Evening star., 1946-12-14
HOLLYWOOD.

DICK PoWeu mas long peen nank-
ering for a Western. And now he
has it-"Stations West" for RKO.
But first, Dick will star with his
wife, June Allyson, in "Mr. Mira
cle." Dick plays a gambler who per-
forms miracle; June is a social
service worker. The story Is by Mil
ton Holmes, who wrote Mr.. Lucky
and Johnny O'Clock" The real
miracle to me is how Dick was able
to borrow June from Metro. They
are both delirious with Joy at the
prospect of working together.
Ann Rutherford tells me that she
is in no hurry to bring her divorce
suit against David May-"I'll give
it time" she says. Then maybe
it'll straighten itself out" AIMS
off to New York meanwhile for q
spot OF fun.
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby are
going down to Rio with their farni-
lies next summer for the opening
of their picture, Road to Rio
This sounds like press agents
dream, but I got 1t straight from
Bob. "And then." he added, we're
all going on to the south of France.
I'm so jealous I can hardly type
this. And, of course, you know that
Bob signed Jane Harvey-she's the
Ciro's sensation-to take over the
Frances Langford spot, permanently
in his radio show. Just how lucky
can guy be?
Barbara Stanwyck is very nice
person, and David Lewis Is ditto
But when they get together, the
sparks do fly. Barbara is starring
in '"The Other Love-" which David
is producing. But their disagree
ments have nothing to do with the
picture, which understand is fine
Alice Faye has received a cal
from Roy Del Ruth to star for him
In "Mr. Gideon" a comedy drama
But, I wonder, will Del Ruth sue
ceed in getting Alice for a picture
when Goth Century Fox is failing ir
its efforts along the same line?
Virginia Fields stops me on th'
Paramount lot to say it isn't true
and she wishes 1t were-that she il
romancing a certain Mr.. Squice
1--WE known him for years and WI
happened to be in Reno at the same
time getting our divorces; that.
ALL" Virginia has five unreleased pic.
lures under her belt.
!. Frank Faylen, however, goes Vir.
1ginia few better-he has eight un.
leashed pictures! I think this mus
be the record. Imagine having eigh
pictures, all finished, without getting
to see your face on the screen?
Joan Fontaine, incidentally, ha.
put in strong bid to play the crazy
gal in 1.-THE Snake Pit" for Doth Fox
Rex Harrison is the male star. 1t viii
be interesting to see how they make
this story of girl in a state institu.
tion for the mentally i'll acceptable
to movie audiences.
Esther Williams is having hare
time of it, trying to sell Joe Faster
max on starring her in the movie
biography or Annette Kellerman
"She started the idea of acquacades,
says Esther in support of her desire
Eyes, but she wore such terrible
swimming SUITS" says Joe, who doe!
not claim to be a highbrow where
the female form divine is concerned
Esther's next picture, "On an Islane
With You," should be lot of fur
because most of it will be made IL
Honolulu.
Lady Mendel, just about the mos
disappointed hostess in town wher
the Duchess of Windsor Cancelled
her visit here, Is now somewhat
cheered up because the Duchess
and the Duke, of course-are coming
here in March, after Wallie has ar
operation in Florida.
X X
Walter Pidgeon will give hi!
daughter away when she marie.
Bob Aitken tomorrow in Santa Bar
bara. After this, Pidge goes to Eng.
land for a spell to star for Metro ir
"If Winter Comes" You should SET
Walters current picture, "The Secret