* Esther Williams's second son weighed six English pounds at birth, even though he was born a month and a half before his time. Esther comments: "Imagine how much he would have weighed if I had carried him the full nine months!" The birth took place only twenty minutes after Esther entered the hospital!

* Since parting from her husband, Linda Darnell has taken to keeping to her house most of the time. In her free hours she spends the time either sewing or painting a picture of her little daughter. It is worth mentioning that Linda has an artistic gift beyond dispute.

* Harry James can no longer bear to be parted from his wife Betty Grable while he works. So he has decided to join his band only on weekends — and to work then only

* Laurence Olivier and his wife Vivien Leigh. Moviegoers are all awaiting the appearance of their new films.

* Autograph collectors seize the chance of Victor Mature's presence with his wife at the theater and besiege them — and the two surrender.

in places near Los Angeles.

James and his wife are now taken up with horses, and they are often to be seen at the racetracks.