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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 a 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: Dramatic is this evening cape of Hungarian origin worn by Ilona Massey, co-starring with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika". Of white felt, the lines are military. Heavy black hand embroidery forms the shoulder yoke and front and back panel designs.

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 a 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: Still, Please!...And Ilona Massey, co-starring with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika", focuses her camera on "Nip" and "Tuck", her baby ducks, who follow their mistress wherever she goes.

This is a portrait of actress Ilona Massey. Original caption: Cool and colorful is this summer frock chosen by Ilona Massey, co-starring with Nelson Eddy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Balalaika". Of silk jersey, the all-over leaf pattern is in purple and white. Miss Massey wears a white chiffon scarf at the throat, a tie-belt of white silk jersey at the normal waistline. The wide-brimmed purple straw hat with grosgrain streamers was designed by Leslie James; the frock, by Kornhandler, Los Angeles.

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 portrait of actress Ilona Massey. This photograph is autographed in a foreign language. 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 a half of grooming to perfect her English and acting before making her major debut in a co-starring role.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a picture while sitting on a swing. Original caption: White sharkskin is smart in slacks and three-quarter-length coat, featuring big patch pockets and tie belt, worn with a halter of red and white polka-dot silk. Chosen by Ilona Massey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer player.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph while leaning against a tree. Original caption: Playtime is white time, and Ilona Massey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer player, chooses a three-piece outfit, combined of tuck-in blouse, shorts and wrap-around skirt of white sharkskin, with pocket initials embroidered in black.

Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph while walking in a garden. Original caption: Gazelle and suede combine in this costume worn by Ilona Massey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer player. Worn over a two-piece outfit, with tuck-in blouse of turquoise blue suede, is a swagger coat in natural gazelle, with hand stitching outlining front opening and pockets. Hat of matching brown suede with lone pheasant feather trim.