Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25

- ROME, Italy-This city Is
ssbuzzing as the busiest movie
capital of Europe: there are
more pictures being shot here
even than In London. A set
which every one wants to visit
is at Cine Citta where a unit
from Warner Bros. Is shoot
ing Helen Of Troy" In the
United States we were told that
the star Of this epic. Rossana
Podesta, was q Cinderella girl.
but find that she already has
Il pictures to her credit though
she is not yet 20. Helen Of
Troy" however, Is her biggest
role.
The sound stages on this
studio (Cine Citta) look like
Hollywood except they are
painted brilliant colors such as
burnt orange. which is very pop
ular in Rome.
AS came on the set ] saw
an impressive Hall Of Kings with
Sir Cedric Hardwicke In q gray
beard and golden crown playing
a scene with lovely Helen who
was wearing a f1attering .Grecian
robe of various shades Of null
berry.
Warmers have made brilliant
choice in this young italian girl
who has q classic beauty which
increases with familiarity. Not
sufficiently sure Of her English
to trust it to an interview, We
chatted through an interpreter,
an attractive American girl. who
has been living In Rome for
seven years.
"How does it feel to have one
Of the most coveted roles Of the
year," asked.
Rossana's face Lit up. II am
grateful and happy and hope
to prove worthy of this choice"
she said.
Being such a great beauty I
assumed that Miss Podesta had
always wanted to be an actress.
: She shook her pretty head
and said: mo. I wanted to be
o doctor for babies"
what made you change your
mind?" I asked.
"It was changed for me"
Rossana said and implied it was
the will of fate.
"a director saw me on the
street and thought ! was the
type he needed for a picture
and he offered me q test. This
is quite common in Rome" Miss
Podesta explained, "since De Sica
and Rosselini started the neo-
realism school. I was not at all
stage struck but I was attracted
by the possibility Of earning
enough money to pay for my
education as a doctor. I was
offered one picture after another
and now my ambition is to be
fine actress"
New Couture |
Miss Podesta was wearing Q
fascinating couture with baby |
pompadour In reverse 50 that the
loose ends came down to her
forehead like bangs which came
to the hairline. We chatted
about hair and Rossana said
she considers hers big problem.
Grooming Is very important
for a woman and If your hair Is
not in order. everything can be
spoiled" she told me. II have
not yet found the style which
feel is right for me- have had
my hair long and now 1t Is short
but I am still searching.
lone thing ! detest Is to see q
hair style too set-that says
YOU have Just come from your
hair dresser. Because I cannot
get any one to give me this
casual look I have been doing
my hair myself-washing 1t
under q shower. But. as I said,
Lam still hopeful Of finding the
right person to take care Of my
hair.
Grooming" Rossana con-
tinued. "can make q fascination
for O woman who In not beauti-
full and can detract from the
woman who Ii beautiful II she
neglects her appearance.
"a girl can do 30 much with
herself. I received an invita-
ton to make o picture In Mex
leo, The Net because Of q pho
tograph which appeared In Life
Magazine. This was taken Of
me on the set while was acting