Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1952)

Susan and Jess spend as much time as possible with Timothy and Gregory. Susan maintains, “Children are the home” The fact that she’s a movie star makes no impression on her sons. “With a Song in My Heart” was the first Hayward picture they saw. Tim sat enthralled, weeping steadily through the sad parts. Greg asked, “When’s the comedy coming up?” Since Greg’s the sensitive character and Tim’s the battler, Susan has yet to figure out these reactions. Greg and Tim were seven last February, and they’re so different that Susan finds it hard to think of them as twins. Tim’s five pounds heavier than his slender brother, and more outgoing. Being introduced, he’ll stick out a friendly paw. Greg stands back and cases you before committing himself. Tim’s easier to fathom. Sent to his room for some misdeed, he bangs things around, gets the ferment out of his system and starts from scratch. Greg clams up and broods, thus driving his mother frantic. On the other hand, Greg’s the comic who comes out with cracks. Like all humans, they’re inconsistent. Matter-of-fact Tim’s the booklover who invested his own cash in a copy of “Tom Sawyer.” Greg, highly imaginative, likes to work with his hands, though given the choice, he’ll sit spinning private dreams which have been known to take a practical turn. Recently the Barkers bought a Ford station wagon. Greg asked what it cost. Susan told him. “Is that a lot?” he queried anxiously. “My daddy didn’t make that much in a year,” Susan told him. “Many people don’t. They have to use all their money for food and rent.” Greg digested this. “You know what? I b’lieve I’ll make a million when I grow ( Continued on page 82) 43