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AN OPEN LETTER TO LORETTA YOUNG
HELLO, Trouper: Your more frenzied fans may resent my hailing the most orchidaceous of all movie stars as anything so homespun and everyday as a "trouper." The term suggests a sturdy character actress rather than the ethereal exquisite called Loretta Young. You who look as if a gentle Spring breeze would blow you straight into the stratosphere, so fragile, dainty, and delicate— are really not like that at all. You're harder to knock out than Joe Louis.
I know. I watched you fight at the President's Birthday Ball celebrations in Washington, D. C. As one of the 2 5 stars who journeyed from Hollywood to participate in the two days and nights of personal appearances, you were the leading lady in the toughest schedule any star ever had to meet. Few who saw you as you dashed from official reception to White House luncheon, from hospital to Stage Door Canteen, Ljfw
Lovely Loretta wore this two-year-old evening gown (right) to the President's Birthday Ball celebrations in Washington, D. C. She says ostentation is 'out" for duration.
Below, Miss Young with a juvenile admirer. Latest film for Paramount, "China," deals with the heroism of the Chinese people of today, and co-stars Loretta with Alan Ladd.
you were carrying on against doctor's orders, and that only your spiritual stamina saw you through. After it was all over, you gave in and had the flu — but good. I know what a beautiful picture you made at the brilliant banquet attended by the "Washington bigwigs; but I prefer the closeup I had of you visiting our boys in the two great hospitals, the Walter Reed and the U. S. Naval Medical Aid Center — charming them not only with your grace and beauty, but warming their hearts with your understanding and humor. You can't fool me any longer, Loretta. I know now that you're no goddess. You're something better — a fine, down-to-earth human being.