Hollywood (1942)

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .GotwW/V Published In this space every month The greatest star of the screen! A lion like an elephant never forgets — * * • * She was twelve, she came from Grand Rapids and had rhythm. She sang like a lark on the beat. While her mother accompanied her on the pianoforte. M-G-M cheered. * • * * What an electric little spark was Judy. She was destined for stardom. * * • • Today is destiny day. See "For Me and My Gal." • • • * Judy Garland is a great star. As a matter of fact, she is the second most popular actress in the nation by actual poll. And no wonder. • * * * How she sinus ar.d dances and acts! But above all, she has feeling — that's what makes her so good. * * * * It's what distinguishes'Tor Me and My Gal" from all other musical movies you've seen. Feeling. * * * * The plot is as warm and friendly as your fireside. Convincing dialogue. Infectious song rendering. • * * * George Murphy and Gene Kelly play with Judy. Murphy is at his best. Gene Kelly is a "find." C?) fZJ Broadway saw him first in "Pal Joey," but you'll never forget him in "For Me and My Gal." * • • * It's not necessary to predict a future for Gene Kelly. His future is here. What a performance he gives as a heel with a heart. * • • * The dramatic and humorous screenplay has been provided by Richard Sherman, Fred Finklehoffe and Sid Silvers from Howard Emmett Rodgers' original yam. * • * • Busby Berkeley, the screen's greatest director of musical pictures, directed it and Arthur Freed produced it. The two work well together. • * • "The bells are ringing For Me and My Gal." P. S. We recommend "Random Harvest" as the greatest dramatic film since "Mrs. Miniver." MetroGoldwyn-Mayer, of course. MJ, W. H. FAWCETT, JR., President JOAN VOTSIS, Editor 31 CONTENTS FOR DECEMBER, 1942 No. 12 2» EXCLUSIVE sroitus HEDY LAMARR The Picture Hollywood Dared to Male! by Connie Curtis 20 JOAN LESLIE Dateless Cinderella by Gloria Brent 22 GEORGE MONTGOMERY Popping Questions at George Montgomery by Helen Hover 23 MICHELE MORGAN Lady Bountiful by Drake Hunt 24 GINGER ROGERS Why Ginger Is Hollywood's Loneliest Star by George Owens 26 FRED MacMURRAY Daddy Long Legs by Dorothy Haas 27 DIANA LEWIS "I've Got My Fingers Crossed" by Helen Welter 28 GRANT— GRANVILLE— YOUNGSHERIDAN My Most Embarrassing Moment 30 (as told to Eleanor Harris) JEANETTE MacDONALD Hollywood's War Effort.oy Helen Hover 36 ROSALIND RUSSELL Fight Those War Time Blues warns ROSALIND RUSSELL 40 (as told to Sonia Lee] CLIFF NAZARRO Master oi Nonsense by Jack Dallas 42 IRENE HERYEY She Doesn't Want To Be a Star by Lee Bennett 44 VAN JOHNSON Understudy Makes Good .by May Driscoll 48 JANE WYMAN Prescription for Happiness by Don Wood 50 CORNEL WILDE Hollywood's Going Wilde! by Charlotte Kaye 52 ROSEMARY LaPLANCHE Queen of the Loving Cups by Kay Proctor 54 GENE TIERNEY "No Film Career for My Sister!" by Muriel Reed 58 MARTA EGGERTH Hungarian Rhapsody by John Franchey 60 LESLIE BROOKS Farewell to Frivolity. ...by Laura Pomeroy 62 ESTHER WILLIAMS Water Venus by Jill Lang 64 PICTORIAL FEATURES GREER GARSON— Portrait 19 DENNIS MORGAN— Color portrait 37 MARIA MONTEZ-JON HALL Streamlined Fantasy 46 MO.VHIUY FEATURES Hollywood Newsreel by Erskine Johnson 6 Optical Illusion (Beauty) .by Mary Bailey 1 6 Christmas Circus (Fashions) by Caiherine Roberts 34 Beauty Head liners 47 Science of the Sandwich (Cooking) by Betty Crocker 56 Clues on Clothes (Fashions) 66 Movie Crossword 67 Important Pictures (Reviews) by Muriel Stolier 7 1 HOLLYWOOD is published monthly by Fawcett Publications, Inc., 1100 W. Broadway. Louisville, Ky. Printed in IT. S. A. Advertising and Editorial Offices. Paramount Building. 1501 Eroadway, New York. N. Y. Hollywood Editorial Offices, S555 Sunset Bird., Hollywood, Calif. General Offices. Fawcett Building, Greenwich, Conn. Eliott D. Odell. Advertising Director; Boscoe K. Fawcett. Circulation Director; Ralph Daigh, Editorial Director; Al Allard, Art Director; E. J. Smithson, Western Manager. Entered as second-class matter at tne post office at Louisville, Ky., under the act of March 3, 1S79. Additional entry at Greenwich, Conn. Copyright 1942 by Fawcett Publications, Inc. Reprinting in whole or in part forbidden except by permission of the publishers. Title registered in the U. S. Patent Office. Address manuscripts to New York offices. Not responsible for lost manuscripts or photos. Unacceptable contributions Mill he returned, if accompanied by sufficient first-class postage. Price 5c per copy, subscription price 50c per year in V. S. and possessions. Canadian subscriptions not accepted. Foreign subscriptions $1.50. Foreign subscriptions and sales should be remitted by International Money Order in United States funds, payable at Greenwich, Conn. Advertising forms close IStli of third month preceding date of issue. MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION'S _i