Modern Screen (Dec 1931 - Nov 1932 (assorted issues))

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Acme Joan Bennett as she appeared at the Pacific Southwest tennis tournament. Yes, that's Joel McCrea sitting beside her. Joan is mending slowly. WHAT a battle was held at the Embassy Club the other day ! Not a single word was spoken . . . and nary a blow exchanged, but still it was one of the best fights of the year. The contestants were Gloria Swanson and Lily Damita. It was sort of a battle-forthe-most-eyes by two of the world's greatest beauties. Sydney Smith, New York broker, led the cheering for Damita (and why not, he's in love with her) while Michael Farmer (of the Paris Farmers) tried to rouse the crowd to the potentialities of La Swanson. It was a great lunch hour for those who were fortunate enough to be present for the Battle of the Beauties. Lew Ayres certainly showed Rudy Vallee that he wasn't the only young fellow who could steal a Hollyivood "gorg" for a wife. AT the Tennis Matches : After the first few preliminary i games were over, many of the film colony were seen occupying boxes at Southwest Tennis Championships. Bill Powell was there with his new wife, Carole Lombard, who was spending her first day away from doctor's care. Carole has almost recovered from the illness that took her from the cast of "The Greeks." Joan Bennett added her beautiful presence to the convalescent atmosphere by appearing in a wheel chair (picture at top of page). Joan looked lovely in a chic sports outfit. Joel McCrea sat with her. Ronald Colman was getting a huge thrill out of the clever shots executed by the great tennis stars — you know .Ronnie is quite a player himself. Others seen were : Harold Lloyd and his cameraman, George Fitzmaurice, the director, also William C. DeMille, Fredric March and many more. Charlie Farrell and Virginia Valli gave a smart little dinner for some of the famous tennis stars competing at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. They also supplied a few beautiful ladies for the boys to escort to the party . . . and some of them have decided to make Hollywood their home! THE Embassy Club must have been running a bit in the red ... at least, when they had finished decorating their new Roof for supper dancing, they placed Acme Lola Lane and Lew Ayres, the latest Hollywood couple to up and visit the preacher. Lew said he was going hunting— but got married instead. a huge sign out in front: "Roof Open to the Public." So now the Boulevard in front of the once exclusive Embassy is crowded every night with tourists and countless automobiles. The commoners like you and I are now admitted into the inner sanctuary of the famous. This new plan, however, does not allow non-members to enjoy luncheon at the Club ... as usual, that requires the little red membership card. POLLY MORAN must have had a very interesting time on her trip East. While she was in Chicago, Polly decided to visit the scene of her early struggles. She tells of going over to a little hotel on Twelfth Street where she used to work as a maid and janitress. There she found that several of those who used to work with her still had the same jobs. Polly spent the entire day talking over old times . . . and especially of the time when she cleaned cuspidors at the little hotel. Can you imagine the tremendous box-office appeal of this combination : Jean Harlow starring in "Platinum Blond"? Well, that is the title for Jean's picture . . . if she can finish her other engagements in time to jump over to the right studio ! A CERTAIN young Paramount star has a very angry wife on his hands these days. It seems that he has been doing quite a number of love scenes with a delectable lady of the films and the wife has come to the conclusion that ". . . the love and kisses are all too realistic" and that they must stop! From a very good source we learn that the wife really has good grounds for her stand . . . the actor actually does overdo the act a bit with that certain actress . . . liking her quite a deal more than any respectable married man should. It will no doubt be a thing of the past by our next issue ... so we won't embarrass the principals by telling you their names now. But if this thing keeps up, we'll let you in on it. Barbara Stanwyck and Frank Fay manage to maintain a lot more dog than the average stars-with-chauffeur. Instead of the regidar stuff, Frank drives the new phaeton with Barbara beside him . . . and the handy man occupies a lonesome back seat. Very, grand. So the Embassy Club isn't quite so snooty, these days! 17