The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 16-During recent weeks I've talked with per- haps score of stars, directors and writers who saw overseas service during the war. Some were in the Pacific, some in the Atlantic; some were in the Navy, some in the Army, some in the Marines. But they all have one experience in common. They admit that at least 50 per- cent of the pictures which they saw after they had been through the ordeal of combat, seemed frothy and artificial, devoid of real, down-to- earth values.
 Said one writer who, in pre-war days, made a speciality of sophisti- cated drama: I've acquired whole new set of ideas. Before the war, l wrote about people without taking the trouble to know people My characters, l realize now. were un- real. They were phonies, and gave them phony reactions in my plots. didn't know, then, how real people respond to shock, horror, terror, hunger, joy and other powerful stimuli. I know now. I've seen the responses, and I've felt them myself. Maybe I won't be able to sell what l write, but from now on I'm deal ing in realities"
 Within another six months, the motion picture industry will be, to a great extent, in the hands of men like that writer. I think movies are bound to acquire new sincerity. believe that pictures, year from today, will have a truthfulness and power they have never had before.
 Memories That BsoSs and Burn: When newspapers reported Tyrone Powers miraculous escape from an airways disaster-and he received long telegram of congratulations from a fan-COLLECTl When Ruth Chatterton, attending a pre- view of one of her first movies, burst into tears and fled from the theater because the audience laughed at a dramatic scene |. When John Gilbert sent Marion Davies a truckload of roses-250O blossoms in all-for Christmas .. When Nelson Eddy solemnly as- sured me he would never accept a radio engagement because 1t would ''cheapen" his voice When Lupe Velez's Great Dane greeted her too enthusiastically and knocked her into a swimming pool.
 
 Hollywood writers have done such a thorough job of reporting the dreamy, impractical side of Lew Ayres' nature that this contradic- ton may be in order. Then MGM signed the actor for his first movie, 'The Easiest Way" he was outfit ted with six tailored suits costing each. Lew, almost devoid of personal wardrobe at the time, offered to buy them from the studio. on com pletion of the picture, for half price Studio bosses agreed, Ayres rushed to Warner Brothers, where he had been signed for another film. 'l know where you can purchase six $200 suits, tailored to my measure for $100 apiece" he announced Warmers gave him the $600-anc also an agreement that Lew coulC buy them back for $50 each afte, the completion of their picture Ayres is not entirely impractical.
 Maxie ROsenbEoom and Max Baer both noted for butchering the Eng fish language, were lunching to gether the other day and asket comedian Parkyakaskus to Joil them. Parky, instead of sittinl down, headed for the door Where yuh going?" demanded Max ant Maxie, in unison. "Ill be right back, snapped Parkyakarkus, "as soon a, can find an interpreter"
 Short True Story: Jane Greer writing from New York where she's been doing personal appear ances, tells it. Not long ago, the las testament of a veteran Broadway actor was read by the executors o. his estate. Tn it, the oldster empha' sized his hatred for New York. "I'vt been forced to remain here during my life, but I am determined to es'