Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1951)

the beach. We’d stop at a drive-in for a hamburger. “If we get too hungry,” Janet exclaimed gleefully, “we’ll eat with my family one night and your family the next. If you still have an appetite, I’ll fry you an egg!” For the Sadler’s Wells ballet, Janet paid for her ticket and I paid for mine. No, I’m not kidding and furthermore, instead of it embarrassing a fellow, with her understanding, she made it seem all right. Through her understanding, I’d like to add, I’ve become a much more tolerant person. At times people have disappointed me and I’ve been hurt. Supposing someone asks you something — you tell them the truth because you have no secrets. Then you’re criticized or ridiculed as a result. I get mad when this happens and then I make snap judgments. When I talk it over with Janet, with her great faith in people, she’s sharp enough to analyze it. “We all stick our necks out and get rapped,” she says, “but even with all the wrongs done, one right will still come along and compensate. Regardless of how often a person disappoints us, we’ve got to figure out why he does it. There has to be a reason. Usually he has great insecurity and if you’ll remember this, next time you’ll understand him better and yourself too.” HOW’S that for a girl who’s still in her early twenties? But then Janet’s humility and sincerity help to make sense about everything — and I’m including those crazy ties and sharp suits I used to go for. “Actors automatically attract enough attention,” she wisely pointed out. “Actually, they detract from their personal qualities when they make spectacles of themselves.” Did I get it? I did. Janet is a very special and important milestone in my life. Whether she will become a permanent milestone, is not for me to say. Naturally I think of marriage and how wonderful it would be. I have all those thoughts about one world for two, with someone like Janet sharing it. But, from a practical standpoint, I can’t consider marriage seriously right now. Being new in pictures — or maybe I should say I’m still starting — my salary is comparatively small. Now that my mother, father and little brother have moved out from New York, I’d like to see them have a nice, comfortable home of their own. Of course I’ve heard the fol! lowing said so often: “If people really want to get married, that’s all that matters in the long run. Whether they’re ready for it, whether they’re financially fixed or have any guarantee toward their future, is beside the point. Love will find a way!” The future will tell if this is true. In the meantime I’m happier and more contented than I’ve ever been in my life. No story on Janet would be complete without mentioning her wonderful humor. Like one night when I was fussing and : fuming, trying to decide where I could take her to have a real wonderful time. When I first arrived in Hollywood, I arrived with a Bronx accent. I worked hard to lose it but occasionally, when I get excited, it comes creeping back. Finally I stopped pacing the floor, turned to Janet and groaned: “I give up. I can’t think of a place. I’m dead!” Those wonderful warm eyes began to sparkle. Stealing my Bronx line, she quietly answered, “Why, Tony! It doesn’t matter where we go. After all, I’m witcha!” You see what I mean? That girl can really handle herself. I guess I’m wit’ her too — all the way. The End “ Mason refuses to wear a coat now that his wife starches his shirts with UNIT!" There's a big difference when you starch with Unit . . . the thin, fluid Unit mixture penetrates fabrics . . . always gives a smooth "luxury" finish . . . and makes ironing much easier. Compare the ease and speed of Linit . . . and let results convince you that Linit actually is the perfect starch. The starch that your fabrics! Skinny GIRLS ARE NOT GLAMOUR GIRLS IF you are a normal healthy, underweight person and are ashamed of your skinny, scrawny figure, NUMAL may help you add pounds and pounds of firm, attractive flesh to your figure. For NUMAL, a doctor-approved formula, contains essential minerals and vitamins that may aid your appetite. Then you cat more and enjoy what you eat. But that isn’t all. NUMAL contains a food element which is also a great help in putting on weight. So don’t let them snicker at your skinny, scrawny figure. A skinny, scarecrow figure is neither fashionable nor glamorous. Remember, the girls with the glamorous curves get the dates. So start NUMAL today. SEND NO MONEY. Just name and address. When postman delivers NUMAL in plain wrapper, pay him only $2 plus postage and C.O.D. fees, or send $2 with order and save postal charges, MONEY BACK GUARANTEE If you aren’t pleased after using one bottle of NUMAL, you get your money back. Order now. tl* 5. NATURE PRODUCTS CORPORATION 3560 B’wey, Oepf,U0A,New York 31, N. Y, ©OOD... any old time! ? y '