Hollywood (Jan - Mar 1943)

Hollywood Nevvsreel [Continued from page 17] | The fine art of turning the other cheek was demonstrated the other day by Cecil B. DeMille. The occasion was a remark by 26-year-old Orson Welles that in 30 years of picture making the old master had never directed a single foot of film that was worth going to see. "Well," said DeMille, "all I can say is that I'm sorry Mr. Welles doesn't like my pictures, because I think his are fine. It reminds me of a position that Voltaire once found himself in. He was praising some young man very highly when someone interrupted to tell him that the young man had nothing but contempt for Voltaire. Naturally Voltaire was quite taken aback, but he admitted — perhaps we're both wrong." Director Ernst Lubitsch was outlining a scene for The Meanest Man in the World to Jack Benny and Priscilla Lane. "In this next scene," he said, "you do a rhumba. Like this — " Lubitsch illustrated, wiggling, shuffling and swaying. "But that's the Conga," spoke up Miss Lane. "So — " said the director. "Well, it's the Lubitsch touch — in the feet!" | All pianos sound just about the same to untrained ears, but musicians are sometimes fussy. Composer Arthur Schwartz once went to a New York piano store to buy himself a baby grand. There were dozens of models on the floor and Schwartz tried every one of them, but liked none. The perspiring, yet undaunted salesman suggested visiting the nearby factory. Schwartz thought it a good idea. The factory bulged with hundreds of pianos. Schwartz started playing them and finally found one he liked — on his 83rd try! 1INNY BefUa a RuAy ^b<uf!^i^^L A beaming couple were Norma Shearer and husband, Martin Arrouge, at the reception following the Reginald Cardiner-Nadia Petrova nuptials cr SUFFERING ALARM CLOCKS! Can it really be time to get up? Ooh . . . how I hate to leave the cuddly comfort of these smooth Lhut-ized sheets. NO RUNS! NO RIPS! NO TEARS! A little Linit Starch in the final rinse sure helps to protect precious hose . . . keeps 'em sleek looking, too. 0 THERE'S MANY A SLIP still fresh and new-looking because it's always laundered with Linit Starch, which penetrates and preserves dainty fabrics. o OOPS! . . . how will that lovely blouse look after busy day? Will it still be fresh and crisp? Sure, 'cause while you're on the job, so is Linit Starch ...keeping fabrics clean and fresh-looking longer. FOR VICTORY Buy U. S. War Bonds & Stamps LIN NY says: Starch all your fabrics, your dainty underthings, anything tubbable with Linit. This modern starch penetrates and protects fabrics, makes ironing a pleasure. ALL GROCERS SELL LINIT 19