Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-01-19

JOHN WAYNE
let his hair grow, and changed his
name to John Wayne, who justified
Ford's opinion by making a hit
in 1.-THE Big Trail; he's now hang
ing up new records in 'Tall in the
Saddle"
Virginia Mayo's story is little
different. She was touring the coun-
try as ringmistress of a horse act
when Samuel Goldwyn caught the
act at a New York night club, Of
fered her a contract, and started
her on training period. She made
her bow as Goldwyn Girl in "Up
in Arms" then sat waiting for her
second assignment. 1t was worth
waiting for - the role opposite Bob
Hope in "The Princess and the Pr
rate"
Glenn Ford, a Columbia Pictures
star before he enlisted in the ma
rines, expects to resume his career
as soon as he's recovered from
the disability that resulted in his
discharge.
After rehearsing one Of the more
dramatic scenes in "Meet Me in
st. Louis" little Margaret O'Brien
dashed off the stage and ran into
her stand-in. The latter yOungster
looked at her anxiously. "Why, Mar
garrett" said she. you've been cry
ing! What's the natter" "Oh,"
sobbed Margaret, mopping her
eyes. Don't worry about tits just
part Of my job!
Previous Rose Queens of the Pasa-
dena Tournament of Roses have
been signed for films only after
winning the contest-Cheryl Walker,
of "Stage Door Canteen," for in
stance. But Producer Frank Ross
and Director Mervyn Leroy took no
chances this year; they jumped in
and signed all seven of the candi-
dates considered in the finals, for
roles in 1.-THE Robe" after looking
at newspaper photographs.
What with Grace Moore standing
on her head and other opera and
movie stars really letting them
selves 60 on his radio program,
"Let Yourself Co." Milton Berle has
at last got an air show worthy of
his talents. 1t should lead the popu-
larity polls soon.
Every Tuesday night when the
"Roy Rogers Show" is broadcast
over Mutual, the actors can visual
ize certain members of their listen
ing audience with no difficulty at all
SO youngsters, all children of the
members of the cast.
Bob Hope has new feather in
his cap; on January II he goes to
Philadelphia to receive the Poor
Richard award, gold medal pre-
scented annually to the man who has
achieved outstanding success in his
field. Hope is the second entertainer
in the clubs history to receive the
award; Will Rogers was the first.
National Broadcasting company,
alone among American networks.
has presented a day-by-day, eye
witness account of the disturbances
in Athens, since the first shotF Their
Guthrie Jansen became the only
American radio man in the city
when transferred there from Cairo.
He's been using BIC facilities for
his broadcasts; they're beamed to
London, then relayed to the United
States.
ODDS AND ENDS-CpL Art Ross,
former March OF Games" child star. pas
one OF the els who rugged makesfitf
radio fransmiiier that flashed the first
news OF the Philippine inuasion by Amer.
lean troops . Warner Bros. -Four Men
OF Cod' will be story OF those four
chaplains who sacrificed their lives i0hen
the transport Dorchester ,Uas torpedoed
last February. -. A newspaper poll chose
Lauren BacaH as Actress Of the Year"
:. Alan Jones will have the lead in
Have Heart" Universal musical. >.
Pat O'Brien, just back from a 40.000-nile
entertainment tour for american fighting