Modern Screen (Feb-Dec 1959)

continued A fan blasts us for ignoring actors like George Sanders. A fan asks, "Who is Maximillian Schell?" A devoted fan of Jimmy Darren's ivishes he would think again about his broken marriage. A poetic fan remembers Ritchie Valens tvith a verse. LETTER BOX 16 I realize it's none of my business how Jimmy Darren runs his lite, I'm just a tan of his. But I'm worried sick about the turn his private lite is taking as his career soars in Hollywood, writes Mahcy G., fifteen-year-old resident of Warren, Michigan. 1 have kept scrapbooks on him since he was Jimmy Ercolani of Philadelphia and I've seen how his love tor Gloria Terlitsky grew — and hers for him. Now this fine marriage is on the rocks and Gloria is back in Philadelphia with their son Jimmy, Jr. And Jimmy is about to marry Evy Norlund! Oh, if he wouid only fhink, fhink, think! You certainly are a devoted fan, Marcy. . . . Many letters of praise about Imitation Of Life. Ella Biersdorf, St. Louis writes, I lelt like a square sitting there crying my eyes out over Lana Turner's movie unfiJ I looked around and saw everybody else was sniffling. Maybe this is a tear-jerker — but mark my words, it will be voted the most popular movie of the year by the fans. . . . Speaking of this same picture, Karen Chris tian, Detroit, says, Susan Kohner is a young Ava Gardner but with more warmth than Ava ever had. Susan's sure to be a big star. Susan thanks you, Karen. . . . The Young Lions is ;"usf pfaying in my town. Corpus Christi, Texas, writes Carolyn Lokse, and 1 am most impressed with a young actor named Maxmillian Schell. Is he any relation to Maria Schell? Her brother. . . . Mrs. Betsy Baron decides to blast us this month: You, and Modern Screen, cater foo much fo fhe tastes of teenagers, completely ignoring actors who appeal to us mature women— like George Sanders. If I don't see a story on him soon, I'll know you don't care about adult tans! Are you listenin', David Myers . . .? Pearl Johnston, Arlee, Montana, writes a beautiful poem to the memory of Ritchie Valens, which is a bit long for complete re-printing. But the last lines are lovely and I think Pearl would like to share them with other fans of this young singer so tragically killed in an airplane accident: We know we'll always remember this boy who went away We know that he is near, just a melody away. From Guatemala, comes much praise from Doria for Doris Day. I hope you in Holly wood appreciate the very fine impression Doris makes for you Americans all over the world. We, in Guatemala, think of her as the typical American woman — fresh, young, vital, even though she has a teenage son. You notice I do not refer to her as 'the typical American girl.' No, Doris has maturity and poise along with her youthful appeal. . . ." Pat Perrins (don't know whether it's a male or female Pat) is wild for Fabian. You can have your Elvises Pat Boones, Ricky Nelsons, comes in this letter from Denver, Fabian is fhe greatest thing that ever hit the music world and the screen. On second thought, this Pat musf be a gal . . .! I wonder if Maurice Chevalier realizes how dear he is to American fans? asks Celeste Weir, Atlantic City. His songs, his gay charm are as typically French as that bubbling champagne from his native land. I'm sure Maurice appreciates the warm feeling we have for him, Celeste. He is an old friend and he has often spoken of how grateful he is for his American friends. That's all for now. See you next month.