TV Radio Mirror (1960)

At seventh annual fund-raising "Boomtown" dinner to benefit SHARE, Hollywood celebrities got a bonus: Davis, Berle, Martin, Sinatra — all at once! A Right Guy With a Wrong Gimp: A crisis may be brewing on Gunsmoke after next season unless Dennis (Chester) Weaver is given a better deal. TV's favorite gimp has been offered starring roles in several new series. Meanwhile, Dennis has been proving hit. talents in straight film roles such as Admiral Halsey's aide in "The Gallant Hours." Recently, a crisis broke out in Dennis' home life — his eldest boys, Ric, 12, and Robby, 7%, came down with a combination of mumps and measles. A letter from' Dennis' mother in Missouri confirmed his worst fears — he'd never gone through either illness as a child and so was not immune. With a heavy program of TV, movie and personal appearance tours on schedule, he could ill afford to come down with some delayed kid disease. Hastily he phoned his mother and asked her for a list of all such ailments he had missed. Then he rushed to his doctor and got preventive shots to cover all contingencies. When he finally arrived on the set after being "needled" in the hip several times, he actually was limping. "Look at that," chuckled Jim Arness, "he's finally gotten so carried away with the part of Chester, he's begun to limp off-stage." Piped up Amanda Blake, "Don't you believe it, he's limping with the wrong leg!" She's Got A Fur Piece To Go: Impish Shirley MacLaine has been spending the past couple of months learning the art of Japanese fan dancing for her upcoming role in "My Geisha." Husband Steve Parker will produce and direct, with all filming done in Japan. Asked what Steve got her for the trip, Shirl, not one to go in for diamonds and furs, replied, "You should see my mink." Asked to describe it, she twinkled merrily and said, "Black . . . full length . . . except for a spot on the neck." This elicited the opinion that it sounded like a very strange mink. Her eyes going wide with laughter, Shirl confessed, "Mink is the name we gave the darling black cat Steve gave me." The Big Wheel: Tony Curtis rides to work each day in an elegant Rolls Royce. But once inside the gates of Universal-International, he switches to a weatherbeaten old bike that was his only means of transportation when he first stormed Hollywood twelve years ago. On this two-wheeler, he pedals to and from (Continued on page 72) WOMAN TO WOMAN YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUT INTERNAL SANITARY PROTECTION Q. Is internal protection a new idea? A. It may surprise you to learn that it isn't ! Modern women of every era, as far back as ancient Rome, have used various methods of internal protection. But it wasn't until a doctor invented Tampax a little more than 25 years ago that internal protection became truly safe and sanitary; easy and practical for all women to use. Q. Can you bathe while wearing Tampax? A. Emphatically yes! Because Tampax® cannot absorb water from the outside and remains in place for full protection during showers, tub baths or swimming. This is an advantage of internal sanitary protection. It lets you do everything you normally do. Lets you be your own sweet self — fresh, neatly groomed at all times. You feel so free, cool and comfortable, you're scarcely aware it's your time of month ! Q. Can unmarried girls use Tampax? A. Of course ! Remember Tampax was invented by a doctor for the benefit of all women, married or single. This means that Tampax serves its purpose of absorption safely and comfortably. When inserted correctly, Tampax is unfelt and perfectly secure. While wearing Tampax you can feel free to engage in even the most strenuous sports. Q. Is internal protection really adequate? A. In most cases yes, depending upon how frequently it is changed. The very principle of internal sanitary protection makes it fully adequate to use from the very first day. You'll find Tampax in three different absorbencies to fit every individual need; Regular, Super, and Junior. Many women use different absorbencies on different days to insure the right protection at all times. A trial sample of Tampax (in plain wrap T per) will be mailed to you on request, together y with our free booklet on menstruation facts R and advice. Just send 10c to Department HD. Tampax Incorporated, Palmer. Mass. 13