St. John's Confidential File

Winning In Hollywood Takes More Than Dreaming!

HELLO AMERICA!—I am so grateful for all the mail received from countries such as Australia, India, England, France and Germany all devoted fans of this confidential column. They all seem fascinated hearing about some of the most famous, at times outrageous Hollywood stars responsible for making the entertainment what it is today. When I first arrived in town in...

No Genuine Place For Theatre Works In L.A.

HELLO AMERICA!—Upon hearing about our play, "I FEEL SIN COMIN' ON," being produced in Atlanta, GA, I received a message from a fan who asked why it wasn't being supported and produced in Los Angeles. The same query was posed by many listeners of my national radio show as well. It was initially rather disturbing because after so many...

Beverly Hills Theatre 40 Lights Up “Flare Path” Play

HELLO AMERICA!—The famous Beverly Hills Theatre 40 is currently highlighting the Terence Rattigan play Flare Path. It is a teaser of a story that keeps one wondering how the main respective characters will survive their personal predicament. The one-set war time story takes place at the Falcon Hotel on the Lincolnshire coast where there is a RAF base. When the...

Dan O’Connor Dynamic Improv Director

HELLO AMERICA!—When I began acting growing up in Hollywood, improv was simply another technique process enjoyed in a class. It forced an actor to think and feel or to honestly respond to whatever the situation being faced at that moment on the stage. It was difficult but exciting because every moment pushing forward open new doors of thought and understanding. ...

Chris Cavalier, Man Of Many Faces!

HELLO AMERICA!—In the earlier days of Hollywood when an agent or producer discovered an actor whom they believed had that certain X-Factor they were in seventh heaven and put all the studio guns behind him or her. This is how our production team met and discussed acting, modeling, filming and the love for creating magic on the little or big...

George Clooney Accepts Being Who He Is

HELLO AMERICA!—Ever since the beginning of filmdom, leading men and women dreaded one reality and that was and still is AGE. Hollywood star, George Clooney is no different. Now at the age of 56, he realizes that the characters he is known to bring to life in a very exciting way is a bit behind him. The days of...

Star Ethel Waters Yelled, “Go And Raise Hell!”

HELLO AMERICA!—I have been one of those fortunate ones to have spent most of my life in a place, an industry realizing my artistic, creative dreams. I have met and or worked with or around some of the most fascinating artists on many levels who have guided me on a continued path of survival. Stars like Bette Davis, Dan...

President Johnson Assassination Plot Foiled

HELLO AMERICA!—As another year rings in, it is overwhelming when suddenly you begin to remember some of the most significant happenings of the past, ones with which you were involved, events that helped to shape this great country. Certain happenings become a permanent fixture in one’s memory when one had a hand in it.  For me it was circumventing...

Tiffiny Cross Exciting Hard-Hitting Host

HELLO AMERICA!─Whenever a new obviously gifted host appears on the tube it is, without doubt, one of the most exhilarating hours ever as a viewer. Tiffiny Cross is the woman to keep an eye on, that’s for sure; she handles anyone she interviews as if they are students of hers, no matter who they are!  No one better could...

Christopher Paul Robinson, A Writer To Watch

HELLO AMERICA!—It is so rare as well as exciting when you meet young creative film makers who are able to ignore the glitz and look at the industry weather it is film or television in a very realistic way. Christopher Paul Robinson happens to be one of those new faces who will no doubt have a long life as...