The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-20

HOLLYWOOD, FEB. 9O--The re-
fusal OF Dolores Costello Barrymore
and Ethel Barrymore 10 permit the
life OF John Barrymore to be filmed,
has Its ironic side, Here are two
women trying to protect the MEM
DRY of a man who never cared
boot what people said about him
"Just so long as they said some
thing"
Wherever Barrymores soul Is re-
siding today I'm sure he must be
amused at the turn OF events. He
was a great Snowman, an actor from
the tip Of his toes TO the top or his
head, and he could be counted on
for a good performance no matter
what he was doing. I have observed
him In action on dozens of sets
where every extra, BIT player, prop
and grip man was a part of his au-
dience. He held them all under the
spell Of his genius, and he never
forgot that It's the little people who
make big star.
He had complete disrerarl for
public opinion and never ai'si to
give his newspaper FRIEND
II he had one to give. In 49,, -.
ture titled, Sing, Baby, Sin" was
produced in Hollywood, q very OBJ
vious satire on one Of Barrymore's
romances. Instead of kicking up o
fuss. the Great Profile" llughed
louder than anyone else and prob
ably enjoyed 1t more.
1t Is unfortunate that Barrymore's
female relatives feel 1t necessary TO
keep the world he loved from doing
him honor in one last tribute. I
think John would enjoy seeing his
name in print again.
IDOL CHATTER: OF the "a Palo-
mino mares Roy Rogers brought to
the coast recently, II are expecting
colts ODD1TY: Cathy Mcleod,
star of i've Always Loved You"
has never been in mite club.
Judging from her happy marriage,
the Doctor must be just what Clau-
dette Colbert ordered . FAIRY
GODFATHER Paul Mum wished
out loud for a stop watch; next day
Producer Dave Siegel presented him
with one PeaS-in-a-pod: Evelyn
Keyes and Jan Clayton E. Ever
EFT Edward Horton has an antique
furniture collection that has been
appraised at $4,000, 900 Don't
know anyone with as many super
stitions as Bette Davie Hope
less Ambition; To spend a quiet
evening with CaSs Daley D.. Cy-
MICS who insist that married life Is
monotonous should room for week
with John Shelton and Kathryn
Grayson.
HOLLYWOOD PARADE: Gene
Raymond, man with a problem
Raymond wants his Irish setter to
forget the war, but the eX-K-9 just
won't stop saluting e. Joan Craw-
ford. stole. During the filming OF a
torried love scene which featured
only her head and shoulders. Miss
Crawford reached under the divan
on which she was sitting, extracted
her knitting-and diligently finish
ed sweater on which she was
working Sidney Greenstreet,
the Big Bulge. Breathing hard
after a scene that included fight
and a murder, Greenstreet explain
ed, ut isn't the murder or fight
that has me winded: it's the Stoop-
ing over to find out if the victim is
dead"
SMALL TALK: Jackie Cooper and
June Horne are having their
troubles, just like thousands OF
other newly marrieds. After weeks
Of hunting when Jackie returned
from the service, they managed to
find an apartment. Then they spent
days and more days selecting suit
able furniture. Now, just as the
place is beginning to be livable,
they've received notice to vacate on
March LIST. They are expecting a
baby in June g.. When a maga-