Hollywood Studio Magazine (December 1972)

for 250, you just don’t know Ross Hunter. He never does a B production. There was a groaning buffet of shrimp creole, roast beef, steak tartare, etc., plus three kinds of cake which had guests going back for seconds and even thirds mumbling, ‘TU diet tomorrow” (sound familiär?). You might think Mitzi would be exhausted after running up and down the aisles all night and working so hard. But no! She has great vitality and sparkled as she accepted the congratulations of everyone. I do mean everyone “from the A to Z list” as another columnist is prone to say. Some on the A list: Nancy Sinatra, Sr., with our host; Mervyn Leroy, Kay Gable, Laura Mako and Jacque Mapes, Charles Aznavour, lovely Helen Mamakos of Festival Gifts in Van Nuys, the Mike Connors, Vince 1 Edwards, George Kennedys, Brooks Wests (Eve Arden), David Roses, Jack Oakies, and James Farentinos (Michele Lee). ** * Ann Miller an authoress? You bet your sweet tap shoes! Her autobiography, “Miller’s High Life” telling how Johnnie Lucille Collier tapped her way from Texas to Hollywood where she became Ann Miller is very interesting. Being a candid girl, “Little Orphan Annie” teils all about her romances and marriages. To cele brate the book’s publication, Henry Berger was host for a big bash at his Holmby Hills mansion. A few among the mob: Norma Lee Browning who collaborated on the book; Ann’s closest friends, Kathryn Grayson and Margaret Pereira, Glenn Ford with his new love, “Goldigger” Susan Lund, Marcia and Larry Israel, Anne Jeffreys and Bob Sterling, Lizabeth Scott, June and Fred MacMurray, Hermes Pan, Ann’s favorite dance director, Conrad Hilton, Alexis Smith, Valerie and Nat Dumont (matron of honor and best man at Ann’s Mexican marriage to her third millionaire, Arthur Cameron). *** Bring out the adjectives-superb, original, delightful plus Synonyms to describe “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope” at the Huntington Hartford. Response has been so great, it is being held over through the holidays. Mark Taper, with the opening of “Henry IV, Part One” at his Mark Taper Forum the same night chose the Hartford. Others who elected to go to the Hartford (and you should too) Edward G. Robinson and Charlton Heston beneath blow-ups of Eddie as “Little Caesar” and in costume for his 101 st flick, “Soylent Green.” included Norma and James A. Doolittle even though they had separated and she filed for divorce the following day; Sherry Nelson and Rod Steiger, Johnny Mathis, Ann Miller and Henry Berger, and the big surprise, Rosemary Clooney with ex-husband, Jose Ferrer. Ferrer was wearing one earring. Is that because he’s Puerto Rican or eccentric? Or both? *** The deadpan songstress with the black eyes and little girl bangs came back after a five year absence with an engagement at the Westside Room of the Century Plaza. Keely Smith, retired and living in Toluca Lake during her marriage to Jimmy Bowen, returned to the business because her teenage daughters wanted her to. Divorced and 40, it meant a lot of self-discipline taking off pounds and getting the voice back in shape. She did a good job. How great it was to hear that sweet, smoky voice beit out wonderful Standards like, “I Wish You Love” and “I’ve Got A Right To Sing The Blues.” She refers to herseif as a Cherokee although she’s only half. Who ever heard of an Indian named Dorothy Jacqueline Keely? She later adopted her stepfather’s name, Smith. After 40 years of marriages and divorces, Hedy Lamarr is on the verge of finding out if 7 is her lucky matrimonial number. She certainly struck out with her first six husbands. The new candidate is Dr. Hank Ross. From New York comes word they’re playing house, but the good doctor whose wife, actress Glenda Farrell, died only last year doesn’t want to take the plunge until a reasonable amount of time has passed. Hedy’s first marriage when she was 17 (that makes her 57 now) was to Turn 2 pages Where collectors and bargain hunters go... Shirley's Antiques ETCETERA and THRIFT ANNEX In Woodland Hills 5301 - 05 Topanga Canyon Blvd. 3 Blocks South of Ventura Blvd. Shirley's Antiques are a tradition. Let your Christmas present from the past become a tradition of the future. For that special gift from $2 to $500 — China, glass, silver, jewelry, brass, furniture, lamps, etc., etc. USED AND OUT OF PRINT 340-2623 WE BUY-SELL& TRADE For Christmas Gold Pendants Miniature original etchings attractively framed. ...limited editions CLASSES IN ETCHING & other forms of intaglio Wood cuts & Oil paintings Etchings, Etc. By Renee TR 7-4149 980-6259 Morning and evening classes 12304 Ventura Blvd., Studio City