TV Radio Mirror (Jan - Jun 1962)

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i^™ ^""■™ A brother or sister of his oivn — that's what Presley wanted, more than anything else in the world! The one thing fame and riches cannot bring . . . It was good news Vernon Presley and his charming second wife, Dee, brought Elvis in Florida. Good news for the still-young father and for the sensationally successful son . . . the son whose early loneliness had never quite been banished . . . whose sense of loss and unearned guilt mourned a twin he couldn't remember. ■ It shaped up in rehearsal as a very funny scene. Against veteran actor Arthur O'Connell's mugging, Elvis Presley snapped off a smooth, expertly timed retort, and pretty Anne Helm gave a giggle that wasn't in the script. Gordon Douglas, the director of "Pioneer, Go Home," looked pleased. "Leave it in," he said. Everything was going just right. Then one of the soundstage phones rang. A moment later, a studio guard came up to Elvis. "Long distance, Mr. Presley." The grin faded from Elvis's face. Tense, strained lines appeared around his lips and eyes. "Excuse me," he said to the company, and walked to the phone on the rear wall. Members of the crew moved off, tactfully busying themselves elsewhere. Arthur O'Connell looked after Elvis in surprise. "He looks scared," he said. Five minutes passed. Then ten. It was time to shoot the final version of the scene. The actors took their places. The cinematographer readied his camera. Douglas glanced uneasily about. "Where's Elvis?" he said. There was a movement in the shadows back of the soundstage. Elvis came toward the set. In ten minutes, he seemed to have aged as many years. His head was held low. The touch of swagger had vanished from his walk. Silently, he took his place. O'Connell spoke his lines. Anne Helm gave the next cue. They looked at Elvis, hut there was no reaction A moment passed. (Cnvtinupd on pnqp 62) 23