Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 April 1949 — Page 6

Film Censors Due for Shock

= Finally Put OK on ‘Baby’ Song, But Just Wait Till Baby Arrives

By ‘Erskine Johnson HOLLYWOOD, Apr. 26—Esther Williams’ reputation as a wholesome American girl is unsoiled. But for a while the censors were worried. It started when M-G-M submitted to the Johnston office! the lyrics of a new song, “Baby, It's Cold Outside,” all about a fellow trying to persuade a girl to remain in his| apartment because of the'bana, Ben Gage, what had hap-i

temperature outdoors. pened. “Gosh,”

said Ben,

and ruled that Ricardo Montal-| ban could not sing them to Es-| ther for a scene in the movie, “Neptune's Daughter.” In fact. No TV for Esther the censors said the lyrics could yaar 0 cot a surprise heh] pever be sung on.the screen. lit hears what an important role! an» {Esther is playing behind the!. BUT ESTHER, Ricardo and the scenes at Ben's local television studio put their heads together show, “Rumpus Room.” and decided to rehearse the number as it would be dfne in the anout its stars appearing on tele-

ing to have 3 baby. »

sors out for a look:= ‘books about movie stars helping The song was rehearsed on theito stage video shows. And that's theory that, if Esther and Ricardo just what Esther is doing. remained on their feet and kept She's the most glamorous prop | moving, the censors might ap- lady in television and is almost |

prove the song. | as busy behind the TV camera ~The theory was right. | as Ben Is in front of it. i ® wm MGM's antivideo rule stopped

THREE CENSORS from the Ben from having Esther as a Johnston office came to an MGM guest on hix first show but he did

and Ricardo did the “Baby, It's a song to the portrait of Esther Cold Outside” number as it would he carries in his wallet. "The be filmed, if approved by the camera would move in for a close-|

“those cen- | The censors read the lyrics| sors are going to get a terrible |{8

shock When they hear we're go- |

The studio has an ironclad rule!

sound. stage one day and Esther ask the studio for approvalto sing

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