1951 Press Photo Melvyn Douglas leaves for New England to tour in a road show.

If a sailor on leave goes rowing, and a postman on his day off goes walking, then it isn't unusual for a movie star to head for the straw hat circuit come vacation time. Here are a few RKO stars who will hit the backwoods this summer. Melvyn Douglas, after completing a starring role in "On The Loose," leaves for New England to tour in a road show production of "Sacred and Profane."

Photo is dated 1951.

Photo measures 7.25 x 9 inches.