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Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph. Original caption: When the invitation says resort wear...Ilona Massey, who has just completed her first co-starring role with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika", dons the latest in play clothes. Strolling around the pool, Miss Massey wears a long fitted princess coat of white sharkskin over her satin bathing suit. Here is a girl who "dares to go near the water".

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph sitting on a diving board. 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.

This is a photograph of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Beauty with a voice...One of the loveliest of Hollywood's new singing stars in Ilona Massey, soon to be seen as Nelson Eddy's co-star in "Balalaika", tuneful musical of Old Russia. Miss Massey came to Hollywood eighteen months ago after she had created a sensation with her singing in Vienna. Her glamorous blonde personality made an instant hit in a brief singing role in "Rosalie". Since then, she has been groomed for stardom, with voice lessons, dramatic instruction and schooling in English.

This is a photograph of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Beauty with a voice...One of the loveliest of Hollywood's new singing stars is Ilona Massey, soon to be seen as Nelson Eddy's co-star in "Balalaika", tuneful musical of Old Russia. Miss Massey came to Hollywood eighteen months ago after she had created a sensation with her singing in Vienna. Her glamorous blonde personality made an instant hit in a brief singing role in "Rosalie". Since then, she has been groomed for stardom, with voice lessons, dramatic instruction and schooling in English.

This is a photograph of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Beauty with a voice...One of the loveliest of Hollywood's new singing stars in Ilona Massey, soon to be seen as Nelson Eddy's co-star in "Balalaika", tuneful musical of Old Russia. Miss Massey came to Hollywood eighteen months ago after she had created a sensation with her singing in Vienna. Her glamorous blonde personality made an instant hit in a brief singing role in "Rosalie". Since then, she has been groomed for stardom, with voice lessons, dramatic instruction and schooling in English.

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: To sing with Eddy...Ilona Massey, European singing star, will be Nelson Eddy's next singing partner. The lovely blonde star from Budapest will team with Eddy in "Balalaika" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Miss Massey made a brief debut in "Rosalie" with Eddy and then began a year and half of grooming to perfect her English and acting before making her major debut in a co-starring role. Her training is similar to Eddy's who waited almost two years before he went into "Naughty Marietta" and then became a star overnight.

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Red and white marches brilliantly into summer in this two-piece outfit worn by Ilona Massey, co-starring with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika". The full-sleeved blouse is of red and white polka-dotted silk; the skirt of white flannel has a front zipper fastening. Costume designed by Kornhandler, Los Angeles.

This is a photograph of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Beauty with a voice...One of the loveliest of Hollywood's new singing stars is Ilona Massey, soon to be seen as Nelson Eddy's co-star in "Balalaika", tuneful musical of Old Russia. Miss Massey came to Hollywood eighteen months ago after she had created a sensation with her singing in Vienna. Her glamorous blonde personality made an instant hit in a brief singing role in "Rosalie". Since then, she has been groomed for stardom, with voice lessons, dramatic instruction and schooling in English.

This is a photograph of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Beauty with a voice...One of the loveliest of Hollywood's new singing stars in Ilona Massey, soon to be seen as Nelson Eddy's co-star in "Balalaika", tuneful musical of Old Russia. Miss Massey came to Hollywood eighteen months ago after she had created a sensation with her singing in Vienna. Her glamorous blonde personality made an instant hit in a brief singing role in "Rosalie"' Since then, she has been groomed for stardom, with voice lessons, dramatic instruction and schooling in English.

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: The blondes have it!...The golden ducklings, "Nip" and "Tuck" have no trouble in showing pleasure at posing with their beautiful mistress, Ilona Massey, co-starring with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika".