Hollywood (Jan - Oct 1934)

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G ary in L ove! A The inside story of Gary Cooper's first true romance — with the girl to whom he may now be married ! by RUTH BIERY Love Story so sweet, so old-fashioned, so different from the modern, hectic we-meet-today-and-a r e-married-to morrow romances that it is difficult to believe that it has actually happened in Hollywood! I am speaking of Sandra Shaw and Gary Cooper, who have set a tentative date for their wedding early in January with plans to spend a honeymoon in Arizona during January. I say tentative because Sandra's mother may persuade the young people to complete a year's formal engagement upon the theory that love that withstands the trials of a long engagement will be unshaken by the ups and downs of a long marriage. But I believe that young love will win! Sandra and Gary are the guests of Sandra's parents, in New York, as this is written. Young love is persuasive and I am wagering that it will overcome all arguments and that when they return to Hollywood early in February so Gary may resume his picture making, they will come as Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cooper. • But to understand even the date for this ceremony, one must understand the romance from its very beginning. "I did not believe that such a thing could ever happen to me." There was a new humbleness in Gary's voice as he said it. "I had dreamed as all men dream. I had imagined this kind of love in the saddle, while riding across the plains of Montana. I had hoped — But I had decided that it could not be — " I knew this to be true. Just six months ago, Gary had told me, "I will never marry. Women are an old story. They are all alike—" I had felt a bit sorry when he said it. I had known Gary since his first days in this weird capital of entertainment. He had been so bashful and humble and obviously filled with impulsive, yearning, youthful illusions. And now at thirty-two, he was announcing the death and burial of those illusions. He was acknowledging the supremacy of sophisticated cynicism. He was basing his opinion of love and marriage upon disappointments and heartaches he had suffered from loving the colorful, dynamic, self-supporting actresses of Hollywood and the super-sophisticated socialites of Europe — And then, he met Sandra. At an Easter-time yachting party given by Director Howard Hawks. He thought that she was just another young girl attempting to get a "break" in pictures; just another ambitious actress to be flirted with and flattered and perhaps made-love to. I have often wondered what Gary must have thought the Flense turn to page flfty-aix FEBRUARY, 1934 — International Xews Sandra Shaw and Gary Cooper did not experience love at first sight but Gary says "/ had imagined this kind of love while riding across the plains of Montana. I had hoped — but had decided it could not be" 21