Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

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■ stag night in the steam room {Continued from page 50) "Temper, John," said Scott sweetly. "Temper." "Aw, let him out," said Tony. "Maybe he can play gin-rummy." "With you?" said Scott. "He's better off where he is." "Hey, fellas!" screamed John, and they let him out. Draped in sheets, the boys sat around and played cards. Scott lost a quick round of gin rummy to Tony, and gave up his hand to Hugh O'Brian. "I've had enough of this guy," said Scott. "Played with him for 16 weeks while we were making Shoplifter, and didn't win a hand." "One thing's sure," said Hugh. "In this joint, at least, he won't have any cards up his sleeves." "Gin," said Tony. "Why don't you go back to Brooklyn?" Scott asked Tony. "With your brains you could make a million running a card parlor." "Naw," said Tony. "I'll stick with you. Couple more pictures together and I'll be wearing mink." "Okay, sweetheart," said John Bromfield. "Deal me in." VV7 wtt.f John was being shellacked by " Tony, everyone else was getting alcohol rubdowns. (Alcohol closes the bather's pores and prevents him from catching cold when he goes out into the normal temperature of the street.) Finlandia's two masseurs, Kaarlo and Richard, who've been there so long they're practically water-proof, worked over us. "I believe I'd rather catch my death," said Scott, as Richard wrapped him up in a sheet and started to fan him dry. "You don't have the right attitude," Rock Hudson yelled from the next rubbing room, where Kaarlo was massaging Hugh O'Brian's back. "Take a look at this boy." Scott peered over the partition, and said, "He looks like he's dead." "Superior ability to relax," Hugh mumbled, as the masseur pushed his nose into the pillow. "Mind over matter." "Like I said," Scott replied, "you look dead." "Treat him with respect," said Tony coming in on the tail-end of Scott's remark. "Know what this guy does for a hobby?" "Yeah," said Scott. "He makes pictures. Rocketship X-M, starring Hugh O'Brian. I can get you tickets." "Listen, dope. He's the athletic instructor for 17 of the most beautiful dolls in Hollywood. Works out with them three times a week." "My old pal, Hugh," said Scott. "Why didn't you tell me, Hugh?" Hugh shrugged his free shoulder, and smiled. "Up at the 'House of the Seven Garbos,' " said Tony. "You know, the boarding house for models. The girls wanted to exercise. So Hugh was kind enough to donate his time and effort. Would you be kind enough?" "Smart enough, you mean," said Scott. "I get my exercise boxing with my brother." Just then Sam Amundsen came in to announce that lunch was ready. One of the reasons Finlandia is so popular is proprietor Sam. He likes to please his customers. He'll not only have them steamed, rubbed down, and wrapped up, but if they come in parties, he'll order a snack from the Scandia restaurant across the street. The snack for us turned out to be huge cuts of roast beef, turkey, ham, Scandinavian cheese and plenty of potato salad. Along with this went fruit juice, soda and beer. For a little while everyone was silent. Then, after the last few slices of meat were polished off we went back to the dressingroom for a nap. "The steam will get rid of the poisons in your body," Sam tells his guests. "And a rub down will loosen up your muscles. But there's nothing more refreshing on earth than a half-hour's sound sleep. At least, it never hurt anyone." Everybody dropped off except John Bromfield and Tony Curtis. "Going on a fishing trip," said John. "Me and Corinne. You know Corinne." "I'm crazy for Corinne," said Tony. "My wife!" "Calm down," pleaded Tony. "It's hopeless." "Better be," said John threateningly. "Anyway, we'll both be free from work for the first time in six months. When I finished The Furies, Corinne started Irma Goes West. Now we're keeping our fingers crossed about sudden assignments. Going up to Lake Mead. You know, the bass up there are more than a foot long — practically jump into your boat." "I'll believe that when I see the pictures," laughed Tony. "Wise guy," John said grimly. "Okay," Scott called, "Pipe down." "Get that guy," said John, crawling onto a cot. "Fifteen minutes in a steam room and he can't keep his head above the water. Fifteen measly minutes. . . ." And the sandman swooped down over Finlandia. The End YOU Can Have A Lovelier Complexion in 14 Days with Palmolive Soap, Doctors Prove ! NOT JUST A PROMISE . . . but actual proof from 36 leading skin specialists that Palmolive Soap facials can bring new complexion beauty to 2 out of 3 women Never before these tests have there been such sensational beauty results! 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