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SCREENLAND
February 1954
FRANK, INTIMATE, OFF-THE-RECORD NEWS OF THE SCREEN'S MOST INTRIGUING STARS BY AMERICA'S BEST INFORMED COLUMNIST
Ava Gardner's temperament kick is the talk of Holly i. wood. The latest accolade bestowed upon her uncooperative behavior: "She's worse than Frankie" . . .
Marilyn Monroe's new dress is another reason why the boys can't help gawking in her direction: it's black taffeta with colored fish painted all over the material and a skirt of black tulle over it. When Marilyn walks — or wiggles — it looks as ij the fish are swimming . . .
Betty Hutton gives her two little girls, Candy and Lindsay, a great big hug on their arrival in New York for visit with her.
Movie Gossip
The Aga Khan has handed Ali Khan an ultimatum: "If you marry Gene Tierney she will never be permitted to enter my house." Ifs nothing personal against Gene; the old ruler is simply tired of bis son's predilection for Hollywood actresses, thinks it's high time he married an Oriental princess who would be approved and loved by his people . . .
The set-back in Mary Murphy's promising career is blamed, in part, on her quiet, hide-a-way dinner dates with Bing Crosby which she denies. Mary admits knowing The Groaner "slightly." Cafe owners in Long Beach and Laguna claim it's a deeper attachment, and that they are inseparable, especially on weekends at the shore . . .
Jack Bean tried out three engagement rings on Mitzi Gaynor's third finger, left hand, before they settled on the one she preferred. It was a matter of size — not of the ring, but of the Diamond Solitaire, (continued on next pace)
Although Jane Powell, Gene Nelson, here with Tab Hunter and Debbie Reynolds, have split, he'll stage her London show.