Screenland (Nov 1950-Oct 1951)

did a fade-o in three days, but it was then on long enough for Stanley Kramer, a hopeful movie producer, to see and get interested in one Frank Lovejoy. "I was amazed when Kramer came to see me after a performance," Frank went on. "I was even more surprised when he said he wanted to sign me for a role in 'This Side Of Innocence' which he expected to start as his first production for his new motion picture company. "Well, I'd wanted to come to Hollywood. Every New York actor does. The ones who say they aren't interested in pictures are kidding. Kramer told me to rush to the coast, so my wife, my two children and I flew to Hollywood. I naturally assumed I'd start to work right away. But instead I began a long period of waiting and sitting. "For forty weeks I did nothing — except for one lone radio show, since my contract wouldn't permit me to do any broadcasting. It was the most frustrating period in my life. My wife and I had been used to working hard and this business of being idle — even though I was being paid for doing nothing — wasn't for us. People said to me. 'Don't be nervous, just go to Palm Springs.' But I hadn't come here to go to Palm Springs. I came here to work. "I tried to amuse myself by working a little around the house. I stuck a few plants in the yard and one day things were so dull I decided to mop the kitchen floor. I was scrubbing away— it was the help's day off — when a little girl from down the street appeared. I had a hunch her mother had sent her on a mission to find out what the Lovejoy guy did. She watched me working away and then she said sagely, 'Hmph, we have someone at our house to do that kind of work.' This was a little too much. Soon she asked me what I did, so I replied, "I'm an accountant. I work at home.' "The idleness came to an end when the plans for "This Side Of Innocence" were shelved. I'd been loaned in the meantime to another studio to make one picture which I prefer to forget. And when the contract was over, I went back into radio. I had given up Hollywood. "It was two years after I'd hit the town that Kramer called me again and wanted me to play a part in his 'Home Of The Brave.' Nothing could have thrilled me more. I'd almost done the play in New York. I knew how great the part was. It was the kind of role that any ten guys could play and each would make a hit in it. It was sure-fire. But I didn't think then of what it might do for me. I just wanted to work in pictures. "Naturally, I was happy about the reaction my performance got, but I didn't sit around and wait for anything sensational to happen. I went into 'East Of Java' and 'In A Lonely Place,' and not long after came 'Three Secrets' and I began to think that perhaps there was a place for me in Hollywood." You might think that Frank just went to Broadway, was seen, hit Hollywood, used some patience, and then became a star. The Cinderella story, no doubt. Not so. Behind any Cinderella aspects *&<we4t 'Pticet Sv&if 1 ► Style No. 1204 A morning — noon and night topper you'll take with you everywhere. The sweep of the front yoke is topped with three large gold-tone buttons and a jaunty collar. Graceful flares fall from the matching back yoke. Large patch pockets. In finest quality rayon gabardine. IN ALL SIZES: 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 COLORS: • RED • AQUA • PINK • WHITE • KEUY GREEN 'Style No. 1205 Enhance your chance with him in this "can't do without" front panelled gem of a topper — Two generous slit pockets curve into front panel — Large gold tone buttons close just below a jaunty collar. Turn around and show a full flared swing back. In finest quality rayon gabardine. Siylt No. Site 1st Color Choict 2nd Color Oioits Frito 1204 3. 99 /205 3.99 I ! □ I enclose full amount plus 21f, saving C.O.D. charges. ■ □ Send C.O.D. I'll pay full amount plus postage and shipping. I Name | Address _ ■ City Zone State. SEND NO MONEY-W DAY FREE TRIAL SONG POEMS WANTED TO BE SET TO MUSIC Send your Poems today for Free Examination to J. CHAS. McNEIL A-B. MASTER OF MUSIC SIO-V So. Alexandria Los Angeles 5, Calif. □mm; LARGE SIZE OF YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE STAR (DELUXE TYPE — Suitable for Framing) SPECIAL OFFER — FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY With Photo, you will also receive FREE CATALOG listing ALL stars plus 14 ADDITIONAL PICTURES of popular stars on rover. Alsotells how to get ADDRESSES, BIRTHDAYS, and photos of STARS' HOMES. Send name of your favorite star and only 1 5c for handling. I HOLLYWOOD FILM STAR CENTER Box 2309, Dept. K-41, Hollywood 28, Calif.