Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-02-24
Released by WNU Features,
By INEZ GERHARD

EVELYN KEYES
Mexican jewelry; the H u s o n S
shopped for it in New York, only
to have the dealer recognize them
and double his prices. In her re-
cent Columbia picture, 1.-THE Mat
ing of Millie," Miss Keyes has a
comedy role, but big dramatic
parts are the goal she hopes to
achieve.
Jenifer Jones had to rehearse
wearing hat for 1--WE We're Strang-
ers," since she and hats are strang-
ers. too-she never wears one. The
script called for her to wear sew
eral, and that called for practise.
John Huston warns that his new
picture, based on part of the book
Rough Sketch, is shocker.
In New York to receive the critics
award as the years best director,
for Treasure of the Sierra Madre,"
he gave that warning. There's no
need to ask if it will be good; Hus-
ton has the magic touch-possibly
because he likes to write his own
screen treatments, so he knows
his characters thoroughly. Jenifer
Jones, John Garfield and Pedro Ar
mendariz star in this one, Colum-
bia releases.
If ever you encounter Mr.. and
Mrs. Gail Shikles, don't be de-
ceived; they are Alexis Smith
and her husband, Craig Stevens,
using their right names. They
did it during their auto tour Of
the Grand Canyon; when people
asked Alexis if she wasn't the
star Of "Whiplash" she said de-
murely that she was just Mrs.
Shikles of Kansas City.
Gary Cooper isn't so lanky any
more. He gained eight pounds in
"a days on G. 1. rations, aboard the
U. S. S. Antietam, while making ac-
ton scenes for Warner Bros. ''Tasl;
Force, now weighs an all-time
high 109 pounds.
Barbara Hale has a wonderful
fan club. With headquarters in Phil
adelphia, it bought radio time ~
tell the world about Barbara's work
In RK0's 1.-THE Window and THE
Boy with Green Hair"
Whenever anyone mentions PAL
enthood in Professor Quiz's" hear
ing he smiles. AS progenitor Of
radios first quiz show he's known
as the daddy of the 400 or more
now on the air. "Quite a fami.y
I've reared, he says.
II was nothing new for Eddie
Cantor to celebrate his 57th birth
day by staging a big .s- so=
handicapped children and the
March of Dimes. While on the
Broadway stage he played SIX
benefits in one night, a record.
He was the first radio actor to
combine good citizenship with
good entertainment; is credited
with coming the phrase, 1.-THE
March Of Dimes"
Radio executives plan to fill the
summer season, when stars are or
vacation for Is weeks, with record
ings of past shows by the same
stars was no 60. The American
Federation of Radio Artists object
ed on the grounds that it would
shut down an important talent
showcase for ARA members.
They're right; many a good show
has come from a summer replace
ment.
1t looks as if Wendell Corey may
have to fight to avoid being typed.
He was fine in Sorry, Wrong Mum.
ber", was splendid as a detective
in 1.-THE Accused, is being starred
as AN assistant district attorney
in ''Thelma Jordon".
Virginia Huston likes the name
Scott. Her first break was in Fla
mingo Road, with Zachary Scott.
Then came Columbia's "The Great
Manhunt'. opposite Randolph Scott.
Now she wishes Clark Gable
would'change Gable 10 Scott.
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