Screenland (Jul-Dec 1948)

Cobina Wright's Gossip Of Hollywood Parties Continued from page 37 Waltz/ the coiffure of an Austrian Duchess was even more elaborate. I really began to develop a phobia about seeing the hairdresser and I made up my mind that as soon as the picture was finished. I was going to get the shortest, simplest bob I could wear. Besides, I \\on"t have to worry about a new hair-do for a picture until after the baby is born, so I feel positively light-headed!" I encountered Dixie Crosby sampling the wonderful lobster supreme and I must say that she looked like a debutante in a bouffant white dress. In fashion fact, many of the gowns were white, Anita Colby giving hers an added fillip with a tomato-red taffeta cape, while Maureen O'Hara employed yards and yards of white tulle as a setting for her emeralds and the new tinge to her tresses. She has lightened her hair from dark auburn to flaming orange. Another "first" for the month was the initial "Lambs' Gambol." As you probably know, the "Lambs" is the oldest legitimate theatre organization in the country. But, since so many of their members have migrated camera-wards from the 49th St. Headquarters in New York, the active members were determined to have their own \Yest Coast branch. Their first Hollywood "Gambol" the other evening proved a huge success. They took over the ornate mezzanine ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. After a regal feast of caviar and squab (mouton was not on the menu) the members, including such "newtimers" as Dan Dailey, Joe Cook, Jr., and John Mitchum, Bob's younger brother, joined hands with veteran actors Otto Kruger, Victor Moore, Alan Hale and Joseph Santley to stage a really hilarious revue. There was a wonderful parody on Irving Berlin's "Show Business," a clever tap routine by Dan Dailey, who dances well enough to make Gene Kelly watch his step, and a panic of a parody on a sagebrush saga with all the rough and tough, hard ridiu' and straight-shootin' characters sporting broad English accents. Dennis Day sang, George Jessel and Rupert Hughes acted as masters of ceremonies and the whole evening was one of spontaneous laughter. Joining in the fun I noticed Virginia Mayo and Michael O'Shea. Herbert Marshall and his lovely "Boots," Betty Hutton and Ted Briskin. I watched the lovely Esther Williams perform extemporaneously the other evening at Larry Potter's smart Supper Chih over in San Fernando Valley. Esther, her husband, Ben Gage, Eleanor Poweil and hubby Glenn Ford, Joan Davis, Estelle Taylor and a number of filmland favorites turned out for the opening of Arthur Blake, the clever impersonator and comedian. They all came for Arthur's opening and then proceeded to take over the whole show. Esther sang. Glenn gave impersonations, Eleanor danced and it was truly an all-star event. Afterward I remarked on what a wonderful voice Esther Williams had and she told me that the studio had been making her keep it under water! But now, it seems, she is to shelve her bathing suits and work with a voice coach, for in her next picture, "Take Me Out To The Ball Game," Esther is going to sing with Frank Sinatra and dance with Gene Kelly! Among the most memorable farewell parties was the one which Maria Montez and her husband, Jean Pierre Aumont, gave for the Parisian designer, Jacques Fath, and his lovely wife. For Maria's party to bid her guests goodbye, the glamourous and exotic star wore one of the new black net ballerina dresses which Jacques Fath had designed especially for her. The party brought out all the French members of the film colony. Charles Boyer. the Louis Jourdans, the Baroness d'Erlanger and they all wound up the evening by talking on the trans-Atlantic phone to Annabella in Paris. For refreshment, Maria arranged for a French chef to prepare, as ambrosia for the champagne nectar, the most divine "coquignol." This is made with creamed chicken and crabmeat baked in halves of avacadoes with a melted cheese sauce. Not to be outdone, our British colony turned out in full force to bid farewell to Gloria Medina, Pat {Mrs. Richard Green) Medina's sister, who is on her way back to England. Deborah Kerr and Tony Bartley, her husband, the Ronald Colmans, the Brian Ahernes. Edna Best, Sir Charles Mendl and Atwater Kent were all on hand to wish Gloria bon voyage. Laugh of the month was had at the farewell cocktail party which Greer Garson gave for Otto Preminger who was on his way East. 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