Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

HOLLYWOOD'S 10 BEST CITIZENS (Continued from page 46) Modern Screen to give full particulars of the activities for which the players were thus honored. All of them, if not members of the armed forces in World War II, devoted time and effort to war bond drives, camp and hospital personal appearances in the U. S. and abroad, and related activities. Beyond this, brief mention is made of only a few of the outstanding good works to the credit of Hollywood's 10 best citizens — who, alphabetically, are as follows: Bud Abbott — who, with Lou Costello, jointly supports the Lou Costello, Jr., Youth Foundation. Since its founding in 1946, they have put about $400,000 into the project, whose annual maintenance is $50,000. Its play center and medical clinic, located in the east side of Los Angeles, has facilities for 10,000 children. One of the results of its operations has been a decline of more than 40 per cent in juvenile delinquency in the district. Jack Benny — who sometimes presides at fund-raising rallies seven nights a week and to whom a neighborhood charity event is as important as a national drive. Though he insists that no publicity be made of his financial contributions, it is generally conceded that no one in Hollywood has donated more to worthy causes. Lou Costello — who, with Bud Abbott, is co-supporter of the Lou Costello, Jr., Youth Foundation, which they founded in 1946 in memory of Costello's son, who was drowned in the family swimming pool. Bing Crosby — the full scope of whose civic and philanthropic activities is not, at his own insistence, public knowledge. But it is extremely wide. For instance, he has contributed $130,000 to Gonzaga University toward a library for that school. His Crosby Research Foundation has been of great help to inventors. Ideas submitted to it are carefully examined by experts and, if they are considered worthwhile, the Foundation assists in their development and in securing financial backing to place them on the market. with charity for all . . . Irene Dunne — who, a Roman Catholic, was named "the actress who has done the most to promote better understanding among peoples of all faiths" during 1948 by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. She is a member of The Christophers, a nonsectarian, anti-totalitarian group whose current project is to produce 30 non-profit short films aimed at "throwing out the evil from American life." She received the 1949 Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame as the year's outstanding member of the Catholic laity in America. She was appointed 1949 chairman of the National Women's Committee of the American Heart Association by Harold E. Stassen, the national chairman. Bob Hope — who is one of the most tireless workers for worthy causes in America. Practically every spare moment of his time is devoted to forwarding some civic or philanthropic enterprise. Jean Hersholt — who is one of the leaders of the movie community in shouldering responsibility. He is president of the Motion Picture Relief Fund, of which he was a founder, which provides a home for impoverished, ill or elderly actors and actresses. He is a director of the Screen Actors Guild, of which he was a founder; of the Radio Artists Federation, and of the Hollywood Bowl Association. For four years — 1945-49 — he was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He has, in his many years in For the skin that objects to heaiy make-up lui^-dh&t, y/Z/adi^Ld jiuxd'atiMo If your skin feels uncomfortably "made-up" in a heavy foundation, then set it free with this sheer, flattering powder base ! Before powder, apply a light, protective veil of Pond's Vanishing Cream. It's greaseless ! The satiny Cream disappears on your skin, leaving a smooth, adherent finish for powder. No streaking. No shade problem. Your make-up stays charmingly fresh for hours! J-flmStT/fU. Tonight — before you go out — re-style your complexion ! Cover your face, except eyes, with a snowy-white 1-Minute Mask of Pond's Vanishing Cream. The Cream's "keratolytic" action loosens and dissolves off little skin roughnesses and dirt particles. After one minute, tissue off. See the new glow to your skin, feel the new softness. Powder slips on more evenly, more smoothly than ever! d&f/d —"Pond's I's Vanishing Cream (~^as a powder base gives such 'a smooth, flattering, natural -looking make-up — helps keep my skin soft in any kind of weather." 73