Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1928-Jan 1929)

Gigs in Clover (Continued from page 86) Rollo now lived at the most expensive hotel. Sartorially speaking, he resembled a fashion plate. And whenever he appeared in public, he was seen steering an old lady, teetering on her too-high heels. The lady was presented as "Awnt Ameliar, the guv'nor's sister, dontcherknow." "Awnt Ameliar" evidently possessed, among other things, an ingrowing conscience, because eventually she did the right thing by our little Rollo. For Rollo, so-called, is now honeymooning abroad with six million dollars and a sixty-fiveyear-old bride, whose description tallies with that of Aunt Amelia. As a general rule, however, the lads of luxury will not tie themselves to long-term contracts, sanctioned by benefit of clergy. Not if they can possibly help it! Especially if they can scent somewhere in the offing a good, fat contract with a studio. It may, perhaps, sound a bit incongruous that producers should offer contracts to frivolous he-moths. Inasmuch as the dear public is constantly clamoring for new faces, it must be served at all costs. To give the devil his due, some of the boys have talent, besides their good looks. Such a one was Tom. An astute producer recognized in him, what is known in the vernacular, a good bet. Tom, whose earning capacity had hitherto been seven-fifty per day, when he was working — -which was not too often — was making the rounds of the studios in a highpowered, high-priced car. "Aha!" thought the producer, "there's a rich momma hidden in this woodpile." Tom was summoned to the producer's office. A fat, juicy contract, in which his name figured as party of the second part, was dangled before his eyes. But when Tom reached for his jeweled pen to affix his name to the document, the producer snatched the contract out of his reach. "No, you don't, young fellow-me-lad!" said that worthy, shifting his cigar. "Not until you have severed all connections with your lady bountiful and have disposed of that expensive gasoline chariot." And Tom, wise lad, did as he was told. Until the studio increased his salary, he drove an inexpensive, but serviceable car. He no longer wined and dined in state. And as soon as he could afford it, he took unto himself a lovely young bride. As has been said before, it is not an unusual thing to recruit promising screen material from the dance floor. Ricardo Cortez was one of many. Before he assumed his Spanish nom de guerre, he was known as a cafe entertainer in and about New York under the name of Jake Krantz. As long as there have been or will continue to be influential women in this industry, they will be besieged by male sycophants, waxing affectionate. Goodness knows, most of the ladies are old enough to know that it is not their youth, their beauty or s. a., that inspire these chaps to hover about them and to forego meals, in order that they may send them flowers. One of the most influential women, an international figure, famous for her Catherine the Great propensities, is always seen dining and dancing in public, surrounded by a veritable entourage of gigolos. It is no secret that it is she who foots the bill. Hut she also goes a couple of steps further than that. Some of the lads she has from time to time elevated to the rank of persona] secretaryship; while some of the betterlooking ones have been launched on successful screen careers. And the blessed lambs by no means cherish a life-long gratitude for their benefactresses. They love 'em, live off 'em and leave 'em. 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