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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1957 9 BLYTHEVII.LE (ARK.1 COURIER NEWS PAGE SEVEN NewsMagazine Record Shop NEW YORK (NEA) Anita Ellis has come out Irom behind Rita Hayworth. Miss Ellis was for several years Hollywood's 'dub-In champ she sang lor Rita Hayworth In "Gllda" and for Vera-Ellen tnd (or countless other non-singing glamor girls. "I liked that," says Anita. "I was shy. I didn't have to be myself In that Job.

1 sang better lor somebody else than I did (or me In those days, I only made two records all those years around 1946 or so and the record companies didn't think was commercial. "But I think was my own fault. I wasn't outgoing. I didn't project any personality." What out of her shell? "Analysis," says Anita Ellis. And now she's been psychoanalyzed Into a very outgoing girl, with the result that she has good record contract with Epic, nightclub dates and a a fresh start, toward a happy life, professionally and personally.

She took three years off from 'SI to '54 when she do much but'Undergo analysis. She did some studying then, but no singing professionally. Her lirst album, out about a month, Is one of the most provocative In a long-time. It's called "I Wonder What Became of Me," It has tome line songs tied together by a narration written by Davij Grubb, author of "Night of the Hunter." Grubb Is an old friend of Anita, who Is a literate gal. She likes to read poetry.

She also likes skin-diving. So far, she hasn't tried to combine the two hobbies. Might be fun. SHORT PLAYING: Roy Hamilton, who quit singing for his health, has had a change of heart (and, fortunately, health). He'll try for a Anna May Wong Unearths Own 'Bold By DICK KLEINER NEW YORK (NEA) Jackie Gleason, with tw(j his new musical comedies under his commodious belt, reports that he's more excited about TV now than he's been in years.

He's having £un. He's thinking ahead to next year with enthusiasm. The reason? His pals think it's because Gleason came up through show business in musical comedy. It's the field he was made for. Anita Ellis LISA MONTELL, soon to be seen In the MOM musical, "Ten Thousand Bedrooms," with Dean Martin, Anna Maria Alberghettl and Eva Bartok knows her.

ropes In this pose. There's quite a story behind a coming chapter of ABC-TV's "Bold Journey," the program that glorifies the home movie. In Its search for amateur movies of Interesting locales, the program unearthed 20-year-old film made by Anna May Wong In China "It was my first and only visit to China," says the lovely Miss Wong, a third generation American. "I'd wanted to go, but I was afraid because i didn't speak the language I knew a ntonese, but there 200 dialects comeback soon Lovely nightclub singer Monlquo Von Vooren has signed' with RCA and will do an album called "The Qtrl In Bed" mostly exotic songs in English and French. The cover will show her on a mink-and-satin-trlmmed bed Joy Layne, Mercury's new find, gets countless offers for TV shows after her TV debut on "Tonight.

1 She has to turn down most she's only 15 and her plea (or time off was turned.down by Chicago's superintendent of schools Angej's new Library Series mostly chamber works Is unique in record production. The jackets are made from the same material as book bindings. Here's a good Idea (rom Murray Kaufman, a disc jockey on New. York radio station WMCA. He thinks record companies should adopt a uniform system of jacketing albums different colors for different kinds ol music to aid in finding the records you want quickly.

There'd be red for symphonies blue for operas, green for jazz, yellow for show tunes and so on. Actually, the whole jacket wouldn't have to be that color just an inch pr so on the outside edge. PICKS: Perry Como is back on the beam with "Round and Round" (RCA). Others: "I'm Drowning My Sorrows" (Teresa Brewer, Coral); "Johnny-O" (Felicia Sanders, Mercury); "For the First Time" (Roger Kapp); "Did You-Ever Get the (The Ames Brothers, RCA); "Pum-Pa-Lum" (Sieve Lawrence, Coral); "Later" (The Jodl- man, Capitol); "I Never Pelt This Way Before" (Eddie Fisher, RCA). Good recent jazz albums Decoy's "Encyclopedia of Jazz on Records" his four records, covering the four decades from the to now; Epic'j "The Sound of Love" features tenor saxman Corky Corcoran blowing against a-background of the Seattle "Tribute to Dorsey" Is two volumes of some of TD's best; Norgran's "The Buddy DeFranco Wallers" has some fine songs, well done; Cadence's "Improvisations" has the Don Shirley Duo (piano and bass) with, ultra-modern stuff; Camden's "Great Jazz Reeds" is a compilation of the work of Bechet, Berry, Bigard, RCA's "Duke In a Mello Tone" has the Ellington group from '40-'42.

New operatic and vocal releases of merit RCA has Boito's "Me- fistofele" with Borii Chrisloff in the title role doing a masterful Job; Camden has good Issue of Verdis "Otello," using the LaScala company; on RCA lovely Roberta Peters shows why she's one of the top coloraturas of the moment with "Famous Operatic Arias;" Camden has gotten together some of Elisabeth Rethberg's old masters, showing the famed soprano's'skill on "The Art of Elisabeth Rethberg." Conte Joins Sea Wall' HOLLYWOOD Richard Conte, who was signed to a term contract by Columbia as a result of outstanding performances in "Pull of Life" and the recently completed "The Brother Rico," has Joined the all-star cast of "The Sea Dlno De Laurentlis production for roliimbia, Also cast to dale in the Irwto Shaw screenplay, based on Marguerite Duras' novel, are Silvana Mangano, Anthony Perkins, Jo Van Fleet, Allda- Valll and Nehemiah Persoff. Rene Clement will direct. Conte will be seen as an International confidence man and soldier of fortune who Is brought to Indo-Chlna to cheat Silvana Mangano's mother. Jo Van Fleet, out of her valuable rice plantation holdings. When Conte and MJss Mangano meet, however, they fall in love, thus upsetting previous plans.

Locations exteriors are now being shot In Thailand, with the troupe subsequently moving to Rome, Italy, for interiors. Jackie Gleavm Koo, the wife of the Chinsee ambassador, told me I should take an interpreter." he went and took a photographer fabulous character known Newsreel she wa ed to record the trip her own amusement, she stayed a year, un til her money ran out. Most was spent on film. At one place, she was interviewed by a reporter who asked if she'd come to China to find husband. Anna May said she was married to her art.

The story appeared with the statement thai "Miss Wong Is married to a man named Art." At another place, she went eat in a restaurant but she arid th proprietor couldn't understand eac other. He sent out to another res taurant for a cook who spoke Can tonese to interpret. The films, for many years, wer unused. Then, during World Wa II, lyliss Wong showed them man times in Chinese War Relief drive Then, for the first time, they'll shown on television, with. Miss won doing the narration.

She only wishes that Art cou: be here to see them. Never waste a minute. That's Lb TOPS IN POPS ing Smith's motto, and he's prove Of all TV's singers, Kay A'nwn probably the only one who knows nactly what song she sang when, nd she knows a lot more. She has a'complicated boolckeep- ig system, which she's kept up since she entered uslness. It lists every program oe's appeared on and for.a ooti- le ol years she did 10 shows a with the name of each ong she did, the network, sponsor, eople on the show, even the en- Ineer.

In another book, she keeps the letters she gets, with the re- uests for songs. She knows, to ast June moon, which songs the ublic wants to hear. She tries, on ler current NBC-TV series, "Wash' ngton Square" with Ray Boljer, to ill them as much as possible. "This was all my father's idea," ays the tall singer. Her father, Incidentally, was the original "Terrible Turk," the wrestler.

"He told mp I should start fact, he Parted it for me. I still do it." Like most people, Kay has a desire to do something other than what she's something Iri addition to what she's doing. In rjer case, it's comedy, she has a natural gift for can even out-Molly Molly Golberg" a native sense of comedy timing. Anybody who wants a tinging comedienne, look her up. The TV networks would wise '-5 hire Evelyn Rudie 1 for her little- girl imagination.

She's the Uny charmer who played and has guest-starred on many programs. Latest spot for-the seven- year-old was with George Gobel, this incident: Evelyn came up to him during rehearsal with a hand- lettered affair that Dear Gorgeous George" and was signed "Guess Who." She insisted that George owed it to himself to call Western Union and find out who sent it. Georgs pooh-poohed the idea, but Eveyln insisted even brought him a phone (two wooden coffee spoons and an elastic band). So he called "and Evelyn' stood behind him, Impersonating "Miss Crawford of Western Union." mission ITALIAN BEAUTY 21 years old, honey hair eyes, Sophia Loren sparked a near-riot Madrid airport last spring when she arrived In Spain to perform in Stanley Kramer's "The Pride and the Passion," for United She was.greeted with such expressions as "Daitllngl" "Fantastic!" "Olel" "Wow!" And not a Jew whistles. The top ten selling recordings in this area and nationally, as of Friday last week, are listed below.

LOCAL 1 Young Love 2 Love Is Strange 3 Banana Boat 4 Don't Forbid Me 5 Ain't Got No Home 6 Knee Deep In The Blues 7 Lucky Lips 8 Written On The Wind 9 Dreamed 10 Your True Love NATIONAL 1 Young Love 2 Singing The Blues 3 Banana Boat 4 Moonlight Gambler 5 Love Me Tender 6 Wringle Wrangle 7 Love Me 3 True Love 9 Butterfly 10 Blueberry Hill M.A.M iS'OW OPEN WM-I-DE Dean Martin shares spaghetti with the irlRthorou.i European actress, Eva Bartok, during a luncheon break on Ihc set at MOM. Actors Do Make Good Politicians HOLLYWOOD Aldo Ray told on Interviewer that he was interested In combining politics with RCt- liiK nftcr completing his role In Copa's "Nightfall" at Columbia, but wondered if he could succeed in pol ttics in spite of "the prejudic against actors." Promptly he got a reply from fnn In Boston, who wrote, "Mar lene Dietrich's leading 'man in "Th Scarlet Empress 1 has done all He became United States ambar jador to Spain two years ago. name Is John Lodge. CURRENT Best Sellers good one. Smith was eatur- ed in Broadway's "The Matchmak- which just closed "Miss Crawford" consulted her files During the show, he had a five- then reported that "a Miss scene in which hi: had Rudie" had sent the wire.

read a newspaper. He chose to read the Wall Street Journal, a financial Qeor.ge asked Evelyn, when she ap- publication. He reports that- during peared in front of him, again. three stock market investments, all mirig Instructor in California." Beat Decay by Eating Dessert First By ROBERT GOLDSTEIN CHICAGO (AP) Do you eat your dinners backwards, starting with sweet desserts, in the interest of preserving healthy teeth? Do you snatch candy awaj; from Junior because sweets are Warned for tooth decay? Do you tote a toothbrush around with you all day? Naturally not, says the American Dental Assn, Then Is the thing utterly idea of preventing tooth decay? On the contrary, the association says there are effective, common sense methods for warding off dental disease that afflicts 95 per cent of the U.S. population and costs W-.

billion dollars in dental bills eacn year. The thought that eating meals backwards would help keep teetn strong was expressed by a dental educator several years ago. His Idea was that vegetables and other detergent foods In the meal would help eliminate acid-breeding sugars that normally remain In the mouth after dessert. BUT DR. HARRY LYONS of Richmond, asstciation president, believes the same good result can be attained without such i severe jolt to long-established American custom.

He feels mucn dental disease prevalent today can be traced directly to misconceptions and faulty dental habits. The association gives this view of the dental picture: The only-way to have good feeth your old nffe is to take care of your mouth when you're young. The first five years are the critical years for the development of dental structure, proper growth of the jaw and the development of proper bite. CHILDREN SHOULD develop the tcathbrushing habit as soon as they have all their first teeth. Their first trip to a dentist for an examination should not be made later than at 3 years age, regardless of whether or not there are cavities.

The lower teeth should be brushed upwards and trie tipper teeth downwards, to remove food particles. After Junior has had his try, a parent should repeat the job for htm if necessary. The association says till tooth- brushing; is important, not type of toothpaste or tooth powder used. soda or baking soda and salt are among tht rec-. ommended dentifrices.

0 The peak of mouth acidity cornel in 20 minutes after eating sweets be.all over'In 30 minutes. Thus, teeth should be brushed immediately after eating, Instead of at bedtime. WHAT IT NI demands candy and other sweets? Try to get him to substitute fresh, fruits and raw vegetables, or "popcorn and nuts. If that raises a. howl, glvfi him under controlled home and at a time when the teeth can be brushed Immediately.

The sweets problem Is a formidable one because Americans 'today I consume 10 times as-much sugar as I did their great grandparents 100 years ago. ANNA MAY WONG: Married to "man named Art." FICTION PEYTON PLACE, Grace Metal- ous. THE FOUNTAIN OVERFLOWS, Rebecca' West, DON'T GO NEAR THE WATER, Villiam Brinkley. THE TRD3E THAT LOST ITS HEAD, Nicholas Monsarrat. COJIFULSIO'N, Meyer Levin.

NONFICTION THE NUN'S STORY, Kathryn ilulme. THE F.B.I. STORY, Don White- lead. THIS HALLOWED GROUND Bruce Catotn. MUCH ADO ABOUT ME.

Fred Allen. JIEN' TO MATCH MY trving Stone. Literary 'End As A Man' Title.Change "The Strange One" has been selected by Columbia Pictures as the release title for the Horizon production starring Ben Gazzara which is based on the novel and play "End As A Sam Speigel produced the film and Jack Oar- fein directed. Author Of the Week ELIZABETH SPR1GGE, author of "Gertrude Stein: Her Life and Work," Is the daughter of a one-time editor of Ens- land's medical journal, The Lancet, sister of a Manchester Guardian writer, and mother of a budding novelist. Author of several novels of her own, she best known here, perhaps, for ler svorks on Strindberg.

Born In England, she now lives there. TRIAL BY FURY by Craig Hice. Dell Publishing Company, New York, 229 pp. $.35. This mystery classic numbers two In the Grsat Mystery Library series bsgun by Dell last month.

Little is left- out in tha way of suspense, when a pretty, wealthy heiress, her night club owning husband and a little Chicago lawyer go to a small Wisconsin town and become involved in four murders. Mystery lovers will find several nights of enjoyable reading from this reprint of a best selling 1911 novel. Two other reprints of great mysteries were published by Dell in January and are now on most newsstands. They are THE BRIDE WORE BLACK by Cornell Woolrich, and LAURA by Vera Caspary. Before the year Is out, Dell will have published 15 mysteries that hare established themselves as classics through the years.

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