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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1949.

Fans autograph the front doors of

Life In Hollywood

By BETTY BETZ

(Simopsis: Miss Betty Betz bogan her world tour on visits to San tean agers of various countries, flying from New York to Francisco on her first leg of the journey,

Arriving at the West Coast of the United States, she visited Los Angeles, and here is her article on Hollywood-Edy

"What's it like to have movie stars for parents?” wa asked at our Hollywood her party given at the famous Brown Derby.

"Sometimes it's pretty hectic," said 14-year-old Melinda Markey, who's the pretty dark haired daughter of Joan Bennett.

"I don't notice anything dif- ferent except that I get pretty embarrassed if someone asks ME

autograph," for an

laughed 10- year-old Katheryn Brown, whose father is Joe E. Brown.

"It gets sort of strenuous when you have to meet so many people all the time. And it gripes mo when I have to answer the tele- phone 60 times a day, too!" com- plained Sandy Burns, the 14-year- old daughter of George Burns and Gracie Allen.

We ex

what I don't know pected of these daughters of Hollywood celebrities, but wo certainly were shocked to And them not only nice and natural, but pretty tool

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We expected they'd either te stuck on themselves that

they'd be pains in the neck' or else they might be so shy and

self conscious that we wouldn't two words out of them. But Katheryn and no....Melinda, Sandra turned out to be the hig wheels among their set, and com pletely unspoiled in spite of the Treatment. Just make a call fact that each one of them has the telephone and our Technician a solid gold charm bracelet and will be at your service for Frea

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Even though these kids unimpressed by meeting most movie stats, there are certain flm favourites who bring out goose bumps and dizzy spells....auch as....well....Monty Clift and Burt Lancaster.

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who Weara Pretty Melinda, adorable plaid-rimmed glasses, suddenly burst into giggles as she told us a story about meeting her big deal, Burt Lancaster on recent trip to New York with her mother, Joan Bennett.

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told him I had a big crush on him-and then I think we were BOTH embarrassed!" said Melin- do. Then we were to learn that living a relebrity life entalis hay- ing people continually staring into your windows and writing their front door and names on your mailbox.

up

the

"Bing Crosby lives street from us and his fence and gate have to be painted every two weeks, there are so many all over them." names writton said Melinda,

"Yes, and I wish they'd quit autographing our mailbox, too," contained Sandy, "because it's MY Job to clean So there ARE problems when you live in the public eye, but, if you have the chance to meet Burt Lancaster and Monty Clift, I'm sure that most of us could bear the strain!

Among Ourselves

in

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Can this bo Hong Kong? common sight on both sides of the harbour, is groups of teen age girls strolling along the streets dressed

over-sized gnudy shirts and undersized shorts. For foolwear they have sloppy moccasins or, many cases, just sloppies. Tell me girls, don't you feel untidy?

The Topics' Platter Chatter Poll recently proclaimed Bing Crosby as Hong Kong's top male vocal- radio ist.

"Mom broadcast with Burt Lancaster, so was doing naturally I followed her to all the rehearsals. I used to talk with Mr. Lancaster and was Just get- ting over being knock-kneed and jittery that is until my mother

Teen Time

Quite a few letters have come in with regard to teen Time. The questions are mainly if they are eligible to take part in the pro- gramme. Some Chinese boys enquire if they will be accepted although they can't speak Eng- Hish very well; others ask who chooses the records and arranges

The Wren sent o copy of the Poll results to the favourite and this is what he received la ac knowledgement:

"Dear Wren,

It is very pleasing to know the falks of Hong Kong enjoy our humble efforts.

We are watching your scene with earnest hopes you may ride the storm for a happy, free future,

"Music hath charm to sooth the savage beast," so we recommend to your readers that they keep up tus interesting and helpful diversiori.

the programme. One made ด From his second paragraph, I request that Teen Time be brend-gauge that he must be thinking cast earlier and suggested be that the Reds are very close to to feel about ua, Nico of him [tween 7`p.in, and 6 p.m.

Hong Kong at all, eh?

·

All concerned will forgive me

If I don't reply to them directly, de that would be rather difcufi for me in many ways. l'am tak-

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the letters ns fully as I am able, some difficulties about 'stretching so here goes:

the Topics without stepping on some other

department's toe.

As I have said before, all teen Anyway, we have another 12

ugers interested in taking part in column inches of space flow. So, Teen Time should write in giving bear up, huh, and we'll see if wa

their name and address and the can't find some place better to

FO. easiest way by which they can bo contacted. They should also name the discs that they would Uke played in the programme in

which they feature. And there Denis Ablong is starting of must reach the Topics not later pretty wall. Obviously he will than Friday if they wish to taha be no friend of De-bop" (what

over, that in) fans, if there aro part in the following work's pro».

any ni ail: Count me out in any STAMME.

cuant

(Continued on Col. 3)

TOPICS

Platter Chatter

Moutrio's latest lot offers # Two classics by Xavier Cugat grand opportunity to record col-are coupled: Franasi and Tonight lectors and admirers of Glenn (Porfidia) Müller, Duke Ellington and Artic Dinah Shore's Button and Bows Show.

is on Columbia and backed by All My Love which is Waldbucfel's Dolores Waltz with lyrics.

"Slow Boot”

HMV The prossings are on which, in my opinion, has greater fidelity of tone and wears batter than any other discs.

Judging from the way the re- Another current favourite avail- cords are selling, you have to gabin is on A Slow Boat To to Mautries early for some of the China and you have the choice following:

of "Professor" Kay Kysor or Larry Clinton.

Glenn Miller: Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Бог, Falling Leaves; Star Dust Imagination; Frenesi My Blue Heaven; My Prayer, A Nightingale Sang in Beethoven's Berkeley Square; Moonlight Sonata The Story of a Starry Night; Farowell Blaes Say S1 St; The Boogie Woogle Piggy. Boulder Bull; Anvil Chorus, parts one and two.

Duke Ellington: Concerto For Cootie, Me and You; Memphla Blues, Frankie and Johnnie; Chloe. Across the Trace Blues: Solitude, Troubled Waters.

Artie Shaw: Roso Room, Villa; Bedford Drive, Tabu; Gloomy Sunday, Don't Fall Asleep; Yol- anda, Dancing in the Dark.

POP

TŘI NI FIND OF YOURS

In the humour section, Spike Jones and His City Slickers do a take-off on II Bacio and By the Beautiful Sea. The botter plattors by

Phil Harris were sold out bofore I could get any which is indicative of the increasing popu larity of this singer comedian.

Hot Fan will like the font Shick of Araby and slow Liebestraum by the quintatte of the Hot Club of France.

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kid

Be-Bop In HK

"Wake up Denis," hollered my session when she accidently put brother, tugging at my be-bop king, Dizzio. Gillipsle's Jeuns, "they're playing be-bop "Jump Up and Howl"

In the streets." I scrambled out

of the sofa and blinked, Nope,

on the

gram. How Did her Pop jump

I wasn't dreaming. I glanced at up and howl.

the calender, It wasn't April fool]

"Take that blasted incoherent day."Be-bop in Hong Kong disc out of this house. It sounida I exclaimed dublously. Who are uke....A funeral march!" they? Where's

"Down the street of

ouquired.

Was

plied my brother of course," re- he surprised, when I shook als hand isn't negro, but shucks, the "Pop, you took the words right music from those be-bop records out of my mouth.” Corrine has is not half as hot as the music, this uniformed band plays."

calmly. "The hands heartily and declared,

While hurdling aver our neigh bours' fonces on our way to the atreet where the band was play- ing, I thought, "Whoever heard of be-bop in Hong Kong? A uni- formed band tool and was about to turn back when chili hot music hit me.

I anxiously wormed my way through the attentive crowd up to the front, I took one short look at the band and swooned.

When

Yep teen agers, If you haven't had the

misfortune of hearing that wonderful thing called be- bop, don't fret, it's no regret. It you're still curious to hear ba bop, after reading this, go ahead. but don't say I didn't warn you.

Curiosity killed the cat and ba- bop will definitely do you no good. It's MURDER!

I regained my senses, Corring, who had luckily been among the crowd and had brought me home, was explaining to Mum how I fainted at a Chinese funer-if al, probably due to the sliding

heat.

If she only know! My kit brother was staring admiringly at me and Innocently remarked, "Be-bop sure can make a guy A Filipino band, Frøj Elizalde swoon. Even Frankle couldn't and his Hot Music appears on have done any better." If Columbia with Somebody Stole My weren't in such a weak condition, Gal and Darktown Strutters' Ball. I would have got up and brained The style of music purveyed is him. that of a quarter of a century ago.

The Wron,

The next day, Corrine invited me over to her joint for a jam

DENIO D. ADLONG

Teen Time

(Continued from Col. 3)

It doesn't make any difference you are Chinese, a long as you and read it can speak English quite fluently. This is important be because broadcasting musi heard. /

At the moment, Norma Stevens is Teen Time's permanent emee and off taking part meet with her to prepare for Ute programme, the Teen agers work out the script themselves. As to the change of time for Teen Time, 1 must refer to Rediffusion before I can reply to that.-Clear enough now?

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