Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 January 1949 — Page 12

‘Back

Singer’

Carl Brisson was one of

met. It was in 1934 and Carl; just imported to Hollywood after starring in European y;qper- “He's Rosalind Russell's

films, was singing “Cocktails for Two” for a Paramount movie, “Murder at the Vanities.” ‘Later, in his dressing room, he introduced me to his “brother, » Freddie Brisson. Carl and’ the song turned out to be hits. And his “brother” turned out to be his son. Para-

mount was building Carl as aldoes he talk like one either.

idol and they didn’t

matinee

think it was good box office forihe evaded me with:

‘a romantic star to have a son as big as Freddie, so they dreamed up the “brother” routine. = r ” PARAMOUNT had six different bosses In two years and Carl, lost in the Hollywood shuffle, returned to his native Denmark via -, a couple of Broadway shows. Freddie remained in Holly- | wood, became a producer, married Rosalind Russell and has a |

son of his own. | Carl spent the early war years in England as a friendly alien because of his Danish citizenship and lost $750,000 in_ four hours when his English country home and town Louse were blitzed. In 1942, he and his wife, Cleo, arrived in New York. He borrowed $2000 from a bank against his frozen English bank account and

headed for Hollywood, he .thought he could get a job, Hh «3 ” ”

- 8 MADE the rounds of the studios. Yes, the producers and directors. remembered his big hit on the screen in 1934, but well, “come around some other day but don't call us, we'll call you.” Carl heard about a musical comedy opening on Broadway. Could they maybe use him? They could—but they didn’t. While he

“to under-

Maybe he could get a job in a New York night » He talked himself into the Versailles for one week at $300. He put on a top hat and tails. and sang sentimental “Cocktails for

Takes 15 Years to Revolve

ch By Erskine Johnson =, J HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 20—The big electric sign outside| the famous Coconut Grove is blinking out the words: “Carl * Brisson—International Singing Star.” Now there's a great story— -

{are plotting a “South American):

whims. Finally she said:

on Top

s Wheel of Fortune

the first movie stars I ever

father-in-law. He's a . GRANDPA. ud ! “I guess,” he told me, “I'm the most envied father-in. law in the world. "

CARL, a tan,

Patricia Crowley will be the | featured vocalist with Bernie » Cummins when he. brings his band to the Indiana Roof for a three - day ‘engagement this

athletic, hand-

some fellow, doesn't look like a grandpa. In fact, he doesn’t even| week-end.

Feminine Lead

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look like a father-in-law. Nor

I asked Carl about his age but]

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“I was mar-| ried when I was 16 and I'm only 17 years older than my son.” I called up Freddie and quicklike asked him, “How old are | you?” He sald: “I'm 17 years Younger than my father.” You can't beat a family act like that. | Freddie looks 32 or 33. That| would make Darl 30. i

VAN JOHNSON and his Evil

trip, provided Van can combine! work with the holiday, He told! me: “I've got to be busy to have|; fun. I'd like to see the sights— and ‘do a club or stage show act at night,” (Not to mention that it's easier - the bank account.)

DIRECTOR Robert Slodmak ts § the only Hollywoodsman whose _ canvas set chair gives the correct pronunciation of his name. A sign on the chair reads: “Robert 8iod-mak-—pronounced See-Odd-Mack.” Siodmak is such an energetic character that when he insisted =. working with the flu and a rat s - * * SeSSiarature of 102 noentiy. = Musicologists Meet Office and sald: FBlogmak ai should| At |U Saturday no WOF 8. . Times Slate Servies 7 = ptratute uf 102" The atwer we, ‘| BLOOMINGTON. Jan. ‘20—Dn

“But dosn't he sivways" |Paul Nettl will be chairman for A Fox Is investing & 3 sulilion in [the tye-day meeting of the Midshe will —_— in dct a | west ‘Chapter of the Ainerican ing that much—the first being |Musicological Society at Indiana “Waltz me Parnes.” {University Saturday and Sunday. The program will include papers ONE OF those snooty movie py Willlam G. Hill, University of dolls was driving a waiter in a Milinols; Eric Werner, Hebrew Hollywood cafe out of his mind|(/njon College, Cincinnati; Louise by her arrogance and demanding gE. Cuyler, University of Michigan, x {Gérhard Herz, University of Waiter, why don't I get what I| Louisville; Hans Rosenwald. Chikeep asking for?" cago Musical College, and Dr. The waiter replied: Nettl, Dr. John Mueller, Bernard

Ann Crowley, as Laurey, will - play the lead opposite Wilton

Clary in "Oklahoma," starting next. Monday at the Murat Theater for a 5!/;-day run.

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