Friday, February 25, 1949 TOLEDO UNION JOURNAL Page Fire A Formal Education t r A* > Siodmak to Direct “Thelma Jordon” Gene Kelly Honored Stars Receive Odd ■> : By Papal Audience z< . fr HOLLYWOOD—Robert Siod­ '■ ' mak, noted director of suspense HOLLYWOOD — Gene pictures whose first Hollywood Kelly was accorded a rare assignment was at Paramount in honor when he visited Pope Requests from Fans 1940, has been signed to direct Pius XII during his recent KJ “Thelma • Jordon,” Hal Wallis E3SCRE stay in Italy. production toplining Barbara When the actor arrived HOLLYWOOD — Recently Lizabeth Scott showed up foi hfw Stanwyck and Wendell Corey, Released by WNU Featurea. in Rome he found that His > lunch at Paramount smiling broadly, obviously pleased yet puzz­ which is set for early start at Holiness was living at his led. By INEZ GERHARD “It’s this letter from a fan in Tuscaloosa,” she explained. Paramount. ONE OF THE REMARKABLE summer residence at Castel Siodmak, who has just com­ Gandolfo. Vatican officials, “Says he’s seen all my movies and just adored me in “Ths pleted his assignment on “The things about Evelyn Keyes is however, arranged for both Accused” and “Naked City”. Na­ that she is not overshadowed by turally, I’m flattered, but I can’t Sr/Af# Great Sinner,” at MGM, is Kelly and his wife, actress Slapping Actress known for “The Killers,” and her brilliant husband, John Betsy Blair, to travel to the help wondering. You see, I Huston. She has worked hard wasn’t in either of those films.” ggO such other recent films as “The mountain retreat so they Has Its Dangers Spira Staircase" and “The Dark for her success as an actress; at might have an audience Miss Scott’s letter is typical of first she was always having to HOLLYWOOD — When >a—-*' Mirror.” with the Pope. many received daily by Holly­ James Cagney decorated Mae His first directoria effort, lose her Southern accent for one The Kellys spent almost wood stars. Bobbysoxers, auto­ picture and then get it back for Clark with an escalloped “People on a Sunday,” was made an hour chatting with him. graph hounds and movie struck grapefruit in “Public Enemy,” in Berlin at a cost of under another. One of her hobbies is During the conversation citizens write them letters by collecting pre-Columbf”" Mexi- the gal not only took it, she $1,250 and is still regarded as Pope Pius expressed inter­ the thousands, usually asking for took the resultant publicity such an artistic triumph that est in American film condi­ something. for ten years afterwards. it is included in the Museum tions and asked Kelly to Though the request is gener­ When John Derek slapped of Modern Art film library in convey his good wishes to ally for a photo, stars don't al­ Cara Williams for a scene in New York. He was famous as a other Hollywood personali­ ways get off that lightly. While “Knock On Any Door,” Hum­ European director before com­ ties he has met. shooting “Bitter Victory” for phrey Rogart starrer at Co­ ing to Hollywood. Hal Wallis, Miss Scott was lumbia, Miss Williams, who stopped by a note from Con- hadn’t been let in on the act Inecticut. (as Mae Clark had not been BEING A FILM STAR is not all fun. 16-year-old Elizabeth Taylor has to sp.end three hours per Crosby Picture * >54,1 Heflin, Hodiak; To “I’ve read you have a hobby before her) in the interest of day studying with her personal tutor, Miss Birdina Anderson of the Los Angeles Board of Edu­ Has Many Tunes 4 z & Team In “Outriders” something called realism, cation. Elizabeth has just completed her first adult role opposite Robert Taylor in M-G-M’s collecting little glass animals,” k.' ’ * wrote the male correspondent. decorated Mr. Derek with “Conspirator.” HOLLYWOOD—A 11 h o u g h HOLLYWOOD—“Outriders,” Bing Crosby is the singing star vigorous action story ’ of the “Please consider this my appli­ several hard return slaps, of Paramount’s “Top O’ The Southwest in the days of the cation for a job. I wish to come cutting his Ifp and giving the Leads Set For Morning,” at least seven other Civil War, will be brought to the to Hollywood to be your zoo makeup man a half hour’s job Paramount Signs Jean Arthur players warble in this Ireland- screen by M-G-M with Van Hef­ keeper.” to get his face back in shape Columbia Serial placed comedy-drama. While lin and John Hodiak in the roles Many stars get marriage pro­ for the picture. the music is largely, old Irish posals, but most popular in this Bob Lowery and Jane Adams of escaped Confederate soldiers To Three - Picture Contract traditional songs, two new tunes who join a wagon train out of category seems to be Mona Free­ Jerome Courtland have been cast for the two top are included. Santa Fe, New Mexico. man. Mona tosses these propos­ HOLLYWOOD—Jean Arthur, who recently ended a vaca role in the forthcoming Colum­ Others who have singing spots The swift paced story opens als in the trash can. She’s been In “Tokyo Joe’ married several years and is the tion from stardom to score a smash hit as a gallivanting congress­ bia serial, “Batman and Robin.” in “Top O’ The Morning” are with the escape of three Confed­ HOLLYWOOD — Jerome woman in Paramount’s “A Foreign Affair,” recently was signed Ann Blyth, Barry Fitzgerald, EVELYN KEYES erate soldiers from a Union mother of a lovely daughter, Signed at the same time was Stars also recieve countless Courtland, young Columbia actor by the studio to a three-picture contract to be effective over a John Duncan, who will play the Mary . Field, Jimmy O’Brien, ican jewelry; the Hustons shop­ prison. On the way back to their who served with the U. S. Army period of years. John “Skins” Miller, and two business propitions . by post. top supporting part. Lowery re­ ped for it in New York, only to own lines, they are picked up by Robert Commings still preserves of Occupation in Japan, has been In signing with Paramount, completion of “A Foreign Af­ cently completed featured spots youngsters, Jimmy Hunt and have the dealer recognize them and join a band of guerillas. cast in a leading role in “Tokyo Miss Arthur returns to the studio Gene Ackerman. a letter enclosing a check for fair,” she announced that she in “Heart of Virginia,” “Shep and double his prices. In her re­ The outlaws head for Santa Fe, $10,000. Joe,” with Humphrey Bogart, with which she signed her first intended to step up her picture­ Comes Home,” and “Highway The tunes featured in the film cent Columbia picture, “The with a plan to ambush a wagon Florence Marly, Alexander Knox •screen contract a number of are “The Donovans” “A Beauti­ “I am attaching a check for making pace from now on. Her 13.” Miss Adams, formerly un­ Mating of Millie,” Miss Keyes train carrying Mexican gold to $10,000, which you will please and Sessue Hay aka wa. Court­ ■ears ago. After playing a series decision was motivated to some der contract to Universal-Inter­ ful Kitty,” “Believe Me If All has a comedy role, but big dra- St. Louis. land. who holds a pilot’s license, of supporting roles and leading Those Endearing Young sign and return to me,” read the extent by the film she had ap­ national, was last seen in “Night matic parts are the goal she Irving Ravetch is writing the letter. “Also attached are prom­ will be seen as an ex-serviceman woman parts as a young in­ pearing in the romantic come­ in Paradise” and Duncan’s last Charms,” all old Irish ditties, employed by Bogart as pilot on and two new songs by Johnny hopes to achieve, screenplay from his original issory notes through which I will genue, she left the screen to dy. roles was in “Jungle Patrol.” a ♦ a story. Richard Goldstone will a private airline ’ operating in make a try at Broadway. The Bure and Jimmy Van Heusen, Jenifer Jones had to rehearse repay this loan to you over a No immediate annoucement Sam Katzman will produce with produce the film, his first since period of years. I am going into Japan after the ooccupation. result was stage stardom which was made by Paramount regard­ Spencer Bennet and Derwin “You’re in Love With Some- wearing a hat for “We Were Robert Lord produces the San­ one” and the title tune, “Top O’ signing an M-OM contract. His business and feel you would brought her back to Hollywood. ing Jean’s next screen vehicle. Abrahams co-directing. Strangers,” since she and hats most recent production was tana production, with Stuart The Morning.” are strangers too — she never make the perfect silent part­ Having reached a point in her “The Set Up,” starring Robert ner. You have the money, I have Heisler directing. career where she could appear wears one. The script called Ryan and Audrey Totter. for her to wear several, and that the brains.” only in pictures which appealed Working Girl Best Thorpe to Direct Cummings also still has the particularly to her, Miss Arthur called for practice. “Operation Malaya” -a -a $10,000. attained outstanding success as Important Spots Filled The vast majority of letters HOLLYWOOD — Richard John Huston warns that his the star of such productions as Bet For Stardom, new picture, based on part of For “Anna Lucasta” to stars comes from glamour “Mr.