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ample of the “pioneering blonde” whose courage in matters aeronautical no one questions.
The blonde R. K. 0. -Radio Pictures star is wellknown as an aviation enthusiast, and has piloted her own cabin ship for several years, making trips to sundry resorts about Hollywood. She’s been in storms. She’s cracked up in forced landings, and she still believes in air travel for women.
“To say that brunettes are more courageous than blondes is absurd,” said Miss Harding. “They have certain characteristic differences, of course. But courage is not one of them. I know any number of fair-haired women who would go into the African jungle if the opportunity came their way.
“Personally, I’d enjoy just such a vacation from starring in Hollywood. I like an occasional thrill, even if I am a blonde. But I wonder if some of my air escapes haven’t provided more excitement than meeting an African lion face to face fully protected with a high-powered rifle.
“It’s my opinion that the greatest danger any woman can experience' is right at her door, so to speak. There are few more adventurous cr thrilling opportunities open to a woman than flying alone — and to say that a brunette would stand up under this better than a blonde is ridiculous.”
Miss Harding, recalling her days at Fort Sam Houston where her father was commanding officer, said that she experienced the greatest danger of her life
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Fay Wray, a decided brunette who dons a blonde wig on occasion for picture purposes, modestly refrained from, making comparisons. At least she’s had the courage to keep her marriage to John Monk Saunders, author of “Wings,” going smoothly and she is constantly called upon to take a role in such adventure and horror films as “Kong,” “The Unholy Garden,” “Doctor X,” “The Vampire Bat,” “The Most Dangerous Game,” “Four Feathers,” “Dirigible,” “The Sea God,” “Thunderbolt,” “The Texan,” and many others. She, of all stars, is the best proof of Mr. Schoedsack’s theory. Another is Lupe Velez of “Hot Pepper” and “Half Naked Truth” fame. Mile. Velez is never found wanting in courage!
Schoedsack mentioned Fay Wray, however, a brunette, because she exemplified to his mind the utmost in feminine courage. That this view is held also by Mr. Cooper, who has been associated with Schoedsack in five major productions of this type, is evidenced by the fact that Miss Wray has appeared in their last two joint adventure pictures — “The Most Dangerous Game” and “King Kong.” Meriam Cooper also served in the Signal Corps of the A. E. F.
The battle is on, with players taking sides, though most of the talking is done, naturally, by the blondes — the natural blondes. Betty Lawford feels she’s not lacking in courage, but feels that brunettes are equally courageous with blondes.