The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-13

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JOAN EDWARDS
guest performances, and have her
uncle, who has been ill for so long,
brought to one of them. Joan as the
mother of lovely young Judy Ann,
aged ~, is a different person from
the talented singer and pianist the
public knows; she'd like to spend a
lot more time with that young lady
if she could. But she's tied to "The
Hit Parade" for years to come.
It's nothing new for Director
Mitchell Lessen to lend his own be-
longings as props for pictures. He
did it for the eighth time for "Mas-
querade in Mexico" when Dorothy
Lamour had to be shown with lot
of smart luggage. The property de-
partment couldn't supply matched
bags, wardrobe cases and steamer
trunk-so you'll see Dorothy sur
rounded by Mr.. Leisen's very ex-
pensive travelling kit.
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Alexis Smith wound up her role
in "The Two Mrs. CAROLS" at War
ner Bros. on Saturday afternoon,
and Immediately walked across the
studio lot to begin work in might
and Day." based on the life and mu-
sic of Cole Porter; she's seen as
Mrs. Porter.
For three years Metro has been
grooming Jacqueline White for big
things; she was signed up right out
Of college, and has had just one pic
ture role, in "Song of Russia" She
gets her first big role in "The Year
ling" playing opposite Gregory
Peck.
"Queen for a Day." the Cinderella
show aired daily over Mutual, will
become a picture; Ed Golden's
bought the film rights, and it will be
released through United Artists. In
case you haven't heard the show,
it's the one on which queen for
day is chosen from the studio audi
ence, and then is given her every
wish. In the picture the Queen will
probably drop in on various movie
stars.
Two famous mysteries, written in
the last century, will reach the
screen by way of the Warner Bros.
studio. They're by Wilkie Collins.
One is "Woman in White" the other
is "The Moonstone"-and they're
better than many a modern who
dunit.
Rise Stevens takes another step
up the ladder with that new radio
show of hers that is the summer
replacement for Information
Please" And it's a novel idea to
have q different musical director
each week, from one of the leading
motion picture companies.
Several weeks ago Lulu McCon-
nell, feminine star of the hilarious
"It Pays to Be Ignorant" was or
dered to a hospital by her doctor.
She was a good patient till Friday
came; then she defied doctors and
nurses, got up and dressed, and was
off to the studio for her broadcast.
Like the shows other stars, she's
an old-timer in the theater. when
can't get to the broadcast, I'll be
dead" she told Tom Howard.
Weary apartment seekers in Hol-
lywood rejoiced when sign apart
ment for Rent" was hung outside
one of the buildings of the Mono
gram studio that faces the street.
Gale Storm was to do a scene for
"The Gay Nineties," inspecting the
sign-but before camera crews could
get there the street was so crowded
that it took half an hour for an as
sistant director to convince them
that 1t was just for picture.
ODDS AND ENDS-Jane Withers sgill
probably haze her oson air sho,o in the fall,
a shoso just for young people. Alice
Faye may abandon movies completely, and
do an air shoto ,oith her husband, Phil
Harris. Hi Bros0n, producer-director
of sinner Sanctlins," has directed oUer l5,-
600 broodcasfs, and during one year had IS
OF his otUn shoes on the air. :. The Ray
BoIger shot0, replacing the Jimmy Du.
wonfo Garry M0oro ano h0s N shuOOoriu0
lineup Of stars signed for the summer and
early fall. Judy Canova's husband left
for overseas phen their baby scas taco
ceeks old-but the proud parents drank Q
toast to the baby. N