Modern Screen (Jan-Jun 1945)

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During babyhood Lon was watched over by Great Dane, "Blue Lady," and that's been his favorite breed ever since Early treat was riding around yard on dog s back. By Kirtley Baskette Baby pics are bane of Lon's existence. When his mom and grandma aired them to M. S. s ed for this story, he pounced on them, refused to reveal sillier ones. to* tAcCAtusre* There was plenty of everything a boy could dream for a candy factory, a Great Dane. And then, suddenly, there was nothing. ■ The cool late afternoon breeze swept off the Pacific and sent the white Malibu sands swirling to pepper about the brown shoulders of the good-looking young guy stretched out on the blanket. Lon McCallister reached for his faded sweater, tugged it over his head and stood up. He folded the gay umbrella, shook out the striped beach towel, dusted the pillow and slipped it under his arm. For a moment he gazed thoughtfully down the curving, wave-washed point that pierces the ocean like a white finger pointing back to Hollywood. Then he brushed back his windmussed hair and flashed the shy, boyish smile that has made him "famous. "Sometimes," said Lon, "Sometimes, I can't believe it." "I said someday I'd have a house at Malibu, and here I am. I said one day I'd be a movie star and. well, there's (Continued on page 41 1 One of first bit parts was with Walter Brennan in Joe and Ethel Turp. Since ,oining Army he's shed 9 lbs. .and has to have trousers nipped in at waist O. current crop of books, he prefers -A Tree Grows in B'klyn" and Razor s Edge. 38