The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-16
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HOLLYWOOD, Jan. ls--No matter how thoroughly a0th Century-Fox succeeds In cleaning up" Kathleen Wlnsor's sensational novel, For ever Amber" its production, in my opinion, will still be black eye to the entire motion picture industry.
 The book, itself, was sold on smut appeal. And the picture, no matter how lofty the intentions of its pro- ducers, will be sold, indirectly at least, in the same way, for its very title will hold out promise of risque nature to the majority of fans. A promise, incidentally, which cannot be kept unless the Johnston (HayS Office is sound asleep at the switch.
 No matter how much profit the studio makes on the film, I predicr that the financial gain will be more than offset by unfavorable public re- action. On the one iland, millions of people who were offended by the nature of the book, will be offended by the idea of the picture. And on the other hand, the millions of less discriminating readers who enjoyed Mis- Winsor's story and got "kick" out of its Salacious situations, will feel cheated when they go to the theater and see completely emasc- lilated screen version.
 The movie industry, armed with the best writers that money can buy, and having at its disposal thousands of worthwhile books for screen vehi- cles, should be above selling any thing under false pretenses. And it should also be above capitalizing on cheap sensation. A studio which is capable of producing a Song of Bernadette" has no need to make 8 Forever Amber"
 THE HOLLYWOOD PARADE: Maris Gambarelli, advertising ex- pert. The Metropolitan Opera Con- pany's famous ballerina, here fol movie work, has an ingenious habit of greeting interviewers with the frank invitation: Go ahead and look at my legs. Let's get that over with before We start talkingl Nestor Paiva, psychologist. Having observed that Beware of the Dog signs do little to discourage peddlers MT. Paiva hung on his front gate 6 sign reading: Please do not kill tho snakes-they are pets," and has beer remarkably free from intruders :. Director Victor Saville, bathroom cogitator. MT. Saville, convinced that he does his best thinking whilt soothed by warm water, had water. proof chair installed in his shower and religiously spends 30 minute! there each morning while he ponder! the problems of the day.
 IDOL CHATTER: Unless Betty Hutton stops being so dignified Hollywood will regret her marriage =. Pome: Wallace Beery's last name, you should know, rhymes with cheery, but he ain't always so. Gary Cooper's eloquence i' reserved for two subjects, CD thu hunting trip he's just made anc (2) the hunting trip he's planning \ =. Add confirmed doodlers: Gin ger Rogers Instead of Harr! Davenport celebrating his 18th yea in show business, show bushes oughta celebrate because he's stil in it. Random observation: He'd. Lamar is never more glamorou than when she's plying her knitting needles. ,. If you don't think corr is fattening, take 8 look at Lol Costello. |. i. Actor who should go ia if given good roles: Paramount John Lund.
 SMALL TALK: Mae West, writ ing an autobiography. decided Ft liven the text by including a fev of the spicy jokes told about her and wrote to a score of her Holly. wood friends asking them to sub. init any they had heard. Randolph