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Show By INEZ GERHARD THE TENTH "Dr. Christian" script contest had for its judges Ruth Chatterton, Rouben Mamoul- ian and Kenneth MacGowan; the winning script, which brought its writer $2000, will be broadcast this week. And all through the year other oth-er scripts will be performed; second, sec-ond, third and fourth winners received re-ceived $500 each, authors of other JEAN HEKSHOLT scripts that are broadcast received $250-$300, with Jean Hersholt, of course, always in the role he has made famous. During the years the contests have been won by housewives, house-wives, stenographers, chorus girls, professional and amateur writers in short, by Mr. and Mrs. America. Judy Garland's tremendous success in the English music halls has restored her health, her self-confidence, and her sunny sun-ny disposition. Theatres all over the continent are offering her fabulous sums, but after a brief tour of Scotland she will return for a picture with Bing Crosby. Dana Andrews favorite part in RKO Radio's "Sealed Cargo" is one you won't see. He acted as technical adviser on this sea yarn. Owner of two boats, an 85-foot ketch and a 55-foot 55-foot cutter, he is quite an authority on nautical problems. Carleton Young's voice is going to sound familiar as your next door neighbor's when you see him in RKO Radio's "The Blue Veil". He is regularly on dramatic programs on all four major networks, played the Count of Monte Cristo for six years. "I Was an American Spy" tells the true story of Claire Phillips, famous and fearless American espionage agent In the Philippines. Ann Dvorak Impersonates her in this Allied Artists picture, but General Mark Clark plays himself in the prologue. |