Photoplay (Jan - Jun 1941)

CflL YORK Chief activity of Charlie McCarthy at Edgar Bergen's Lakeside Golf Club party was running a stand. Sign reads "Lemonade, Ic — with lemon, 3c" Guests came costumed according to their childhood aspirations. Above: Edward G. Robinson with streetcar conductor George Burns, French maid Gracie Allen and pierrette Ida Koverman Left: Host Edgar Bergen a I ways wanted to be a magician, an aspiration echoed by protege McCarthy. Bette Davis' costume revealed all her ballerina hopes the quibbling to the Olivia de Havillands, the Roz Russells, the Jimmy Stewarts and the Cesar Romeros. . . . There's a moral in all this somewhere. But we'll let you figure that out for yourselves. Chaplin's Bad Boy: Two darkly handsome boys walked down the canopied walk to the Carthay Circle Theater to see their famous dad perform in "The Great Dictator." The boys, Sydney and Charles Chaplin Jr., smiled proudly as the grandstanders called their names. But, of course, the fans don't really know much about these two boys, except the fact they both resemble their Spanish mother, Lita Grey, and both attend Black Foxe Military Academy. But Cal happens to know Charles Jr. is his father's favorite. He is a quiet, sensitive boy who loves hooks and music and is preparing for a musical career Sydney is the imp and cut-up that keeps his father in a constant stale of disapproval. Some ago, after one particularly up ing event, father Chaplin stated Sydney could not come home the next week end but must remain at school as punishment. But stepmother Paul ioddard, whom the boys adore, could not endure the punishment and d to lie allowed to bring Sydney home. Chaplin melted and Sydney, all promises for good behavior, was allowed to come home. The next morning the youngstei was discovered selling Charlie's finest champagne down on a near-by corner for 25c a bottle. Sydney went back to the Academy in a hurry and only emerged in time for the premiere Cupid Plays a Return Engagement: "Reggie Gardiner and Hedy Lamarr appealed together at the Hollywood premiere of 'The Great Dictator.' " Behind those quoted lines lies a story. Before her marriage to Gene Markey and practically up to its very surprising eve. Hedy Lamarr and Reggie Gardiner were inseparable. At that time, no one knew 1,\ i< lm what he was. As a matter of : no our really p.nd much heed either to Reggie or Hedy. Then came "Algiers" and the world knew about Hedj Reggie remained in tlie background, simplj the favored escoi t of Miss Lamarr. It was no secret in Hollywood thai Hedy's marriage was a blow t" R( Rumor had him admitting lite seemed hopeless without her. But unhappiness brought him the success that had been denied before, foi suddenb he was in demand al parties, at benefits, shows and lor pictures. He became Rocking-chair dream of Dick Powell was to be a motorman. Above: With Gracie Allen, Joan Blondell as a Tahitian attraction and George Burns the most sought-after man m town. a popular guest, a suave master of ceremonies. Then came Hedy's deep unhappi ness; it was her turn to suffer. New. suddenly, here they are again to er, with so much behind . . , and who knows what ahead. Those Warner Romances: Georgie and Annie: George Brenl turned the color ai Ann Sheridan's red hair during a scene with Ann lor "Honeymoon For Three." According; to the script, George should have said, is (Continued on page 12) 10 PHOTOPLAY co?»lbi)lcd ictr/l MOVTJ MIRROR