The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-09

"Down to Earth" for Janet Blair
for Gallant Journey" and for
Evelyn Reyes in 1.-THE Jolson Sto-
ry," also in technicolor. Mean
while, the sFGilda' costumes are one
of the best things in it.
So Lizabeth Scott is to play OPP
posite Humphrey Bogart in dead
Reckoning" Could it be that she's
offered as a reasonable facsimile of
Lauren Bacall, whom she slightly
resembles? Certainly the second
Mrs. Bogart would have been a
better choice.
Inadvertently Sol Lesser has en-
diowed a scholarship fund for the
College of the Pacific, Stockton,
Calf. When he used the school
owned Booth Theater in Columbia
as set for f+No Trespassing," and
wanted to pay, and right well,
too, the college accepted, but an
nOunced that the money would be
used to finance an annual scholar
ship in dramaticS. The picture stars
Edward G. Robinson and Lon Nc
Callister.
With Gene KeIly's return from the
navy, MGM's roster of stars num-
bers 30, largest in their history.
Technically Clark Gable is still a
Metro star, but so far he's still not
liking any of the stories they find
for him.
"Crime Doctor" started it's sew
enth year ON August 4-script No.
311 was performed that night. Four
members of the cast have appeared
on every show - House Jameson,
Walter Greaza, Frank Readick, and
Edith Arnold, who's averaged a
corpse show.
Old songs never die, il they're
good ones. Several years ago Sam
uel GOldwyn brought renewed popu-
larity to Irving Berlin's "Always"
by making it the musical theme
Of 'The Pride of the Yankees" Now
he's bringing hack *Among My Sou
venirs' as the theme song of "The
Best Years Of Our LIVES" starring
Frederic March and Myrna 10y.
Well, just see what 1~CasabIanca"
did for Gas Time Goes By!
Outstanding Hoosiers in the enter
tainment world such as Herb
Shriner, Red Shelton, Hoagy Car
michael, Singin' Sam and Ole Oh
sen have been invited by Cover
nor Gates of Indiana to fly out for
the opening of the Hoosier State fair
on August 81.
When Alec Templeton was four,
a little Englishwoman, Miss Marga-
ret Humphrey, began giving him
piano lessons. He used to tell her
that some day she'd be proud of
him. Recently Miss Humphreys
flew back to England, after visiting
the Templetons for some time. She
was taken along on Alec's concert
tour throughout the country, and in
troduced to famous musical figures
as the person responsible for his
success.
Folks named Slater just naturally
land at Mutual, apparently. There's
Bill, the sportscaster (now emcee-
ing Fright Down Your Alley" at
ABC), Tom, Mututal's special
events director, and Ruth Slater, a
contralto. Is there something in a
name?
ODDS AND ENDS Dennis O'Keefe.
NEXT leading man for Redy Lamar. has
bIeached his hair-so's to emphasize her
brunette beauty. Joan Edsoards' uaca.
fi0n from @Your Hit Parade" yon's be
pure Uacation; she'll be in Hollywood,
making picture-and after all the things
she said last year about the sCay the n,opie
gals sIaue. earning less money than she
does by singing on the air. MCM has
organized recording division, and the
first big star They're signed is Kate Smith.
-. In you're for Men," Perry Como and
Harry James haze a scene that's knock.
do,Un-and-dyag-ouf fight.