Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1946)

Dear Sharon Le : Ah, would that all the woes in the world were as easily assuaged as yours, and all the tears as readily dried! I have been accused, in the past, of siding too resolutely with parents when the interests of children collided with the viewpoints of elders. However, in your case, I must champion your cause. If a girl, at thirteen, doesn’t yearn to be a taxi driver, or a big game hunter, or an actress, or a famous writer, or a tightrope walker in a circus . . . that girl simply has no imagination. Your mother, if she were discerning, would say to your dream, “Of course, darling. Taxi driving is a fascinating pursuit. By the way, have you read ‘The Book of Naturalists’ by William Beebe? You might find it interesting.’’ You would be happy in your young dream ; your imagination would be fed. Who knows what is to happen in five long years! Of only one thing am 1 quite certain : In five years the chances are fifty to one that you will have lost interest in taxis except as a means of getting you and some wide-shouldered senior to a school dance. In the meantime, keep your dream and don’t argue about it. Claudette Colbert (In a recent issue of Photoplay my column carried a letter from Marguerite C., a telephone operator, who was deeply discouraged over the fact that she was working late hours to the detriment of her social life. I asked that other girls working nights write to me, telling how they had solved the problem. I was overwhelmed by the sincere, helpful response. Some of the suggestions are printed below.) A nineteen-year-old telephone operator writes: “There are sixteen of us who pal around together at work. We have birthday parties for each other after work, each contributing fifty cents toward a gift. We take turns having the parties at our homes. Sometimes these parties don’t begin until ten-thirty, but we have a grand time.” Several of the letters suggested that Marguerite C. was missing some of the fun of her job: Norma H., wrote “I love to take calls and use my imagination as to what the subscriber looks like and what he thinks about while he’s waiting for his call to be completed.” Mrs. Isabell ET. made a suggestion: “I have a pet peeve: I hope someday the movies will stop showing telephone girls chewing gum and talking foolishly. Telephone operators haven’t time to ‘listen in,’ to ‘answer back,’ or to chew gum.” UiUr Have you a problem which seems to have no solution? Would you like the thoughtful advice of (Claudette CotU? If you would, write to her in care of Photoplay, 8949 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 46, California, and if Miss Colbert feels that your problem is of general interest, she’ll consider answering it here. 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