Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1952)

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However, I must admit he is generous by insisting on going fifty-fifty on the household expenses. What a man ' Sue Blue Lawton, Okla. Please let’s have more on Lana Turner, Liz Taylor, Ava Gardner and Rita Hayworth. These gals have real glamour and they do something exciting once in a while. Anybody can sit home at night and rock a baby, as you read about some stars doing. Georgia Clark Clearwater, Fla. Is Hollywood in the movie business or the burlesque business? In “Show1 Boat,” “His Kind of Woman” and “Painting the Clouds with Sunshine,” I was shocked at the clothes worn by Virginia Mayo, Lucille Norman, Virginia Gibson, Jane Russell and Ava Gardner. They were disgraceful. People go to the show to see a movie, not some half-dressed women. So let’s put some tops on the dresses. Gayle Bendetto Detroit, Michigan In your May issue, Sheilah Graham’s article, “More Dressing, Please,” was pretty disgusting. Who is she that she can point out the worst-dressed women in Hollywood? It’s certainly no one’s business how any of those actresses dress when they’re off the set. I don’t mean to be nasty, but it’s not fair. These actresses mentioned have given people all over our country hours of enjoyment. We should be grateful instead of griping. Carol Haines Hopewell, Ohio Readers' Pets: I just saw “The Greatest Show on Earth” and I thought it was wonderful. I don’t see how Farley Granger and Tony Curtis get so much rating when Charlton Heston has twice the acting ability and looks that Granger or Curtis have together. Jean Moss Miami, Fla. I’ve just seen Pier Angeli in “Tomorrow Is Too Late” and all I can say is, “What an angel !” She is everything a man looks for in a girl, charming, modest, beautiful. Hollywood’s so-called glamour girls may now take a back seat. George Adams New York, N. Y. Casting: What’s the meaning of starring VeraEllen and Fred Astaire in “The Belle of New York”? Why wasn’t a young, handsome actor like Gene Nelson or Gene Kelly given the role, not an old man like Fred Astaire? Jane Stewart Olyphant, Pa. Why doesn’t someone team Doris Day and Gene Kelly in a top musical hit ! I know it would go wonderful. over big — both are Cpl. D. Aymes APO N.Y., N.Y. Question Box: Could you please give me some information on the boy who played Jimmy McDermid in “Retreat, Hell” ? Will you please tell me if he will be in any more P'ctures? Kay Wade Houston, Tex. ( That was Rusty Tamblyn, born in Los Angeles, Calif. 12/30/34. He has brown hair and eyes, is 5' 9" , 135 lbs. He is a senior at RT. Hollywood High School. His hobbies are tumbling, magic, jugling and dancing. Now under contract to M-G-M ; his next pictures, “The Winning Team,” “The Making of a Marine.”) Could you please tell me what happened to Turhan Bey? I enjoyed the pictures he played in and was wondering what caused him to disappear so suddenly. Evelyn Gospodarek Manitowoc, Wis. (Turhan has given up Hollywood for Europe. He is now a producer in Vienna.) I would like very much to know why you have stopped putting pin-ups in Photoplay. I know a lot of girls who are collecting the pin-ups and would like very much if you would start putting them in Photoplay again. Frieda Sallee Shoals, Ind. ( We’ll do our best to have a pin-up every month — see page 58.) I have just seen “Elephant Stampede.” Would you please tell me whether or not Johnny Sheffield is married? If possible, please print a picture of him and his address. Donna Marie Mancuso Lackawanna, N. Y. (He is still single. W rite him c/o Monogram, 4376 Sunset Drive, Hollywood, Calif. See page 20 for information about writing other stars. John Sheffield is 5’liy2", 190 lbs. has brown hair, hazel eyes, was born in Pasadena, Calif. 4/11/32. His next picture, “African Treasure.”) Susan Hayward just made “With a Song in My Heart,” the life story of Jane Froman. They said it was Miss Hayward’s first musical. I have a sheet of music which shows her in a costume which would be used in a musical. The name of the picture was “Hit Parade of 1943.” Patricia Gould Cedar Rapids, Iowa (You’re right. Susan played the lead in this picture, but she had a straight dramatic role — that of a songwriter.) 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. 4