Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1954)

in side sin ff (Continued from page 81) Oh. her aching feet! Ava Gardner warms up with footbath on “ Barefoot Contessa” set Gene Tierney and Aly Khan. The question is no longer if they’ll marry — but when! That Old Feeling: Now that everyone realizes Doris Day was really ill and not temperamental, all hatchets are huried. And Doris is so well these days, she even called the publicity department and requested a portrait sitting — her first in two years. When she walked into the gallery, the gang had a red carpet at the door. There were signs posted that read: “Welcome Home” — “You Know Who We Love.” Doris laughed and cried at the same time. Sour Note: Before he left for the “Bengal Rifles” location, with Arlene Dahl. Rock Hudson dashed into a Beverly Hills record shop. He had about ten minutes to listen to new recordings and then he was due at the city hall for publicity pictures. Suddenly. a group of hysterical teen-agers spied him in the glass-enclosed booth. They swarmed around it, turned the key and stood there gazing rapturously at their idol. Rock would have been amused — if he hadn’t known the Mayor was waiting! The store owner finally sprung him! The Facts, Ma'am: It isn’t exactly news that Jimmy Stewart is a pretty eventempered. easygoing guy. But recently, while he was on location in Florida for “Strategic Air Command,” one of those smart-alec troublemakers buttonholed him. “Why do you make so many pictures with June Allyson?” needled the pest. “Don’t you two get sick of looking at each other?” Jimmy started talking fast! “She’s one of the best actresses in Hollywood.” he said. “I like June personally, she’s always good luck for me because our pictures make money — and it’s still none of your business!” Change of Heart: Twentieth called off its two-million-dollar breach of contract suit against Marlon Brando. Under psychiatric care, he walked out on “The Egyptian,” but will now play Napoleon in “Desiree” instead. The sudden death p of his mother, who was visiting a sister in Pasadena, touched Marlon deeply. He rushed to the coast immediately, 82 and since this unhappy event, lie’s a changed man. Idle Thoughts: Wonder if Grace Kelly’s secret love really is Jean Pierre Aumont. as whispered? Some say her various dates (including Gable) are merely to throw people off the trail. . . Will Leslie Caron eventually leave Hollywood? Essentially an artist seeking self-expression, she’s still trying, but not too successfully, to adapt herself to a spotlighted existence here. . . Is Pier Angeli quietly planning a campaign to emulate Jane Powell, Jeanne Crain and Anne Baxter by going on the glamour kick? Pretty Pier, who’s been dating Kirk Douglas again and Richard Anderson, too, isn’t too happy with her role of Miss Mouse on and off the screen. Romantic Rumors: Handsome George Nader (he’s terrific in “Carnival Story”) doesn’t want to go steady, not even with Barbara Stanwyck, whom he admires tremendously. . . And Joan Crawford’s recent date whirl with Franchot Tone was strictly for fun and not for publicity, as some say. . . Remember back a husband or two ago when Rita Hayworth was the gal Fernando Lamas hoped to date the mostest? Well, he’s now dating Mary Castle, who looks like Rita’s twin. The Truth Is: Jeff Chandler’s been christened into a new world of music. He’s getting a terrific kick traveling from city to city to plug his new record with disc jockeys. . . Although the little daughter of Ursula Thiess has been in this country only three months, she speaks perfect English. Her teacher was the devoted Robert Taylor. Predictions: That Eleanor Parker will marry famous artist Paul Clemens. When you see them together, you understand why. . . That Lana Turner and Lex Barker will be on the stork’s waiting list before the year is out. They want it this way because they’re so much in love. . . That the divorce trial of Susan Hayward and Jess Barker will make unhappy history for Hollywood. His fight-it-out-to-the-finish ultimatum is the result of failure to settle their differences out of court. . . That his advisors will succeed in convincing John Wayne a marriage to Pilar Palette is inadvisable, careerwise — and they have nothing against the lady personally. Lights, Camera, Action: A torn ligament (which necessitated a cast from ankle to thigh) postponed Elizabeth Taylor’s new picture. But Stewart Granger drove her to lunch with Michael Wilding at 20th where Mike was making “The Egyptian.” Stewart, of course, lunches with Jean Simmons, who’s in the same picture. . . Girls! Now hear this! In “Three Gobs in Paris,” Tony Curtis, Gene Nelson and Paul Gilbert do a musical strip tease right down to their shorts. The big news of this picture, however, is Tony’s singing. He played his first recording for Cal, and it sizzles with sex appeal. . . . Humphrey Bogart, who delights in needling his new leading ladies, didn’t uncurl a hair on Ava Gardner. Those typical Bogartisms during “Barefoot Contessa” only amused her, and they got along famously. News and Views: It’s another son for the Gordon MacRaes, which gives them two boys and two girls — or, as Gordy puts it, “A perfect family”. . . Since seeing “About Mrs. Leslie,” Shirley Booth wishes she didn’t have one more picture to make for producer Hal Wallis. She’s great. The picture isn’t. . . . And while we’re checking out of studios, the day Greer Garson moved out of M-G-M and into Warners Leo the Lion handed her a phone bill for thirty cents. . . . Fortunately, Bob Wagner was on location in Nogales when police found a fan under the bed of his Westwood apartment. Believe it or not, he was waiting to get an autograph! . . . The taste and talent of designer Jean Louis rates him a life-long friend — and customer. Betty Grable was so thrilled over her gowns for “The Pleasure’s All Mine” that from now on her personal wardrobe will feature Jean Louis labels.