Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1939)

Your pet autograph fiend, Jane Lyons, goes into battle for Bette D avis ■wi th unf unforeseen res ults! BY LILLIAN DAY tive and have their best interests at heart. All they have to do is to write us and we will weigh their problems and advise them what to do. After all, we predicted about Joan and Franchot years ago, but did they listen to us? We have our opinion about what Carole can do to make a success of her marriage with Clark and if she will write us we will help her. We are going to get a filing cabinet (from Pop's office) and keep all sorts of information on file in case needed. They can come to us at any time for advice on love, marriage, contracts, roles, etc., and we shall give them our best attention with no charge whatever. Haven't decided on name yet. I am to be president because it was my idea, and Adele will be sec'y because she has a mimeograph. Dot is Contact Woman as she is tall and can push her way through crowds. Barb didn't want to be vice president, but I convinced her how important it was, and that she could also do lobbying at the premieres. We five will be Associate members, as we associate together. Members out of New York will be Contributing Members. We are only going to accept outstanding fans who know stars in person or who have unusual qualifications. We are making the dues prohibitive ($2.50). Next meeting tomorrow. Dot knows a marvelous woman down at the La Gitane Tea Room who reads tea leaves for a quarter. She told her lots of things that were absolutely true. We're going down tonight. Barb won't go to fortune tellers. She says it's just superstition and besides it's bad luck. This is the first difference of opinion Barb and I have ever had, she always agreeing with me until she met Franz. I'm not telling her what I think of him because she might misunderstand my motives, but he is looking for a job in her father's office and those Europeans would even marry for a job or a fortune. Besides he drinks coffee with whipped cream and she has no will power and is getting to look like Mae West from the rear. But he always kisses her hand and even over the telephone says "Kiiss die Hand" (kiss the hand) and he says he doesn't like thin girls. I'm getting worried. Have prepared questionnaire for membership: QUESTIONNAIRE 1. NAME (print or type) 2. DATE OF BIRTH 3. Height Weight Coloring Type (in terms of screen stars) 4. Hobbies Collections 5. Occupation (if still at school, leave blank) 6. What stars have you met in person. 7. Give details 8. Favorite movies .. 9.. .. 10.. .. 11.. .. 12.. .. 13.. .. 14.. 9. Favorite books 1 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 10. Favorite dessert MINUTES An informal meeting of Guiding Stars was held at the house of the President, Miss Jane Lyons. Formalities of elections were dispensed with as the president appointed the officers, including herself. The name of the club was selected out of a hat (Breton sailor with violets), each member having brought one name. Dues collected and arrangements made That ought to be a pretty good test of their I.Q. French exam tomorrow. Guess I'll cram a couple of French movies tonight. for ordering stationery with Office of the President in the corner. The first problem was taken up and discussed, namely to use every means available to prevent Bette Davis from getting married for several years. It is feared that she may do something rash on a rebound. Being the world's greatest actress we feel she must devote herself to her career, because she has a responsibility to her fans. We don't mind her going out with men occasionally, but we object to her falling in love. Of course in years to come she may want a home and children. Then she should marry a man who is a combination of Leslie Howard, Anthony Eden and Sir Cedric Hardwick, if such can be found. A petition is to be drafted to this effect, signed by all members and B.D. fans and sent out to her. It was also moved and seconded that if she is known to go out with the same man too often, a letter will be sent to him warning him to lay off. The club next considered what to do about Geraldine Fitzgerald's husband. He is being kept in the dark in Ireland and we think he ought to come out in the open. If we hear of anyone falling for her we consider it our duty to inform him that she is happily married. Naturally we think anonymous letters are contemptible, so we shall sign our first names. The President's father crashed the meeting (Continued on page 70) ILLUSTRATED BY GALBRAiTH But he always kisses her hand and even over the telephone says "Kiiss die Hand" and he says he doesn't like thin girls 17