Screenland Plus TV-Land (Jul 1959 - May 1960)

HOLLYWOOD LOV LI BY DOROTHY OLE AR Y * Young Tuesday Weld changing her dating habits -k A serious new heart interest for Joan Collins? BACHELOR BOY— You "Kookie" fans can stop worrying that Edd Byrnes may be planning marriage since he bought that house above Coldwater Canyon. He's started furnishing it and it's completely masculine — a real bachelor's pad. The decor is modern, the view is Endsville. In his den he has his gold record for "Lend Me Your Comb", a canvas "director's chair" with his name on the back and his fine hi-fi equipment. He says he often hears his next door neighbor's over his own. The neighbor? Frank Sinatra. Edd continues dating Asa Maynor but his newest gal is Dorothy Johnson. They made "Life Begins At 17" together a couple of years ago but didn't date then. Edd invited her to the big Hollywood reception for Vice-President Nixon and Dottie nearly swooned when the Veep told Edd, "My daughters are two of your most devoted fans." CHAMP STUFF — Ingemar Johansson, world's heavyweight champion, really clicked with the cinema cuties while he was making "All The Young Men '. He had lotsa dates with local lovelies but ran up a champ-sized phone bill calling his best girl, Birgit Lundgren, back in Sweden. Alan Ladd, one of the film's stars, had "Ingo" as his house guest while the champ was here. David Ladd was delighted; he had free boxing lessons daily! Incidentally, Ingo is no "amateur actor." He had previous film experience in Sweden and is studying drama. He photographs well, has an attractive, boyish face and his English is good, if not glib. He'll undoubtedly do more films here. DOUBLE SURPRISE— Mickey Callan finished "Because They're Young" and rushed home to Philadelphia to surprise his sister by attending her engagement party. He had sent her a silver tea service and a note that he wouldn't be there. After a leisurely visit with his family he returned to Hollywood to a surprise of his own. His "best girl," Corlyn Chapman, had met Vic Damone in Las Vegas, where she's a dancer, and after four weeks of dating they announced they'd wed when Vic's divorce from Pier •EC EDO BYRNES has chat with Princess Maria Cecilie, guest of honor at Hollywood ball. 10 AMONG first-nighters at big premiere are Margaret O'Brien and hubby Robert Allen. Angeli is final! Mickey was more th slightly shook up! Since then he's be dating Connie Stevens. Connie, meantin says Gary Clarke still is her Number 0 beau but they are not planning a Februa wedding as one columnist said. STATUS QUO — Jack Lemmon a Felicia Fair continue romancin but si say they have no immediate mania plans. Jack had almost a year betwe films because of production postponemen had a long trip, through Europe, cat home, then had to double right back New York for "The Apartment', bei filmed there. Felicia was happy she u called to New York for some TV sho while Jack was there. She says she h a new rule: "I'm agreeing with Jack \ stead of arguing with him'' But she's st hesitating to say "yes"' to his proposa You can discount rumors that Jack w reconcile with former wife Cynthia, wh now divorcing Cliff Robertson. PLANS CHANGE— Barry Coe a: bride Jorunn Kristiansen had hoped 1 a month's honeymoon in Norway whe they were married. He even shipped 1 ski equipment over! But film schedules a no respectors of Cupid's plans. The ne lyweds had to hurry back because Bar was called for "Daddy-O" with Bi Crosby, Carol Lynley, Barrie Chase ai Fabian. The Coes took a new apartme in the Westwood building where Bar had lived. His was small and "too m; culine for Joey," Barry decided. She decorate the new one. The beautif bride, last year's Miss Norway, has career plans and Barry hopes she doesi change her mind. DISAPPOINTED — Film schedui spoiled holiday plans of Victoria She and Roger Smith. They've avoided beii separated during their four-year marria until Vickie had to go to Munich for Aim At The Stars" and Roger had to stt here for "77 Sunset Strip". Then Vickk continued on page AFTER dating for publicity, Troy Donah and Diane McBain are making it a hab