It was only recently that another pretty redhead, Piper Laurie, went into court to collect $7,850 worth of United States saving bonds which had been impounded for her under a minor's contract since she started acting at the age of eighteen. Newspapermen covering the event asked her why she was still an eligible bachelor girl at twenty-three. Her answer was: "I haven't found the right man."
There it was again, the same complaint. And there have been quite a few men in Piper's life, too. I think she might have married the late producer Leonard Goldstein, her close friend of many years, if he hadn't been more than twice her age. He was kind, considerate, influential in the business of making pictures, understanding her needs and amitions and a big help to her career.
A man who is still in the running is G. David Schine, the wealthy heir to the numerous Schine-owned hotels. "But I'm in Hollywood," Piper says, "and even when David gets out of the service, his work will keep him in the East most of the time. It's difficult enough to be separated when you're just going together, but it's impossible when you're married."
Piper had a short-lived romance with accordionist Dick Contino, but religious differences spelled doom for this almost before it started. Her fling with dancer Gene Nelson ended when he was suddenly signed for a picture in London and had to leave her. It may be resumed, but I doubt it.