Show OVERNIGHT DISCOVERY LABEL I BRINGS LAUGH FRO FROM I STARLET STARLETt t i Anne Francis l Is inclined ned to laugh off the designation of overnight t discovery handed her upon the recent release of or orthe the successful ful Lydia Bailey In In which she played the tI title le rol role Dreamboat I the new Twentieth Fox Century comedy at the Egyptian Theatre Sunday and I Monday In which she is starred opI opposite opposite op op- op- op Jeffrey Hunter In a a. cast headed I by Clifton Webb and Ginger Rogers marks the start of Anne Francis Francis' thirteenth thir thir- thirteenth t year In show business For a a. girl whose total age Is but 21 that record doesn't spell an overnight discovery I Citing her own experience Anne says I Actually I dont don't believe there are any really successful players In Hollywood I who become stars overnight Acting Is a I business at which Ive I've worked hard two two- two two-I thirds thirds of my life No one becomes a a. two two-I successful suc- suc doctor lawyer or writer without first serving a long apprenticeship and by the same token no one can become become I a good ac actor or without a lengthy period of or training II 11 Anne Francis got her training through about professional appearances In all the show business forms radio forms radio and d I television television summer stock and Broadway and finally motion pictures for Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood Holly Holly- wood was always her ultimate goal from the time of h her r first stage appearance at atI atthe the age of eight I I Anne Is quick to admit that breaks enter Into stardom But she points out when they do materialize you have to be pe Je ready and capable of taking ad advantage antage of them I o |