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Show need of funds again, was the re- cipient of the proceeds from the world premiere of the newest Abbott Ab-bott and Costello film, "A Wave, A Wac and a Marine," held in a Pat-erson Pat-erson theater, tickets for which went for $5 each. So outstanding was Rita Beery Be-ery in the role of nurse to Merle Oberon in "Dark Waters," that Miss Beery, a striking blonde with a very distinct personality, has been offered a choice of several character roles that may lead to a resumption of her career. At the request of the studio Vivian Blaine, who has the secand lead in "Something for the Boys," dyed her blonde hair red for her role in "Greenwich Village." Now, she's wishing she had dyed it red years ago because she has begun to really go places. Although only 24, she regrets those wasted years. Charlie Ruggles enjoyed earning ear-ning his money during the shootings shoot-ings days on "Three Is A Family." All he had to do was to lie in a comfortable bed and feign sleep the entire time. k Although rumor had it that Alice Faye was going to retire from the films, 'tain't so, because she will be in "The Dolly Sisters", sharing honors with Betty Grable. This will be the first picture for either star since their daughters were born this Spring. ercen Shorts Previews with all the lights and trimmings, are back in Hollywood Holly-wood after being practically banned ban-ned since Pearl Harbor. Most outstanding of the recent previews was that of David Selznick's "Since You Went Away." There were more brilliant lights, more fans sitting in the bleachers and more elaborately dressed stars out than at any preview since the war began. While most of the-leading actors ac-tors in Hollywood have gone into the producing business, Bing Crosby, Cros-by, Gary Cooper, Charles Boyer, Pat O'Brien and others, Frederic March, who commands one of the highest salaries of any actor in the movies, isn't completely convinced con-vinced that a star can harness himself to all the responsibility of film-making and still retain his popularity with movie fans. Popular interest in China is reflected re-flected in the news that "China Sky" written by Pearl Buck, and which has been gathering dust on the shelves of RKO for some time, will be taken down and dusted off soon and made into a film in whic Randolph Scott, Ruth Warrick and Ellen Drew will be starred. Back in 1939, just as Abbott and Costello were starting their olimb on the ladder of fame, they went to the rescue of a little Pat-erson, Pat-erson, N. J. church in which Costello Cos-tello was baptized and confirmed. Through a benefit show, they netted net-ted enough money to buy the parish" par-ish" a new church. The church, in -Ar Greer Garson. has finished -work in "Mrs. Parkington" and is said to be off somewhere having that long postponed honeymoon with husband Richard Ney. Vera Ellen, attractive dancer who has been signed by Sam Gold-wyn Gold-wyn for $1,000 a week without a contest, is in Hollywood and is being be-ing color-tested for a role in the next Danny Kaye opus. Ingrid Bergman has been more than lucky in the leading men she has had so far. They've included Gary Cooper, Humphrey Bogart, the late Leslie Howard, Spencer Tracy Robert Montgomery, Montgom-ery, Charles Boyer and Joseph Cotton. And now comes news that Gregory Peck will star opposite her in the "The House of Dr. Edwards." Ed-wards." , |