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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EVENTS OF THE YEAR — 1
A pictorial review of Hollywood's marriages, births, adoptions, break-ups and deaths -
HOLLYWOOD DIRECTORY — 8
Listing motion picture studios, broadcasting stations, hotels, restaurants, shops and other places of interest -
HOLLYWOOD FOR FUN MAP — 9
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HOLLYWOOD IS LIKE THIS — 10
Elsa Maxwell, famous hostess and reporter, gives her frank reflections on this famous town -
THE DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR (JOHN DEREK) — 12
An authorized life story by Pauline Swanson, illustrated with color portraits and album snapshots -
ANNUAL REPORT ON JUNE ALLYSON — 16
With a color portrait and surprising news of her increase in popularity -
GREAT SCREEN MOMENTS OF 1949 — 18
23 outstanding scenes -
THEY'RE CALLING HER HOLLYWOOD'S NEXT FIRST LADY (Olivia de Havilland) — 24
William G. McKee tells the simple story of a great actress, illustrated with color portrait and exclusive early pictures -
EVOLUTION OF THE FIGURE OF THE YEAR (Esther Williams) — 28
Dee Lowrance tells how Esther changed from a feminine "Ichabod Crane" and protected the national figure she has become both before and after the birth of her baby -
49'ERS WHO FOUND GOLD IN THE SADDLE — 32
Fascinating facts of the most popular cowboys, illustrated with portraits of Roy Rogers, Gene Autry (in color), William Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, William Boyd, Andy Devine, Smiley Burnette, Johnny Mack Brown, Tim Holt and Charles Starrett -
THE PHOTOPLAY ANNUAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — 35
Full page portraits of Jane Wyman, Jane Powell, Alan Ladd, Janet Leigh, Bing Crosby, Glenn Ford, Betty Garrett and Larry Parks, June Haver, Bob Hope, Richard Widmark, Ingrid Bergman, Doris Day and Kirk Douglas -
PROFILE ON MONA LIZZIE (Elizabeth Taylor) — 48
Fredda Dudley's vivid impression of Liz Taylor, Hollywood's new Circe -
SPECIAL: COLOR PORTRAITS FOR COLLECTORS — 49
Exclusive beautifully printed portraits of Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift -
HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD IN PICTURES — 53
Rare pictures from Photoplay's files which tell the story of movies and movie stars from 1888 to 1950 -
KEEP YOUR EYE ON — 60
Presenting 30 new players with bright promise -
THE YEAR'S BEST-DRESSED WOMEN — 66
Dressmakers and designers in Hollywood, New York and Paris elect the stars they consider best-dressed and tell the reasons why -
PICTORIAL STAR DIRECTORY — 69
Vital facts and photographs of 217 stars and their families -
AWARDS OF THE YEAR — 101
With photographs of Photoplay's Gold Medal Dinner and the presentation of the Academy Awards