Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors (1936)

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xo. The coming of sound and dialogue gave the films another complexion. When Paramount offered her a featured role in "The Hole in the Wall" with Edward G. Robinson, one of the first talkies, she accepted, and somewhat to her surprise enjoyed the work. She next appeared in "The Lady Lies" with Walter Huston, and as a re3ult was placed under contract by Paramount. Her third screen role was opposite Chevalier in "The Big Pond". Dark and vivacious, with beautiful skin and flashing brown eyes fringed with long lashes, Claudette is a decided brunette. Hers is an exquistely moulded figure, five feet, 4| inches high, weighing 108 pounds. Claudette is one of those rare phenomenons who think automatically without trying. She has opinions on every topic art, politics, literature, behavior, modes, customs. She believes there is only one formula for success in any chosen profession or business, end that is to chase any inferiority complex out of one's system and to make opportunities. Then work like tho very devil. In the matter of drGss, her originality is again manifest. Too young and too recent in Hollywood to be regarded as th6 final dictator in fashions, she is at the same time one of the potenti 1 candidates for the office, without coring e whoop for the destinction. Consequently the Pi r-. mount studio has permitted her to select her ov.n gowns, v.hich I re alv.ays striking without being flamboyant. Her more recent pictures art : GILDED LILY, PRIVATE WORLDS , SHE MARRIED HER BOSS, THE BRIDE COMES HOME, UNDER TWO FLAGS.