The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
JIMMIE FIDLER M HoHvOood
DIutrIbutsd by MeNaueks syndicate. Inc.

HOLLYWOOD Sept. 13- DEAR STAFF: The other day one of you turned in-very gleefully--a story about the June Allyson- Dick Powell marriage. The judge who married them, according to your report got mixed up during the ceremony and solemnly asked Miss Allyson: Do you tale this man to be your law fully welded wife?" You seemed to consider that a very funny story.
 I don't.
 think it is perfect thumbnail sketch of the difficulty that wrecks nine out of ten marriages contract ed by Hollywood's stellar ladies. The gal, because of her excessive fame, her huge earnings and her multi plicity of business interests, is too q to becol-.e the dominant partner in the marriage. She wears the pants while her spouse is often forced by circumstances beyond his control into the position of legal ly welded "wife."
 There are not many husbands who can play second fiddle for any length of lime without becoming resentful and there aren't many stellar wives who have time enough, or un- derstanding enough, to appreciate their mates lacerated feelings. The net result, of course, is very gratify- ing to Hollywood divorce lawyers.
 JIMMIE FTDLER
 P. s. Maybe I should make 1t clear that while I've used your story as 6 peg on which to hang the above profound remarks, they don't apply to the Allyson-P Powell combine. Pow ell is a good actor, but he's not cut out, either py nature or position, to play subordinate roles. Whats more, he lives in my neIghborhood, plays golf at my club and is a handy guy with his dukes
 JMF.
 DEAR BOSS: We'd have a lot more respect for your philosophizing if 1t were not tempered so often by Self-interest of one kind or another Meanwhile, here's today's gossip quota:
 We hear that Noel Coward, in- cognito and sub-rosa, will spend the next few months in an American hideaway, writing new play. Re- calling his recent altercation with the good folks of Brooklyn, we'll wager ten-to-one that the hideaway won't be within a thousand miles of there Miriam Hopkins says poSh to rumors that she's about to become Mrs. Lou Brock And while you're blue-penciling things, draw a line through stories that Chili Williams is wearing Dick For ans engagement ring.
 There's a campaign afoot among movie workers to forestall Califor- nia's return to standard time {. The big check Tommy Dorsey made out in favor of Uncle Sam last week was for the purchase of surplus army transport plane. Dorsey plans to use 1t to take his orchestra on future tours How come local papers overlooked Doc Stork's visit, the other day, to wrestler Jim Lon dos and his missus? It's baby girl.
 The doctors say Frances Lang ford's nerves are atwitter as the re- suit of her many entertainment tours. They've ordered her to take a two-week loll before starting work in Bamboo Blonde" Speaking of war work, give a though to Arr thur Preachers S2-year- mama, who arrived here from England re- gently. She worked, throughout the entire war, as an airplane spotter in London |. With Van Johnson taking daily singing lessons by or- der of MGM bosses, 1t looks like he's destined for a musical.
 Boss, please disregard any doubts we've hirtherto expressed about the seriousness of the Ida Lupino-Hel- nut Dantine romance; we'll give you even money, after watching them at Mocambo last night, that they will trade T Dos" within month afte- .da's divorce is final . Gloria Vanderbilt de Cicco Stokow- ski wants to accept radio stint of- fered her by the Max Factor corn- pany, but may not because Stokow" ski doesn't approve.
 Edward c. Robinson, who's spent