Modern Screen (Feb-Dec 1957)

Bettys > PERIODIC PAIN Don't let the calendar make a slave of you, Betty! Just take a Midol tablet with a glass of water ...that's all. Midol brings faster and more complete relief from menstrual pain— it relieves cramps, eases headache and chases the "blues." ^1 "WHAT WOMEN WANT TO KNOW" a 24-page book explaining menstruation is yours, FREE. Write Dep't F-67, Box 280, New York 18, N. Y. (Sent in plain wrapper). LOUELLA PARSONS in hollyWOOd Continued All Drugstores have Midol Jerry Lewis and his pretty Patty are shopping for baby clothes! They're hoping for a girl. All Hollywood was saddened when Barry and Marie Sullivan parted — after nineteen years! JERRY LEWIS AND HIS PRETTY Patti are expecting their fourth child, and Jerry cracks, "Once again we'll go shopping for a layette for a girl. But if it's a boy — we'll keep him." The Lewis' boys are Scotty, one year old; Gary, eleven, and seven-year-old Ronnie. A PARTING THAT REALLY CAME as a surprise was the separation of the Barry Sullivans after nineteen years of marriage. I could hardly believe it was true when Barry's press agent called me on Saturday evening and told me that Barry had moved out of their home and into a hotel. Strangely enough, neither Barry nor Marie issued any kind of statement. Not even the old announcement We're the best of friends — but just incompatible. When I asked the p.a. what explanation was given for the rift between these two people who were thought to be so happily married, he said "There isn't any." Usually in the case of a Hollywood separation, there is some background gossip. But not in this parting. It's all very strange. But, perhaps it is strangest and unhappiest of all for their two children — John, who is fifteen, and Jenny, ten. THE LETTER BOX: Judy Martin, Springfield, Ohio, recently conducted a poL of the Springfield High School psychology class on the five most popular actors anc actresses and male and female singers. According to Judy the results were — Most popular actors: Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter, James Stewart, Yul Brynner, James Dean. Most popular actresses: Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds, Grace Kelly, Doris Day, Audrey Hepburn. Most popular male singers: Pat Boone Perry Como, Harry Belafonte, Eddie Fisher, Nat "King" Cole. Most popular temale singers: Doris Day. Patti Page, Dinah Shore, Rosemary Clooney, Julie Wilson. Very interesting Judy. All the way from Quillota, Chili, Juan Abu fom writes a suggestion: "Mrs. Rock Hudson so beaufifui and has such a JoveJy spiiitua. look in her face 1 wonder that she is not ar actress. Is it that Mr. Hudson forbids her?' No it isn't, Juan. It's just that Phyllis Gates has never been an actress and I'm sure the idea has nevei crossed her mind. I can't count all the letters that poured ir protesting the Morion Picfure Academy of Arf and Sciences ignoring Charlton Heston's portrayal of Moses in The Ten Command ments tor the Oscar nominations. Betty Klug St. Paul, Minnesota, speaks for many in writ ing: "I think there is something fishy abou these nominations when a great pertormanci like Mr. Heston's is by-passed." Karen Kerkpatrick, Spokane, Washington pens an open letter to Lana Turner througi this department: "Dear Lana: Before yo make any rash decision about your marriag remember the love you and Lex shared c the time you lost your expected baby. Re member how you leaned on each other your unhappiness — and please, please try t patch things up." "I didn't think Baby Doll was vulgar — I jus think it was the silliest movie I ever saw blasts Betty Morris, Marshall, Texas. B. E. Mattisen, Troy, New York, writes cute note saying he's no teenager — he seventy years old! "But I have as much rig] fo express myself about Elvis Presley a anyone else," he says. "A Jof of stars do thing worse than Elvis and no one sguawks. Vi enclosing a picture of Kirk Douglas an Susan Hayward in a scene from Top Secrc Affair that's far more suggestive than an} thing Elvis has ever posed for. And have yc seen some of the pictures of Jayne Mans field advertising The Girl Can't Help It?" agree, Mr. B.E. The picture of Kirk and Susa is very torrid. "I'm furious that people in the record bus ness refer to Tab Hunter's smash recordir: of 'Young Love' as a freak!" storms VrviE Van Allen, New York. I'm sure no disparag ment of Tab is meant, Vivien. It is a bit u usual for a screen star to sing a record th goes to the top of the hit list. Frank McDonald, Dallas, is mad at m "J suppose because Marlon Brando doesr caH you and give you the exclusive ever time he crosses the street— that' s the reasc you ignore him so completely." Now cal down boy. I print all the news I get abo Marlon, and I sincerely admire him as c actor. Plus, I don't care how often he cross< a street without telling me. I'm busy. That's all for now. See you next month. ,