Modern Screen (Jan - Nov 1940)

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The whole thing was Roz Russell's idea and she had a huge cake made, with "Happy Birthday, Jimmy, from the Gang" embroidered handsomely 'mid garlands of roses. She hired three Western Union messengers, dressed them in grotesque masks from the make-up department and, at the proper moment, had them rouse Jimmy from deep study of his script with the high-pitched strains of "Happy Birthday to You!" With this as a start, production stood still while much went on behind the scenes! NOT TY'S BEST When the "Brigham Young" company went on location at Lake Arrowhead recently, Annabella went along for the ride. The script that day called for a love scene between Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell and, after Ty had kissed his leading lady, Director Henry Hathaway asked Annabella just what she thought of the scene. "Very nice," said young Mrs. Power. "But — " she hesitated, "I've known him to kiss better." DIDJA KNOW? That Spencer Tracy spends every lunch hour visiting his polo ponies . . . That Claudette Colbert is a candid camera fiend and loves to snap as she goes around the studio lot, of all places . . . That Gene Raymond spends eight hours a day practicing the piano when not working on a picture — and if working, makes up for lost time on Sundays . . . That Laraine Day and Sidney Guilaroff may decide to make a life partnership of their friendship . . . That Genevieve Tobin is taking orders from her husband, William Keighley, on the "No Time For Comedy" set, and she loves it . . . That Luise Rainer is back in town, looking for a new picture career . . . That Ann Sothern has given up keeping her husband company when he goes bowling. Says it isn't worth the finger-nail havoc . . . That Helen Parrish and Forrest Tucker really mean it about "going steady" for the next two years . . . That Virginia Field and Richard Greene are buying kitchen ware for their new home and will name the day any> minute now . . . That Lana Turner's hair is now a dark red and that Hedy Lamarr's wearing a very short bob . . . That Mary Martin had quite a time on the set of "Rhythm on the River" the day following her elopment. Everyone wanted to kiss the bride . . . That Maureen O'Sullivan has taken a house in Canada for the rest of the summer in order to be near husband John Farrow, who's there in training . . . That Olivia de Havilland will take out a pilot's license one of these days and show Jimmy Stewart how flying's really done . . . That Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier are contemplating another co-starring play to be presented in New York in spite of the chilly reception given their "Romeo and Juliet" by the critics. Nothing ventured nothing gained is their motto! NO MORE FISH STORIES! Jane Withers has really fixed her father. Mr. Withers' favorite pastime is going on week-end fishing trips, from which he brings back very few fish but a good many stories about the size of the ones eaten over the camp-fire. When the pater's birthday rolled around recently, Janie presented him with scales. But most fabulous scales that not only weigh, but measure, and at the same time record all the data on the catch! SEWING CIRCLE You'd never have believed that the "Anne of Windy Poplars" set was in super-sophisticated Hollywood! Every single day Anne Shirley, her hair-dresser, her stand-in and every feminine member of the cast got together and sewed like mad on the layette for Anne and John Payne's prospective heir. The chief electrician rigged up a special Klieg light for the ladies so that there'd be no excuse for anything but the most infinitesimal stitches. Naturally, Anne was duly grateful for all the help she'd had from the feminine contingent, but she was alsolutely overwhelmed by the present bestowed on her by the crew. The burliest electrician on the lot was the one to hand her the gift "from the boys." It turned out to be the most fragile and dainty of crepe de chine crib covers! LOVE IS ALSO DEAF Sonja Henie and Dan Topping are still seeing one another exclusively, but Sonja's sticking to her story that there are no romantic feelings on either side. At a recent party at Arrowhead Springs Hotel, however, it looked like pure, unadulterated romance. Sonja and Dan were doing a tango and looking so deeply into one another's eyes they didn't notice that the music had stopped and the whole floor had cleared. It took a round of applause from the rest of the dancers to jar them out of their trance — and even then the situation didn't quite seem to register. UNBALANCING THE BUDGET When John Payne was having q swimming-pool built in his backyard, he decided he needed some exercise and wanted to help the workmen out. The contractor nixed the idea, however, until Johnnie could get a union card. This was obtained, and the next day he reported for work bright and early. But he was fired before the day was out. The contractor explained as nicely as possible that he just wasn't keeping up with the rest of the boys and was ruining the contracting budget. SHORT SHOTS Dr. Joel Pressman flew all the way from Victoria, B. C, to treat Director Wesley Ruggles' sore throat on the "Arizona" location . . . Jonathan Hale was Ceylon consul for ten months — but didn't know it was illegal until he got to Washington fifteen years later. He wasn't twenty-one at the time of his consulship . . . Dick Powell and Joan Blondell have assumed personal supervision of the film career of a six-year-old actor, Mickey Kuhn. They're convinced he'll win the hearts of movie-goers as no youngster has since Jackie Coogan . . . On the "Arizona" set, nicknames are as follows: Jean Arthur, Little . Phoebe; Bill Holden, Cactus Kid; Warren William, The Cad; and Porter Hall, the Villain. Just for fun . . . Robert Young is planning a super trip to Alaska with his wife and kiddies. They'll charter an Alaskangoing yacht . . . The Don Ameches are expecting a fourth baby, and maybe it'll be a tie-up for Don's new Fox picture, "Four Sons" . . . George Brent's bought a 75-acre pineapple plantation in Hawaii . . . Jean and Mrs. Hersholt recently celebrated their twenty-sixth wedding anniversary and are happier'n {Continued on page 90) AUGUST, 1940 57