Detroit evening times., 1943-08-09
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Garland has whale of an lGea
which she has suhNitted TO Louis
n MAYER with the\hope That he
will oksy u. Judys plan IS 10
open in = stage musical in Los
Angeles with Mickey Rooney IN a
ION spot and all the talented
Youngsters from other studios
taking part i'm a sort OF best
foot forward idea.
Wide-eyed with excitement over
her plan. the little Garland be-
lieveS she could make a fortune
for the army and navy relief. IL
l.. r. considers the musical prsc-
ticsl land have hunch he Wild,
Judy and Mickey and the other
youngsters, 10 say nothing OF the
young glamour queens, will open
their own show in the early fall.
A SUNDAY STORY
wonder II hasn't been done
before-the life Of Billy Sunday.
the baseball player who became
one Of the worlds greatest evange-
lists. Well, the scenario is now in
the process of being written and
q plan is afoot 10 bring Ma Sun
day out here TO help on the story
of Billy's life, which is far more
dramatic than any fiction.
Mrs Mae Sunday BillyS daugh-
ter-in-law. has also been asked 10
lend assistance. James Cagney is
interested and It's likely he will
have the first chance 10 say yes or
no 10 the deal. What a great pic
ture Sundays life story will
mskel
A REAL REUNION
Lucky Ginger Rogers and her
2i-year-old egTOom. Pvt.
Jackie Briggs. aren't going TO be
separated! No stree, Jackie will
be right at GingerS studio when
she starts work on tender com
rade."
He arrives in Los Angeles from
San Diego tomorrow TO report TO
Comm. Jack Bolton for some spe-
cial work, and after that is COM
pleted he moves 10 RK0 10 act
as technical advisor on Marine
Raiders" a story based on the
training OF the marines and their
experience in Boot Camp" That
work should take most OF the
time Ginger is making her pic
ture.
CHATTER IN HOLLYWOOD
1t. Harmon Nelson. \ Bette
Davis's eX. is carrying the photo
graph of Ann Corio. not only IN
his heart but with his identifica-
tion papers.
He arrives here tomorrow on
his way TO overseas duty She fol-
lows him from the coast Aug. Is.
'Tis said their romance is at the
sizzling stage. Ham is mighty
good looking and before Uncle
Sam called him was a brilliant
radio executive.
THIS AND THAT
Lillian Gish's fervent hope that
he might interest some studio i'm
filming the life story of David
Wark Griffith may come TO pass
sooner than she dared expect.
Her story. which she rs calling
Silver Glory" has interested her
old friend. Mary Pickford. who
will present the idea 10 the other
United Artists officials with the
suggestion that Lillian produce.
The story of the man who gave
MS our first important motion pic
ture, "The Birth OF a Nation"
and who invented the closeup and
other important effects, should
make a fascinating film.
The secret marriage Of Sidney
3lackmer, former Broadway star
md once the husband of Lenore
Uric, and Suzanne Kaaren. Met
70 Goldwyn Mayer actress, has
ust been revealed. They were
married June 13 al Santa Ana
and the marriage was kept secret
until today. when the bride an
bounced that she had been Mrs
Sidney Blackmer since that day
n June.
The bride and groom were ac-
ompanied by M and Mrs. Steven
Ames (Raquel TorreS). They were
married by a justice of the peace.
This is Miss KaarenS first mar
riage and she has been in stock at
M-G-M for some time. Sidney is
also on that lot.
COLLECTED At RANDOM
Lana Turner's baby had another
llood TRANSMISSION and although
somewhat better is Still not out
Of danger: Tommy Manvllle has
received 4 big NO from Jane