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Evening star., 1946-06-16
Fearless Laraine Is a Nonc0nformist

Flo Rito and Ben Bernie. Now he
is general manager of Edgar
Bergen's airfleld.
Laraine came into Hollywood un-
der stock contract to Paramount
Negligible use was made there OF
her talents and when her first six
months option came up no less an
arbiter of destinies than Cecil B
De Mile himself advised them tc
drop her. 1t was with considerable
satisfaction, therefore, that, six
years later, she made him persuade
her for two full hours before she
would consent to do the part in Or
Wassell."
Scored in Lamar Film.
Her first break came through the
fiasco of Hedy Lamarr's debut al
MGM studio. Hedy had scored q
sensational American getaway fol
Walter Wanger via the loan-out
route for "Algiers" and MGM rushed
her back, all too hastily, to be
showed into a tawdry, badly writer
thing called Il Take This Woman.
After million Or more had beer
spent on it, the production came
to dead stop under its own weight
The script was rewritten and severa
new players were added to the cast
One of these was Laraine Day
When the picture finally made its
appearance, Laraine Scored a not.
too-minor hit in one of the subordi.
nate parts. From that point on
she was definitely tagged by the
industry as bigtime material.
(Released by North American Newspaper
Alliance)
Evening star., 1946-06-16
Seen Through British Eyes
Old Vic Players Found Our Sunday Papers
Surprising and Orange Juice Welcome
By Villa Mortin

Part l." the theater roof sprang
leak and rain poured through,
testing the artistic concentration of
persons in seats C 2, 4, s, s. These
Inflated folk proceeded to raise
umbrellas and produced a reaction
which could be heard by the actors
onstage.
Fascinated by the presence of
two visiting British screen stars, de-
partment store advertising artists
and others thought of endless oc-
casions for having Richardson and
Olivier give away nylons or auto
gEaph some one else's books.
So far all these cheerful ex-
ploiters have been turned down.
However, a shoe manufacturer VOL
unteered to make up special foot
wear in honor of the girls. At
a moment when almost all
American women are wearing COM
pletely heelless shoes for the first
time in fashion history, these
English ladies are elated over their
first high heels in five years.
Having been completely without
fresh fruit juices during the war,
the company turned down cock
tails at the Pan American re-
ception given at the airport and
ordered orange juice. They have
been ordering a glass of it with
every meal since. as we'll as try
ing to eat all the things they've
missed during the war.
Impressed by Hospitality.
The men, many of whom never
had seen a baseball game. rushed to
the parks on Sunday. The women
were more interested in finding out
where they could have dresses made
Gt takes six Or seven months to get
one sewn together in England. .
They are looking for gloves and
handbags, too.
During their six weeks here, the
company has been scattered in 10
New York hotels, Olivier and Rich
ardson being billeted at plush places
Evening star., 1946-06-16
TOdav's Schedules

CAPITOL-"A Night in Casa
blanca: 2, 4:45, TBS and 10
pm. Stage shows: los, 3:45,
$50 and 9:05 pm.
COLUMBIA - The Postman
Always Rings Twice: /, 3:05,
SIS. 7:20 and $50 pm.
EARLE "Gilda":: !, 3, $40,
7:25 and 9:35 pm.
HIPPODROME-"32 Rue Mont
martre": 2:10, Sis and 800
pm.
KEITH'S Night in Paradise:
l:20, 1925, 5.35, TAO and $50
pm.
LITTLE - "Open City: 1:2O,
3:2O, 5:25, 7:3O and 9:35 pm.
METROPOLITAN - City for
Conquest: ITO, 3:l5, SIS,
7:35 and 9:40 pm.
PALACE-"The Blue Dahlia":
1885, sos, $40, 7:3O and
Gas pm.
PlX-"The Sultan's Daughter:
l. 3.45, 6:15 and 9 pm.
TRANS-LUX News and
shorts. Continuous from l
pm.
Evening star., 1946-06-16

most" says Mr.. Ford with an eye
to business and boosting a friend,
lis the one I've just finished, Gal
liant Journey" It's funny story
how Glenn was chosen to play the
role of John J. Montgomery, pioneer
aeronaut. Il was walking on the
Columbia lot," says Glenn, when
a man wearing old overalls and an
open shirt stopped me and said,
My names Bill Wellman. Will
you come and see me in my ofice?'
I though he was an electrician or
something and I said to myself,
Since when did they start giving
electricians Offices of their own?
Then it hit me that he was William
Wellmsn. the director. He asked
ii I'd like to star in the picture
which he said he'd been wanting
to make for a long time. He told
me the story and said, Yes and
three weeks later We were in pro-
duction. Bill has certainly spoiled
me for all other directors"
Would Do THE idiot"
But the picture spoiled Glenn
plan to go to South America with his
his wife, the famous dancing star
Eleanor Powell. She had agreed tc
a seven-week, super-duper engage
ment at Rio de Janeiro's swank Co.
pacabana night club. But when
Glenn couldn't go with her she post
poned the jaunt until Glenn could
make the trip-and that may be
never because he has a big picture
schedule.
I'm making another one with
Janet Blair (his leading lady in
Evening star., 1946-06-16
By Harold Heffernon

otherwise the pact that bound her
to MGM would have killed off her
career long ago. Instead of giving
poor assignments mediocre pre-
formances, she turned on the heat
all the more, making them stand
out brilliantly in soggy script sur
roundings.
Admits to Thrill.
She is fearless, speaks her mind
no matter where the chips may fall.
Once she was severely spanked by
Army brass hats for saying that
star tours to Army camps were
sauce for officers, with skimpy
portions going to the ranks. But
she got 10000 complimentary let
ters from GIs who agreed Where
most Hollywood luminaries shy
away from controversial subjects,
Miss Day rushes right in to re-
mark. She even admits that she
gets a minor thrill from playing
love scenes.
The Day personal integrity per-
sists all down the line. She cannot
lOl tIlC lllC VI llCl puI Oll all dCG
unless it is dictated by a movie
script. 1t has been something of
handicap, to easy popularity in
a community where almost every
body is putting on an act nine
tenths of the time, where people
call their bitterest enemies OAR
ling!"
OF Mormon Stock.
Laraine is of solid Mormon stock
Mormoms are traditionally self-re-
specting, slow to wrath and to in
timacy. You always know where
you stand with them. She was
born in Roosevelt, Utah, one of
eight children. Her father was in
the seed and wool business. One
great grandfather was an elder
of Brigham Young's and sired 50
offspring.
The family moved to Long Beach,
Calf, when Laraine was 10. 1t
was in Long Beach little theater
that she was discovered by Marty
Martin, who remains her agent.
And it was in another little theater
in Culver City that she met her
husband, Ray Hendricks. He once
sang with Benny Goodman, Ted
Evening star., 1946-06-16

such as the st. Regis, the girls in the
English-like atmosphere of the AL
gonquin and the others scattered
about midtown.
They are impressed with New York
hospitality and the way American
audiences seem to anticipate stage
humor.
Americans are more extroverted
than the English and therefore
laugh more freely, I think" says
Joyce Redman, a little blond Irish
girl who plays the trollop in the
tavern scene in Henry w, Part II
Miss Redman, like many actresses
who have played in English movies
finds American movies interesting
Yet she is not eager to play in them
feeling they are too artificial and
unrelated to life.
Joyce, Margaret Leighton, Diana
Maddox and others in the troupe
have appeared on the radio while
in New York.
olivier arranged this so we could
have more money to buy clothes, "
Ena Burrill explained. Clothes and
orange Juice"
Evening star., 1946-06-16
Glenn Ford
Wears His
Mantle Well
by SheiIoh Graham
By SheiIoh Grohom
HOLLYWOOD.

! AAOA4-A L " SoO.
1t couldn't have happened to a
nicer man! I mean Glenn Ford,
who was recently crowned Man of
the year. by the bobby -Soxers of
America. Last year Van johnson
was Man of the Year" The year
before it was Frank Sinatra. So
you can see the sort of company
Glenn is keeping. Whether he will
enjoy the distinction is something
else Glenn is modest, sensitive and
bit on the shy side.
have lunch with Glenn to check
up on his new Status-and find him
bearing up under the strain. On
the way to our table half dozen
tee1f-agers hurl themselves at Glenn
and ask for an autograph. And
when we leave the place, he is
waylaid by dozen kids with candid
cameras. Smile, Glenn" they COM
mand, I'VE want to see your teeth" :"
Glenn smiles, although it's a trifle
on the forced side.
And it all happened because
smacked Rita Hayworth in 'Gilda,' :"
Glenn tells me. And he probably
has to smack her again, because the
fans are clamoring for another pic
ture-and soon, to star Rita and
Glenn. I've had to buy an open
car" he tells me. That's because
he was having heap of trouble with
females who tracked down his car
at previeWs. and then crouched on
the floor by the back seat. The
last time I went out in my sedan,
two girls, one II, one II, hid in the
car, and frightened the life out of
me when they jumped up when I
was driving in traffic. 1 gave them
severe talking to and drove them
home" I bet they loved it!
Doesn't Slap Bette.
The girls who adored Glenn In
"Gilda' will be sorry to learn that
there is IA pounds less of their hero
He thought he was a little fat in
that picture and went on a diet.
| Glenn is feet. l inch in height
But I don't look it," he says, be
cause most of the girls work with
are tall. The only time I really
looked my height was with Bette
Davis in "A Stolen Life And by
the way, I wouldn't have been in
that picture, but for Bette's Stub
bornness"
Miss Davis was looking for a
leading man for her first chore as
producer-star in "A Stolen Life" :"
She saw me in 'Destroyer'-my last
picture before going into the Ma
rines," says Glenn, land she figured
that man who could play part
like that could play anything"
Glenn, who is tough in 'Gilda," is
gentle in "a Stolen Life He doesn't
slap anybody, not even the twin of
Bette Davis who should be slapped.
But the picture I've enjoyed
Evening star., 1946-06-16
HOLLYWOOD.

| HOLLY WOOD.
Recently an interviewer on the
prowl for something unusual in
star quotes asked Laraine Day
what she would do if she were in
Louis B. Mayors shoes. Her re-
ply was: I'D release Laraine Day
from her contract"
And, even though it had been an
open secret around town that she
was growing restive under the MGM
banner, the frankness of that reply
is little amazing unless you know
Laraine. She does not fit into the
accepted movie-star pattern.
Just few days ago she achieved
the release after eight years and
18 MGM pictures. simultaneously
she signed for a role coveted by
many of her film sisters. the lead
opposite Henry Fonda in RKO's
''The Girl From Memphis" from
the novel by Wilbur Daniel Steele.
Freed from the shackles of loan
outs and bad stories, Laraine now
has full opportunity to let her in
dividualism take charge of life
Coincidental with her embarkation
on the free-lance waters, she and
her husband adopted not one but
three children.
Laraine is a fighter at heart,
Evening star., 1946-06-16
Coming Attractions

NATIONAL-"The Voice of the
Turtle" with Harvey Ste
phens, starting tomorrow
night.
CAPITOL-"Two Sisters From
Boston," with Kathryn Gray
son and Lauritz Melchoir,
starting Thursday.
COLUMB1A-"Do You Love
Me-" with Dick Haynes and
Maureen O'Hara, starting
Thursday.
EARLE-"The Bride Wore
Boots" with Barbara STAN
wyck and Robert Cummings.
KEITH'S-"Heartbeat," with
Ginger Rogers and Jean
Pierre Aumont.
LITTLE-"Laura," with Lana
Andrews and Gene Tierney.
METROPOLITAN-"One More
Tomorrow" with Ann. Sheri-
dan and Dennis Morgan,
starting Thursday.
PALACE-"The Green Years."
with Charles Coburn.
PIX-"Suicide Squa adr o H."
starting Tuesday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
LAWYERS WIVES
FETE OUT-OF-TOWNERS

While members Of the Nation
al Bar Association were busy
with problems OF Jurisprudence
and current trends al their ma
tional meet in this city on last
week. the wives were attending
many affairs planned in their
honor. A very capable committee
OF wives Of local lawyers. head
ed by Mrs. Willis Graves. filled
each minute with pleasurable ae-
tivitv
GREETS GUESTS
On Friday there was a tour
IN r. oonfield Village which was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
Co-Ettes Have Fun
At Holiday Frolic

The Co-ettes' Turkey Hop
Ass held on November q al
the s. Peter Claver Community
Center Many young soc!alites
attended. clad in everything
tsom dungarees and blue jesns
10 skirts and sweaters Dane
ing and games were the IN
te-est Of the group
The newly appointed advisor.
Betty Jones was present Other
advisors are Bern.ce Miller and
Matte Camp The sponsor Of
the group is Mrs MARY Agnes
DAVIS. who was also present for
the fun.
The group recently elected the
following as officers Carol
Shaw, president Katherine Hur-
ley. vice president ROSEMARY
Burton. recording secretarv. Corr
della Bradford. corresponding
secretary, and Rita Woodson
treasurer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

q Q d by
many. Follow
ing which they
W. ere ente r
I aine d at a
cocktail party
al the Omega
House with Mrs.
B BENJAMIN L.
Smith as chair
man Receiving
the guests with
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
PAN-HELLENlC GROUP
TO MEET SATURDAY

The Detroit Council Of Frater.
mites and Sororities are holding
an all-day conference IN the
Wayne Room Of the Hotel Stat
Ter on Saturday. Deem Der T.
Panels scheduled from nine TO
twelve o'clock, and two to five
o'clock Will be based upon the
theme "One World One Com
munity. One People. En-.
phasis will be placed on the
world in which we live and
the world we should strive to
build.
Groups participating are the
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, AL
pha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Del
"a Sigma Theta Sorority. Eta Phi
Beta Sorority. Iota Phi Lambda
Sorority Kappa Alpha Psi Fra
ternity. Phi Beta Sigma Frater-
nifty. Phi Delta Kappa Sorority,
Phi Gamma Delta sorority, Phi
Kappa Gamma Fraternity and
the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorori-
",
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
LOVELY DEB GIVES
HOLIDAY DINNER

Thanksgiving was really a
shoo- bang over at So AlEey
avenue when attractive Aretha
Johnston hostessed a dinner par
" for her friends
Sippine cocktails and listening
70 Arethas enthusiasm over Law
School we're Corhss Hunter with
Prnce Walker and Eulalie Gu
willie with Haney Tunstall
Guests chatting with Mlchi-
rams handsome Bob Mann and
Lennie Ford about the seasons
football games were Geraldine
Bledsoe. Velma May Orval
Johnson. Juanita Walker, and
LEROY Howell
After dinner everyone was
pleasantly entertained wh e n
Captain Tommy Hazel who
ncw 10 Detroit from New York
City 70 be Jov Tunstall's escort
for the evening, sang few
vuleude favorites
Among the other guests on
tertained bv Arethas parents.
Nj and Mrs. Richard DcBarry
Mrs Samuel Tunstall
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

McCinnis of Wiberforce, Ohio. She was well known
TO Detroiters and was the sister Of Mrs Elizabeth ears
ourneyng to the Ohio City for the last rites were Mrs
Bernadine Tears and Ethel and Lowell Baker nephew,
and neices They joined by Mrs. Robert Lantoin,
who heard Of the shocking while visiting IN nearby
DAYTON Ohio Neces Maxine Warshan and HortenSe
Casham.
INTERESTING TID-BITS !. Lowell Locke and moth
or of Chandler spent the holiday season IN Ceve
and Ohio with friends. They feted with many
saa affairs Mrs Claire Bailey and Mrs Make Craig left
on Sunday night for trip to Texas College in the city Of
TYLER Mrs Bailey will visit friends and relatives in Okla
City before returning home Captain Joseph Prather is
home for Soourn from the European theatre Illness of
his father and desire WHEY Helen. prompted his
eurn Captain Prather is stationed in Germany Jessie
Sayon popular school teacher has completed work lead
ing to Masters Degree in Education from Wayne Uni
verstv and has enrolled in the College Of Law at Uniyer
sity OF Detroit GODFATHER DlCKERSON WILSON
honeymooning in Chicago, designed and made her wedd
ing gown which had yoke of Brussell poine lace
Twas from the wedding gown of Mrs Gordon friend
of the family from New York City.
AS YOU co ABOUT THIS WEEKS Activities
think of these Dates to be remembered The After theatre
party for the cast of ANNA Lucasta the home of the
Benjamin Shocks 240 Mack Wednesday night, Dec
a. The Phi Delta Kappa Mixer the Urban League on
Friday night December g. Tis given for teachers
the Detroit schools The Delta Sigma Theta Dessert
Bridge at the Club 666 Saturday December T. the Pan
Hellenic Council at the Hotel Stater on the same date,
and the wedding reception Mr. and Mrs Reuben Wilson
4. It's to be held at $50 Boston Boulevard
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
PROMINENT COUPLE
ENTERTAINS GUESTS

The attractive home 81 Sadie
and Charles Ransom Norwood,
was the occasion SATURDAY night
Of a festive prc-holday cele-
braiion. that dsplayed TO the
fullest the hospitality and good
fellowship that is So much a part
Of these delightful hosts,
After greetings had been ex-
changed the guests enjoyed a
round Of cocktails. prepared by
Charles z and served by Sadie,
and then sat about tables % in-
dulVe in the exciting and enter
tanning game Of Pit"
This was followed by mid
night dinner Of roast turkey. an
assortment ~ more cocktails,
opped OF with champagne.
Przes for winners az Pit"
were Mrs Nancy Pate first, and
MIS- Edna HARRISON. second: for
the men, Dr. Richard Bowman,
annexed first prize with v. A.
Bristol. eaynerng No two.
Among those present were:
Nj and Mrs John DAVIS, Mr..
and Mrs Harold Harrison Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Hart Williams.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Pate, Miss
Winifred Fairfax Mrs. Alma
Jackson. Nj and Mrs Jesse
Parker and Dr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Bowman.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
Pyramid Hold Gay
Carnival Evening

The Pyramids, PLEDGES 10 the
Delta Sigma Theta sorority held
a gala carnival in the Women
Gymnasium al Wayne Univer-
sity on last Friday night Seen
dancing chatting and keeping
the Pyramids busy were Henry
James. Zenobia Pitts. Sevora,
Mildred and Marian Clemens.
Myzell Sowell. Evelyn James.
Paul Hurley. Ernest Browne.
Juanita Williams and Charles
Hurley.
Features included fortune tel
ling, sweets booth, novelty
games, and refreshments Spon-
sor for the group is Corliss
Hunter. dean Of Pledges for Tau
Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
DELIVERS BOOK CLUB

The members Of the Delivers
Book Club held their regular
monthly meeting at the home
Of Mrs. Sybll Taylor, 1880
Charest Plans were completed
for the annual Christmas party
which will be held on Deem
Der % at the residence OF Mrs.
p White During the meeting
current events were discussed
and a study was made of the
autobiography Of Lucy Laney.
Seen enjoying the luncheon
served by the hostess following
the reading Of a paper on gov
ernment-city. county and state.
were Mesdames Grace Medlin,
P Harris, w Brown. Marian
Byrd. a. Dennis, Helen Gaines.
NJ jenkins, M Johnson. w. T.
Patrick, Lena Payne, Ida Taylor,
T NJ. Roberts, PHYLLIS White.
Leona Brown. Bernice Brown
and 3 Wilmington.
SENoRITAS
Last week was busy one
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

ternoon: Mes Mrs. Graves
DANES Lyman, Golden, Higgins,
and Wilkerson. who received the
out-of-town guest prizes; and
Mesdames Germany Benne t,
Bejamin Smith, X. Jones and
Willis Graves. received the priz-
es for local guests.
The visitors were also accord
I'd many cocktail parties, lunch
cons and dinner parties by 9TH
or hostesses.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
RETURN FROM
NEW YORK

The lovely daughters Of Mrs.
Winnie Purlfoy, Viola and Oil
via returned home from an ex-
tended visit with relatives and
friends in New York City and
other points East. The sisters
took to the sirlanes for their
transportation and report a very
thrilling trip Also with them
was Miss Isabelle Bibb.
Entertaining them in New
York City were Mr.. and Mrs
Wilbert Harrigan, Mrs. Mabel
Bowman, Mrs. Julia Ambrose
and Mr. and Mrs. Tucker. Fet-
ing them in New Jersey was
Miss Anna Reaves Of East
Orange
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
PRESENTS HAT SHOW

The "Harrietta Shoppe". will
present its first Fashion Display
in the Social Rooms Of Lucy
Thurman Branch YWCA. Sun
day, December 8, from pm
to 6 pm.
A cloud burst OF ready made
hats and beautiful custom-styled.
are to be modelled by some Of
the city's attractive models.
There will also be on show the
latest New York designs in
dresses.
Enhancing this exhibit will be
a 'teen-age. parade.
Several excellent furs will be
modelled.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
Showered

Modest Ethel Orr was feted
with a shower las, Saturday by
Mrs. Anne Blough,on and Mrs
Geneva Walkcr Ladies who
came with pretty miscellaneous
gifts for the orlde-to-be were
Odessa Harris, Pearl Smith, He
len Williams, Lucille Wright, Su-
sic Robinson. Mc;ella Donnerson,
Dorothy c. Smith, Mabel Dor
sey. Ida Hall, Mary RIckson, Co.
lestlne Garel, Mrs George Jor-
don and daughter Ruth Esther
Cummings. Vivian Jordon Pearl
White Mary 3 Whitehead Bes-
trice Watson and Ethel mother
Mrs Elizabeth Orr The day
comes of December %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
BLIND GENIUS
PLAYS
BLIND GENIUS


TIL Older BOYS and Girls com-
mittee presented It's 1916 Know
Your Youths Series, a couple
of Saturday nights ago al the
YWCA and featured Bessie Bon
nier, blind pianist along with the
Chorean choir Bessie. daughter
Of George J, BONNER Of 1900 AL
ter Rd. is a student Of Northern
High school. She was born blind
and has been studying piano
under Harold Derener and plans
10 start working for her degree
this winter at Wayne Universi-
~ The little iovial artist is
second 10 none in her field and
plays from Bach to boogie.
The Chorean singers, under
the direction Of William Hines,
rendered seevral renditions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07

Lloyd 10 o m s.
Wynne Garvin,
S n " d en-. Err
nest c a b ule,
Charles B erry.
and Kathleen
Bell They we're
happy to award
prizes to the fol-
lowing at the
close Of a very
entertaining af-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-12-07
K | U B K o R N Err.

for the Senoritas Club II.
members participated IN ,5s
mock wedding sponsored by ,hs
Florence Ames Temple s. n
at the Brewster Center, wnn!ns
second prize.
They were also entertained
with a turkey dinner er Ella
Wordlow and Rebeecs H.ll!ard.
who only recently jored the
group. The dinner patty va,
at 432 Bethune. Theira Lamb
is president of the club. Mary
Lunsford, reporter.
SoJouRNERs
The Sojourners Social ard Ar,
Club gave their last party q
the year at the residence q
Mrs. Carolyn Foote Of Trow.
bridge recently. Prize winners
for the fun were Mrs Carrie
Rockquemore Of Monte.h Who
won turkey. Edward McFa-.
land. who won two pairs q. ny.
lon hose. and Miss Irene E-own
who won the precious commodi.
", sugar