The midland journal., 1946-12-27

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AGNES MOOREHEAD
for such comedians as Phil Baker,
Fred Allen and Jack Benny? She's
always refused to be typed; after
that beginning she switched to dra-
matte acting; since then she's alter
mated between taut drama and high
comedy.
Nice going around the Charles
Laughton home at present; he's
using a heavy German accent for
his role in "Arch of Triumph" and
Elsa Manchester, his wife, is per-
fecting an authentic Russian one for
her performance as Russian Bar
oness in Republics Nelson Eddy
Ilona Massey musical. Their own
broad British accents are frequent
ly submerged in the interests of
their art.
Judy Garland's signed up to stay
with M-G-M for a long, long time.
Following her next starring role
with Gene Kelly in "The Pirate"
she'll join up again with Kelly and
Frank Sinatra in "The Good Old
Summertime" baseball romance,
produced by Arthur Freed.
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'Humoresque, with John Gar
field and Joan Crawford, brings
glory to Warner Bros. It was chosen
to be shown at the Opera house in
Paris for the benefit of the under
privileged children of France, the
first picture ever shown there.
Name it and there's movie star
who collects it. Jane Withers likes
anything made with a heart design,
but Ann Doran favors owls. be-
cause once when she was out of
work she found pin with an owl
figure on it, and that afternoon a
studio called her. Bette Davis col
lects fans; started with one that had
belonged to Sarah Bernhard. Bing
Crosby collected horse racing photo
graphs, Alan Ladd and William Hol-
den like rare guns.
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Eddie FOy Jr., spent eight years
in Hollywood and made more than
Is pictures, but was never really
appreciated. So he headed for New
York, where he made a terrific hit
on the stage in "The Red Mill"
At once he was showed under by Of
fers from Hollywood. But he isn't
interested. Offers to do an air show
also poured in, and on January 2
he'll start on what used to be
the Bing Crosby show.
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"-Irivenile Jury" has certainly hit
its stride; there's been terrific inter-
est IN the program since its Mutual
debut last May, it's only recently
nade it's debut as a sponsored
show. Universal Pictures will soon
release the first of series of short
subjects on the program. And
there's tentative arrangement for
the youngsters to make a weeks
personal appearance at New York's
Winter Garden.
Several months ago, in coopera-
ton with Hollywood's Actors Lab
oratory theater, Benedict Bogeaus
established scholarship for a de-
serving young actor. Winner for
l946-47 is Rusel D. Johnson, former
member of the army air corps,
holder Of four medals.
David o. Selznick has scheduled
Sarah Bernhardt, - budgeted at FIVE
million dollars, as one Of his most
important 1947 productions. Says he
hopes to bring Carlo back in it; If
unable to pursuade her to do it, he
may star his new Italian find, Valli.
ODDS AND ENDS-Jsss Morrison,
Dnknown Metro actress, got ber big break
in being, set for tbe "H0ILywood Players"
sir sbow, witb SUPPORTING roles biSysd
By Gregory Peck, Joseph Gotten, John
Garfield and Gene Kelly. The wOrI4
premier OF tbe HetV picture, 'Tbs Egg
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otter Jssnsvy I. Uitb CLssdsfts Colbert
Snd Fred MacMSrrsy IN sbsir original
6tss roles. Attendants St tbs hospital
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