Action (May 1941 - Mar 1958)

October 1943 7 MAKE-UP By EDDIE SOWDERS There doesn't seem to be much news around here at present as we have some of our people on location in Ohio and some in Santa Rosa, also our boys in the Service, such as LEE GREENWAY, LOUIS HIPPE, GORDON HUBBARD. Oh yes, we just recieved a letter from Lee Greenway in which he wrote that he was in a hospital here recovering from injuries. With all of his injuries, he wrote a very cheerful letter. BUNNY GARDEL. our bodv makeup qirl, was called to makeup one of the dancing girl's ankles in BETTY GRABLE'S picture "Pin-Up Girl." Bunnv rushed in, stooped down a little faster than usual and quite a bit lower, when all of a sudden she felt a terrific rip In her brand new slacks. Before you could get a RISE out of Bunny, she had to oet one of the girls to throw a coat over her and have the standby-car rush her to the Ladles' Wardrobe for Ripairs. BETH LANGSTON, our Hair Stylist, has been working very hard making hair tests for our forthcoming productions and really at a handicap as she has been working with a broken thumb for the past three weeks. I know It is very sore because every once In a while when she hits It on her desk or her curling irons, I can hear her shouting just as plain, "Nells Bells, I hit it again, my thumb I mean." We of the Makeup Department sure hate to see our old friend and pal GASTON GLASS leave our department. But we feel that since he has bettered himself, well— that's O. K. VERN MURDOCK Is taking his place and doing very nicely. I think GUY PEARCE has outdone himself again on an old-age makeup for JOEL McCREA as Buffalo Bill in BILL WELLMAN'S picture of the same title. Joel looks simply magnificent. Oh yes, I must give the old Skipper BRIDEN, credit as we all know he knows his wigs and mustaches. Cheerio. CAFE SOCIETY NEWS By EDITH BILLMYER The big event in the cafe this month was Lt. RAY KELLOGG's becoming officially engaged to our charming BILLY HILLERMAN when he slipped a beautiful diamond on that certain finger. Billy was really up In the clouds as you can see by her picture here. Where, oh where, did I ever find this picture? It seems out of this world — well, for the ten days of Lt. Kellog's leave, we know that they were. The whole Fox Lot, I am quite sure, will join me with our congratulations. BILLY HILLERMAN of the Cafe de Paris. Gee, it's good to have some of our Stars who have joined the Service visit us. CESAER ROMERO of the Coast Guards, HENRY FONDA of the Navy and Lt. TYRONE POWER of the Marines were all In this month. The other day I seated a young man at a table who looked so much like CLARK GABLE, my curiosity got the best of me so, I proceeded to find out just who this dynamic person was. It so happened, he was an actor from the New York stage and has decided to take a crack at pictures. Good luck to you, DON CLARKE. Comedian DAVE WILLOCK has been under contract for a year with Fox, but It was only recently we got to know him In the Cafe for Immediately after signing up. Paramount borrowed him, but now we have him back and I'm sure you will enjoy him In "Pin Up Girl." Was surprised to receive a letter from Sgt. JOHNNY ANDERSON now stationed in London. Says he's sipping tea and likes it. A lovely luncheon was given for FRANK WADE on his birthday. He received many gifts done up beautifully with ribbons and wilted orchids. They knew Frank wouldn't mind — being our decorative flower-man himself. Raptures of joy were his when he opened one of the packages and found an Ingram watch with a black grosgrain watch fob on which was attached a gold locket. Just a little token of esteem to remember his chums by. Many happy returns, Frank. TULLIO Is certainly having his problems these days. He was in the last war and says It was easier to fight the Germans than to get Bus Boys nows. He gets a crew all nicely lined up — then back to school they go or to join up with the Forces. "Esquire" hasn't anything on "Action" these days, and we certainly thank LLOYD HARTING for dressing up our cover with his imaginative sense of humor. "Lulu" of the August number will probably turn out to be a "pin up girl" In many of our boys' pup tents. I think JOEL HAWLEY, our editor, deserves a lot of credit for this too, don't you? Somehow, it has the ear marks of Hawley. Wishing all our boys In the Service lots of luck and hoping we see you soon. THE PLASTER CRACKS By WANDA KAHNE Well, well, summer has come and gone. With It has gone the FOX PICNIC, winter planting of VICTORY GARDENS, INCOME TAX (for awhile), and the beginning of BOWLING. Not being an authority on bowling, I will endeavor only to say that the PLASTER-CRACKS were well represented on the opening night. Everyone was really in the groove and started that ball rolling with enthusiasm. MARVIN JACOBSEN topped the P. C.'s with an average of 176. MONTE BONOME and WIMPY WISE came second with a TIE. The plaster team had M. M. FOX as "high average" man. The first question to be asked when the public sees the picture "Buffalo Bill" will be, "Where did the Studio get all the lumber necessary to build the forts, log huts, and lodge rooms?" The answer Is PLASTER. All the wooden logs, split logs, and wooden roofings have their origin In the STAFF SHOP. Due to a desire of anonymity on the part of the heads of our shop — I won't discuss the roles they played in erecting plaster forts. We don't wish to throw our chests way, way out. To date, we haven't seen a picture from any other studio which features the FOX DE LUXE PLASTER WOOD. Three cheers for a shop which employs Ingenuity and productivity as its principle working tools. JAMES DREW, MARVIN JACOBSEN, EDWARD DAVIS, E. 0. DEBOER, CHAS. PRIMM, and EDWARD HORTER are back from the Utah location and already In the groove. Some came home a little wealthier and some ANXIOUSLY awaited that all Important day when they could reach out a hand for that ole' familiar yellow paper.