Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1956)

READERS SOAP BOX: My heart was tilled with joy on September 18th, as I watched Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis present their fall comeback on the Colgate Comedy Hour. It must have taken a lot of nerve to go out on stage in front of forty million people and admit they were wrong in fighting. The way the show wa6 rolling along was remarkable. You could tell it was from their hearts. I really think that particular show was the best they ever did. They are a great team and it would be a great loss to the entertainment world if they broke up. Keep it up, Dean and Jerry. And thank you for making up. We all love you. Patricia Haukom Berkeley, California As representative of one of the largest fan clubs, I am wrriting to call your attention to some misinformation which you printed in your September column, concerning our honorary star, Rick Jason. Rick did play the lead in “This Is My hove” as you stated. However, the correct year of his birth is 1926, not 1922. Also, he is not single but has been married for several years to actress Aria Allen. And he did not appear in “This Island Earth” at Universal studios. Our members would very much appreciate your printing this corrected information about Rick. His newest picture incidentally, will be “The Lieutenant Wore Skirts” with Tom Ewell and Sheree North at 20th Century-Fox. How about a picture of Rick? Though he His frm club honors handsome Rick won a Photoplay Award, you have never run a story about him. His fans throughout the country and associated fan clubs in sixteen countries all over the world would be most grateful. Miss Nancy Streebeck^ President Official Rick Jason Fan Club Los Angeles, California Columbia , for whom he made “ The Saracen Blade ” in 1954, sticks by the May 21, 1922 birth date for Rick. But we’re glad to see anyone recover four lost years of youth. — Ed. Received my latest Photoplay — very much surprised to see a Crossword Puzzle. I enjoy doing them. Please try to have one every month. J. Stuss Detroit, Michigan We will. — Ed. Jack is the only star for this classic CASTING: I have read over 500 novels, since reading is my hobby, but only one book I keep reading over and over again. It’s the wonderful “Heritage of the River,” by Muriel Elwood. It thrills me anewr every time 1 read it. It would make an outstanding motion picture, a classic; and my friends all agree. After seeing “Jump into Hell,” I feel that the only person to play the part of Paul would be Jack Sernas, and jeanne Crain would be very good as Marguerite. I think Jack Sernas is terrific; I'll certainly be sure to see him in “Helen of Troy.” Janet Anne Benson Hartford, Connecticut As the chief interest in the book “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant” is in the Senators winning rather than the Yankees losing, I think it is swell movie material. James Stewart should play Joe, with June Allyson as Bess, Sheree North as Lola and Jack Palance as Mr. Applegate. Arthur Stockman Longmont. Colorado I think that Booth Tarkington’s novel “Kate Fennigate,” would make a wonderful movie. I think M-G-M should produce it in true “Executive Suite" casting, with the following stars as the leads. Kate Fennigate, Ann Blyth; Laila Copper. Elizabeth Taylor; Ames Canning, George Nader; Tuke Speer, Van Johnson: Celia Canning, Lois Smith; Henry C. Roe, Charles Bickford; Miles Stuart, Ben Cooper. I’ll admit I’ve too many top stars in my casting, hut many of these roles must be filled by capable. Academy Award acting that I think would be given by my cast. Diane Bada Dearborn, Michigan 1 have just finished reading the novel “Sara Dane” by Catherine Gaskin, which is about a girl who has been convicted of theft in England in the 1800’s and sentenced for the rest of her life to Botany Bay in Australia. I think it would make a terrific picture with Grace Kelly as Sara, John Derek as Andrew Maclay, Louis Jourdan as Louis De Bourget and Rock Hudson as Jeremy Hogan. Judy Green Larchmont, New York QUESTION BOX: I was going through some of my old movie books, wffien I came across the life story of Janet Leigh. It stated that Janet had been married when she was fourteen, again in 1945, and again to her present husband, Tony Curtis. In another book, she said she had been married only twice. Please set me straight. Lynn Ann Sawyer Colorado Springs, Colorado You’ve hit it in three. — Ed. I have recently seen “The Long Gray Line,” and I thought it was wonderful. Please tell me who played Cherub Overton. Ann Head Richmond, Virginia Pat W' ayne. He also played Bookser in Warners’ “ Mister Roberts.” — Ed. In your December 1954 issue of Photoplay, you stated that Doris Day was baptized Doris Kapplehoff. In your June issue, you say Dorothy Kapplehoff. Which is correct? Lynn Henne Hamburg, Pennsylvania Doris. — Ed. My husband and 1 think Mari Blanchard has more sex appeal than some of the so A fan says Mari Blanchard can act, too! called sex dolls of Hollywood. She is not only sexy, but she can act. Please let me know how old she is and where she was born. Mrs. Frances Havlicek Pomona, California Mari was born in Long Beach, California, twenty-eight years ago. — Ed. Please address your letters to Readers Inc., Photoplay, 205 East 42nd Street. New York 17, New York. We regret that we are unable to return or reply to any letters not published in this column. If you want to start a fan club or write to your favorite stars, address them in care of their studios.