Evening star., 1953-08-27
HOLLYWOOD

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replaced in Metros Panther
Squadron g." They preferred
to lend him to Len Goldstein
for "Gatling Gun" which winds
up Vans long, lucrative MGM
contract.
Joan Crawford and Milt Rack
mil were holding hands at Cha
sens. In another corner, Gin
ger Rogers and handsome
Jacques Bergerac were celebrat-
ing his color test at MGM. He'll
know soon whether it's long
term contract. But when those
executives see the test, they'll
put him in the next big picture ~
Ginger assured me.
Same place. Jack Benny dining
with George Burns and son,
Ronnie. MARY Givingstone) is
home watching TV," said Jack
I'm told that Rita Hayworth
is disturbed about the Dick
Haynes business and that she
won't make any more pictures
for a while. But that isn't why
she is out of MARY Magdalene. u
Jennifer Jones. who is the
obvious choice to replace Rita
may not get the picture for the
same reason.
The Carson Kanins lost 81
million tax free with the repeal
of the 18-month tax business
abroad. He was to write, in
Europe. eight picture scripts al
$130.000 each. Five for Co.
lumbia, three for Metro. They'll
be lucky now to save $4,000
But Eddie Fisher is a lucky
guy. He gets Rosemary Clooney
in the Freddie Finklehoffe story
Away We Co." at Paramount
:. Mrs. Ray Milland, all set tC
fly to New York with Ann Soth.
ern, came down with a case o1
ptomaine poisoning instead.
Ray Milland, incidentally, was
given permission by Warmers tc
fly to New York for the press
party tossed by the TV sponsors
of his Meet Mr.. McNutley'
series, on condition that Ray
insure their Dial M for Murder
movie for the entire cost of the
picture-$1 million! Ray prom
ised to report back on the sci
bright and early on Friday
morning.
Millard Mitchell was rushed
here for white Christmas" but
rushed instead into the hospita,
for a slight operation. He'll be
ready for the picture boys wher
they are.
I see where "Oklahoma!" i;
now going to be filmed in Okla.
homa. There must have beer
some hot protests. because Mike
Todd said the movie would b.
shot out of the State.
Alan Ladd and Paramount
are working out a deal for on
picture year for the next II
years, because Alan's Shane
is the studios biggest grosser il
years and should win him al
academy award nomination.
Sheila Connolly, just bacI
from a visit with Barbara Hut
tons son Lance, in Paris, relay
the news that Lance promised
his mother to attend Pomon,
College this next semester
that's where Robert Taylor ant
Joel McCrea received their edu
cations.
And, not from Sheila, I hea
that Baron Won Cramm and tn,
Woolworth heiress are inseper,
able. And it looks like marriage
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In spite of the panning here
Dolores Gays Carnival In Elan
ders' plans to open in New YorI
in January. It's been rewritten
But still think they're taking {
big chance.
Gene Autry's rodeo show il
Britain is the latest target by
those British critics. One sour
puss penned. mot enough horses
he sings a little, rides less, anC
talks too much"
Letter from Denise Darcel, wht
just returned home on the II,
De France: when / came II
America six years ago on a cattl,
boat I did not suffer so mucl
from NAL de- mer." Maybe sh'
wasn't eating so much then.
Charles Laughton returns from
Blighty at the end of this month
And, after John Browns Body
rehearsals, will do lowed
IcdulIlS TOUR - at $1Z,UUU PEI
week.
Victor Saville is worried abou
II the jury" passing the Brit
ish censors. I don't thtink they'll
pass it. Too much blood and gore
And the same strict STANDARD
applies for Australia and Canada
Royalty note. Group Captain
Townsend is the object of ever,
hostess invitation in Brussels
But the handsome guy, report
edly in love with Princess Mar.
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