Modern Screen (Dec 1954 - Dec 1955)

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I nominate for stardom: MITZI GAYNOR ■ That not-so-new little twinkler, Mitzi, has never in her career been better than she is in such high-stepping company as pthel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Dan Dailey and Donald O'Connor in There's No Business Like Show Business. Walter Lang, who directed the 20th musical, says, "Mitzi * is on her way to the top. She has sparkle and verve, and she's gained the experience that separates the starlets from the stars." Ironically, Mitzi's 20th contract ended with this picture. She's been engaged to lack Bean for such a long time many people think they are secretly married. They ain't. She's just announced her fourth wedding date — and who knows — by the time you read this the pretty, peppery dancer may really be Mrs. Bean. Mitzi makes a habit of long engagements. Before Bean came into her life she was "engaged" to attorney Richard Coyle for two years. Born in Chicago, the daughter of musical director Henry Gerber and dancer Pauline Fisher, Mitzi has been in show business as long as she can remember. She was a ballet student at the snappy age of four and has been twirling and tapping along ever since on stage and screen". MGM has big plans for her in musicals opposite Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. Watch Mitzi from here on in — she's headed for the big league. PERRY COMO should be busting his buttons with pride. Bing Crosby just named him his favorite singer in a newspaper article — and hold on, — he says Bob Hope is his second favorite comic! Bing puts Danny Kaye in the No. 1 spot as his favorite "all around" entertainer because Danny can dance, sing and wisecrack while "Hope is a lousy dancer!" THE PARTY OF THE MONTH: You think movie stars aren't fans at heart? You should have seen the excitement that ran through the crowd when Liberace, yes the Liberace, got up to play the piano at the party given for my houseguests from London, Bebe Daniels and' Ben Lyon, at the private The Alan Ladds huddled with the Van Heflins, listening to Frances brag about their new son. Irene Dunne and Norma Shearer looked stunning. Norma' s chic velvet "tarn" may start a fad! Mk 12