The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-14

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 14-DEAR
STAFF: Remembering the criti-
cism the press heaped on Bling
Crosby's defenseless head during
his recent trip to New York, then
reading the letters Of praise sent
me by his fans, am convinced
there are two sides to every story
and that both versions should be
given fair presentation.
The press resented Bing's refusal
to explain his reasons for staying
in New York so long and took him
over the Goals for not telling all
in his battle with his radio spon-
sors. His fans, on the other hand,
were impressed by "the unassum-
ing manner with which he APP
preached his public, g. his UNI
heralded visit to hospitalized
boy his fulfillment of a promise
to telephone a little girl and ar
range for her to see his broad
cast. -. his next-door neighborli-
ness when he welcomed half a doz-
en- unlimited guests into his hotel
suite all this, and more, from a
man who processes that all he owes
his fans is a good performance"
The above are straight quotes
from letters I have received. One
writer wound up by saying: Since
it is impossible to thank him per-
sonally, will you do us the honor
of acting as spokesman, assuring
Bing of our gratitude? You might
also mention to the powers thai
be- out there, that If they evel
need a goodwill ambassador, al
they have to do is draft Bling"
Crosby can be proud Of the loyal
ty of his fans, especially since tina
loyalty is fairly earned. I have al
idea the Groaner will never be-
come too big to be gracious to hi
public, because he has never per
mitted success to go to his head
After all, there's nothing as un'
becoming to a man as a big head.
JIMMIE FIDLEE
DEAR BOSS: Well, you cam
please all the people all the time
and Crosby seems to have a geniu!
for picking the right people Il
please. After reading your presen'
tation OF his case, We say "BingC
for Bing!"
And bing! Here's the latest gos'
sip:
David Niven, who says he Learned
to appreciate oranges when III
couldn't get any during the war
has sunk his latest earnings in
l5-acre orange grove. .... Saraf
Churchill, daughter OF Winston
Churchill, will soon arrive in Hol
lywood to write scripts and songs.
.Medics have ordered Bob Hop
to drop Is pounds. ... Shirle.
Temples next picture, What Al
Young Brides Should Know" is be
ing rushed before the cameras
Studio heads probably want to &c
it out before Shirley learns. to
much. Frank Parker, nationa
amateur tennis champ, has nike
a picture offer and will stick to nj
own racket tho pun intended $50.
Sally Eilers has purchased a me-
home in Hollywood and plans t
resume her picture career. Ken
nS Delmar (Senator Klaghorn) re
ceived a wired offer to appear !
Don't Gamble With Strangers
The salary named was pretty higl
so the producer ended his wiz
with, That's no joke, son. That
no joke. 1t will be a mont
before doctors can decide whethe
or not Allan Lane will require pla'
tic surgery to remove the scar o
his forehead, result OF a recer
auto accident 49,. Los Angeles wi
have the biggest automobile sho
in its history this year, with Mar
Mcdonald already named TT
Streamlined Queen" ..... .MacDor
aid Wake Island" Carey, just oil
of the Marines, is recouping frol
an operation for the removal of