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Evening star., 1947-05-18
By Harold Heffernon

listening to her automobile radio
one night upon returning from a
show and twisted the dial to a
station broadcasting a playlet. Two
characters intrigued her. The first
was a youthful Interpretation, and
the other that of an old man. For
ever on the hunt for new prospects,
she called the station and asked
the names of the two actors. 1t
was then that she discovered they
were the same player-Mr. Ladd.
That was the start of it all.
Psychological Moment.
The young man with the cleft
chin and the dimples, who had so
amazed the agent, signed a con-
tract with her. She took him
around from one company to an
other, finally selling him to RKO
for short but significant scene in
Michele Morgan's first American
feature, Joan of Paris" AS an
heroic aviator, Alan died so patheti-
cally that the fans demanded to
know all about him and how soon
they could have some more Of the
same.
1t was at this point that shrewd
Agent Carol took her hot bet over
to Paramount. She struck at a
psychological moment. That stu
dio was searching for handsome,
moody killer to play opposite Veron-
lea Lake in This Gun for Hire" :"
The rest is film history.
Unlike so many other successful
screen headliners, Ladd has no
aversion to being typed. Neither
does Sue wish him to change his
celluloid stripes. If either decided
to 60 arty. the remedy would be
Evening star., 1947-05-18

Lew Ayres has been an adopted
member OF a tribe of Nava5os for II
years. His name is Happy Sun!
Ann Sheridan, his co-star in The
Unfaithful," boasts q strain OF
Cherokee blood. :. There never
are any pockets in Joseph Cotten's
trousers. He doesn't like them.
Susan ("Smash-Up'o Hayward
is part owner of an ice cream shop
and is a teetotaler in real life. !.
Art Baker, the radio celebrity who
dabbles in screen acting and is now
at Warmers in Silver River" Is an
authority and lecturer on stained
glass windows-the church kind.
Lew Seller, currently directing
his 10th movie, "Whiplash," used to
be school teacher! -. And Dane
Clark, prize-fght hero in Sellers
picture, used to be prize fighter.
]. s. Zachary SCOTS wife caught
more fish than he on their recent
excursion to Ensenada. 3. Hedy
Lamar had three blood trans
fusions at Good Samaritan Hospital
and has announced that she will
make no more films until next fall.
|. ). The fan mail department at
Evening star., 1947-05-18
The HOLLYWOOD Notebook

Warner Bros. Studio has 1852 let
ters wanting to know If Ronald
Reagan actually did all that doring
riding and hurdling In stallion
Road" He did. Before World War
II, in which he was an AAF cap
tain, the actor was an officer in
Uncle Sans Cavalry Reserve. !.
Production is booming! Warner
Bros. started three new films last
week. They are "Up Until Now" !"
starring Ronald Reagan and yiveca
Lindfors, the Swedish star who re-
Gently made her American debut
in Might Unto Night" That
Hagan Girl" to be produced by
Alex Gottlieb and directed by Peter
Godfrey, and 'The Persian Cat, :"
to be produced by William Jacobs
=. Also, on the same lot and for
Warner release, Michael Curtiz Pro-
auctions, with Curtiz directing. will
begin filming Romance in High c.
Evening star., 1947-05-18

doesn't see too much OF any man
because Of her career ambitions.
She believes that careers and men
don't naix-one has to be more in1-
portant. /"
Couldn't Smile.
When Jane signed with RKo
three years ago, she weighed l02
pounds. Now she tops the scale at
100. You wouldn't believe 1t was
the same girl. IT was 50 unhappy
in my marriage to Rudy. I couldn't
eat and couldn't snnile--literally."
Here is something have only
just learned about Jane and 1t ex-
plains her innate inferiority COM
plex. AT Is I had q paralysis Of
the left side of my face. For four
months ! couldn't move my mouth
(See GRAHAM, Page CD
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Today's Schedules

NATIONAL-"Loye Tor Love
$50 pm.
CAPITOL - "The Imperfect
Lady: $50, 4::35, 7:20 and
10 pm. Stage shows: 1880.
3:35, $40 and 9 pm.
COLUMBIA-"Ramrod':: lis,
800, 5:25, 7::3o and 9:35 pm.
EARLE - IS I'D denly It's
Spring.: 1875, $40, 5:45, 7::5o
and 9::55 pm.
HIPPODROME - Brief En-
counter: 2:15, 4:05, 5:55, 7:45
and 9::35 pm.
KEITH'S-"The Egg and r:
1:15. 3:20, 5:25, 7:35 and
$40 pm.
LITTLE-"Henry the Fifth: 3
and $3.50 pm.
METROPOLITAN - "It Hap
pened on Fifth Avenue: LOS,
$40, $40. 7::3o and $40 pm.
PALACE-"T'he Late George
Apley":: !, 3:05, Sis, TBS and
9:35 pm.
PIX-"I Walked With a Zom-
bie":: /, 3:15, $40, $40 and
1920 pm.
TRANS-LUX - News and
shorts. Continuous from !
pm.
Evening star., 1947-05-18

blond. blue eyes and 8 feet / inch
tall"
Jane also has a close girl friend
-Myrna Dell-who started her
career at RKO at about the same
time and who is also going into
bigger and better parts. Myrna is
currently the leading lady In Fight
ing Father Dunno starring Pat
O'Brien. "She's the only girl friend
I've ever had,' says Jane A girl
as pretty as Jane doesn't usually
have any friends. But we don't
conflict" explains Jane Were
different types Myrna is blond
and men who like her don't usually
60 for me and vice versa.
Jane has been rumored as very
much Interested In Arnold Kunody
and Millionaire Ed Lasker, but she
Evening star., 1947-05-18
NEW YORK.

L NEW YORK.
Ingrid Bergman abandoned Broad
way last week on a note of eXtrava-
CANT personal triumph. She closed
as the star OF Joan OF Lorraine" :"
with these heady accomplishments
TO her credit:
Artistically, she was acclaimed
champion of the 1867 stage sea-
sons acting department. feminine
division, with 81 separate acting
awards to be placed alongside her
previously won film oscar"
Financially. there was no doubt
she is also the champion feminine
Garner In the drama department,
her Is per cent of the gross of Joan
of Lorraine returning about $130, 900
to the Swenden- born actress for the
six months engagement. which could
easily have been extended year or
more except for previous movie
commitments.
She anfs ssed the runner-up role
for silent social honors, taking sec
ond place only to the expert per-
ennial theatrical recluse and fellow
Scandinavian. Garbo.
For the Anal day of the plays run
. large group of fans Clipped in to
buy Miss Bergman an orchid. She
apparently was touched by the 10y
atty of the group and asked permis-
sion to have them brought into the
theater.
Attired in an attractive wine-col-
ored dressing gown. Ingrid informed
the fans, mostly ladies, that she had
indeed been touched by their gesture
Of constancy and explained away
some of her seeming aloofness.
Sometimes was upset and
said Get out of my way or Stop
following me- I was busy with
other things. But deep in my heart
! do appreciate your faithfulness. ;"
Plainly pleased with her moment
Evening star., 1947-05-18
This Seasons Champion
By Jock O'Brion

of gracious triumph, the usually dis
tant young star even answered
questions, said she hoped to return
in about two years in another play
and mentioned the possibility of
something by Shakespeare, Strind-.
berg, Ibsen or the old Greeks. If
unable to find play to her choos-
ing, she said, 'rI wouldn't be sur
prised If I came back in JOAN"
Miss Bergman thinks her six
on Broadway strengthened
her stage voice, which had become
attuned to the less demanding movie
microphones.
Evening star., 1947-05-18
n Respect to Taste
The Late George Apley Proves Il Can Be
Both Good and Amusing
by Joy Corssody

HOLLYWOOD keeps telling Itself that il should ne free o deal
matter how delicate provided handles the theme
Many q Hoywoods friends country agree
wnere e two groups part company that those engaged
manifest what amounts Y the worst
possible taste
movie reviewers probably quartet Is can e found
National Capital Not TO beat about the bush ne picture PC
ing shown was he Egg bited To- the critic
goup-as did not already owhat the producers had neen
Betty diary Of herself and ne ess
usual in handling her material the criuc
had assured
But Cieveneas Failed
Te was at least sequence the picture IN which It's art
fness woe Having been alerted for al tins
the critics kept sharper eye usual That why they could
only groan louder disdanu over dialogue
sequence and the oher woman which
fairly reeks with badly double entendre.
Maconald at least kept with her readers
personal Moreover she was writing q real paansarn
o,voo was fake equally its bow TO good taste IN
the in evasion would fool no one ana " was
clearly the the pictures sponsors that soo ioo o
scenes such as this one reiterated endey recent
productions the perfect contrast for Their low Level @
The second picture Late George Apy also comedy
engaging must be granted that its theme naturally
an realm Of Nevertheless sex s
which it actually Is more amusing
handled moment that could embarrass Hero
Apley himself be that are SO quick ana de
with good would be shame to miss them 1or the exc
lent define Apleys character 50 cvery
George Never Dull Man.
II would be sin against refreshing comedy characters and
good taste if Apey should be written on In any
ones as dull and stufy hero
that John P. Marquands man-a popular fellow IN
entered the moviess man
ad by the whole universe OF man
ignorant He is always mtehgeny
and sharply his Beacon street armor protecting MN
against.
The charm Aey the genius Of his creator also that ne
can be at hdebound arocrat and sucn wis.,
full and figure reaction he inspires one OF pity nas
such decent sort his hair his Apey ancestors
good time. - a..
Actually he qualified for pleasure, except for that
poignantly frustrated impulse
which in his youth fall in love with that pretty pquaht
irish lass too bad he did not marry h
In fact everything happens Aey is too bad Whe IN tne
Of almost character the screen mas oeat WITH
It Is no more than has coming to him.
Tramp in Reverse
represented by Apey the man. He
the by Charles Chaplin over
period immaculate Clothes lives on Beacon
street went will lie in historic cemetery Win tne
ancestors worshps ugy but Chapns tramp never en-
colnteed more battling Illustrations Everything ne ooes
has ending that which his entire LIE so reso
lutely designed
distinction the motley array Of comedy figures
such Apley the offered
most hestangly They Hollywood, other types do
against only because their lives
cerned with nothing but good taste.
unfortunately that they do not similarly
insure the studios against box Office. s5
public that and at the time correct Holly
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Bic Things Are Pred dicted for Her
Jane Greer VIM Hollywood Career, i
Called The New White Hope at RKO Studio
HorLYWooD.

L
Jane Greer Is the new white hope
lat RIO. Her boss. Dore SchAry,a
predicts big things for her hased on
Iher two latest movie performances.
IThey are III They Won't Believe
Mi, with Robert Young and Susan,
Hayward and more recently Ii Out
lof the Past, |. with Robert Mitchum.
It's d real pleasure to do piece
lon Jane because she came to pic
itnres with just about every handi-
leap stacked against her. IN the
| first place, she was married To Rudy
IVaIlee and she was unhappy. It's
never easy to sell yourself when
you're the wife Of i rich, famous
man; and when you're SO miserable
you can hardly smile III come
back to the smile later because It's
| q big part Of james story Now
wen start at the beginning
aI came to Hollywood from the
Del Rio night club IN washington
four and q half years ago Jane
she used to be called Bettejane
tells me, 81 was under contract To-
Howard Hughes and thought I was
going to do an airplane picture. But
1 didn't do thing, didn't even have
i test. furthermore, ] didn't meet
Howard for six month that's when
| + went to him to try and break my
contract. /" The case came to court
and Jane, who Is usually punc-
/ tual soul, oversight and was 10
minutes late. when / got there.
Howard had left and the case was
postponed. I thought Of fainting
on the sidewalk and pretending I'd
been there for honrsi''
Won't Marry Again.
Jane is very determined girl
and decided she couldn't wait to-
terminate her contract with Mr.
Hughes, so she bearded him IN his
office. Let me CO." pleaded Jane.
"and I'll pay you back at the rate
of $25 a week" Howard had reck-
oned that If he let me 90 he would
be losing $500. 1t would take me
all my life to pay this back. but I
was determined. ! paid him three
weeks-a total of SIS. Then How
ard said, You win,' and he let me go.
II guess he'd never met a girl before
who wanted to pay!"
Hughes and Miss Greer are
| friends now and occasionally they
have dates. But Jane believes with
me that the millionaire aviator and
motion picture producer will never
get married. Neither will she. Jane
says.
| II was married to Rudy for
little more than a year." she tells
me. "He was my first husband
and my last, Jane will be % in
September and I made a small bet
with her that she'll be married be-
fore she's IS. II don't intend to
marry again, reiterates Jane, ''un-
less I get terribly lonely-maybe
when I'm 80!"
One reason why this has some
chance of coming true is that Jane
has a wonderful family and she's
very happy at home. She lives with
her father, mother and twin brother
in the house she bought them In
Hollywood.
Different Types.
"Girls usually get married be-
cause they're lonesome" says the
brunette star. But I can always
count on mother to see picture
with me, and she's wonderful cook.
I'm crazy about my brother-we've
been close companions all our lives,
except when he was in the service.
I want him to work In pictures. He
should. He's terribly good looking
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08

Sarnrnie Lee Bates, who is it Bob
bic of Pearlean? I bet is on Pearl
can.
Georgia Lee Candies don't you
think Russell Norwood is little
to young for you
Mary Ross, you always talks
about a boy friend but never be
seen with one. Well we suppose
his name is Mr.. Nobody.
Do You Remember When?
Dorothy Jefferson and President
was love birds.
Mary Ann Lundy and William
Arnold
Locke Mae, Ojetta Smith. Jessie
Taylor and Hazel Ruth when Henry
Be didn't know who was who.
Granwell and Johnnie M. Pace.
Beautiful-Willie Brooks.
Margaret Turner Clifton
Horton Robert Jr. was putting all
his egg in one basket for Ollie
Mae.
If you don't remember this then
the dance giving at the Skating
Rink, March IS, 1947 by Joe Liggin
and Honeydripper SO we are look
ing for all your hip gals and guys
to dripping on out here.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08

you have heard that therell be
something new and different at
the RINK on SATURDAY night.
March Is. a Picture Show. ;.
JUMP CHILDREN, two hours of
super entertainment with the In
ternational Sweethearts and other
stars such as Sep-N -Fetchit, Buddy
Johnson, Mary Lee and many 9TH
ers. This show will be only
Is cents. Watch Tattling Tess
for more about this affair. 3. after
the show there'll be an old fashion,
ed Barn Dance. will be telling
Looks as il a new romance has
started between John A. Martin and
Norma Mcdowell
Better wake up Lucille Allen, an
other certain chicks say that if you
think you have Nathaniel Williams
all by yourself, you are simply
wrong.
Wonder what is Albert's story
now that Dorothy Jean seems to be
all out for Ray?
Tommie Lee and Elnora are real
ly on the ball, they are coming on
like Dick Tracy.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08

worry about her because she has
just what it takes and can get just
what she wants, go hard Locke ole
girl.
Lula Mae Bradford who is it.
John Reese or Clarence Howard.
however, our bet is on William Ar
mold. .~t.s,
There is new romance between
Albert Foster and Jessie Taylor.
johnnie knight says Christine
Bradley is just what the doctor
ordered for him so you other chicks
can go lay your eggs somewhere
else.
Better get hepped Earl Cobbs,
cause it seems that the chick on
Green Street is playing you only
for your car, we'll that's just like
woman you know.
What would happen if Emma
Laura Nixon would get boy friend
and stop trying to get those who
belong to somebody else
J. c. Hok is getting on much
time with Mable jenkins we won
der what Otis Erwin and Edith
Campbell have to say.
Genoln and Curtis Cannon seem
to have eyes only for each other.
Johnnie Mae Pace and John
Reese is mighty good friends, per-
haps you had better watch that
Sunny Bell
Robert Hall, you had better
watch Ehlues Foots and Mary Leve
Trips
Lovely love birds of the week
are:
Jessie Taylor and Albert Foster,
Christine Marsh and Fred Bryant,
Bernice McClendon and Suddie
Gray, Ollie Mae Marshall and Roy
E. Cumbley, Jr., Linnie Roy and
Jack Jones, Margaret Turner and
Alexander, Ethel Porter and jam
es Ward. and Ojett Smith and
James hodges.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08

Gladys seems to be interested in
Robert Ward. but he doesn't seem
to feel that way about her.
It's Alice Hall and James Wolfe
again, they can't seem to stay a.
part.
Make p your mind Billy. who will
it be. Gloria or Katie? We don't
think Martha Benjamin is interested
in you at all.
Better watch out Dorothy Jean
Marshall, Martha is trying hard tc
get Arthur Green's attention.
And it seems that Helen Thorn
as has just about taken Jack Iuc-
kett away from Jimmie Dee.
Get hepped Locke Mae, don't you
know when you are noticed by
Mickey?
Wonder if the chicks at Smith
Robertson knows that Elnora Brown
is stepping out with Henry Lee?
Hazel Ruth Moore who is it, Ro-
bert Moore or Roy Stevenson?
Granvell Barnes and Elizabeth
Campbell are still making eyes at
each other, we think this is a case
of old lover never dies.
Locke Mae Marshall says don't
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08
UTICA NEWS

Rev and Mrs. ]. D. Davis and
children, of Crystal Springs, Miss,
visited her mother and sister, Tues
day, February 25.
Mrs. Clementine Roach after un-
der-going an operation, has return
ed home, and is doing fine. Rev
and Mrs. B. E. Lewis were well
coined visitors to the home on Sun
day afternoon, March 2.
Mrs. Sarah Jones, of Chicago, H.,
was called here, due to the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Robinson, of Rocky Springs.
We hope for her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Zarah Hallum is on the
sick list. We hope for her speedy
recovery.
Services were held at Mt. Bethel
c. M. E. Church, on the 4th Sunday
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08

in February. Rev. w. II. Hill. Pas
tor, preached from portion of the
Sunday School lesson The good
Shepherd: The hireling fleeth, be-
cause he is an hireling, and careth
not for the sheep Everybody pre-
sent enjoyed the sermon.
Rev. NJ j. Jones, P. E. of the
Glaster District C. w. E. Church,
will hold his End Quarterly Con-
ference Saturday evening, March
9th at Mt. Zion C. M. E. church.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08
Tattling Tess

All you Aligators and Able Grab
les gather around and we'll hep you
to the latest jive-cause all of you
have heard about the HONEY
DRIPPERS coming to town and
that they will be at the RINK on
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08

Celebrating the fifth anniversary
Of H. A. Kent as president Of p.
Lorillard Company, Americas old
est manufacturer of tobacco pro-
cucts, the entire Lorillard organiz-
alton has set aside the month of
MarchMarch as the Presidents Old
Gold Month"; and will launch a
special nationwide sales drive in
his honor.
Mr.. Kent, at the same time, will
celebrate his 35th anniversary with
P. Lorillard Company. During this
time he has become a major figure
in the tobacco industry. In tribute
to his fifth year of leadership all
OF the forces of the company have
banded together in close teamwork
to insure successful celebration.
Announcement of this drive was
made by Mr.. c. F. Martin, division
manager of the Mississippi area,
who will be in charge of the cam
paign, the theme of which is "Say
1t With Sales"
Mr.. c. F. Martin said
I'VE of the Mississippi Division.
Share Mr.. Kent's pride in Old
Gold cigarettes and the leadership
P. Lorillard has given to provide
the best in smoking pleasure. We
pledge ourselves to concentrate our
full resources behind the campaign"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08

Thursday, March Is. We know you
have also heard about the MID
NIGHT DANCE of BUDDY JOHN
SON and his Fine Brown Frame
Contest, in which all oyu booted
chicks are invited to take part
well this big event will be on
MARCH %. but we don't think
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08

will preach at Little Mt. Sunday
morning at II o'clock, and Mt.
Bethel on Sunday night. All are
invited TO be present.
Rev. w. Fl. Will, Pastor
Mrs. S. T. Caldwell, Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Octauer Thomas
wish to announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Armitta Marie
Thomas to MIR Clarence Merrineth-
er Of jackson.
Evening star., 1947-12-13

1912. The congregation worshiped
in a small white building at Riggs
and Ager roads from October /,
1912 until the present sanctuary was
opened in September. 1914.
The present pastor, Mr.. Wallace,
is the first full-time minister to
serve the congregation. The pastors
in-charge were the Revs. Edgar
Beckett, pastor of First Methodist
Church of Hyattsville at the time
the Ager Road Church started as a
Sunday school; Chester Craig,
Richard D. Ames and Charles C..
Richardson. The congregation now
has approximately 140 members.
Native Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Wallace, a native of Balti-
more, came to Ager Road Church
this summer. A graduate of West
ern Maryland College and Westmin-
lister Theological Seminary, he served
at Morgan and Buckeytown charges
in Maryland before coming to his
present post
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace live at 6213
Sligo parkway, Green Meadows.
They have two children, Charles I.
Wallace, jr., 4, and Rebecca Noble
Wallace, 20 months.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
$25O,OOO Grant Starts Fund
To Rebuild Cancer Laboratory

to the entire field of cancer re-
search"
The announcement pointed out
however, that more than money
will be needed to reproduce the ex-
tensive research records kept by DR.
c. C. Little, director of the labora-
tory. The records of the scientific
work done at the laboratory, the an
nouncement said, have been IAN in
valuable source Of help to research
workers all over the world, not only
in cancer, but in pneumonia, polio
yellow fever, typhoid, rabies and
other diseases"
The experiments have provided
hundreds of laboratories with pure
strains of mice, inbred for as many
as IS to 200 generations in order to
produce entire families of mice
where the incident of cancer is very
high and other families OF mice that
are almost entirely cancer free" the
announcement by the Cancer Insti-
tute at Bethesda stated.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Maritime Commission
Authorizes Sale Of All.
lis Available Tdnkers
BY the Associated Press

With the fuel oil situation la
beled critical" because of trans
portation "bottlenecks" and other
factors, the Maritime Commission
announced last night it has author
lied the sale of every available To-
and Liberty-type tanker remaining
in its jurisdiction.
The commission did not state the
exact number Of ships involved, or
whether the sales were authorized
to domestic or foreign purchasers.
1t is known, however, that the
commission has 81 Liberty-type
tankers, either in operation or lay
up, and on october 3 had 209 Of
the To type.
Before October 8. the commits
sion had agreed to release so tankers
from its laid-up feet to the Navy.
These now are being prepared for
service and presumably are not af-
fected by last nights action.
Earlier in the day, however,
hopes for easing the fuel situation
suffered a blow when members of
Congress were told that T-2-type
tankers being readied for return
to service have shown a tendency
to break in two.
One T-2-type tanker split apart
at Boston Tuesday while it was
under repair, Max w. Ball, director
of the Interior Departments oil
and gas division, told House Inter-
state Commerce Committee. Then
another one broke in two at Ho-
boken, N. j., Wednesday.
Mr.. Ball said that all told eight
of these tankers have come apart
since the war"
"It has now been decided" he
added, that all these tankers must
be strengthened in the midsection
at an expenditure of about $70,O0O|
a tanker and a loss in time of from
two to six weeks, meaning they will
not be available within the next
two or three months as contem-
plated"