Modern Screen (Dec 1953 - Nov 1954)

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It starred Jane Powell, Ann Blyth. Esther Williams in dances, songs and skits ... all this and Ed Sullivan, too! Gene Kelly, Lana Turner and Walter Pidgeon No novice on TV was Ann Bly+h, who recently Esther Williams and Van Johnson were a twowere among the stars. Lana's routine, "Gentle starred in a successful telecast of A Place some, having recently co-starred in the Technimen Of The Press," was her TV debut, won raves. In The Sun with John Derek, Marilyn Erskine. color hit, Easy To Love, with Tony Martin. Stars watched fellow-stars on monitor screen NEWS Ed Sullivan, TV's most famous mc and guiding light of The Toast Of The Town, gave last-minute instructions to the stars, remained unsmiling as usual. Fears that the show might become a hodgepodge of uncoordinated acts proved false; critics acclaimed fine direction and handling of talent. COOPER SOUNDS OFF . . . MARTHA HYER'S LOST LOVE . . . DORIS DAY IS EMBARRASSED . . . PARTYING PAIRS "It's the same old talk that went the rounds when Peggy Lee made a picture at Warners. It's all so embarrassing." o get back to the Warner party, it was a dilly. The surprise twosome was Robert Taylor and Ursula Thiess, back together, holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes as ardently as though Ursula had not said a few weeks back, "Bob and I are washed up." Scott Brady's former heart, Dorothy Malone, danced almost every number with millionaire Alfred Vanderbilt and I must say his taste is good. Dorothy was one of the loveliest girls present. Vera-Ellen wore one of her fabulous costume jewelry necklaces, this one of brilliant orange colored stones which matched her orangecolored bouffant gown. Merle Oberon's glittering emeralds were not costume but the real thing, and they were beautifully set off by the stunning green gown she wore. There are few girls in our town who have blossomed out more than Jeanne Crain. Formerly very much an ingenue despite her status as a married woman with four children Mrs. Paul Brinkman has suddenly become one of our wittiest girls. Jeanne's new touch of sophistication in her talk and dress is tres becoming. Mari Blanchard, the sultry siren of U-I, is one of the lovelies I admire just as much with her new dark tresses as I did when she was blonde. She's a blonde naturally, but the dark hair is becoming. The newest divorcee, Corinne Calvet, was escorted by producer Mike Todd, but I noticed that Carlos Thompson, who came stag, cut in on several of their dances. All in all, it was a big night. All right, all right, so Peter Lawford wanted to be socially correct and have the announcement of his approaching marriage to Patricia Kennedy come from the Kennedy family. But did he have to go to such extremes in denying my scoop as to say: "Hah! Absolutely nothing to it. I enjoy my freedom too much." And, the very next day, former Ambassador (to England) Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy confirmed my story that Pete and Pat would be married the week after Easter.