Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1951)

INSIDE STUFF (Continued from page 16) years of marriage) plan to adopt had just come into the world. They’ll name the lucky little lady Tracey . . . Even more welcome than last year’s Oscar, is Mercedes McCambridge’s announcement that she and director Fletcher Markle will celebrate the new year with a new baby. Mercy has a son by a former marriage, who’s equally happy . . . Valentino really has a good reason for dancing a mad tango. Tony Dexter hopes it will be a boy. It Happened in Hollywood: Ray Milland, lunching with his good friend, director Walter Lang, in the Twentieth Commissary, couldn’t believe his eyes. Across from him at another table sat young Sue Weber, the daughter of his wife’s brother. “Oh, I wanted to surprise you,” exclaimed the disappointed young lovely. ‘Bob Wagner is rehearsing with me and f my test is good, they’re going to sign ne to a contract. Right now I feel so oolish trying to act.” Poor Ray, who’s watched Sue grow up Tom the cradle, could only groan— “Me, .00!” Around the Town: Up the Pacific Coast Highway to celebrate the opening )f the new Surf Room at “Holiday louse”: Guy Madison and Gail Russell till acting like a bride and groom . . . ■ane Powell and Geary Steffen definitely lot crabbing about the cracked crab . . . Parley Granger and Shelley Winters eatng as if the Reds were in Pasadena . . . Celebrating the new Beverly Gourmet locktail Lounge: Linda Darnell and Jeff ^handler . . . Jeanne Crain swigging [own a Coke with Paul Brinkman . . . Csther Williams and Ben Gage trying ut their rival’s recipes . . . Gordon Maciae looking longingly at the piano, but efraining from giving a free concert . . . mau Night in the Ambassador’s famous locoanut Grove: Leis of baby orchids or the ladies— a five-foot one for Dorothy -amour, the Queen of Hollywood Island . . . Mangos, spiced watermelon, crystallized ginger and endless tropical tasties for June Haver, with an unknown escort; the John Dereks; Richard Egan with Ann Sothern; Gene Nelson and his lovely wife Miriam— all hula-happy, all loving it. Opening Night: The nurses at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica are grateful that Red Skelton only has one appendix! No, he wasn’t a bad patient when they rushed him in for an emergency operation. To the contrary, he kept the nurses in such stitches, he almost popped his own. Just when they thought he was out cold, Red raised himself on the operating table. “After you get your opening,” he wisecracked, “make sure that I get mine next month at the Palladium.” Talent Scout: It can happen here, but take it from an old-timer, it doesn’t happen often. “I want you to meet a wonderful girl,” enthused Ruth Roman. “She’s going to be a big star and you might as well start writing wonderful things about her now.” We were on the set of “Starlift,” the picture that revolves itself around the Travis Air Base and Hospital. Ruth was right. Janice Rule (She first appeared with Joan Crawford in “Goodbye, My Fancy”) is a beautiful lass of nineteen, mellowed and mature beyond her years. She’s still a bit bewildered by Hollywood and her first experience before the camera, but she can’t miss. “When the local wolves ask for my telephone number,” laughed Janice, “I tell them I live with my agent. You should see the expression on their faces!” P.S. Her agent is Lillie Messenger, one of the best gal agents in the business. Did You Know That: Scott Brady, who couldn’t live under more modest circumstances, surprised Hollywood by filing a petition of bankruptcy to the tune of debts totaling $34,220.11— with assets listed less than a thousand . . . John Barrymore Jr. isn’t making his permanent New finer MUM more effective longer! NOW CONTAINS AMAZING NEW INGREDIENT M-3 TO PROTECT UNDERARMS AGAINST ODOR-CAUSING BACTERIA • Never let your dream man down by risking underarm perspiration odor. Stay nice to be near— guard the daintiness he adores this new finer Mum way! Better, longer protection. New Mum ^with M-3 protects against bacteria that cause underarm odor. What’s more, it keeps down future bacteria growth. You actually build up protection with regular exclusive use of new Mum. Softer, creamier new Mum smooths on easily, doesn’t cake. Gentle— contains no harsh ingredients. Will not rot or discolor finest fabrics. Mum's delicate new fragrance was created for Mum alone. And gentle new Mum contains no water to dry out or decrease its efficiency. No waste, no shrinkage— a jar lasts and lasts! Get Mum! New MUM cream deodorant A Product oj Bristol-Myers ays' Outing: Patrick and Dennis Jr. were all eyes when mother Peggy took them 1 set of “Golden Girl ” in which daddy Dennis co-stars with Mitzi Gay nor, left 19