Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1952)

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Just because Jean’s private affairs aren’t an open book for all Hollywood to gape at, and she quietly minds her own business instead of making a flagrant example of herself by running around with a lot of beaus she doesn’t give a hoot about, is no reason for surprise. And after seeing her heart-rending performance in “Viva Zapata!” all this loving reader and moviegoer can say is “Viva La Peters !” Joseph King Rego Park, N. Y. The article “Hold Your Man” by Esther Williams (Jan.) makes me laugh. What kind of an authority on that subject does she think she is? Isn’t she on her second or third marriage already? Telling us how to hold our husbands. Ha! Ha! Mrs. Jules Grossman Meriden, Conn. ( Esther has been married to Ben Gage, her second husband, since 1945.) Readers’ Pets: I just saw “Golden Girl” and I don’t see where Twentieth Century-Fox gets off calling Mitzi Gaynor a $3,000,000 gamble. She is a sure thing. Bette Gates Glendine, Mont. Talk about dream men! William Lundigan’s got it over Gable, Curtis, Granger and Holden. Bill was simply wonderful in “Elopement.” Monica Miller Toledo, O. Casting: I think it’s about time John Derek got a leading lady at least half as good looking as he is. No one, male or female, could be better looking, but if he were teamed with luscious Liz Taylor, she could certainly hold her own ! So far, John Derek has made all of his leading ladies look sick. Lois J. Boyd Streator, 111. .Why doesn t Hollywood fema'ke “Gone u;:th tne Wind” ? They say Jeff Chandler’s a second Gable and Elizabeth Taylor would make a wonderful Scarlett. Lois Goodnow Shelburne, Mass. Beg Pardon: We people of Houston have the distinction of having one of the largest hotels in the country in our city. In your February issue you stated that this hotel, which is The Shamrock, was in Dallas. Please make this correction, as we of Houston are very proud of this hotel ! Mary Carol Lemons Houston, Tex. ( Our apologies to Houston — and to all the residents who took the trouble to write us about our error.) Question Box: Please give information on Ty Power, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Stephen McNally, Marta Toren and Marilyn Monroe. Include height, weight, birth dates, new pictures, etc. Betty Thorne Salt Lake City, Utah ( Sorry zve can’t include such detailed information in this space. However, this information— together zvith many more pertinent facts on over 550 stars, including those you mention, is to be found in the Photoplay Annual of 1952. If your newsstand is sold out, send fifty cents to Photoplay Annual, 205 E. 42 St., New York 17, N. Y.) Would you please print a picture and some information about the cute blond boy who played Happy in “Decision Before Dawn”? I think he is a wonderful actor. Is he going to continue to make pictures in Hollywood ? Marcia Stephens Miami, Fla. ( That was Oskar Werner, zvho zv as born in Vienna. He is 5’9", 140 lbs., has blue eyes, light blond hair. He has appeared in 45 plays and seven films in Austria, Germany, France, England. “Decision Before Darden” is his first American picture, though it zvas filmed in Germany. In 1943 he married the leading lady of a play he was then in, Elizabeth Kallina. He is now under contract to 20th Century-Fox.) I read in a newspaper that a movie of George Gershwin’s life was made six years ago. If that is true, who were the main stars and what was the name of it? Shirley Spangler Viola, Wise. (“ Rhapsody in Blue” with Bob Alda, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, Oscar Levant.) Some friends and I saw' “Distant Drums” and I decided to write you for more information about the actor who portrayed the Indian chief. We thought he did a fine job in his small but important role. Has he appeared in other movies ? Mae L. Schneider Los Angeles; C3UL ( That was jjUrry L arpenter, zvho will be knozvn henceforth as Larry Chance. He is 27 years old, 6'3", 195 lbs., has broztm hair, brown eyes, is single. His next picture, “ Against All Flags.”) Address letters to this department to Readers Inc., Photoplay, 205 East 42nd Street, New York 17, N. Y. However, our space is limited. We cannot therefore promise to publish, return or reply to all letters received. k 4