Hollywood (1941)

«/. -• , . ,-,, ©C1B 515322 ;' . Published in * this space X every month • * • • • • * • • • * • * * * • * * • • • * * * • * * • * * * • * • • * * * * • * • • • We are about to usher in a most usherable morsel. It is called "Smilin' Through", that timeless classic of American theatre annals written dramatically by Janes (Cowl and Murfin) and screenatically by Donald (Ogden Stewart) and John (Balderston). Those who have bathed their eyes in the romance of Moony ean Clare will be interested to know that in this moondrenched incarnation, the director, Frank Borzage, has rendered us a musical version. Starring the incomparable Jeanette MacDonald. And co-starring the logical choice — Brian Aherne as Sir John Carteret. • • • • Gene Raymond and Ian Hunter must be emphasized, for they are major curves in a rounded cast. As the theatre darkens and the travelling curtains part, leaving an afterimage of the main title, the strains of "Two Eyes of Blue Come Smilin' Through" pleasantlymassage our hearts and a lovely wistful story of honor and chivalry unfolds. Many of us are in love with the spirit of "Smilin' Through". Many more of us will be when we see and hear Jeanette 's Moonyean in perfected Technicolor. There are songs that no one can deny. All of us will react soulfully to Miss MacDonald singing "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes" and "Just A Little Love, A Little Kiss". And to the more rousing, gayer melodies that throng through this visit to Nostalgia. • • • • Or, reducing ourselves to show parlance, "Smilin' Through" has everything. That includes -£ea ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ' Mj IYIiIiIi Wgj&* »lf I W. H. FAWCETT, JR., ■-'.'■ EM 3 HP I 1 I President p jMHHr JOAN VOTSIS, Editor 1 '!' [P^P Br I * "''-''« ->" lys ■ . Ft I '"*' $0' -~n " ■ " ' • ; I * J m i f 1 1 \"' Vol/30 CONTENTS FOR NOVEMBER, 1941 No. 11 20 EXCLUSIVE STORIES BILLY CONN Billy Conn's Feud with Hollywood by Helen Weller 1 9 JOAN CRAWFORD Hollywood's Proudest Mother by Margaret Chute 2 1 JEANETTE MacDONALDGENE RAYMOND I'm An Extra in "Smilin" Through" by Mary Bayless 22 TYRONE POWER-ANNABELLA Tyrone Power's Dangerous Adventure by Sonla Lee 24 BRENDA MARSHALLWILLIAM HOLDEN Happy Ending by Charlotte Kaye 28 OLSEN & JOHNSON The Zaniest Film of the Year by Tom DeVane 32 ROBERT CUMMINGS A Jolly Good Fellow by Drake Hunt 34 SUSAN HAYWARD She Got Tired of Waiting by John Franchey 36 LINDA DARNELL Don't Misunderstand My Daughter by Mrs. Pearl Darnell 40 ROBERT BENCHLEY Director's Headache by John Fuller 42 BARBARA ALLEN Dual Personality by Fredda Dudley 44 LLOYD NOLAN Crime Pays — For Mr. Nolan by Frederick McFee 46 MARY BETH HUGHES Granny Knew Best by Bob Hall 48 BINNIE BARNES For the Love of MiYe... .by Naomi Shaw 50 ANN MILLER Pretty But Perverse.. ..by Michael Moore 54 JANE FRAZEE Reward for Loyalty by Kay Proctor 60 TIM HOLT Acting Is His Business. .by Kate Holliday 62 RODDY McDOWALL Little Philosopher by Jack Dallas 64 WALTER BRENNAN He Can't Be Beat by Ernest Bell 68 RED SKELTON He's Got His Fingers Crossed by May Driscoll 70 PICTORIAL FEATURES JOEL McCREA How To Make a Splash 20 LORETTA YOUNG Beautiful Ballerina 30 DOROTHY LAMOUR and RICHARD DENNING 38 MONTHLY SPECIALS Hollywood Newsreel by Erskine Johnson b Day Dream (Beauty) by Ann Vernon 16 The Fall Fashions You Asked For (Fashions) by Catherine Roberts 26 Cookies — Scandinavian Style (Cooking) by Betty Crocker 52 Shopping Guide 58 Movie Crossword 59 Important Pictures by Sara Corpening 66 Advertisement for Metro Goldwyn Mayer t'iciuren HOLLYWOOD is published monthly by Fawcett Publications, Inc., 1100 W. Broadway, Louisville, Ky. Printed in U. S. A. Advertising and Editorial Offices. Paramount Building, 1501 Broadway, New York, N, Y. Hollywood Editorial Offices, 8555 Sunset Blvd.s Hollywood, Calif. General Offices, Fawcett Building, Greenwich, Conn. Eliott 1). Odell, Advertising Director; Koscoe K. Fawcett, Circulation Director; Ralph Daigli, Editorial Director; Al Allard, Art Director; E. J. smithson. Western Manager. Entered as second-class matter at the post^iffiee at Louisville, Ivy., under the act of March 3, 1879. Additional entry at Greenwich, Conn. Copyright 1941 by Fawcett Publications, Inc. Reprinting in whole or ill part forbidden except by permission of the publishers. Title registered in the II. S. Patent Office. Address manuscripts to Mew York Editorial Offices. Not responsible for lost manuscripts or photos. Unacceptable contributions will be relurned, if accompanied by sufficient first-class postage. Price 5c per copy, subscription price 50c per year in U. S'. and possessions. Canadian subscriptions not accepted. Foreign subscriptions $1.50. Foreign subscriptions and sales should lie remitted by International Money Order in United States funds, payable at Greenwich, Conn. Advertising forms close ISth of third month preceding date of issue. MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS