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Show By INEZ GERHARD THE ANNUAL POLL of Woman's Home Companion readers has given movie producers something to think about Clark Gable was voted the most popular male star. Last year he was fourth, he never has been higher than third. Bing Crosby, first for the last five years, came in second. Why the Gable popularity all of a sudden? It's not surprising that Bette Davis, June Allyson and Irene Dunne were rated I uv 1 ; ' ' 4' 'f CLARK GABLE in that order; they've all been seen in good pictures since a year ago, Bette and Irene in especially good roles. James Stewart came in third, Spencer Tracy fourth; John Wayne, the box offices' darling, was fifth in the polL Lucille Wall, who receives so many nominations for her "Woman of the Week" spot on "Portia Faces Life", got one from a youngster suggesting her mother "the best Mommie in the whole world". Lu-cillle's Lu-cillle's accepted the suggestion. |