TV Radio Mirror (Jan - Jun 1963)

in films was initiate-' when he was scouted by talent-hunters searching for juveniles to appear in the "Our Gang" comedies. His parents, however, viewed his entry into motion pictures with undisguised feelings of alarm, and, two ye later (when John was nine), they begar a diversionary action by giving him some baseball equipment. The device worked beautifully, and, by the time he was fifteen, he was a regular with semiprofessional teams. He went on to play for the St. Louis Browns and, after serving in the Navy in World War II, for the Cleveland Indians, whom he helped to win the World Series in 1948. "But, as I said, I knew I'd be returning to acting," he recalls, "so I insured my face for one dollar against an accident. Then, in 1953, when I had a leg injury, I retired and returned to Hollywood. I still love baseball, though, and I work out with various teams when I have the chance. It's my hope that 'General Hospital' will be able to use some of the boys in bit roles." Compared with most actresses, K. T. (Katy) Stevens was born lucky. As the daughter of the late producer-director Sam Wood, the dynamic blonde went into show business determined "to make good on my own." Changing her name to Steven: and refusing to trade on her father's influence, she succeeded in gaining a firm footing in the industry of her choice. "I promised my father I'd finish school before 'doing anything rash,' " K. T. recalls, "so I finished U.C.L.A. before embarking on a dramatic career. I deliberately went East so I could strike out on my own. Many of my friends thought it was sheer folly to go to New York wher. I knew all the producers out here, dut I knew the only way it would really mean anything to me was by accomplishing it myself." Her big break came on Broadway in "The Land Is Bright" opposite Hugh Marlowe, whom she later married. She soon became a fixture of the Broadway scene and was also prominent in several national road companies. Eventually, she returned to Hollywood in triumph — under contract to David Selznick. She and Marlowe have often worked together and like, whenever possible, to tour in stock, taking their sons, Jeffrey, fourteen, and Christian, eleven, with them. "The face behind the bandages" is what the TV public called beauteous »ana Taylor in her first appearance on "General Hospital." Featured as accident victim Angle Costello, the nineteen-year-old brunette had no qualms about hiding her loveliness behind gauze, and then, in subsequent episodes, behind an unlovely array of facial scars artfully applied with cosmetics. "I prefer heavy dramatic parts," she declared boldly. "I like to run through a wide gamut of (.motions, and glamour is the least of my preferences in character portrayal. "I take the view," she explains, "that playing a complex role is like taking a course in philosophy . . . you learn so much about the nature of life and the world." A native New Yorker, Jana began ballet lessons at four. At thirteen (she and her parents had moved to California), she became seriously interested in acting and added dramatic lessons to her already busy schedule of dancing. "I was lucky," she said seriously. "I'm an only child and my parents always gave me every encouragement. I want to make good as much for them as for me. I'd like to marry some day, too — but I'm in no hurry. I can wait — even if it's another ten years before I meet and fall in love with the right man for me." Allison Hayes is one of a rapidly disappearing breed of career women — one who is soft of face and voice and has the air of complete femininity. Aside from her running part in "General Hospital," she has proved her talents in the fields of painting, music and high fashion modeling. "In fact," she says, "I consider myself primarily a concert pianist — not an actress." She comes by the title honestly. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, and reared in Washington, D. C, she started lessons at age five. At ten she was already appearing as soloist with the American University and the Daytona Beach, Florida symphonies. Next, she began collecting beauty titles. This led to modeling. "There just isn't that much of a demand for concert pianists," she explains, "and I realized I had best turn to something else for a career." While modeling, Allison's picture attracted the attention of a studio executive and she was given a screen test. Like most things touched by this gifted young lady, her test was acclaimed a "hit." Her movie and TV career was launched! Allison is single, but admits she'd like to "find the right man." An accomplished painter, she is interested in interior decoration. "My hobbies are my hilltop home, which I don't think I'll ever finish furnishing, my two dogs, and adding to my collection of prints and paintings." K. T. Stevens JCJL Allison Hayes Men do prefer BLONDES! 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