Hollywood (Jan - Mar 1943)

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Every night when I went home, I sneaked up to the mail box. No news. No long important looking envelope containing one of those Mr. Carey-doesn't-dareregret invitations. I was working en a Hitchcock picture, and my sight was improving by the day, when I received a request from my draft board to come down for another blood test. It seems that the first tube had been broken on its way to the laboratory— which explained my long reprieve. After I gave my blood, I returned to the Marine recruiting headquarters and went through a second physical. Before it was over, three Navy doctors had examined my eyes. They studied my charts, asked me questions, and shook their heads in wonder. But they passed me! I was sworn into the Officer Candidate's Class. I can tell you that I went out of that building and stepped into a bright pink cloud. You should have seen Betty when I told her — I think she was almost as jubilant as I was. When I told Paramount my approximate induction date, they scheduled Salute for Three as my last picture for the duration. Then they drew up one of those fascinating contracts that calls for my services for at least one year after the Big Show is over. It now appears clear that during my First Act sequence in Hollywood, I spent most of my time waving goodbye. Or rather, I hardly got close enough to Hollywood, during my seventeen months here, to be able to say goodbye. Betty and I did the usual things that newcomers do. During our first month in town we went to Ciro's once a week. Then, having polished that off our "must do" list, we quit. We haven't been back since. We went to the beach a lot during the summer. Since I was born in Sioux City, Iowa, water in quantity has always seemed pretty impressive. My first glimpse of ocean was caught in New York, but I never got as well acquainted with the Atlantic as I have with the Pacific. From the things I hear about the Marine Corps, I may get to know it even more intimately. I had heard a great deal about drive-ins, but I was a little disappointed with the institution. Maybe because I was so colorblind when I first came out here that I didn't get full value from the sight of those trig uniforms in rainbow hue. In one thing, I have been overwhelmingly surprised: the kindness of motion picture fans. I can't thank those who have written to me in any adequate manner, except to assure them that I deeply appreciate the nice things they said. To all the directors, the actors and actresses, and the technicians with whom I have worked in Hollywood, may I express my gratitude. That's telling Hollywood. From now on I tell it to the Marines! ■ See Important Announcement on Page 10 NEW... a CREAM DEODORANT which safely STOPS under-arm PERSPIRATION 1. Does not rot dresses. Does not irritate skin. 2. No waiting to dry. Arrid can be used right after shaving. 3. Instantly checks perspiration 1 to 3 days. Removes odor from perspiration, keeps armpits dry. 4. Arrid is a pure, whire, greuseless, stainless vanishing cream. 5. Arrid has been awarded the Approval SeaL of The American Institute of Laundering for being harmless to fabric. O/^ a jar (Also in 10^ and 59(S jars) At any store which sells toilet goods ARRID THE LARGEST SELLING DEODORANT 51