Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1961)

All About Uracula I am a member of the pul lations committee of the Christopher ^„e American Fan Club. We have appreciated your kindness to Chris in your reviews of his movies and we also noticed his name in your story “66 Bachelors Tell of the Kind of Women They Like.” We thought the fans who liked Chris as the sinister count in “Horror of Dracula” ... or the French doctor in “The Man Who Cheated Death” . . . or the Egyptian high priest in "The Mummy” . . . might like to know a little about him. Chris was born in London, England, on May 27th, 1922. He has dark brown hair and eyes and is six-foot-three. His father was a famous cololnel in the King's Royal Rifles and his mother, an Italian countess, is descended from the Borgias. Chris won a scholarship to Eton, is a brilliant classical scholar and speaks eight languages. He likes sports, travel and music — he sings an operatic baritone-bass. He served in the R.A.F. and then took up acting at the suggestion of his cousin, the Italian Ambassador to London. We in the club consider Cbris a most remarkable and versatile actor. He is magnetic and plays a role with real conviction. For instance, in “Horror of Dracula,” in my opinion, having seen the movie three times, it was all too terrifyingly realistic. Donna Marie Blankenship Cincinnati, Ohio We agree, he gives us goose-pimples, too. — Ed. Calling All Fans ... I am starting a fan club for Bobby Rydel. Dues are 75$ and you will receive biography, membership card, and an 8x10 autographed picture of Bobby. If you’d like to join, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Jeanette Szalkowski 10 Stuyvesant Ave. Arlington, N. J. . . . Recently I received permission from Mr. Stephen Boyd to organize the Eastern Division of the Stephen Boyd Fan Club. I’d like to announce to Photoplay’s readers that the club is now open for membership. Angela DeGirolamo 410 East 16th St. Brooklyn 26, N. Y. ... I have just started a club called the “Disc Jockey Club,” and it is devoted to fans of pop music, rhythm and blues, jazz artists and also to artists themselves, record companies and disc jockies. Dues are 11.00 a year. You’ll receive a membership card. Sergib Magni Via Benedetto Marcello 28 Milano, Italy ... I have recently started a Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme fan club. Dues are $1.50 a year and you receive membership cards, news, 8x10 photos of Steve and Eydie. many small pictures, annual booklets with news and pictures, buttons and any information you would like to know about this couple. Linda Bienvenue 165 Phillip St. Attleboro, Mass. Write to Renders Inc., Photoplay, 205 E. 42nd • t.. New York 17, I\. y. Jf'c regret we cannot answer or return unpublished letters. To start fan clubs or write stars, contact their studios. DEAR FASHION EDITOR: . . . how does Sandra Dee wrap her Christmas presents? Mary Blane Los Angeles, Calif. DEAR FASHION EDITOR: . . . Do stars wrap their own Christmas presents and if so how would, well, say Doris Day, wrap hers? Marcarat Jorday Philadelphia, Pa. DEAR FASHION EDITOR: . . . I want to gift wrap my Christmas presents like the stars. How can I do this? Frances McCall Olympia, Wash. These are only a few excerpts from the many letters I have received from readers asking how the stars rvrap their Christmas gifts. Hollywood goes mad at Christmas with fun wrappings — you hate to open the box. If you'd like to copy the stars, you can — Avith a little imagination and the proper wrapping materials — get your idea across. Here are a few suggestions to try. For a different approach, you can wrap with the star's latest movie in mind. I took one of my favorite pictures, “Around the World in 80 Days,” as my inspiration and came up with the package shown here. Try doing one of your favorites — it's easy and great fun. — FASHION EDITOR For tips on how to execute these and other ideas, write to Crinkle-Tie, 2300 Logan Boulevard, Chicago 47, Illinois, for a free booklet of helpful hints and information. If Doris Day’s your favorite— or any other singer — then follow through by cutting out paper discs the same size as a 45 rpm record. You can hand-label them with the names of the star’s big hits — or your own personal message. Then punch a neat hole in the center of the disc and loop a string through to attach them to your Christmas package. Sandra Dee’s the new American Beauty, and her fans can decorate their holiday packages with an American Beauty Rose that's made out of ribbon. Use a paler rose paper to wrap the gift and then a wider ribbon the same color as your rose. Or, if you’re a Kim Novak fan, use her favorite all-lavender color scheme for a beautifully wrapped package. 9