Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

More "glory lights" in your hair SHAMPOO .85 Perfumed with famous Old Spice 5% NO FEDERAL TAX REQUIRED At Drug and Department Stores SHULTON Rockefeller Center, New York Here's the truth about the stars — as you asked for it. Want to spike more rumors? Want more facts? Write to THE INSIDE STORY, Modern Screen, 1046 N. Carol Drive, Hollywood, Cal. 9 There is a rumor that the Narcotics Bureau of the U. S. Treasury Department was called in to investigate Judy Garland's suicide attempt a few months ago. True or false? — F. F., Los Angeles. Cal. A. False. No Government or police officers of any sort were called in on the case. Two days after she jabbed her throat with a piece of glass, Judy removed the bandaid which covered the entire wound. It was healed completely. <?. Is Frank Sinatra more popular than ever because of his love affair with Ava Gardner? — R. T., Thomasville, N. C. A. Certainly not in Hollywood. Frank, however, boasts an extremely loyal group of followers who will be happy to learn that their hero's future, at least for the next three years, is financially assured. Frank has signed a 3-year contract with CBS for radio and video shows that will pay him $250,000 per year. Q. How come there has been no news of Robert Walker out of Hollywood lately ? — L. Y., Salt Lake City A. Walker has been living quietly and has done nothing "newsworthy." Q. Which Hollywood stars are permitted to appear on television ? — N. Y., Montgomery, Ala. A. All stars not under contract to a studio are permitted to appear on television, also such contract players as Doris Day, Bihg Crosby, Milton Berle, Bob Hope, and Jimmy Durante. The list is increasing daily. <?. Is it t rue that there is a lot of intermarriage in Hollywood between the white and colored races? — R. L., Pawtucket, R. I. A. The only intermarriage on record is the one between Lena Home, the beautiful Negro singer, and Lennie Hayton, her musical arranger. The marriage took place in Paris three years ago. It was the second marriage for both and revealed only because Lena is expecting a child 9 What is the marriage status of Richard Greene these days? — T. U., Miami, Fla. A. He is in the process of being divorced from Patricia Medina and is currently going around with Nancx Oakes De Marigny whose first husband was acquitted on the charge of murdering her very wealthy father. Q. Who is the hottest young actor in Hollywood today? — R. M., Detroit, Mich. A. // is generally agreed that David Wayne is the newest personality headed for stardom. Since his arrival in Hollywood a year ago, Wayne has starred in Adam's Rib, The Reformer and the Redhead, My Blue Heaven, Stella and M. He is constantly in demand bv all the major studios. Q. Why is Joseph Cotten keeping secret the fact that he is a grandfather? How old is he, anyway? — D. D., Danvers, Mass. A. Mr. Cotten is not keeping the fact a secret. He became a grandpa on June 19th, 1950, when his daughter, Mrs. James Young, gave birth to a child in Santa Monica. He is 45 and not an avid publicity seeker which is whv his private life is not particularly 'wellknown to the public. Q. I've been told that Bing Crosbv when he was young spent some time in jail. Is this true or another one of those vicious rumors? — L. G, Chicago, III. A. Bing was once jailed for a traffic violation, the kind of accident that could happen to anyone. Throughout his entire life, however, he has never been guilty of the slightest off-color action.