Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1949 — Page 8

Jimmy Stewart Is 2-Footed Star

Actor Says He Didn't Come Out of War With a Limp

it personally. Says Jimmy:

“Rope.” One fast line in the script explained that it was

a war injury. Some people took it literally, some people didn’t hear it at all Timmy is worried. In his next role,

leg. “And I shudder to think] what people will be saying after they see me hobbling around on that wooden leg.” So pass the word — say it isn’t so about Jimmy — and pigeonhole it along with those other wild and untrue tales about stars. YOU CAN'T SAY Teresa Wright isn’t publicity-conscious, even if Sam Goldwyn did say she refused to co-operate with his press boys, She just hired a press agent. , . . My honest sympathy to Lana Turner, who deserves happiness but who can’t seem to find it. The loss of her baby prematurely may change hér mind about a lot of things. . . . An Sothern is the latest candidate

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’ "By Erskine Johnson Ll : HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 26—Another wild story about aly * star is sweeping the nation so we'll let Jimmy Stewart deny

“The Stratton Story,” he! plays a baseball pitcher who be-| comes a star despite a wooden

fn the race to win that Tole af crack to a studio executive with

*[ didn’t come out of the war . with a limp. " The story is making the rounds from coast to coast. It was started when Jimmy assumed a limp for his role in

that Benay Venuta would receive the tremendous sum of $25 a week for a Los Angeles television show. A group of video producers were bemoaning the item. “Just imagine,” sald one, “Benay Venuta

gram.” “Twenty-five dellars,” sald another, excitedly “1 knew things were Improving. Last

week the top price was $15.” Benay, whose husband has more

do with, has since dropped off the show . » . A NEW FILM was taking a panning in the .obby after its preview, People were using | I haven't heard since “Forever Amber." The lone dissenter, writer Hugh Wedlocx, said: “I must be in a mellow mood. V only hated it a little.” ; » » . UNIVERSAL-I NTE RN ATIONAL'S big campaign to find new faces for the screen reminds me of Walter Catlett's classic

whom he had been feuding for a long time. They met on the lot and the executive said he was going to New York. “What for?” said Catlett. “To find some new faces,” sald the executive. “Well, while you're there,” said Catlett, “get a new one fop yourself.” se » . DON AMECHE is considering going on the road for a nationwide tour with his new five-a-week radio talent hunt. . . . “Colorado Territory,” the Alexis Smith starrer, had its title lifted. It's now “North *' the Rio Grande.”

Doesn't anything ever happen south of the Rio Grande?

. . . “KISS IN THE DARK,” a sexy comedy co-starring Jane Wyman and David Niven, is being rushed into early release for the benefit of the Academy voters. It isn't eligible for this year's balloting, but it's so different from Jane's tragic role in “Johnny Belinda,”

(Warner Brothers believe it will

laccentuate hér versatility and help her Oscar campaign.

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Indiana Roof Ship Movements Plans 'Frolic' awa Se Brees

Southam The Indiana Roof will hold an-|§8s: Panam:

other of the weekly “Hayloft| New York — Kata, to Reykjavik; Quee rl Cherbourg; - Frolics” featuring the music of Bing #0 Casablanca: Ancon. to Cristo. Ace Baily and his Utah Trailers Haven, to Puerto de La crus; Fort Amherst, to Hamilton; Junier, to Puerto

and Ted Campbell's today. Don Ragon and his band will be at the Roof Saturday and Sunday. Friday, the Roof will deviate from its usual dancing policy for the “White Whirl,” benefit dance| sponsored by the Sub-Debs and Bquires,

$3000 in Dues Stolen

From Petrillo's Office CHICAGO, Jan. 28 (UP)— Three robbers who stole $3000 in union dues from the office of James C. Petrillo's American Federation of Musicians were sought today by police. The three bandits, armed with pistols, smashed their way into the offices last night and overpowered the janitor.

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