Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1948)

Lana Goes to Mexico: Two days before New Year’s the director on “Green Dolphin Street” informed Lana Turner she needn’t report back to work until Wednesday, the day following New Year’s Day. Instantly, that quick thinking mind computed the miles and the flying hours between her and Tyrone Power in Morelia, Mexico, on location and that afternoon she was on a plane, Mexico City bound. At the airport, instead of Tyrone awaiting her, there was a message for Mrs. Crane, her married name, to telephone a certain number. The voice at the other end of the phone explained that Lana’s wire to Tyrone had been delayed to the point where he could not make it into Mexico City. Alone then, at three in the morning, Lana stood and looked around. Where to go, what to do, she wondered, when a voice at her elbow inquired, “Mrs. Crane?” It was the Mexican friend of a close friend of Lana’s in Hollywood, who had foreseen just such a contingency. With the Mexican gentleman to look after her and take her to the hotel, Lana relaxed and on the drive back to town listened excitedly to the music of the native players who patrol the little side streets. Next day, Tyrone’s pilot flew over to Mexico City and that afternoon, with an excited Tyrone on the field, Lana landed in the little Mexican town of Morelia. “It’s New Year’s Eve,” Lana said excitedly, “so let’s dress.” So across the town square where the band was playing for dear life, handsome Tyrone in black tie, and Lana radiantly lovely in her white satin, pearl-trimmed gown, began their march to what is incongruously called, “The Mocambo.” One by one the musicians in the band, catching sight of this unbelievable spectacle, left off in the midst of notes to hang breathless over the platform while Cesar Romero and Lee Cobb followed behind, convulsed. In fact, Lana’s perfect description of the weirdly trailing notes that drifted off into nothing while the dumbstruck musicians sat stupefied rolled Cal right on the floor. Morelia had never seen, and probably never will see, the equal. After dinner Tyrone and Lana climbed the steps of the hotel to the rooftop and there amidst the melodious ringing of the cathedral bells in a simple little Mexican town, two wonderful people said, “Happy New Year.” It was the unexpected rain that delayed Lana’s return the following day — an event columnists made much over — but on Thursday she was back on the set again to find Director Victor Saville and all the cast wearing huge sombreros and serapes, as a humorous and kidding gesture of welcome. Like the sincere and deeply conscientious person she is, where her work is concerned, Lana apologized for the delay and was graciously forgiven. Now with “Green Dolphin Street” behind her, Lana is spending her vacation in Mexico City to be near Tyrone and this time the studio knows and approves her jaunt. ( Continued on page 139) Are you in the know? JOaMNCt Mvr> tc< *T. M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. More women choose KOTEX* than all other sanitary napkins A DEODORANT IN EVERY KOTEX NAPKIN AT NO EXTRA COST If you drop your fork, should you — □ Pick it up □ Have your date pick it up □ Ask for another Ah-ah — mustn’t touch. Let slipping silver lie! When your fork or any tableware falls, ignore it. Ask for another. By meeting trying If your hands are clammy, what helps? □ Hold a hanky □ Wear gloves □ Use an anti-perspirant Smoothness and drippy hands don’t mix! To keep them uri-clammy, cross your palms with an anti-perspirant before you go dancing. And to keep confident at certain times, choose those partners-in -comfort — Kotex and Kotex belts. That heavenly softness of Kotex stands by you, for Kotex is made to stay soft while you wear it. And, because your Kotex Woncferform Belt is elastic, fits divinely, you’ll feel so carefree — so s-m-o-o-t-h! moments serenely, no one will be the wiser. Cherish that thought for trying days, too. You’ll meet the eye without a qualm by choosing Kotex . . . because Kotex has flat pressed ends that prevent telltale outlines. And you can keep your daintiness beyond doubt — thanks to the deodorant locked in every Kotex napkin. Should you rememberyourbeau’sMom? □ If you want to □ By all means □ No; you'll seem forward Send a gift to your best beau’s Mom? On Mother’s Day or her birthday, why not — if you want to? Maybe a hanky or a little cologne. (It needn’t cost a month’s lunchmoney.) If etiquette puzzles you, bone up. And to outsmart "problem day” uncertainty — learn for yourself how Kotex protects you in an extra-special way. Yes, that exclusive safety center of Kotex gives you extra security. You’re sky-high in confidence!