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According to Seaton-Segall biology, unborn children are little angelic sprites who haunt the premises of their parents-to-be, wistfully awaiting their entrance into a solid world where they can taste ice cream. While Gigi Perreau thus languishes to be conceived, she gives tips to the angels on how to further the project. Angel Webb, a vain, sarcastic know-it-all, then materializes into the couple's life, hatches aphrodisiacal schemes and almost loses his angelic franchise when confronted with temptations of the flesh (Joan Blondell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Dec. 18, 1950 | 12/18/1950 | See Source »

...okay guy with a wonderful, thoughtful disposition," burbled Songstress Georgeanne ("Gigi") Durston, 22, but her romance with Elliott Roosevelt, 39, was "all over-as of today ... I have decided that Elliott and I simply could not make a go of married life...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, May 1, 1950 | 5/1/1950 | See Source »

...cruel blow for Elliott Roosevelt (recently divorced by Actress Faye Emerson) and his new girl friend, Cafe Songstress Gigi Durston. Nightclub Maestro Sherman Billingsley, miffed that the couple had turned down his offer of an engagement party, issued a firm order to his staff barring Elliott and Gigi from his Stork Club...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Arrivals & Departures | 2/27/1950 | See Source »

...broad hint by the mother of lush, brunette Café Singer Gigi Durston that her daughter would marry Elliott Roosevelt was called "premature" by Television Actress Faye Emerson, who pointed out that she and Elliott are still married. Said Faye: "I'm not put out, but I just like to announce my own divorces...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: That Old Feeling | 1/2/1950 | See Source »

...Hollywood, a depressing style note was recorded by eight-year-old Cinemoppet Gigi Perreau: "I think it looks kind of funny for old ladies to be wearing ruffles. Imagine! Some of them are even over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: That Old Feeling | 1/2/1950 | See Source »

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