Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1952)

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BRIMMS PLASTI-LINER THE PERMANENT DENTURE RELINER headed for the kitchen, started picking up lids and proceeded under his wife’s fascinated gaze to devour everything in sight, topped by lemon cream pie. Then he glared fondly at Nanna. “You make me so mad, you cock so good.” Flanked by dishes of ice cream, by plates of popcorn and fudge, they like to spend evenings at home watching TV. Last season’s spectacular baseball wind-up kept them glued to the set by day as well, and stirred in them a sense of civic obligation. It was Doris who turned an accusing glance at her husband. “All we do is gripe about how the local teams stink and why can’t we have major league ball out here. Well, it isn’t fair. These kids have to start someplace.” “Guilty,” said Marty. “Next year we patronize home talent.” THE issue may be minor. The sense of responsibility toward themselves, their fellows and their way of life is significant. Because they’re non-drinkers, they entertain informally. At night your guests expect liquor. Unwilling either to disappoint them or to violate their own rules, Doris and Marty throw daytime parties in the backyard. Volleyball, swimming and a disc jockey for records because, according to Doris, a party should be planned. It’s not fair to ask people just to come and sit. They barbecue steaks and hamburgers, serve coffee and soft drinks, and compromise on beer. To the Melchers, cocktail parties are a headache and not merely because of their disinterest in cocktails. Crowds and noise oppress them. They prefer the intimacy of small groups where they can talk. They enjoy charades and number games, but their greatest enthusiasm is reserved for what Doris calls “discussion parties.” These were initiated by their attorney, Jerry Rosenthal, another non-lover of conventional whoopee. “Let’s get six or eight people together for dinner,” he suggested. “Let’s decide beforehand what we’re going to talk about, and come prepared. Then after dinner let’s talk — freely, openly and without heat—” Doris glows over these evenings. “One night we talk politics, one night we have a real frank discussion of religion. We all say what we believe and don’t believe. We disagree but respect each other’s opinions. There’s no deviation to gossip. It’s productive, it’s stimulating, it means something and you learn a lot. Marty—” she adds her favorite clincher — “Marty’s crazy about it — ” If you want sanity and a well-ordered existence, you can get it in Hollywood as elsewhere. Marty, who’d rather walk bare foot than owe for a pair of shoes, refus to go overboard in refurbishing the saltbox. “A beautiful house that’s out line with your income is a snare and d lusion. You don’t walk into it on a sol foot.” Doris feels the same way, but sometimes tempted to sacrifice economy beauty. Marty acts as stabilizer. In t end, they compromise. One compromise involved not cash, b floral designs. Say “floral design” Marty and he shudders. “You can’t < this to a man.” “I suppose you’d like checks and plaid: “What else?” “All right. In the bedroom I’ll go alo with that deal because we share it. But | the living room we’ll have floral pattern: A howl of anguish from the male. “Flo! al patterns are chi-chi — ” “You’ll like them. Honestly. If not, h eat them — ” “Then why not settle right now f quilted salami?” They settled for floral patterns. Apt from this single lapse, Marty considers h wife’s taste impeccable, going so far as I let her pick his ties. He also goes shoppi:1 with her for the fun of it. Doris has fi too, and not only with clothes. At a pla like Saks’ or Magnin’s, Marty’s a picnj “Now this one’s only three hundred a: fifty,” says the salesgirl sweetly. Melcher faints dead away but makes strategic recovery to demand: “Thr fifty for what? My wife looks elegant in skirt and sweater. She doesn’t need tha “Marty, I can’t wear a skirt and sweai to the Academy Awards.” “Don’t worry, dear. I’ll whip you up number under the name of Jacques Me chior.” Actually, Doris falls no harder than for the high-pressure routine. On this h husband hands her the accolade. “Sh more sensible about clothes than lots girls who never earned a quarter.” 1 true that she loves the simplicity a originality of the top designers, nor dc she believe in bargains. But neither dc she believe in fancy prices, and thin the best thing is to find yourself a wonde ful dressmaker. Her taste runs to s> colors. She’d wear a splash of red, 1: never a red coat. Marty’s favorite shac on her are gray and blue, and he noth everything. “Mmmmm, nice! Nanna, coi look at my bride.” They have special names for each oth which Doris isn’t telling, because they too silly. “People read them and say, ‘i no!’, not realizing that their names < just as silly — ” But she makes no secret the fact that she basks like a kitten in 1 sun of her husband’s love. He’s ve THE Happiness Three Nations Tour arrives at RKO studios. Mrs. Mary Priestly, second left, won Photoplay trip to California, Mexico, Canada.