Anne Baxter 1970s in "Applause", the musical version of "All About Eve", but this time as Margo Channing (succeeding Lauren Bacall). In the 1970s, Baxter was a frequent guest and guest host on "The Mike Douglas Show". She portrayed a murderous film star on an episode of "Columbo", called "Requiem for a Falling Star". In this episode, she portrayed a fading movie star called Nora Chandler, perhaps in homage to the fading star Margo Channing of "All About Eve". In 1971, she had a role in "Fools' Parade" as an aging prostitute who helps characters played by Jimmy Stewart, Strother Martin, and
Bette Davis to her "bitch" performances. She sold $2 million worth of bonds in two days, as well as a picture of herself in "Jezebel" for $250,000. She also performed for black regiments as the only white member of an acting troupe formed by Hattie McDaniel, which included Lena Horne and Ethel Waters. At John Garfield's suggestion of opening a servicemen's club in Hollywood, Davis - with the aid of Warner, Cary Grant, and Jule Styne - transformed an old nightclub into the Hollywood Canteen, which opened on October 3, 1942. Hollywood's most important stars volunteered to entertain servicemen. Davis ensured that