Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

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SHIRLEY TEMPLE'S SHATTERED LOVE When Shirley Temple announced on October 13 that she and John Agar had separated and that she was filing suit for divorce, charging "mental cruelty," it came as no surprise to Hollywood insiders. For weeks there had been reports of a domestic rift. A week after her fourth wedding anniversary, Shirley went to Palm Springs with baby Linda Susan to be with her parents and "to decide what to do about the future." A week later she announced the divorce plans. "There's no use going on this way," she said. "For two and a half years we have been trying to matce this marriage work. We have both tried hard — we really have. ... If, as I'm told, millions of people are disturbed about this divorce, they're not as disturbed as I am. ... I start to cry every time I think about raising the baby without her father. Susie's just crazy about Jack." Shirley will ask for custody of the child. John stated that he still loved Shirley— "the only girl in my heart since we first met" — but would not contest the divorce suit. Though Shirley denied that "career trouble" was the cause of this tragic break-up. most observers believe it was a large factor. Friends say that John, now well launched on his own screen career, was bitter over being still in the position of "Mr. Temple." It is also said that there were times when he and Shirley quarreled over his drinking. And there was gossip, heatedly denied by the Agars and crooner Johnnie Johnston, that Johnston and Shirley were romantically interested in each other. Several months ago, when Johnston and his wife, Kathryn Grayson, had a quarrel, Johnston stayed with the Agars for three days, occupying the chauffeur's quarters. But, said Shirley, her husband was present the entire time that Johnston was with them. Johnston blamed his friend Joe Kirkwood, Jr.— who recently married Cathy Downs for spreading gossip about the situation. Kirkwood, for his part, defended himself by saying, "I was just trying to be a good fellow and straighten things out for certain people." — Jack Wade For complete details, read "Why Shirley's Marriage Failed" in the January Modern Screen. love than they realize. "Puppy," as Irene is called by Bob and their pals, is almost as good an athlete as Bob — and that's saying something. As a team, they have won skeetshooting national contests, amateur tennis tournaments, ditto golf. And Puppy shoots and hunts and swims like a champ. Their social backgrounds are similar. Puppy comes from the enormously wealthy Wrightsman family; Bob comes from one of the oldest California families — and he, too, has a fortune. Puppy was once married to playboy Freddie McAvoy and is the mother of a little girl who lives with her father in France. Bob has never married. They are sensationally attractive and attracted to each other. But I guess we will just have to wait to see what happens with these long-term romancers. * * * In this month's Mail Box: John Derek leads the list with more queries and comments than any other actor! It isn't all praise lor young Derek — but he has certainly stirred up interest. Elizabeth Taylor hits her third month straight as the most talked-about girl in my mail. Well, I've had plenty to say about Lizzie in this issue. Thanks for your letters and tips. Keep them rolling. See you next month. are young to be thinking about marriage but if they ever decide to take the step, I think they would be very happy. They have the same religious faith, and the same high standard of conduct. Among the movie star guests were Elizabeth Taylor with Arthur Loew, Jr.— and they seemed very interested in each other. (It was Lizzie's first social appearance since she and Bill Pawley broke their engagement. Liz seemed very poised and unruffled and it she was upset, she certainly did not show it.) Maureen O'Hara was there with Will Price and little Janie Powell was with her fiance, Geary Steffen. All in all, Roddy got off to a rousing 22d year of life! * * * What goes with Robert Stack and Irene Wrightsman McAvoy? Are they going to marry? Or aren't they? Here is the way I figure out this romance that has equally puzzled the "soxers" who adore Bob and the gossip-writers. I believe this is a case of "can't get along without each other." Several times they have made an attempt to break up because they do not think marriage is right for them. But each time they make up and certainly no one else comes along to take the place of Bob with Irene or Irene with Bob. I personally believe they are far more in