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Evening star., 1949-03-16

Rudy, whose brother Ernie
bowed to the marcelled mauler
lin Madison Square Garden. is
intent on salvaging the family
prestige. Told that the Toast of
the Coast has the ring sprayed
with Chanel No. 5 before entering,
Rudy said:
Chanel No. 5, huh; when I get
done with him he'll be Shlemiel
No. l."
Four supporting bouts of extra
caliber lend support to the Beauty
and the Beast main 60. Hindu
Cobra Clutcher Nanjo Singh well
comes Howard Cantowine, newly
arrived 250-pound Californian;
Wilbur Mead, Jack Dempsey pro-
tege. tangles with Russian meanie
Ivan Kamarof; Hans Steinke, ex-
European champ. matches gri-
maces with Boston's blubbery Bib
ber Mccoy. and Kimon Kudo. willy
Judo expert, pits his guile against
the Drawn of Holmbach, the
Swedish giant.
Evening star., 1949-03-16
Gorgeous George, Rudy Dusek
Present Mat Treat 7oniqht

Gorgeous George arrived today
for his clash St Joe Turner'S
Arena tonight with Rudy Dusek
of the Omaha rassling clan, and
proceeded Immediately to the
nearest beauty salon for his usual
training grind" The match pits
two of the top box Office figures
in the annals Of Washington
matdom.
Several years back Rudy eStab-
lished an outdoor record here by
attracting more than = $4,000
worth of customers in a setto with
Jimmy Londos. George, every
time he has visited the Nations
Capital, has broken his own
Turner's Arena mark. and last
time out lured $1,000 into the
Golfers, with almost as much re-
fused for lack of space.
George has replaced Londos as
top gate bait of all time in the
mat game, and tonight's match
with Rudy figures to pack 'em in.
Evening star., 1949-03-16
"A. u. Diamond Coach
Optimistic Facing
|20-Game Season

Coach Staff Cassell is looking
to American University's 20-game
baseball schedule with consider
able optimism. The Eagles, who
open against Wesleyan University
of Middletown, Conn. on March
%, have most of last years de-
pendable players back, plus the
best crop of newcomers in years.
Joe Hossick, third baseman ON
the Stars all-District team last
year, Catcher Bob Lamon, who
was secuted by four major league
teams last season and Pitcher Dick
Taylor, who won four and lost
one, are among the veterans.
George Glorius, who pitched on
the champion junior college team
in North Carolina last year.
Packy Morris, Jim Robinson and
John Mclaughlin probably will
join Taylor on the pitching staff.
The outfield spots are between
three basket ball players, Ed Moi
fatt. Leroy Ishman and Art Mo-
rales: Tom Wingo from last year
and Tom Geiser, former Tech all
high player.
Two games with Georgetown.
one each with the University of
Connecticut and the Quantico Ma
rines and Is with Mason-Dixon
Conference foes are on the Eagles
March 2s-Wesleyan University.
April 5--At Quantico Marines; g..
At unRerstH 1Rns Hoo o,
Connecticut; 16, Randolph Macon (dou-
ble;header); Is. Western MARYLAND (dou-
be-header; 10. at TowSon Teachers: 81,
Loyola Of Baltimore; 2S, at Catholic Uni
versity: 80. Lynchburg College.
May AT Loyola of Baltimore; 5. at
GEORGETOWN; Z. at .Bridgewster double
header; a, at Washington College Dou-
Evening star., 1949-03-16
Early Court Decision
On Baseball Suits
Promised by Judge
" the Associoted Press

NEW YORK. Mar. 16.-Base-
ball Commissioner A. B. Chandler
was projected today into the mid
die Of the court battle in which
three suspended major league
players are seeking $2,800,000
damages and immediate reinstate-
ment.
Federal Judge Edward A. Con-
ger, who says he's no fan, listened
for two hours yesterday to argu-
ments on show-cause order
seeking to lift the bans imposed
on Max Lanier and Fred Martin,
former st. Louis Cardinal pitchers.
He then gave organized base
ball and the suing players until
next Tuesday to file briefs. He
indicated he would give a decis-
ion within "a hours after the
case is complete.
Mark F. Hughes, attorney for
major league officials, told the
Judge he didn't have the right to
restore the complaining players
to the eligible list.
The only person who can do
that is Chandler himself" Hughes
declared.
Hughes said Chandler hadn't
been summoned on the case and,
in fact, couldn't be under the
Sherman Antitrust Act which
provides for the serving Of a
process to corporations. not in
dividuals, within the State.
The attorney asked for denial
of the players application on the
grounds of total lack of jurisdic-
ton"
John L. Flynn, New York attor-
ney for Lanier and Martin, con-
tended baseball planned to make
the players engage in a national
hare-and-hounds chase for Chan
dleS."
Lanier and Martin, two of nearly
q score of players suspended for
five years in 1916 for jumping to
the Mexican League, are suing
baseball for $2.500,O00 damages.
Danny Gardella. former New
York Giants outf1elder. is suing for
100000. :
Gardella also obtained a show
cause order seeking his immediate
reinstatement but the hearing on
this was adjourned until March %
tn give baseball more time to pre-
pare it's case.
Evening star., 1949-03-16
Eastern Branch Tourney
Cards 4 Games Tonight

Four games are on tap tonight
in the junior AAU basket ball
tournament at the Eastern branch
of the Boys Club of washington.
In the opener at S pm. Eastern
will face No. II in an 87-pound
game. Alexandria will meet No.
4 an hour later in the 127-pound
class. The 135-pound class will
find Alexandria playing Club K
Celtics. The nightcap will have
Dawes Grill playing Alexandria in
. 150-pound contest.
In tournament games last night
Billy Nolan scored % points to
lead Alexandria to a 66-28 victory
over Arlington In the 150-pound
class: Petey Dyer Tailed 20 as
his Eastern team won a 1894
game from North Arlington in
the 135-pound class, No. II beat
s. & M. Sport Shop, 65-49. and
Lyon Park nipped Eastern. 44-41.
The last two games were In the
127-pound class.
Evening star., 1949-03-16

TO win . place In
Americas new career
Army, you must pass
physical tests that
are tougher than
ever before-mental
Evening star., 1949-03-16

With more rigid
Army requirements,
there is keener com.
petition all around
for assignment in the
skil1ed technical and
Evening star., 1949-03-16

Any day now comes one of springs biggest
thrils-that first carefree cruise into the country
on the wings of your Buick with the air
warm and full of promise, and you falling in
love with your Buick all over again!
Evening star., 1949-03-16
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH
AII-Stur Boxing Card
Scheduled for Turner's

Matchmaker Gabe Menendez Of
Turner's Arena is rounding up
another all-star boxing card to
show next Monday night. He plans
to put on four eight-round bouts.
First match booked will send
Danny Petro, Hard-hitting local
featherweight, against De Witt
Oliver of San Antonio, Tex. :.
Evening star., 1949-03-16

Ever have a West Point cadet
grab you up in his arms and
give you a big hug before 5000
people? The youngster atop the
Tetapin above did. She's the
same young lady In riding cap
(inset), a ripe, old 13 now, and
as pretty as her picture, but
more demure than at the age
Of 4.
Clay Keene Bernard has been
a loyal supporter Of the Uni
versity of Maryland's boxing
team since 1887 when Grand
daddy Harvey L. (Heinie)
Miller. Terp coach. first dele
gated her to present the gloves
to the visiting team. She ham
died the chore like an old
trooper until that cadet swooped
her up in his arms and carried
her back across the ring. That
made her a bit wary.
Benny Alperstein. Frank
Cronin and Newton Cox pinned
THE Butterwinkle" label on
her, but seventh grade class
mates at Holton- Arms School
since have shortened it to
"Winkie." And following the
boxing team was fun-until it
went away on trips. Winkie
couldn't go. Too young. grand
daddy decided. When she got
bigger he'd take her. he
promised.
Well, the war came along and
numerous carefully made plans
went awry. Miller forgot the
promise, but not Clay Keene
Family names, BOTH. She re-
minded him of it this winter
and picked a To-day junket to
Florida returning by way Of
Col,Imhia 6 G for the South
Evening star., 1949-03-16
SemifinoI Games onight
In Meriick Tournament

Raleigh will meet Rockville
in Glass A semifinal of the Mer-
rick Club gtrls' basket ball
tournament tonight at 8:15 pm.
In the Class B tilt at 7:15 Pepco
plays Nativity.
Garvin's Grill advanced to the
semifinals of Class A with a 1923
victory over Greenbelt last night.
Lyles Florist won over the 1850
Club, 1928, in Class B. Rusty
Turner scored 26 points for Lyles.
Evening star., 1949-03-16
Prince Georges Event
Cards TripIeheuder

The Prince Georges County in
vitation basket ball tournament
enters the quarter final round
with three games tonight at
Hyattsvil'e Armory. First game
is at $3.50 pm.
C-..--.es ere: Mullikins Tavern
"co - c >,''lier Liquors, Quarters
K against Mount Vernon. and
4<ai-..1n .rhoto against GPO.
Evening star., 1949-03-16
Willie Turnesu Loses

ELMSFORD, N. Y. Mar. 16 up
Willie Turnesa, United States
amateur golf champion, was de-
feated yesterday in his race fo1
Mayor of this Westchester County
community.
Evening star., 1949-03-16
New Boston U. Line Coach

BOSTON, Mar. 16 (P.-Daniel
A. Piloseno. line coach at the Uni
versity of Dayton. has been named
to a similar post at Boston Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1949-03-16
Prince Georges Names
Junior Gloves Squad

Prince Georges County Boys
Club entrants in the Junior
Golden Gloves boxing tourna-
ment at Eastern Branch Boys
Club are:
Open class-6O pounds, George Daniels:
10; 7oiI Bill HensIFy g. 80 z. Don sullisn; e.
110, Russell Eddy; 120. Jim Hanbury;
100, Richard DeloiZer.
Noyss aSnnH Doqnd naTy
l10. Charles Walker; 12O, Jerry Powers;
t13O, Edward Burton; 40, Ralph Parlon.
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dent Of the club, Mrs. Alberta
crImp. secretary and saliie Dick
orpan II publicity chairman,
Tue DYwYk dub met Thurp'
day. April ~, at the home Of Mru
Harry King. 7ot st. Anthony Ave
Plans were made for the celebra,
ton Of the Minnesota Territorial
Centennial. including the Ameri'
can Negro of yesterday and AiPC
for the celebration of tho clubs
Goth anniversary on June ~,
MrN Clara Snalth. Mamie Jack
son. q, BrNyboy and Margaret
Davis were the substitutes At tbs
meeting Of the saturday night
BonAnRo club reccntly.
nrNWNF ClAFh, son Of Mt and
Mrs, UrllR Ciark. ITO H. Anthony
Ave-. and sophomore At Howard
University, viii 60 10 New York
sooh with the University choir "a
give . recital there,
MFN Aadls smith Of AtChlSun,
kana, len Thursday night, April
~. for her homo after Visiting
herr for The past three WeekA,
while IN the city Mru, Smith was
extended many social courtealsS,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29

GlcA -Soany" PatteFHon was In
General Hospital after cutting his
leg on q bicycle Monday. April 20.
Sonny 10 home now but confined
10 the bed. He 10 the son OF Mrs.
PGnsy Patterson. S0A Eighth Ave.
No.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson.
S749 Fourth Ave. So. had a. their
Easter weekend house guests
Mrs. Gwendolyn Fowler and Luz
Their Glanton, Des Molnes attor-
ney. They were entertained At
dinner Saturday. April Is, at
Johns Place.
Mr.. and MN. WArnen Rhodes.
SS2+ Fifth Ave. So. entertained
at an Easter dinner for Mrs. Fow-
Ter and Luther GlAnton and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Wilson. After the
dinner q Hight-seeing tour was
made Of the Twin Cities.
Mr.. and Mra. PiumEner wine Of
1855 Smelling Ave. spent the EAs-
ter weekend a. guests Of Miss
Rose MurreIl Of 232A ErSlIine Ave-.
Omaha, Neb. Many courteaies
were extended the couple on their
four day stay. They were also viS-
itOrs at the largest Methodist
church In Omaha, 81. Johns AAE.
DR., 8. II. Lewis 10 pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l. Escue, 3662
9Th Ave. So. win celebrate their
30th wedding anniversary Satur-
day. April so. There will be u din
ner at their home, with their
daughters and their husbands.
Mrs. Thomas w. Rowan. moth
er Of Carl T. Rowan, arrived In
the city Saturday night, April %,
from McMinnvtlle, Tenn. and viii
make her home In Minneapolis at
2s22 3Oth Ave. So. Rowan's three
sisters and father will join the
family later.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29
cHURcH Will oBSGRvE
LAYMAN'S DAY

Sunday, May 1, In Layman's
Day at st. Peter AME church,
William EntEmlngrr Of Detroit.
president Of ths fourth Episcopal
District, Lnymsn'H organization,
will be tho principal speaker at
the ]. 30 y. m. nerVtcca It's sub.
jet will BE- Progress of Organ
lied I4aity"
4 special program has been
prepared for this $50 service,
along with an open diRclmnlon on
LAymsn In the church.
Rev. a. e. Boyd. pastor, win
Occup tho pulpit at the morning
services.
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lest Rites Mold
Per Ella ARd0Fsoa

lest Rites hold
Per Ella ARdOFsoR
Funeral services were held
"Wednesday. April ~. at st. Paal's
Church Of God In Christ. 10th st.
and eth Ave, 90. for MrN, Ella
Anderson. %. Of 3aSl eth Ave, 3,
Mrs, Anderson died Saturday.
April -, Rt FAirVicw hospital
Mra, Anderson 10 survived by
three daughters. Mira rita Smith
Of Minneapolis Mira Mabel Lee
and Mrs, LGilu ortJilvA Of MilwAu.
koe, Via; granddaughter, Mira.
Catherine Thomas of Minneapolis
and Mira NellA Thomas. niece. Of
Minneapolis and many other rNla.
uvcA.
Funeral services were conduct
ID by REV. John 9, wtGEihs. pan.
tor, assisted by assistant pastors
of Varioua churches.
She was buried At Crystal lake
cemetery, Neal Funeral homo had
charge Of ArraREVmShtA
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WIDOW % 500 LiNu
DUHtlNo Car STEWARD
DIGS Az A0I o. ~

Mrs, Sadie Teal, II Year, Of age,
Sa3p Fourth Ave, 80. Mlhneapo.
liz. died wednesday at Minnsapo.
liz General hospital Mrs, Teal
was the widow of Eam Teal, one
Of tho earliest Negro dining car
stewards, he was . conductor for
tho Zoo lane.
Mrs. TeafR remains are AZ the
Neal Funeral Home 81 MInReapo-
lie. Funeral arrangements had not
been completed at prrsa time.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29

Robert wOrmley, $40 Fourth
Ave. So, returned recently from
. four day visit In Pittsburgh. Pa.
He motored there.
Recontly returning 20 the city
was Mra. Rodney Duncan. 627 Sth
Ave. No. Mrs.. Duncan attended
the double funeral OF her niece
and nephew who burned TO death
In their home at Leavenworth.
Kama Monday. April Is
MrN. MOIlie Mitchell, TOO Lyn-
dale Ave. No. has returned home
from General Hospital, where Ghe
had been very Ill Ms. Mitchell
who 10 improving now. wishes to
thank her many friends who
thought Of her through cards
while she was in the hospital.
Mira ClAreAce Underwood, 3ST7
Clinton Ave. So, In In Detroit at
tending the bowling tournament.
From there she win 60 to Cleve-
land. She win visit indefinitely
there.
Mrs. OSCelllA Taylor and daugh-
ter. Paulette Yvonne Of 81. Louis,
Mo-, are Waiting Mira. Arthur
Slaughter and son. SIC Bryant
Ave. No. Mrs. Taylor. who Ia the
sister Of Mrs. Slaughter. arrived
In the city Tuesday. April 20.
They win visit here indefinitely.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29

Entertain DSS Moln0S Visitors
Easter Sunday evening the VIII
sons, 374e Fourth Ave. So. enter
tanned a few friends In honor Of
their guests. Mrs, Fowler and Lu-
Their GlRnton. Those present were
MeRAra and Mines. VIM. d. Nc
Adams. John s, overtoh, Mines.
Minnie Rhodes. Josephine Brown
and Mr.. Don McAdams and friend
Of st. Paul. Monday. April -, Mr..
and Mira. Ralph Wilson entertain
ed at . breakfast for Mrs. F0w-
Ter and Luther olant0n. Mr. Ma
Geo Byrd was also . guest at the
breakfast. Mr.. Byrd and Mrs
Fowler are cousins Of Mr.. Wilson.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29
INFANT DIES

Funeral services were held for
the baby % Mr. and Mrs Leroy
i.as~hh1ry who died Aprii 10 al
Midway hospital, The services
were held at Brooks Funeral
Home, Burial was Al Forest Gem.
stsry,
brooks Funeral Home was In
charge Of the arrangements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29
Gives ParSy FOV
Mrs. Edw0Fd ltaySS

A surprise birthday party was
given by Mrs. Vincent shepherd
and Mrs. Robert Alexander for
Mrs. Edward Hayes Thursday
night, April n. at 3s2s Clinton
Ave. So.
The guest list to this affair in.
Guided the Messrs. and Mines,
Theodore Woodland, william Al
fred, Johnny Carter. William
Helm. Andy Clark, Walter Hatch
EFT. Claude Mason, otis Woodland:
the Mines. Hazel Moore, Paul
MAyes. Lola N. jackson. Alice
Forte, Marie Green. Mary Hud-
son: the Misses Elizabeth Penn.
ROenA Griffin.
A buffet supper was served.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29
CHICAGO DENTIST
To ATTEND MEET

Dr. william Benson Of Chicago,
q member Of the Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity, will BE- . house guest
of Mr.. ana Mrs, william Penn.
so2 Bryant Ave. No. during the
Alpha regional convention here.
DR.. Benson, q dentist, has been
active In the lsadsrHhip In the
BOY scout movement In the win.
dy city. In March. Dr. Benson
was prinCipaI speaker ct an Alum.
nj nesting al the Alabama
Teachers College At Montgomery.
Ala.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29

Mrs, Mamie Tucker, aTBs firth
Ave H.. Wishes 10 aAAaaAos TIA
engagement Of her daughter.
MAiHis Lucille, 10 Mr. Dwynelle
VoRdrua Crlna. son of Mrs. Beao-
ria, cFiaa, attp Fourth Ave, q, Ths
wedding date has been cot for
June -,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29
SIMMONS FOR MAYOR
DESERVES YOUR SUPPORT

During tho recent Hea.
sion Of the Legislature,
John Simmons ApearheAd.
ed the fight for \ state
fair employment practices
act,
lie has demonstrated
able. constructive and In.
tslligcnt leadership In civ.
10 affairs and will con.
tinuc 90 offer the type Of
administration given by
Former Mayor Hubert II.
Humphrey,
Senator Humphrey re-
Gently said; I'm 100
per cent for John Blm.
mons. He knows this
city from A 10 z. He
has the qualities need
Cd for public office.
We need John Simmons
~ Mayor for his honesty
and sineerityi for his un.
questioned ability 20 rep
resent al Of the people
and for his determination
90 help make Minneapolis
y city Of which We may
all be proud.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-04-29
oIVIs Oct Awards
For SOlliRa DOVghRUss

The MIwioAEi group Of Camp
fire girls ana Blusblrds from
Phyllis Wh0stIsy house, Sold and
delivered 400 dozen d0uEhnuts for
tho Camp d0uRhnut sale. Rive Of
the girls who sold 80 dozen each
win receive the National Camp
fire DOuEhnut honor, The group
NESTS every Thursday at 4 p. m.
al Phyllis wheatIsy HOUSE. MIas
Gloria l.. Williams 10 thsiF leader.
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Pest MasaOFS Council
Meets SasVVdey Might

Tho Past Masters Council Of
tho Masonic Lodge. Prince Hall
AfflhAtion. will meet Saturday,
April 30, 1t q .. m.
This Past Masters Council. Or
Eanlsed Nov n. lPts for the pur-
pose OF raising funds TO purchase
. suitable ate for meetings Of the
Prince Hall family Of Masonic
bodies, meets each fourth Batur.
day, every two mOntha, AltsrnAt.
ing between ~. Paul and Mime
apolis.
Harvey A, Moss 10 president %
the council; E N, Martin. vice
president: 4. n, Wright. score.
tary; and A. E williams. treas.
urrr.
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MAY oar TIA

Pride Of the West chapter No.
.. oE.s.. will have their annual
May Day Tea Sunday. May I. at
the homo 81 Mrs. Hobart T.
Mitchell. 3SI2 Elliot Ave. 20. The
public IL invited. Hours Z 20 7 pm.
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SOCIAL & PERSONAL
MINNEAPOLIS

Mira Roy Burns, 1913 Fourth Ave &c. and Mrs Alfred
PuHen Z4So Fifth Ave So, returned Tuesday April 26 from
an eight day visit in Cenerve While there they visited
their parents and other relatives and friends
The Jolly Sixteen Club Thursday April 2s at the home
Of Mrs Minnie Lyle, 1868 Fifth Ave So
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SOCIAL & PERSONAL
ST. PAUL

Tho Minnesota widows club recently held Bakery sale at
the Mrs w H. Todd $50 RondO Ave The proceeds OF
this sale gift to the CriSpus AuekH home The club
met Sunday April ~ At the home Of Mrs Clemons 800
Rondo Ave The meeting will be held the home Of Mrs.
Lucy Stout so ST Anthony Ave Mrs Ella jackson preS
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John q. Simmons h chair.
man Of the Fair Employment
Practices Council.
John q, Simmons IL q mem.
Der Of tho advisory board for
tho Committee on Racial
Equality.
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POLITICAL and Hssttsd by Nell pedson Russell Ils
HBsiinH, Witch the TsEBisf rates have bssb paid
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-06

DARBARA HALE, says friend, wept for
ID two days and nights on the train that
first took her to Hollywood. Her obvious dis
tress attracted many sympathetic eye, and
for sure many manly heart longed to con-
sole her. So bereaved and so beautiful But
Barbara was not to be consoled.
And the cause of her tears? Only that she
had just been awarded an unsolicited and
therefore frst-class movie contract.
Nevertheless, it seemed to Barbara at the
moment the mistake of lifetime. She was
earning good money as one of Chicago's top
models. She turned down the first offer
that Hollywood made. The studio kept
raising the ante, until Barbara was
prevailed upon by friends to accept.
But she was sure even then that it would all
turn out for the worst What was Holly
wood contract? The place was filed with
screen aspirants, lured to the studios by
similar contracts and then left to anguish
offscreen without so much as three-line
speaking part.
Nrm No Actress"
Bur in Barbara's case it worked out well.
Actually everything seems to work out well
for Barbara, without too much effort on her
part. She has worked hard, but she has
never had to strain She has never had any
thing to worry about.
I'm not an actress, and never expect to
be-" she recently told New York reporter.
This from a lady who in "Jolson Sings Again"
not only steals the show from Larry Parks
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but even from Jolson's singing. and who is
currently Hollywood's favorite child.
1t is a fact, however, that her career has
been unprecedented and unexpected. Prior
to her role in the Jolson picture it had even
been rather dull. to put it bluntly. She had
played pedestrian roles - the harassed
housewife in The Window" for example
- with matter-of-fact competence that
guaranteed that she could have any number
of such roles, and nothing more.
WITH this assurance. she was apparently
satisfied. 1t was miracle and freak of
casting that placed her in the curious role
Of an Arkansas girl sophisticate, witty and
warm at the same time. in "Jolson Sings
Again." She played it with style that
amazed everybody.
Where did this Rockford. ILL.,, girl get her
perfectly authentic Southern accent? From
her mother. who hailed originally from Ken
lucky. Fair enough. but where did she get
her flair for acting? Indirectly again from
her mother, who once told her: Daughter,
whatever is worth doing is worth doing
we'll She had this copybook maxim in
mind when she abandoned an undistin-
guished art career to take up modelling. AL
Seaman. of the Chicago Models Bureau.
obviously expected her to be beautiful Duti-
fully she did her best. and apparently it was
good enough.
She was successful but unorthodox
model, just as now she is successful but