Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

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Count Cini, the dark and handsome Italian who crashed to his death so tragically even as he waved Merle goodbye on his take-off. I know Merle was not dramatizing herself for a minute when she cried hysterically, "Life is finished for me!" She felt that way. Count Cini, from an illustrious family, one of the richest in Italy, was the world to her. What a pair they would have made! But now? I think Merle's salvation lies in .work, and I'm hoping it's in Hollywood. She's a wonderful woman who's too young and beautiful to pine away. I flew to Paris from Rome, and it's always a thrill for me to dip down over the sparkling lighted jewels of that band-box city. Paris, today, is to London what Palm Springs is to Hollywood — a weekend resort. It's only an hour-and-a-half's hop and I've a hunch all the Hollywood stars in England, loaded with American dollars don't feel comfortable flashing them around the hard-pressed British. The talk around Paris, among other things, is that the marriage of David Selznick and Jennifer Jones stands a very slim chance to last unto a ripe old age. Jenny's psychiatrist in Switzerland advised her against marrying David — and that anxious producer never put anything on celluloid, not even Go?ie With the Wind, as suspenseful as his yes-no-maybe-so pursuit of Jenny with object matrimony. He chased her all over Europe, finally cornered her in France — and right up to their wedding day they couldn't make up their minds. Leland Hayward, the Broadway producer, and his best-dressed bride, Slim Hawks, were supposed to stand up with David and Jenny, along with Louis Jourdan and his wife. Leland and Slim were on their own honeymoon and wanted to be off for travel and fun. Finally they got sick and tired of sticking around while Jenny and David see-sawed. "We'll give you two exactly 60 minutes to make up your minds," they ultimatumed. "Either you marry then, or off we go!" wedding talk . . . Well, David and Jenny used up the full hour talking it over — but with the last minute ticking off, they said they meant sure enough at last. And so they were married. Now. wouldn't that make a cute little movie scene for someone? Ah, me — I told you Europe did something silly to Hollywood stars. I heard that Richard Widmark, a perfectly grand guy at home, was living so swankily in London while making Night and the City that the British actors, who are hard up, wouldn't speak to him. And who do you think out-glamorized Hollywood's Academy Award winner, Jane Wyman, over in London making Stage Fright? A grandmother named Marlene Dietrich. She's the toast of Paris, London and wherever she stops. And who has everybody nuts about him, twice as much as about his glamorous wife? None but my old crush, Buddy Fogelson, there in London with Greer Garson. Well, for some Hollywooders, the Big European Excursion is meat— for others it's poison. For me, I don't know — and I couldn't stay long enough to find out. Back home my typewriter was rusting away. But I do know this: There's no place like Rome. Or for that matter, Florence, the Riviera or Paris. But after all, as the old and so-true saying goes, there's no place like home. East, West, home's best. My home and my beat is Hollywood and I'm glad to be back. I think a lot of the Hollywood stars gallivanting over Europe on their Continental sprees might discover the same thing one of these days — even Ingrid Bergman. You have, alas, to come to your senses sooner or later. The End the fans MODERN SCREEN FAN CLUB ASSOCIATION Ideas which we've gotten in the mail anc think you might find interesting: The Pitts burgh chapter of the Ronald Reagan club ha: been chipping in weekly dues and as soor as S5 is collected, they buy toys and distrib ute them among handicapped children in loca hospitals. Some of you other clubs might like to dc something like that in your own neigh borhoods ... In order to gain recognition fo: her star. Dick Contino, Dolores Lusnig Milwaukee got up a petition of 6,000 signa tures and presented it to the manager of c local theater. And, as a result, the manage ment is considering booking Dick there in the near future . . . Nell Ambrose of the Clui, Friendship reports that her club has collectec over 10,000 stamps this year. Some of then are very rare ones and all are turned ove" to veterans' hospitals . . . The June Allysor club has a very fine idea for sponsoring mem bers from foreign countries who are unable to send dues. They have a snapshot fund and all money received through the sale c snapshots goes to pay the dues of a new foreign fan. Prizes: Club editors who are winners in the Best Editors contest this month will be glac to know that they will receive 500 fotc stamp: as their prize. These are wonderful little postage-stamp sized photographs for journal: or stationery and they may have them of an} star they wish. The American Foto Stamr company is supplying them. Our Best Correspondents (and there are no better ) receive . the terrific Revlon King's Ransom sets. Sever luscious lipsticks with a gold holder and al beautifully packaged in black velvet. Enger Kress wallets in almost every shade of thf rainbow are what the This Is My Best win1 ners have won. Both beautiful and practica 1 — everyone just loves them. Tangee's Trip; Kits are all the rage among our club artists The kits are filled to overflowing with theh heavenly cosmetics and just right for thai winter trip . . . And there are subscriptior prizes for candid camera contest winners, too 10th Semi-annual TROPHY CUP CONTEST 4th lap This Is Mv Best: (100 points) "How I Remembei Grandpa," lanet Mars, Lloyd Bridges (Sonenberg^ "No Escape," Pat O'Conner, Bing Crosby (Ness) "Rise Stevens Captivates Lowell," Penny MclnnisRise Stevens. "Lest We Forget," Carry DeHart Jams Brown. "An Invitation," Patricia Schoon maker, Shirley Temple. "The Precious Old," Ginge. Bagnall, Nina Foch. Best Journals: (500 points League 1. Bing Crosby (Ness). League 2. (tied" Shirley Temple. Vera-Ellen. League 3. DeFores Kelly. Best Editors: ^250 points 1 League 1. Marionm Oppenheim, Bette Davis. League 2. Marilyn Gor man, Jim Davis. League 3. Bea Smith, Marta Toren Best Artist: (150 points) Carman Holt, Michae Kirby. Best Covers: ( 250 points) League 1. Bette Davis. League 2. Nina Foch. lames Brown, (tied" League 3. Lloyd Bridges ( Sonenberg ) Best Cor respondents: (100 points 1 League 1. Janet Miller Alan Ladd. League 2. Marsha Rosenthal, Did Contino. League 3. Maryland Wong, Montcomen Clift. Most Worthwhile Activities: (250 points" League 1. Ronald Reagan. ( Donation to children's hospital). League 2. Esther Williams (donatior tor club foster child). League 3. Frank SJnatrc (Mcison-Elsemore) (Box of clothing to war or phans\ Membership Increases: ( 100 points ' League 1. Gene Autry. League 2. Gordon MacRae. Leagu€ 3. Marta Toren. Candid Camera Winners: (10C points for first prize, 50 points for others). Margare Huebner, Dave Willock. Mary Molloy, tieano! Steber. Marilyn Lee Arsint, Nelson Eddy (Mot tola). Helen Segeler, Penny Edwards. Irene Nagy June Allyson, Joyce Moison, Sinatra. Lecdinc Clubs: League 1. Ronald Reagan 950. Bing Crosby (Ness) 900. League 2. Shirley Temple 1150. Jacl Berch 750. League 3. Dave Willock 700.