Hollywood Studio Magazine (August 1972)

PAT BARHAM'S SHOWBIZ SCOOP A LOO . . . My Darlings . . . This columnist has just learned exclusively that Frank Sinatra is suing the BBC, both TV and Radio, for übel and slander. They did an in depth story about Frank, alleging his dealings in underworld crime, quite recently. His lawyer whose handling it in London — one Michael Balin — is considered a tough legal eagle who really knows how to flap his wings. You can take it from there. *** AND, for those who wonder what will happen to Irving and the Big Hoax, they can relax. CMA and Freddie Fields (who heads up this talent Organization) will publish Irving’s memoirs (in or out of jail), which will make said author one million dollars. Here, if you recall, Irving squawked that American publishers were ganging up on him. So CMA arranged it all. Natch, all will be highly publicized by a very expensive P.R. firm. Who says crime does not pay . . . or is the word play?? A special meeting was held by the executive council of the L.A. Bombay Sister City at Pickfair to plan the August 15th one-year anniversary celebration party, which means for all you world Wanderers, the Sister City Organization is a people to people program exchange, and Bombay being the Motion Picture Capital of India, is most like Los Angeles. This Sister City exchange was started by President Eisenhower in 1956, and now is headed by our Champion traveller, Mayor Yorty. Bombay is the lowest on the totem pole of the eight Sister City Organizations, but it has the largest membership of 400. Breaking the international attendance barriers were Jane Withers, Irene Andrews, Jack Rourke, Glenn Ford, Caesar Romero, Mrs. Luisa Richardson, Marguerite Chapman, Mrs. Müo Bekins, Joseph Bolker and Mrs. Anderson Zellers, Ball Chairman. *** RING OUT THE LIBERTY BELL . . . for a real thrill this week was being inducted, officially, into the DAR at the Milly Barrett Chapter, along with Polly (Mrs. Kern) Sitterley and Dr. Alice Jane Ballard following a dinner at the Gaylord Hotel. Outgoing Regejit Janie Lou Haney handed us Wood, Giorgio A. Ghion from Paris, Edward Lund, Count Herbert O’Brien, Mr. & Mrs. Ignacio Echevarria from the Spanish Consulate, Claire Windsor with Lamarr Butler - plus. What’s this we hear about the Danny Kay es going the splitsville route? Our first reports came from nowhere but London, so figure that one out. Anyway, his Publicity people won’t acknowledge anything - insisting that they’re very happy and traveling together in Europe at the moment. Could the English be better informed than we are??? “No, No, Nanette” became Yes, Yes, for June Allyson as the musical won her a starring role in the William Belasco production of “They Only Kill Their Masters.” This will be June’s first film since 1961, and it will also mark a nostalgic return to her Alma Mater, MGM Studios, from where she’s been absent for 15 years or so. *** BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. - Hollywood publicist Charles A. Pomerantz has won the 1971-72 Les Mason Award for being voted the outstanding practitioner of Publicity and public relations in the entertainment Community. PRESTIGE PONTIAC IN VAN nuys has been appointed Valley dealer for SUBARU Test drive the new SUBARU GL COUPE Look at what's included in the base price. Front wheel drive, radial tires, tinted glass, radio, pop out rear Windows, bücket seats, rack & pinion steering, 4 speed transmission. $ 2499 ™ 5848 Von Nuys Blvd. 786-2433 5720 Van Nuys Blvd. 873-6611 The car for people who know all about imported cars. The car for people who never considered an import. 25