YES, MR.DEMILLE (1959)

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Record Details:

Title:
YES, MR.DEMILLE
Date:
1959
Publisher:
G.P.PUTNAM'S SONS
Volume:
YES, MR.DEMILLE
Leaf #:
000322
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Universal Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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ft 99 B" AS IN BARNUM 319 was destined to be uttered by Mrs. DeMille herself, a most gra- cious and serene woman. The occasion was an Academy Award dinner in 1942, and among the notables was the Chinese ambassador to the United States, Dr. Hu Shih, whose country was fighting bravely at the time against terroristic Japanese invaders. DeMille, introducing Hu Shih, referred to him as "the Japa- nese Ambassador." He quickly rectified the unfortunate error and amid oppressive silence returned to his seat. Smiling gently as ever, Mrs. DeMille leaned toward her husband. "Cecil," she whispered, "at last you have done something that Hollywood will remember you for."