Cal York's Inside Stuff: May 1956

WEDDING BELLE

Even if she didn’t like them, Grace Kelly was a good sport about those inevitable jokings, kidding her marriage to Prince Rainier. As all her friends know, the entire principality o Monaco is smaller than the M-G-M studios. Recently, when the phone rang on the set of High Society, Frank Sinatra got a laugh out of Grace when he answered: “Metro-Goldwyn-Monaco!”

And, according to personal press agents, everybody in show biz—from Lassie to Liberace—was invited to Grace’s wedding. Actually, former roommate and confidante, Rita Gam, was the first actress to be invited—as a bridesmaid—and Ava Gardner, who’s still in Europe, was the second.

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC

Robert Wagner’s good friend Spencer Tracy invited him to “go along for the ride” to Cuba, where they are shooting The Old Man and the Sea. But appreciative Bob declined for an exciting reason: he’s suddenly discovered he has an excellent singing voice, and until he makes a trial recording, he refuses to miss his daily vocal lessons.

There’s also another new interest in Bob’s life, and her name is Natalie Wood. They met at a publicity party both of them wanted to skip. Now they’re glad they didn’t, because it was a case of “like” at first sight.

INSIDE THE NEWS

The part called for an American boy in Doris Day’s first personally-produced film Julie, but Doris wanted to work with Louis Jourdan. So they rewrote the part to fit a Frenchman!

BEDSIDE MANNER

The Eddie Fishers may put a registered nurse on their personal payroll! They’re vacating their house by the sea, because the fog keeps Debbie in a constant state of sniffles. Added to this, four impacted teeth put Deb in the hospital and the surgery sent her into shock. In the meantime, what with his TV shows, benefits and commuting to New York, Eddie came down with shingles. “As soon as we can spare the time,” laughs Debbie, “we’re going to find a nice quiet place to enjoy a breakdown!”

HEADY STUFF

Personal to you fans who wonder why Susan Hayward and Janet Leigh still wear long, out-moded hairdos. “If short hair was becoming,” they both say, “I’d wear mine short.”

HOLLYWOOD IS WORRIED ABOUT

Jennifer Jones’ nervous tension and defensive attitude, which practically prevents her from making public appearances.

The air of depression surrounding Elizabeth Taylor, who still insists her marriage is as it should be.

From the Photoplay archives. 

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  1. There's some fascinating stuff here -- interesting about Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood! And I was especially taken by the things "Hollywood is worried about." It reminded me of a blurb I saw in another old movie magazine just yesterday, which referred to Merle Oberon being "still sad." It's so amazingly intrusive! I can't even imagine something like that flying today.

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