Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

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stacle in his way. This, of course, is all gossip, with no actual facts available from either party as to their real family life. The gossips also have it that when Sherry charged into that RKO party, he found his wife being extravagantly attentive to the actor she was co-starring with — and not a camera was turning. The gossips go on to say that Mr. Sherry proceeded to boot this actor around for a good five minutes. At any rate, the picture was closed down for several days. Whether Sherry shut it down, or the company just decided to do it that way, is anybody's guess. The marriage between Bette Davis and Sherry was a pretty silly thing from the beginning. No man sincerely in love with a woman, and convinced that she was sincerely in love with him. would have countenanced the deal he made. Till death do us part was cooked immediately, because Mr. Sherry signed an agreement before the ceremony stating that if and when the marriage ended, he would make no claims on the property. In other words. Bette Davis could try it out, and if it didn't work, it wouldn't cost her anything. That makes William Grant Sherry about as much a cave man lover as Butch Jenkins. Hardly the type of. man who would break up the joint after a couple of beers and a harsh word. And by Mr. Sherry's own admission he was a bit of a Simple Simon around the house. Announcing stoutly that at last he was going to tell all, after their last separation, W.G.S. pleaded for understanding by explaining to some hardboiled newspaper reporters that he used to do the housework, cook the dinner on occasion, take his wife's shoes off when she got home from work, bring her her slippers and a drink, and, on maid's day off, iron a frock or two for his love. It is difficult to believe that such a personality could ever destroy a Duncan Phyfe table with an angry blow. In his public declarations, William Sherry has been the very soul of cooperation and honor. With the exception, of course, of that one time he told all to the press. At the first filing of the divorce papers, he admitted frankly that he alone was to blame for the trouble. He said he was a violent man. given to rages, and that if his wife would come back to him, he would go to a psychiatrist for treatment. Like a small boy whose girl had spurned him. Mr. Sherry wrote all this down in a letter to Bette and left it with her lawyer for delivery; Bette's answer was that she was determined to go (Continued on page 94) few Record tor WHITENESS'. Whiter than Ever Before! -rlouj The makers of Improved Fels-Naptha Soap believe that any housekeeper will understand the plain facts about whiteness and cleanness, stated below: Improved Fels-Naptha contains the finest ingredients that give your washes extra, brilliant whiteness. And Fels-Naptha also gives you cleaner, sweeter washes — because it combines the EXTRA WASHING ENERGY of TWO GREAT CLEANERS — good, golden soap and gentle, active naptha. Just Remember This: ONLY IMPROVED FELS-NAPTHA SOAP GIVES YOU THESE THREE WASHDAY ADVANTAGES: 1 . Mild, golden soap. 2. Gentle, active naptha. 3. Finer "Sunshine" Ingredients that give white things extra, brilliant whiteness — make washable colors brighter than new. IMPROVED Fels-Naptha Soap BAN/SHES ^TATTLE-TALE GRAY"*.