Modern Screen (Dec 1941 - Nov 1942)

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He seeks consolation in, alas, the bottle. And at a bar where barkeep Edward Everett Horton dispenses culture with his cordials! An intellectual one, that Horton. Night falls. And 2 dim figures creep around the garden. Mystery? It's only Betty and Johnny looking for the ring she got so free with. And omigoodness, he kisses her! 'You don't think "Which girl?" "Vicky!" Dan said. "Don't I though!" "Don't you trust me?" "No." "I was getting our engagement ring, honey. That's why I was late." "Where is it?" "Where's what? The ring?" Dan lifted a handkerchief out of his breastpocket and wiped his forehead. "It's being inscribed. Right this minute." Vicky's hand was swift as a snake thrust. It picked the handkerchief from between Dan's fingers. It spread the soft white linen open. Neatly embroidered in one corner was a delicately feminine initial. Just under the initial was a smear of red, {Continued on page 87) Johnny tries to make Betty jealous via Carmen Miranda. But Betty promptly charms Cesar Romeo. Chum, Charlotte Greenwood, not to be outdone, picks newly-rich Horton. So the happy couples — Johnny gets his Betty, Cesar settles for Miss Miranda, and Charlotte manages to hook poor Edward Everett. And of course, they all live happily ever after. By Maris McCullers