Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

When she went to Arizona, he got himself an invitation and spent a month there. Then he went to New York and, instead of Long Island, he bunked at the Waldorf to be closer to Miss Douglas. During this, which might be called the adhesive tape period of the romance, Peter suffered the agonies of the damned Sincere love had touched him and he didn't know quite how to cope with it. While the Douglases were extremely friendly, he knew that he wasn't entirely accepted and it frightened him. There was talk, too, that Peter was merely doing a little front porch work, social climbing, trying to steal the keys to St. James Palace. This may have been right in a way, because Peter is admittedly class conscious. As a matter of fact, it has been reported that his former costar, Lassie, developed the same character after working with him and would have nothing to do with any breed but his own. But to give Peter his just due, he was sincerely and deeply in love. To the extent that, although he is notoriously thrifty, he bought an expensive bracelet for his love. Hollywood demanded documentary proof before they would believe it. Peter made his biggest pitch for Sharman in Arizona, where he began to assume the attitude of a beaten man. There were two factions in Arizona. One, faintly glowing in the reflection of a star of Peter's magnitude, contended that he was a lad of fine breeding and first rate charm — and any union between him and Sharman would be acceptable to them. The other side contended that Sharman Douglas marrying a movie star was the most ridiculous thing they could possibly think of, a mortal wound to tradition. never say die ... No longer a happy warrior, Peter fought for all he was worth. When Sharman went to New York, he tagged along and dolefully continued his advances. He was getting nowhere fast, but Sharman loved it. Getting nowhere, that is, as a prospective husband. As a boy to offer love and, maybe, be a little in love with, he was wonderful. The day Sharman Douglas flew to England was a sad one for Peter Lawford. No matter what the MGM press agents say, he took it hard. Some sources, close to the true picture, said Sharman wanted to stay, wanted to marry Peter and forget all she was destined to go back to. Others said no. The people who should know, however, say that Father Douglas put his foot down and told his daughter she would have to return to London with the family for at least a trial period of separation. As in all matters of this kind, only the persons closely involved can know the real truth — and in this case they will not talk. It's interesting to note, however, that Peter flew to London, at the invitation of Sharman's parents, to spend Easter with her. Peter, it must be concluded, is in love with Sharman — and in love for the very first time. Sharman Douglas is either terribly infatuated with Peter, or very deeply in love, too. Time and circumstance may take their toll, but it is a considered opinion that within a year these two young people will marry. It is also a certainty that if this does take place, Peter will be welcomed whole-heartedly by her family. There are still those skeptics who hold to the belief that Peter now and always will be a hit-and-run lover; that he will forget Sharman eventually and return to his nomadic quest for kicks, pretty faces and trim figures. For the eventual triumph of true love, and in the sincere hope that Peter will find himself and finally decide he's Ronald Colman, we hope they are wrong. 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