Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1949)

J 6000m • Advances against contract royalties SONGWRITER FAME in CAPITOL RICORDS CONTEST I WRITE ORIGINAL WORDS j 70 NEW MELODIES BY 1 THESE TOP COIR POSERS p JOHNNY MERCER • JIMMY McHUGH co-composer of co-composer of “ Blues in the Night " "I’m in the Mood for love’* ISHAM JONES co-composer of "It Had to Be You" • PAUL WESTON co-composer of "I Should Care " THINK OF IV! YOU . . . writing the words to the melodies of internationally famous composers who have made many thousands of dollars with their music. Here’s what you may win: For each winning lyric, you will be offered a regular songwriter contract (SPA form)— and $1000 cash advance against contract royalties. (Winning songs will be recorded by famed Capitol artists and sold nationally!) You stand to make many times more than $1000, if the songs become hits. (Remember, it's possible for you to win more than one prize . . . even all six! ) PLUS the fact that as a co-writer with one of America's greatest popular composers you’ll have made a big step to fame and fortune in a business where the rewards are great. LIVINGSTON-EVANS • RAY NOBLE composers of "Buttons and Bows" Co-composer of 1 Goodnight , Sweetheart " NEVER BEFORE A CONTEST LIKE THIS! GET YOUR OFFICIAL “SONGS WITHOUT WORDS” CONTEST ENTRY BLANKS TODAY, AT YOUR FAVORITE RECORD STORE. ATTENTION! This contest — sponsored by CAPITOL, one of America's largest record producers — should not be confused with the dozens of "school offers” to make you "a songwriter overnight!' Capitol expects to uncover new talent. Remember, it costs you nothing to enter! SEE YOUR RECORD DEALER TODAY! By Joe Martin IT’S A GREAT FEELING: The top ballad from the Doris Day-Jack Carson film is "Blame My Absent-Minded Heart” and Doris sings it persuasively. "Now That I Need You” is a cute rhythm son^ that makes this Columbia record a winner. Jack Carson has signed a Capitol Records contract and has already recorded the hit songs from this film. TASK FORCE: The Freddie Martin band does right well by this wistful tune called "If You Could Care.” The reverse side is the lovely "Portrait of Jennie.” (RCA Victor) NEPTUNE’S DAUGHTER: Ricardo Montalban recorded "My Heart Beats Faster” (M-G-M), but not nearly so well as Tony Martin and the Jud ConIon singers. (RCA Victor) MISS LIBERTY: "I Love You” and "Let’s Take an Old-Fashioned Walk” are well done by Perry Como on RCA Victor and by the Frank Sinatra-Doris Day combination for Columbia. Dinah Shore on Columbia and Fran Warren on RCA Victor are excellent as they sing the lovely "Homework.” The light, fluffy version of "You Can Have Him,” which is sung as a duet by Dinah and Doris, is Grade "A.” M-G-M’s SILVER ANNIVERSARY: All in one album is Kathryn Grayson’s "Jealousy,” Lena Horne’s "Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man,” June Allvson and Peter Lawford’s "French Lesson,” Van Johnson’s "Goodnight Sweetheart,” Judy Garland’s "Love of My Life,” Gene Kelly’s "Nina,” Jimmy Durante’s "I’m the Guy Who Found the Lost Chord” and Betty Garrett’s "Ok’l Baby Dok’l.” RED, HOT AND BLUE: The sensuous voice of Jane Harvey is perfectly mated to "Now That I Need You.” The reverse side has Jane singing "Weep No More” (M-G-M). Another truly great version of the song is Betty Hutton’s (Capitol). BING CROSBY— CONNEE BOSWELL: Here’s a Decca reissue of a pair of songs that belong in everyone’s record collection: "Bob White” and "Basin Street Blues.” Both are masterpieces that will live forever. Heard? JOAN LANSING Have you met an angel with a slippery halo lately? Or come face to face with the fact that there is such a thing in love’s pattern as hate at first sight? I have, but not through crashing keyholes. I heard “My True Story” the other day and had my eyes opened. For here in the midst of radio’s contrived fiction and blushing examples of emotion-mad script writers is an intimate and revealing program based on the confessions of real people. (The program I happened to catch dealt with an unscrupulous woman in angel’s disguise who thoroughly wrecked another woman’s life because of a thwarted love). Another thing that impressed me was that “My True Story” is no cliff hanger that leaves you suspended in mid-marriage but a complete and often brutally frank dramatization of a life which might be yours or mine but for a quirk of fate. A whole galaxy of leading actors and actresses make these unreserved confessions of jealousy, remorse and warped lives as real as they really are, and it’s a credit to Libby, McNeil and Libby and to Sterling Drug that they present such powerful and adult entertainment every day at 10:00 AM EDT over the ABC network. ★ ★ ★ There is a man I know who could sell a furnace to a Fiji Islander. His anecdotes, sage and salty, would fascinate even the most retiring spinster and you can make a date with him any day at 11:45 AM EDT over the American Broadcasting Company network. His name is Galen Drake and he can talk about anything . . . people or penguins, truths or trivia ... all in a friendly, low-falutin’ style that has endeared him to me for years. Stories are his forte, sometimes tall . . . sometimes short . . . but always entertaining. I often think that if Scheherazade were alive, she’d have to look to her laurels for Pillsbury’s Galen Drake has entertained me for more than 1001 days. ★ ★ ★ Other Tips on ABC Daytime Dialing “Bride and Groom” 2:30 PM edt A wedding a day keeps the blues away. “Breakfast Club” 9:00 AM edt Morning merrymaking with Don McNeill. Kay Kyser 4:00 PM edt Dean of the Original College of Fun and Knowledge. 28