Really bad quality picture and some ponderings

This!

Found on a copy of The Anchor, a Catholic newsletter, in an article concerning the canonization of Father Patrick Peyton, a priest who started the Family Theater radio series in which Bobby did voice work from time to time.

You can barely see details, but the caption reads as follows:

IN THIS photo Father Peyton, center, speaks with Hollywood stars who participated in
Family Theater radio programs. .From left: Ruth Hussy, Jimmy Durante, William Lundigan
(rear), Bobby Driscoll (front), Rita Johnson, Father Peyton, Gigi Perreau, Jeanne Cagney,
Ann Blyth and Jeff Chandler.

I have often wondered if Father Peyton ever tried to reach out to Bobby during his time of trouble.  We know from several sources that Bobby was religious, and according to would-be-biographer O'Hara, "leaned Catholic", and he starred on several episodes for Family Theater... even hosting one.  I've never read any comments made by either man concerning a personal relationship -- but one must wonder.

It's hard to know who reached out to Bobby during his trouble, and who didn't.  We have to remember, before we judge the people who may have shunned him, that this was a different time and people didn't understand the reaches of drug addiction and how it could change someone.  Up until the last twenty years, it's mostly been viewed as just "bad behavior."  Particularly, I'm sure, in the pristine 1950's, when America was largely about maintaining an image.

I've asked the publication if I can buy an actual copy, and if I can, I may be able to get us a slightly better quality picture.  Stay tuned for that!