Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-08-01
scandinavian Personalities In US:
Edgar Bergen Makes Movie
1.-THE Swedish Gold Rush"
By INEZ LIND

interview that he made a movie
with the intriguing and sensa
tional title, "The Swedish Colt
Rush." while he visited SwedeI
last wear. The film will be released
in the U. S. this fall. King Gus
tat Goth birthday celebration, pa
rade and all, are featured in the
original picture, which is awaited
with great interest.
Where is Edgar Bergen and
what has become of Charlie Nc
Carthy? is a question constantly
asked by radio f a n S throughout
the country during the past few
months. We have all sorely missed
the familiar Swedish American
Bergen and his precocious Ameri-
can-made Charlie and were begin
ming to wonder about their pro-
longed absence from the air.
Charlie is as brash and lively as
ever, in fact so much so, that
when We called the Bergen exclu-
sive New York hotel suite the next
day, and a voice informed Mr..
Bergen is somewhere downstairs
putting away the dummies" We
somehow resented the inference
Could it be that our precious Char
lie is just that to some people =?
Catching up with Bergen while
he attended to last minute chores
before his hop to Switzerland, he
answered the inevitable question,
"where have you be n all this
time? ?" by asking another! you
had me for eleven years, don't
you want me to ever have a vaca-
ton ?"
Relaxing for a moment in his
comfortable hotel livingroom fac
ing Central Park South, Bergen
revealed Pm taking this trip for
recreation and new ideas. l expect
to go to Italy to confer with a
noted wood carver about some new
characters for my coming televi-
sion show. We will dramatic his
torical events for a once-a-month
program. 1 am looking forward to
it, Television is here to stay, moth
ing can stop it,"
Received Order of Vasa From King
Bergen glanced at his watch,
lighted a cigarette and continued
his talk. I'm sorry there will be
no time for Sweden this time. l
was. there last year and made a
picture called THE Swedish Gold
Rush" which will be released over
here this coming Re a S n. The
Kings Goth birthday celebration,
parade and all, are in it. Sweden
is a wonderful country but 1 wish
they would build more hotels and
cater to American tourist trade.
Why shouldn't people go to Swe-
den every year the way they go to
England and France? New, mod
ern hotels with quick services
would help and also bring more
needed American dollars. Many
people think that Sweden is be-
coming too socialistic and not for
the good of Sweden. Perhaps the
fault is with the Swedish Labor
Party"
King Gustaf V presented the Or
der of Vasa to Edgar Bergen in
recognition of his efforts to pro-
mote goodwill between Scandi-
navians in Sweden and America
Even Charlie received a miniature
decoration for his assistance and
which he proudly displays on ev-
cry occasion. But when the little
red-headed, nattily dressed Nc
Carthy gets too impressed with his
own Importance, Bergen promptly
steps on him. Charlie generally
gets the last word and wins every
round. There is, however, a bone OF
contention in which so far Charlis
has played a losing battle, ana
that is about an increase in hi;
allowance.
Charlie Gets IS Cents a Week
Why, if l were to give in Il
Charlie, every mother in the coun
try would be up in arms and bar
rage me with letters of com
plant" says Bergen. Yet there ar,
many letters from writers wht
think that Charlie deserves an in
crease in his seventy-five cents /;
week allowance.