Actresses

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph. Original caption: Nectar of the Gods...Ilona Massey discovers there is nothing as fresh as clear mountain water. The singing star, who plays opposite Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika", spends a few days resting at Palm Springs upon the completion of her role. In peasant play clothes, the star explores the depths of Palm Springs famous Palm Canyon.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph while on horseback. Original caption: Enjoy the beauties of the desert on horseback...Ilona Massey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's blonde singing star, who co-stars with Nelson Eddy in "Balalaika", takes an early morning canter over the verbena covered floor of the Palm Springs desert. The current winter season finds the purple verbena blooming for the first time since 1913. An expert horsewoman, Miss Massey rides in well cut jodhpurs, blue antelope tailored shirtwaist, and carries a riding crop which has been in her family since 1594.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph with a horse. Original caption: Enjoy the beauties of the desert on horseback...Ilona Massey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's blonde singing star, who co-stars with Nelson Eddy in "Balalaika", takes an early morning canter over the verbena covered floor of the Palm Springs desert. The current winter season finds the purple verbena blooming for the first time since 1913. An expert horsewoman, Miss Massey rides in well cut jodhpurs, blue antelope tailored shirtwaist, and carries a riding crop which has been in her family since 1594.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph. Original caption: Come on in, the water's fine...is Ilona Massey's invitation. The blonde singing star, who co-stars with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika", proves that she is a bathing beauty who does go in the water. Here she is enjoying a dip in the pool during a Palm Springs vacation.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph. Original caption: Enjoy the beauties of the desert on horseback...Ilona Massey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's blonde singing star, who co-stars with Nelson Eddy in "Balalaika", takes an early morning canter over the verbena covered floor of the Palm Springs desert. The current winter season finds the purple verbena blooming for the first time since 1913. An expert horsewoman, Miss Massey rides in well cut jodhpurs, blue antelope tailored shirtwaist, and carries a riding crop which has been in her family since 1594.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph, lounging beside a swimming pool. Original caption: When the invitation says resort wear...Ilona Massey, who has just completed her first co-starring role with Nelson Eddy in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production of "Balalaika", dons the latest in play clothes. Surrounded by palm trees and desert sky, Miss Massey pauses by the pool in a white satin lastex swim suit. The floral print in bright blue adds a colorful touch.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph. Original caption: Enjoy the beauties of the desert on horseback...Ilona Massey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's blonde singing star, who co-stars with Nelson Eddy in "Balalaika", takes an early morning canter over the verbena covered floor of the Palm Springs desert. The current winter season finds the purple verbena blooming for the first time since 1913. An expert horsewoman, Miss Massey rides in well cut jodhpurs, blue antelope tailored shirtwaist, and carries a riding crop which has been in her family since 1594.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph, dipping her toes in a swimming pool. Original caption: When the invitation says resort wear...Ilona Massey, who has just completed her first co-starring role with Nelson Eddy in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production of "Balalaika", dons the latest in play clothes. Surrounded by palm trees and desert sky, Miss Massey pauses by the pool in a white satin lastex swim suit. The floral print in bright blue adds a colorful touch.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph sitting on a diving board over a pool. Original caption: When the invitation says resort wear...Ilona Massey, who has just completed her first co-starring role with Nelson Eddy in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production "Balalaika", dons the latest in play clothes. Surrounded by palm trees and desert sky, Miss Massey pauses by the pool in a white satin lastex swim suit. The floral print in bright blue adds a colorful touch.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph while swimming in a pool. Original caption: Come on in, the water's fine...is Ilona Massey's invitation. The blonde singing star, who co-stars with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika", proves that she is a bathing beauty who does go in the water. Here she is enjoying a dip in the pool during a Palm Springs vacation.