Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

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modern screen October 1950 Ma ■ Sometime early in 1950, Kirk Douglas dropped into a Hollywood florist shop and purchased ninety orchids which, properly carded, he ordered sent to ninety dames — the entire contingent of the Hollywood Women's Press Club. It created quite a sensation, even in this town where extravagant wackiness is as common as blue grass in Kentucky. And then, a few days later, facing the dolls at a luncheon they gave him, he answered a question they put to him in a truly honest manner. "What about love?" they asked him. "Now that you are practically a single man, what are your plans on marriage and a mate?" Kirk Douglas just hung his head and grinned that shy, meaning grin and the dimples in his cheeks deepened and the cleft in his chin squirmed in a tantalizing manner — and all of the girls understood. Kirk Douglas was having himself a time, and (Continued on page 81) the Champ's love KIRK DOUGLAS WON'T TALK. BUT OTHER PEOPLE WILL— AND THEY SAY HE'S BEEN HOOKED!