Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1951)

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INSIDE STUFF Bob Paris, Shelley Winters’s date, Hedda Hopper, Tallulah Bankhead, Shelley at Hedda’s party for la Bankhead New twosome at premiere: Bill Dozier, just divorced from Joan Fontaine (see story page 46) with Linda Darnell Round-up: A triple feature for Piper Laurie, sitting in a car at a drive-in, looking at Vic Damone’s picture in Photoplay, while she listened to a Vic Damone recording. The gentleman with her? Vic Damone! . . . Wanda Hendrix (who should know) saying she likes Bob Sterling, she isn’t in love with him and doesn’t want to marry him . . . Prediction that Irene Wrightsman, despite her papa’s purported objection, will become Mrs. Kirk Douglas in the near future . . . Cheeta, Hollywood’s most unappreciative ape, snarling at Arlene Dahl, when she visited Lex “Tarzan” Barker on the set ... It was a tribute to the first lady of the theater the night Helen Hayes appeared on television as “Queen Victoria.” Hollywood restaurants were empty, the streets were deserted . . . According to John Bromfield, his wife’s speech is so improved, Corinne Calvet now speaks English — when she talks in her sleep! Down-Under Doings: We’ve got news for Peter Lawford and here’s hoping he reads Cal’s column in Australia, where he’s making “Kangeroo.” Now that her famous father has resigned his post in England, Sharman Douglas is coming to Hollywood — she may even be on her way by the time you read this! Charmin’ Sharman is going to get a job in our town and hopes to live here permanently. However, until she gets acclimated, she’ll stay at the home of her good friend, Elizabeth Firestone. Naturally this revives all those romance rumors. Cal wouldn’t be a bit surprised if there’s a new Mrs. Lawford when Pete comes hopping back from Australia! Last Laugh: How well Cal remembers that last day when Bette Davis checked off the lot at Warners. Unworthy roles ih unworthy pictures and— boom! The word spread like wildfire. Bette Davis was through! Even reporters could have been kinder, for she had always been kind and cooperative with them. Neither bitter nor bothered, Bette made her exit. “It On the radio beam at recent premiere were Dick Powell, June Allyson. Couple expect their first baby momentarily CAL YORK'S GOSSIP OF HOLLYWOOD f 15