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Round-up: Bing Crosby had to postpone that motor trip with his wife and for a very good reason. He had a date with Bop Hope to play golf (their favorite sport) on the screen for the first time. The set of “Variety Girl” was crowded with Paramount people during the filming of that side-splitting event. And what a pity some of those outof-camera-range antics couldn’t be filmed. Together those two are world beaters. Or even separately for that matter.
The town is still chuckling over Bob Hope’s Christmas card which depicted his four children, even the two babies, Mrs. Hope and the dog and puppy all gagged and tied and forced to look at Bob’s movies. The greeting read, “Oh, yes, the family simply insisted on staying in this Christmas.” Cal is having his card framed.
The expected heir (their second) in the Betty Grable-Harry James menage will prevent Betty from making that personal appearance tour with Harry and his band. But they’ll keep in close touch by telephone for the Jameses are a happy couple.
Danny Kaye is a happy lad these days. The reason — little daughter Dena who arrived on December 17. Five and a half pounds at birth, she has red hair and “hands just like mine,” Danny’s only too glad to tell you. Mrs. Kaye is fine, after a rugged time. So now there are three Kayes and that’s okay with D. K.
Press Club Results: The Hollywood Women’s Press Club nominated Ingrid Bergman, Ginger Rogers and Betty Grable as the least cooperative actresses in town.
Old friends Margaret Sullavan, Jimmy Stewart at “It’s a Wonderful Life” preview dinner
New datebook note — Bob Stack, Yvonne De Carlo share table talk at same dinner
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