Action (May 1941 - Mar 1958)

Gene Grossman got rid of his old wreck of a car — vintage 1910 (if you care to view the remains, it Is probably reDoslng down In the Los Angeles Junk Yards), and he Is now driving around In a snorky black shiny Cadillac. But don't be misled, gals — he still has those wolfish instincts that went with the old jalopy. Carl Faulkner and Harry Proodlan have both taken unto themselves a little putt-putt, otherwise known as a spring-scooter. Carl has trouble keeping his right side up, and every morning we expect to see him come In all maimed and bruised — but at this writing he has no visible scars. Guess on account of he is so well padded! Harry spends all his spare time affixing gadgets to his — horns, baskets, cushions, etc. etc. By the time he gets through loading it down, he will never get a hundred miles to the gallon, mefears. Jimmy Trucano of the Maintenance Shop is strutting around with his chest out In front. He Is going to be a papa before many months have elapsed. Michael Ambrose won the last $25 defense bond, and is now known as a big bloated bondholder. Carl, who is custodian of the defense bonds and stamps In our department. Is doing a booming business. There has been such a demand for them it looked for a while as if Chub would have to give up his executive duties and be strictly a bond salesman. The "boys" who were on the "Thunder Bird" location In Arizona came back looking none the worse for It — and the three who were on the Government Project at Fort Sill returned Dositively radiant. Don't know what that Oklah oma atmosohere did to them — but It sho' did sump'n!! George Leverett and Charlie Kohl sent :ne a beautiful satin pillow cover from Fort Sill — and the sentiment orinted thereon really threw me. Here It Is — ain't It purty: SWEETHEART You came in my life — and then I learned That dreams really can come true; You came in my thoughts — and ever since My thoughts are all of you. You came In ny heart — and brought to me The greatest joy I know; And life Is heaven on earth to me Because I love you sol! — U. S. ARMY. LEGAL DEPARTMENT IT'S GOOD to see Gladys ' Kenny back In the office after a month's absence, during which time she parted, somewhat abruptly, from her appendix. "But we're still the best of friends," she declares. We miss Gladys Burton Dorfmeler, who has abandoned the Legal Department to assume full-time duties as a housewife. Maryllb Downing hostessed a farewell dinner party for Gladys which was a gay affair, as any of her neighbors will verify. Our combined latent acting talent got a wonderful work-out on "Charades." Barbara Elchenhofer, attractive U. S. C. graduate, replaces the departed Mrs. Dorfmeier. During a recent illness George Stephenson fell and cut his head. Fortunately, he was in the company of three trained First Aiders, each of whom had a different theory as to treatment of his wound. The Department First Ait membership rating Is a cool 99 per cent. When an emergency arises, sUch as a cut finger, we remain calm and collected and borrow Iodine (2 per cent) from the neighbors, eagerly vying for the privilege of treating the victim— who will have none of it — for shock. For picturesque speech, I nominate to the Hall of Fame, Messrs. O'Keefe and de Lavlgne. Their colorful verbal tilts are a delight to the ear, and would make even the purring Mr. Woolcott wish he'd thought of saying that. The quietly efficient June Onstad Is now assisting In the Reception Room. And doing a very good job of it. Ho, hum! It's a dull week when some agent doesn't assure our pretty Harr'et Clix'or thct she should be In pictures. She flies through the air with the greatest of ease. Ursula Brassen, I mean. She's studying ballet. When her automobile tires wear out — and whose v/on't? — she may be able to leap through Topanga Canyon to the studio. Mr. Wasson seems to have licked transportation problems; he Is the proud possessor of a streamlined bicycle. BERNICE B. HOLDEN, Legal Department. EXTRAORDINARY Y OU probably won't believe * this, but there is a young lady working right here on the Studio Lot that can really speak the "Chicken Language." I do not wish to mention Hazel's name, nor do I care to reveal the department In which she Is employed, but I just happened to be In the "Men's Wardrobe" the other day and so I stops at her desk and she tells me of how she goes walking down on the North Lot, close to the barnyard, and this big rooster speaks to her and she claims she not only knows what the rooster says, but that she answers him back. Well, she also tells me that roosters will always try to have the last word, and so this makes It very bad because Hazel, also, would like to have the last word. I do not know just how things ended, but I'm Inclined to put my money on Hazel. THE SCRIPT TEASE By Audre Rochlen VOU must wake me early, * Mother dear, for I'm to be Queen o' the May." Excuse me, Tennyson, oh Lord, for not quoting you correctly or completely, but you know — time and space, etc. The first of May — and we find Cupid a bit early this year. Victim; Dorothy Rosen, who, 'tis said, will wed Larry Bliss In the near future. Congratulations! We have a few new guys and gals in Ye Olde ScrIpte — so welcome to Phyllis HuffIne, Belle Postal, Ann Selepegno, Alpha SteInman, Rose Zatarian, John Dillon, John Dunn, and Gene Meredith. AID-TO-VICTORY SUGGESTIONS; Send all your cancelled postage stamps to Mrs. Arthur Fullerton, 16 De Kay Street, Staten Island, New York. It seems they use the dye for something essential. And if you have any old woolen clothes, blankets, etc., take them to any of the Brooks Clothing Stores. The Brooks people sell the articles to manufacturers, with the proceeds going to the American Red Cross, and the manufacturers recondition' the wool, thus making much new wool available to the government. There will be a practice class in first aid, meeting each Tuesday night. This group, which will be composed of those possessing either standard or advanced first aid cards, wi II be trained Into units to handle the casualty stations here on the lot. Kathleen Ridgeway will have charge — check with her on the details. Dorothy Harris has returned to the fold after her terpslchorean chore In "Footllght Serenade." . . . Jack HamI Iton has had a promotion and Is now located In the Special Effects Department with Henry Howard taking over Jack's old spot. . . . Julie Davies has returned to the lot . . . also Mildred Lewis. . . . Beulah Law back after a lengthy Illness. . . . Lillian Kelsey gadded about San Francisco one recent week-end. . . . Henry Arnstein about to enter the Navy. . . . Virginia Cook back In the department. All the hep "chicks" and "gates" have been haunting the Glenn Miller set to listen to the fine music they've been making for "Orchestra Wife." PAYROLL PERIODS By A. G. Dorrity "From the mountains. From the prairies. From the coastlands, east and west . . ." LJ ENCT are drawn the larg* ' est proportion of the studio oersonnel In general and of the Payroll Department In particular. "Deep In the heart of Texas" there Is a warm spot kept for our head timekeeper, smiling Sammy Wittenberg; for that lusty young farmer-aspirant 9