The Ely miner., 1943-06-17

Barrymore.
Two ex-choir singers kept the set
of Paramount "True to Life" filed
with music. They were Mary Mar
tin and Dick Powell, both of whom
began their musical careers singing
hymns in the hometown church.
They sang in their dressing rooms
and on the set; just couldn't seem to
stop. When they weren't singing
the music written for the picture
they were rehearsing songs for their
radio shows. The tunes for the pic
ture were written by Johnny Mer-
Ger and Hogy Carmichael; no won
der the stars couldn't stop singing!
Looks as If Zasu Pitts is making
a swell comeback in "Let's Face It,"
after concluding her run in her
play, "Her First Murder" Zasu de-
serves a good picture, after work
ing in the lamentable one called
"Tish."
George Reeves spent four years
struggling through small roles in big
pictures, hoping for the break that
would boost him to the top. He got
it, opposite Claudette Colbert in $50
Proudly We Hail'-and was induct-
ed into the army when the picture
was finished.
Way, way back Universal decided
to follow it's hilarious ''My Man God
frey" with "My Girl Godfrey" with
Carole Lombard in the title role.
Now it's scheduled again, with
Deanna Durbin starring, along with
Franchot Tone and Pat O'Brien.
You'll have to see "Stars in the
Service" If you yearn to see what
your favorite movie heroes are up to
in the armed forces. 1t will be the
first release of the 23rd year of Co
lumbia's "Screen Snapshots" and
will present virtually every male
star and featured player who is in
uniform. 1t was made by Ralph
Staub-it's the 565th short he's pro-
duced, directed and photographed.
y
Ray Noble, of the Edgar Bergen.
Charlie Mccarthy air show, is ex-
cited over the announcement that
Warner Bros. will produce a picture
named for Rays tune, 'The Very
Thought of YOU; he wrote it in
1884, and it's still popular. 1t will
be spotted in the same manner as
GAS Time Goes By" was spotlighted
so successfully in "Casablanca."
The Andrews Sisters will return
to radio on June 30, when they will
be guest stars on Morton Gould's
Carnival over CHS. Having finished
the Hollywood chore for Universal
which they didn't want to do
they're glad to be coming back, even
though they've made so much money
already this year that they'll have
to give their radio salaries right
back to Uncle Saml
ODDS AND ENDS-The house appear.
ing as the birthplace of the hero in 1.-THE
Story OF DR.. WasseL' is really the old
barn ,Chere c. B. De Mile filmed his
first picture three decades ago ). John
Nesbin reuiues his "The Passing Parade"
on the air June 2o, filling in for I3 ,oeeks
for Fibber McCee and Molly Jean
Parker offered her St. Bernard to the
Army as toar dog, but he uas turned
doDn unless he reduces, he ,oeighs 2l5
pounds :. Ii ,oiu be ,Oorhing vacation
for Jackie (Homer) Keik OF "The ALdrich
Family" Ohen the serial takes vacation
this summer; he's going to Hollywood to
make pictures.
Bob Crosby's got something BROTH
er Bing hasn't-his brand new house
has a swimming pool. The four
young sons of Bing are making the
most of it, probably will include a
pool in their specifications for their
next home.
The note read: "Please let Lloyd
Bridges die before 12:30"-it was
passed around to 130 men in desert.
They were on location for Sahara"
and Bridges had to catch the 2:30
train from the nearest station for
Los Angeles.