat. I think they viii be terrific
together, these two who were
great stars Of silent days. and who
have stayed on top so many years.
Lillian was about 10 accept
Florence Eldrdge's role in Skin
OF Our Teeth" when Charles La
mont, "U' director and long an
admirer Of Lillian's, sent her the
script of Man OF the Family"
The movie sounds like Life With
Father" which Lillian played on
the stage for two years. As for
Dix. his latest for Harry Sher-
man, The KanSan," was honey.
GOOD PART
Marie Wilson gets a good part
in Shine on Harvest Moon with
Ann Sheridan at Warmers. her
first movie job since she started
a year ago In "Blackouts Of 1913"
Just printing Marie's name re-
minds me of the headache / went
through when accidentally Stun
bled on the story she was secretly
married TO Alan Nixon, when
every one thought she was en-
gagged TO Nick Grinde.
Whew What a session that
was, with everybody concerned
threatening 10 throw themselves
out the window if ! printed the
story Well, ! printed II, and they
are all here and accounted for
Marie really made a hit in the
Ken Murray revue
AWARD MATERIAL
When Academy Award time
rolls around next year I'm betting
that GLADYS George Will be IN the
running for best supporting
honors for her role Of the fading
Broadway star in The Hard
WAY" She was so good lot Of
producers who had begun TO for
get about Gladys started remem-
bering her in a hurry.
Yesterday she was signed Tor
the vop feminine comedy role IN
Government Girl at R-k-O.
starring Olivia de Havilland and
Sonny Tufts. Gladys plays a Zany
Washington society woman with
more money than brains, who dips
in and out OF politics with
astounding results.
A LINE OR TWO
The best eXtemporaneous speech I
Of the week was made by }. j. /
Nugent, veteran actor, and Elliot
dad, at the Masquers. J. J. told
me ne had Just written a play.
That Old Devil" but denies he
means himself. Morrie Rys-
kind has sold Twentieth Century
Fox an original play for $50 900.
It's a fantasy-the play, not the
price.
Virginia Weidler all grown up
leaves this week on personal
appearance tour And boy how
she's been rehearSlng such songs
as Cow Cow Boogie / was
amazed when ! saw the little
Weidler girl in "Thc Youngest
Profession" She not only fulfill,
the promise Of her childhood but
does an excellent Job.
They Just telephoned from the
Harry Sherman Offices 10 say
Beryl Wallace. star Of the Earl
Carroll show, is going 10 play me
in Harry Shermsn'S The Gun
master" Wei, here's wishing
Beryl luck.
CHATTER IN HOLLYWOOD
M-G-M lost the first round IN
their battle with the night club
cameramen trying 20 stop the
boys from releasing the cheek-to-
cheek pictures snapped OF Judy
Garland and Dave Rose dancing
together Yes, I mean Judy and
Dave. II seems both showed up
al a local night spot with differ
ent partners.
Judy was with Van johnson and
Dave with some pretty gal Bu'
when the music started judy ard
her * Eraytated 20 each other
and 10 the tune Of q seductive
rhumba started gazing into one
another eyes Naturally. tnD
camera BOYS caught IL. 0gd h.
"ain't' making Judy's home studio
happy 10 have those pictures cir
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