Screenland (Nov 1942-Apr 1943)

down the bars.' Think of all of the girls lie had petted— and had forgotten ! -There are many aspects on war time dates. Boys, if they are susceptible to you, jnaturallv want to kiss you. But one boy frold me', 'None of us get everything we Avant. And while there are lots of girls who will, there are still lots of decent girls who k'on't The push-over's name is bandied 'about, and while a fellow may date her a I couple of times, she has no more real hold ' on him than a dish of yesterday's soup. "Suppose a girl does encourage a boy, I kisses him, and because she feels it will give !h m happiness, lets him believe she is sincere—in love with him. If she does, she s deceitful and in some instances has sent a boy off to war dreaming of her and of the 1 day he'll come home to her. When he does come back, to face disillusionment, he'll I wonder if the war was worth fighting after "An honest girl, too, will consider if the (boy has a girl he's left back in his home town, and should be fair to her. If he has no ties and the girl really cares for him— M Anna Lee, pictured aboard a Canadian warship used in "Commandos Strike at Dawn" scenes, drew one of film year's most eagerly sought plums — the lead opposite Paul Muni. then she should continue their friendship and let love take its course. "Every boy, who is not in love with one girl, has his favorite girl for tennis, golfing, horseback, dancing and petting dates. It's up to the girl on which list she wishes to be classified." Marjorie, who has been making movies for two years, has never been out with a Hollywood reigning glamor boy. She sticks with' her school boy friends and those she meets at the studio. It is a matter of movie history that Harvard's famed Lampoon broke a 65-year precedent to single Marjorie out as the "most promising beauty in Hollywood" and invite her to their ball. She was born in Inglewood, next door to Hollywood, where her father is city attorney. Of Norwegian and Irish descent, she has danced since she was a little girl. She took part in school plays both in high school and college. Marjorie chose movies at the end of her second year at U.S.C. She's the "Soldier's Sweetheart" because she plays_ the girl interest in so many Roach movies based on soldier life. For boy friends, Marjorie is never lacking, even if she doesn't go to Hollywood night clubs. There are the boys left at home, "Commandos Strike At Dawn" brings Paul Muni back to pictures as Krtstian, a Norwegian who leads the English Commandos to victory. Posing with Muni is Ann Carter, who plays his daughter. The timely drama, which we will Actionize in an early issue, has Lieut. Commander John Farrow, on leave from the British Navy, at the directorial helm. Farrow, an experienced director, has first hand knowledge of spectacular Commando raiding tactics by virtue ot his experience in serving as routing officer for operations in the North and South Atlantic. doing defense work, as those in the service who see Marjorie on leave. "I write to all of my friends, as well as lots of fans who've written in," Marjorie says. "I have corresponded with one boy, whom I've never met, but who writes to me regularly, from the mid-west to his post in Alaska." "There's a cadet flyer Marjorie has been dating for three years who is stationed at Victorville and has promised Marjorie his w ings as soon as he gets them. And another who works in an air factory at North American. Major Jack Graves of the Marines, son of Stax, Hal Roach photographer, who takes all of the glamor pictures of Marjorie, is another friend. "Instead of going out with the boys on service dates, especially those I don't know, I invite them home and give them home atmosphere," Marjorie says. "I think boys miss home-cooked meals and dancing to the radio and sitting by the fireplace. I have concocted some special dishes that they like, too." "What? A girl like Marjorie Woodworth, one of the most glamorous starlets in Hollywood — can cook? Seems incredible. But Morjorie can and does. She invited us to one of her informal evenings for a few soldier lads — and we sampled. "This dish is an all-time favorite with the boys," Marjorie said, as she slipped a big pan out of the oven. On it was her special dish. "I made this up myself. I take ground sirloin steak and make it into this long loaf. I place bacon and crumbs over the top, put tomatoes and corn, peas and onions around it and bake it for one hour. It's not only plenty yum-yum, but very colorful and atractive to serve. "A favorite dessert is pieces of mother's apple pie. As for me, I dreamed up something that never fails to please men. Take a whole peach, place sugar in the center, strawberry jello around, and on top of the peach whipped cream and a dab of red jelly. "Boys love to raid the ice-box, too." Which is the first time a movie glamor girl has enthused to me on culinary art— instead of beauty makeup and clothes. No wonder Marjorie's popular with the boys in uniform. And her recipe for popularity isn't promiscuous petting ! I Am Proud To Be a War Wife! Continued from page 26 discuss it with me until we were in the East. After the day's work he would join me at the hotel, and we would have dinner and talk it over. That is. he talked it over. "What do you think?" he'd ask me. But I refused to advise him. A decision like that is too important to a man. I don't think a wife should interfere in any way at a time like that. The first day Tyrone had a day oft from the location we went to New York, and there we caught a train for Washington. I remember vividly every minute of that day. Tyrone left me at the hotel while he went over to the Navy Building to enlist. I didn't know whether to hope that he would be accepted, or that he wouldn't be. For his sake I wanted him to be accepted because I knew it meant so much to him. But no woman can but hope that her husband will be spared her. It was awfully lonely in that hotel room. I became so restless that I finally decided to go for a walk. I don't know Washington at all. I've 63