The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04

DEANNA DURBIN
only did Deanna come through with
flying colors, but the radio program
opened an entirely new vista of film
and air endeavor for her, one that
is completely removed from her
singing.
It's not surprising that William
Holden wanted to drop his own
name-William Franklin Beedle-
and legally switch to Holden. But
when his wife, Brenda Marshall, has
worked so hard and successfully to
introduce that one, it's startling to
have her announce that she's never
liked it, and from now on will be
known by her maiden and married
names-Ardis Anderson Holden.
Casting for eli Diddle Diddle"
sounds little goofy. Marek Wind
helm, former Metropolitan Opera
tenor, will play pianist-accompan-
list for Pola Negri, who makes her
motion picture comeback as an
opera singer. Seems he was chosen
because he, like Miss Negri, is Of
Polish descent and artistic tempera-
ment. Richard Hageman, Metro
politan Opera conductor, plays a
stockbroker.
Shirley Temple talked things over
with David O.. Selznick, and very
wisely signed long term contract
with him. She'll appear in "Since
You Went Away" his first produce
ton since "Rebecca,' with an all
star cast.
Some people say that Hollywood
had better lay off war pictures be-
cause the public's sick of them. Well,
the armed forces aren't, judging by
the men who come to New York's
Civilian Defense Entertainment
committee for free tickets. The 9TH
er night I handed out passes to
"Crash Dive" and "China" by the
dozen. OF course, "China" had Har-
ry James and his band to back
it up.
Bill Terry, who made his Aim
debut in the short, "Private Smith
Of the U. S. A." and will soon be
seen in its continuation, Lieutenant
Smith," has been signed up by Sol
Lesser for a role in "Stage Door
Canteen."
Two men Of the merchant marine
visited Jimmy Dorsey q while back
and gave him the Gibraltar Med
all one of them was wearing. Aa0at
SO days after their freighter was
torpedoed, all they had to keep their
morale up were his recordings Of
s'Maria Elene'' and "The Breeze and
l." When they'd used up their
needles they fell back ON matches
and paper clips.
Newest screen actor to branch out
into radio as a regular performer is
Jack Carson, last seen in Warner
Bros 1.-THE Hard Way" He's win
ming new fame as comedian as
master of ceremonies of the CHS
Comedy Caravan" heard Friday
evenings.
Even Ellery Queen, ace detective,
failed. to notice a wedding ring on
the left hand of Ernest Chappell, his
program announcer; it was a week
before he learned that Chappell had
married Claudia Morgan, daughter
Of Ralph, niece Of Frank, mora
Charles" of 1.-THE Thin Man. on the
air and leading actress on ''The
Right to Happiness" and 1--WE Love
and Learn"
ODDS AND ENDS-Kase Smiths get.
ting reputation for haring launched
more fighting and merchant ships than
anyone else in the U. >. A.--she recently
launched her sixth ;. Jerry Wayne, sing.
ing star of An Time Hit Parade" acted
in minor roles in pictures before turning
to radio. RosaIind' Russell named the 4
baby Carl Lance Brisson Metros
bucking the nanp0iger shortage By ready.
ing hCo top budget pictures sUifh altMale
casts, @Bafaan" and n Thousand Shall
Fair II Spencer Tracys really a.