The Modern Screen Magazine (Jun-Sep 1931)

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MY FRIEND CLARA BOW By ELINOR GLYN Besides the title of "It" girl, this famous author bestowed a fine friendship on Clara Bow. And no matter what the world may say about Clara, Elinor Glyn will always have a tender regard for the little star I AM far away in England and have not read any of the American reports or criticisms about Clara Bow, so I cannot say who is right or who is wrong over the late affair — and by the time this gets into print the whole thing may have been settled amicably. But I feel that I want to tell my story of the dear little girl who played in my "It" in 1927. Everyone can be wise after an event, and alas ! most people have a tendency to wait to see how the wind is blowing before they say anything nice about any person whose fate may be in jeopardy, so I think that now is the time for me to speak ! Whoever breaks rules, or will not listen to warnings, obviously must pay the price, so I am not suggesting a word of criticism about any decisions which producers (Left) The famous star as she is today. (Above) As she was back in 1927 when she appeared in "It" with Antonio Moreno as her leading man. She has changed since then— as Elinor Glyn discovered."