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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1941
Page
21
A flash preview notes the aramount comedy Sullivan's Travels starring Oe McCrea and Veronica Lake. Preston Sturgess wrote and directed thepicture.
Erskine Johnson notes on Dieting Henie plans a weight return for Iceland and fans protesting the chubby look. Abbott and Costello antics include a poker game ending in a desk fire. Ida Lupino and Anatole Kitvet clash at Katherine Cornell opening and more celebrity chatter across contracts, tours, and nightclub sightings.
An unsigned Hollywood profile recounts Alvan Pippy a Montana teacher turned actor who toiled washing dishes in Pasadena while pursuing acting. Despite critics at the Pasadena Playhouse deeming him untalented he persisted and soon landed roles in westerns including Butch Ragan in Martin Eden with strong early showings from producer supporters. The piece also mentions Ian McDonald a.k.a. Ula Pippy and newcomer Laird Cregar as other debuts under expectation.
A Hollywood preview lauds Warner Brothers They Died With Their Boots On starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland as General Custer and his wife with Raoul Walsh directing. Abbott and Costello film Keep Em Flying earns praise for its humor and Martha Raye adds energy though some tone shifts.
The notice invites readers to join the Hollywood Today Fan Club for a free autographed photograph of a prominent Hollywood star next week. Members receive the photo by enclosing a stamped self addressed envelope and writing to Hollywood Today in Hollywood California.
Orson Welles directed The Magnificent Ambersons while not appearing before the camera and entertained visitors with card tricks. Tim Holt and Agnes Moorehead practiced on the 1880s staircase as Welles demonstrated sleight of hand with a playful, confident style.
Fashion notes highlight unique one ensemble outfits with military jackets, bias cut skirts, and period hats as modern street wear. Lily Pons Margaret Lindsay Ann Sheridan and Dorothy Domingore are cited in stylish ensembles at Hollywood spots, Musso Frank's, Grace Hayes' Lodge, and notes on national influences.
Vic tor unveils a memorial Helen Morgan album with My Bill included and the novachord praised as an American mainstay. Fred Feibel stands out in Columbia sides spanning Tea for Two to One Alone. King Joe from Okeh salutes Joe Louis with Basie style big band power featuring Robeson.
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