The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-11
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HOLLYWOOD, March ii It is said that blondes are beautiful but dumb, while hrunettes are beauti- ful and wise, and there's one bfu- nette in Hollywood who lends ored- ence to the saying. l refer to Kay Francis, who has been around Q long time, and, if she continues aS at present., will be here even longer,
 A few years ago, Miss Francis was one Of the top stars on the Warner lot, where her activities were cone fined to the playing of "ulamour roles." When the studio failed to renew her contract, Kay moved over to RKO to play Q mother part. When criticized for this drastic step, Miss Francis stated, "I'll play anything they want, as long. aS they pay me" So, for several years, the one-tlme star worked steadily in so-oalled character" parts.
 Now, her career has taken an- ther turn, She is under contract to Monogram, where she 1ias very lucrative deal to eo-produoe and act in series Of B" pictures. Being shrewd business woman, Kay is also participating in the profits, and the returns from the first two In the series indicate that she Is doing very well Indeed.
 Miss Francis very sensible plan of action should be e lesson to other stars who are passing out of the Rlamous stare, Usually, foolish pride keeps Q feminine actress from admitting that even lovely ladies grow older, Hollywood offers many opportunities for seasoned actresses and 0 dlgnifled acceptance Of ma turity would certainly bring more happiness than the continued strug- gle to compete with youthmul charm.
 IDOL CHATTER; Loretta Young has been married l8 times in the movies Paul Munis workshop Is Q renovated chlcken-ooop ,, Peas-ln-a-pod: Jane Russell and Gall Patrick HaSu Pitts Is now appearing in her B00th motion pie ture: the first was "Th c Little Princess" with Mary Plekford Add Collectors: Alan Ladd, who has the largest gun collection In Holly wood, Is dickering for the largest one in the world Betty Hutton, president of her husbands camera concern, Is the only actress In Filmtown working Q camera from both ends Kathryn GTayson has already memorized the scores of ten operas, part of her campaign to appear ct the Met" Roy Rogers horse, Trigger, is one "star you could hitch to wagon" very nicely Tn-a-word description of Charles Mccarthy Pulp-itating Hollywood Is . place where people spend more time two-fae. Ing friends than facing cameras.
 HollywO0d's newest romance is between Allie Aida, son of Robert Aida and young Margaret O'Brien, Last night Aida entered his sons room, which is completely filled with pictures Of Margaret, and dis. covered the youngster staring hlankly Into space Instead Of doe ing his homework. He reprimanded the boy, explaining that If he didn't study his lessons, he would never be able to earn enough money, to marry his youthful heart-throb. Don't worry, Dad" said the boy, very disinterestly, T don't need an education. I have decided to be an actorl"
 Phyllis Thaxter alarmed her MGM employers this week by an- nouncing that she had been an ex- pectant mother for three years. Then she relieved them by stating that the condition was not a medi- cal phenomena, simply @ series of coincidences. She explained that she had been expecting" in "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" then bad taken time out to become a mother in real life, only to return to the screen in Tenth Avenue Angel" in which she Is again anticipating blessed event.
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