Screenland (Nov 1950-Oct 1951)

RECORD ROUNHUP Tops In Movie Music pleasure, but astound others. When I go on a reading jag, I read my eyes out. When I took up painting, I refused to leave home for the next two weeks. Lately, I've taken up sculpturing. The Nelson Eddys and the Delmar Daves and some other grand people go to the same class every Monday evening, and a noted sculptor is our teacher. I anticipated whipping out a statue the first time, but I had to concentrate on creating only an idiotic cylinder. A week later, I was shown how to convert it into a head. Having to wait a whole week between each slow step is teaching me self-discipline the hard way. At Mocambo, recently, with Hugh O'Brian, I couldn't sit down — because the spangles kept dropping off my gown. I know a wife ought to be able to sew, and what am I waiting for? Can't I check my own spangles and keep them tight? I have learned from my dates that I don't have to marry someone in the picture business. They've taught me that I'm the sort of person who should work at something drawing my attention even after I marry. But it doesn't have to be acting, and, now, I think I could 68 be reasonably successful in some other lines. This past year I have gone for two or three weeks without a single date on purpose. Now, a date must have some depth, and I must feel I can contribute something worthwhile in addition to a surface personality. A man deserves' this. In turn, for me he has to be dashing, besides having plenty on the ball. He has to explode with a sense of humor, but he can't be a practical joker. He must be as passionately fond of all brands of music as I am. He even must like cats, if we're going to click for long. Some dates are disappointing hours because the man involved conflicts with your own nature. I've gone out as many as five times with someone with whom I haven't struck it off right away. I want to be certain. But there are no tomorrows worth a darn in a date that is repeatedly blah. Someone whose attitude reflects suspense plus intelligence equals genuine sophistication! Mix true thoughtfulness as your own gift to him. I'd go a million miles for one of the right man's smiles. That's why every date is important to me. Maybe my phone will ring now, and it'll be a man about a date that will make me glad again that I'm a woman! ON THE RIVIERA" and "Happy Ending," both from "On The Riviera," by Russ Case for MGM . . . "My Lost Melody," from "The Mating Season," and "Bundle Of Love" by Connie Haines for Coral . . . Gordon MacRae's "I'll Buy You A Star" and "I'm Yours To Command" for Capitol . . . Mario Lanza's "The Loveliest Night Of The Year," from "The Great Caruso," and "La Donna E Mobile" for Victor . . . Ezio Pinza's "September Song" and "Yesterdays," for Victor . . . Johnny Desmond's "Andiamo," from "Mr. Imperium," and "Because Of You" for MGM . . . Les Brown's "Very Good Advice" and "Twas Brillig" from "Alice In Wonderland," for Coral ... Doris Day's "Very Good Advice," from "Alice In Wonderland," and "It's So Laughable" for Columbia . . . "Twas Brillig," from "Alice In Wonderland," and "Pretty Babe" by Helen Grayco for London . . . Alan Dale's "I'm Late," from "Alice In Wonderland," and "I'll Buy You A Star" for Columbia . . . Tops In Pops FRANK SINATRA'S "Hello, Young Lovers" and "We Kissed In A Shadow" for Columbia . . . Bing and Gary Crosby's "When You And I Were Young Maggie Blues" and "Moonlight Bay" for Decca . . . Dinah Shore's "The ThreeCornered Tune" and "Cause I Love You" for Victor . . . Jerry Lewis' "Never Been Kissed" and "A-Hunting We Will Go" for Capitol . . . Frankie Laine's "Rose, Rose, I Love You" and "Jezebel" for Columbia . . . Margaret Whiting's "Something Wonderful" and "Hello, Young Lovers" for Capitol . . . Xavier Cugat's "Co-Co-Coconut" and "Greek Bolero" for Columbia ... Jo Stafford's "Make The Man Love Me" and "Along The Colorado Trail" for Columbia . . . Freddy Martin's "Never Been Kissed" and "Jo Ann" for Victor . . . Guy Lombardo's Always You" and "Happiness" for Decca . . . Jane Powell's "We Kiss In A Shadow" and "Hello, Young Lovers" for MGM . . . Other Toppers VAUGHN MONROE'S "Shall We Dance" and "On Top Of Old Smoky" for Victor . . . Dick Haymes' "I'll Never Know Why" and "How Thoughtful Of You" for Decca . . . Billy Eckstine's "I'm Yours To Command" and "What Will I Tell My Heart" for MGM . . . Tony Martin's "No One But You" and "Faithfully Yours" for Victor . . . Mel Torme's album for MGM . . . Frank De Vol's "Play Ball" and "Theme For John And Marsha" for Capitol . . .