Modern Screen (Dec 1938 - Nov 1939 (assorted issues))

MODERN SCREEN ANOTHER SHIRLEY (Continued from page 6) asked me to fill in for their singer. When I finished my number I heard, for the first time, the applause I'd been working for since I began in the place. Right then and there I gave up the piano as a career. "To make a long story short," Shirley continued, ''one of those ever-present gentry known the world over as 'talent scalpers' had a look at me and signed and shipped me to the studio. Well, I didn't do a darn thing there; that is, nothing worth while. About the best I learned was to scram when someone yelled, Fore' on a golf course. That, and those well-known movie epics called, B's. Y'know, those programers figuratively whipped up after breakfast, shot after lunch and previewed that night after dinner!" This was Shirley's first, and biggest, disappointment suffered at the hands of that unpredictable industry known the world over as "moora pitchers." All this, if not forgotten, is in the past and la Ross gets the raves now. At least, movie fans have been given the opportunity to see Shirley at her best and become Rossconscious. Appearing in New York recently at the Paramount Theatre, she knocked 'em for a loop. AS KEN DOLAN, the affable gent who allows his wife to entertain us on the screen, explained, "I shouldn't say this too loud and have Shirley getting the big head, but she really came through. Figures don't lie. When I looked over the box-office returns, the boys told me they frankly hadn't expected more than breaking even. To their surprise they've been standing for every show, which is a record at this time of the year. Fact, darling, on the strength of it I might even get you another booking." "Ah gee, you're sweet to me, honey," Shirley teased, as she snuggled up to her favorite person. "You couldn't make it sixaday could you? 'Cause right now the only thing I've time for around here is big feet. If they aren't enlarged, it's no fault of mine 'cause I've been on 'em enough with five shows a day." Just then, however, as Miss R. gave a yank at one corner of that bit of nonsense atop her head, known to stylists as the last, word in feminine headgear, a friend arrived. From the sparkle in Shirley's eyes, we knew she was off again, for this weary worker left himself wide open as he said, "Gosh, but I need a pick-me-up! What's good?" Cocking her head on one side in mock sincerity, Shirley announced, "In your case, I think a couple of elevators might do the trick." After the appreciative guests quieted down, a slight duel ensued between Mr. and Mrs. Dolan, each topping the other with witticisms. Finally Shirley countered with, "What are you going to give me for my birthday, darling?" "A split week in Chicago, my sweet," Ken replied. "Swell, darling, and I'll give you a split commission!" Shirley tossed off, proving that it's the woman who has the last word! It was evident to see, from the smiling face of Ken Dolan, that in this case his Shirley was the woman — and worthy of it, too. You'll next see Miss Ross co-starring with that delectable young picturestealer. Baby Sandy Henville, and Mischa Auer in "Unexpected Father." i m the child's mother NOT YOU ! 95 How Mary D. raised her baby the modern way, in spiie of a well-meaning friend 1. MARY: Look here, Mrs. G. . . . I know you mean well, but I'm going to raise Peggy my own way. MRS. G: Oh well, if you insist on spoiling her . . . she's your child, after all. 1. MARY: But I'm not spoiling her. MRS. G: Oh. no? Then why all the special care . . . special soap, special powder, special this, special that. If that isn't pampering, what is! 3. MARY: My doctor says the reason why babies thrive better today is because of all this special care. He says even her laxative should be made especially for her. MRS. G: What! A special laxative, too? 4. MARY: Certainly! If Peggy's system is too delicate for "adult" foods, it's too delicate for "adult" laxatives . . . even in small doses. MRS. G: W-e-1-1-1, maybe there's something in what you say. 5. MARY: Of course, there is! My doctor recommends Fletcher's Castoria. He says it's a modern laxative made especially— and only— for children. It's mild, yet you couldn't ask for more thorough action. It won't gripe. And above all, it's SAFE . 6. MRS. G: She certainly takes it without a fight. MARY: Oh, she loves it! Every time she spies the bottle, she thinks she has a treat coming. I don't see how any modern mother can get along without Fletcher's Castoria. CASTORIA The modern — SAFE — laxative made especially for children 73