Radio and television mirror (Jan-June 1950)

COAST to COAST tween herself and her husband, Dezi Arnaz. Then every few weeks she turns over her little "sketch book" to her writers . . . and hopes for the best. * * * Some of the most touching letters asking for auditions are those which are sent to NBC, Rudd Weatherwax, and even sometimes direct to Lassie, the dog star of radio and screen. The letters come from children who yearn to be in the collie's supporting cast — not to break into radio, but just to have the opportunity of meeting their favorite canine, Lassie. * * * In the raising of her daughter, Beverly Wills of Junior Miss fame, Joan (Leave It To Joan) Davis has never used the phrase, "When I was your age, I did so-and-so." Instead she would say, "I can play a good game of tennis." The psychology behind this was to set up a spirit of competition without raising any feeling of resentment on the part of Beverly. Which was a good idea until Beverly passed her mother in certain fields, such as Spanish and, more recently, sewing. Currently Joan is taking sewing lessons because her well-trained daughter said, "I can sew very well!" * * * Did'ja know that Groucho Marx got his first theatrical break when he was eleven years old . . . was cast as a boy soprano in a musical vaudeville act. Following that he toured the country impersonating girl singers. * * * After her recent sensational rendition of "I'm Gonna' Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair" on The Goldbergs, Gertrude Berg received a gag telegram from Oscar Hammerstein, author of "South Pacific," which introduced the song, offering her the lead in the road company. Or was he serious? * * * Out of the mouths of babes! A woman complained to Juvenile Jury panelists that her four -year-old daughter "likes to flatten and sit on every hat she can lay her hands on." Eight-yearold jurist, Charlie Haukinson, opined: "Looks like she'll be a ladies' hat designer when she grows up. All women's hats look like they've been sat on!" * * * OFF THE LINE: Lucille Ball, star of My Favorite Husband, is being considered for the role of Sophie Tucker in the movie version of the singer's life . . . Grand Ole Opry singer, Joe McPherson, left the Metropolitan Opera Company because he enjoys folk tunes more than arias . . . sparked by her regular appearances on the Bob Hope show, songstress Doris Day has sold over two million Columbia records in the past year . . . Marie (My Friend Irma) Wilson has just posed for her seven thousandth cheesecake picture . . . radio fans due to see news commentator Gabriel Heatter "in action" in the new film Champagne For Caesar . . . Fred Allen back on NBC for a series of guest appearances . . . in his school days at Penn State, Fred Waring couldn't qualify for the glee club . . . one major disc company, counting on Dixieland being the next musical craze, due to release a complete library by Bob Crosby and his old Bobcats . . . that's all for now. ■B' "m JOAN FONTAINE soon to be seen in Hal Wallis' "SEPTEMBER", a Paramount Picture \S %n V So you're wandering through the Fanner's Market — on your first trip to that Hollywood landmark. Joan Fontaine's at the next stall! She's looking at curios so ^n^j*|+ fftfklf flOVt/ you can ste£u a glance. Even if she catches you, do you ' " ' think she minds? Not at all! It's part of being a star! And she knows the Woodbury Powder she wears (in lovely Rachel) helps her look her beautiful best! there's Joan fbntaine . In Hollywood, where women are easy to look at, stars chose Woodbury Powder their favorite 6 to 1*. And no powder can make you look lovelier! A new ingredient gives a satin-smooth glow to your skin. And u-m-m! The exciting fragrance clings like this unbelievably fine-textured powder! For every skin type ... in seven heavenly shades. 15^, 30# and $1.00 plus tax. SfAfcS O\0S€ W00D3URY 23