Hollywood (Jan - Oct 1934)

Wherever you see Kay these days, you're certain to find Maurice, too, whether it be a cocktail party, a dinner or one of those late dance spots. Miriam Ransoms Dog Miriam Jordan has "Pretty," her favorite canine, back after carrying on extensive telephonic negotiations with unidentified persons for several days, and finally paying a heavy reward. Miriam was just another victim of the new Hollywood racket, on which city detectives have been working for weeks. The gang has been grabbing off plenty of easy money by kidnaping stars' pooches. Ruby's That Proud RUBY KEELER is more enthusiastic over Al Jolson's return to the silversheet in Wonderbar than she was over her own great success in Forty-second Street. The gal who would rather be Mrs. Jolson than anything else insists her husband is destined for a celluloid comeback that will send him to heights surpassing those he attained in his first talkies. Ruby flew across the continent to be with Al at the New York premiere of his film, returning two days later to report for work in Dames. Josef Tags Along When Marlene Dietrich's exhausted physical condition sent her to La Quinta, the desert resort, following completion of her stellar tasks in The Scarlet Empress, Josef von Sternberg, her mentor, trailed along. So close has the Von Sternberg watch over Marlene's welfare become, Hollywood has stolen a line from the fairy tales, and now refers to the noted director as Marlene's little lamb. Bruce a Daddy Now ELEVENYEAR-OLD Dorothy Jane Ames underwent a major legal operation when Judge Samuel Blake signed the adoption petition making her mamma's new husband, Bruce Cabot, her foster-father. Adrienne took advantage of the court flense turn to page forty-seven — Elmer Fryer Ginger Rogers' smile may well be one of serene contentment for she has become one of Hollywood's most popular stars both on the screen and off. Her latest picture is Twenty Million Sweethearts in which she has a featured role ten to include a part for Pat . . . Edward Halperin, indie producer, middle-aisled it with Dorothy Gray McFarlane, social light . . . Wera Engels and Ivan Lebedeff are co-authoring a wedding announcement for mailing in the very near future . . . Frances Lee is the bride of Alex Bennett, insurance broker . . . Mickey Neilan, Blanche Sweet's ex-mate, is counting the hours until he says "I do" with Louise Strauss Brandstatter, heiress to the bond fortune. Divorces THELMA TODD won a decree from Pasquale J. de Cicco, known to social circles as the broccoli king . . . but she's keeping her ex-mate on the payroll as her business agent . . . Lila McComas found her name posted as co-respondent when Ethel Weeks Shepherd, social leader, sued Dr. Hovey Learned Shepherd . . . Neil Miller was an accomplished lover when he had a Honolulu moon for lighting effects but under the Hollywood kleigs he was a flop as a husband, Dorothy Mackaill told the judge, so Dorothy's second marriage went the way of her first try, and she's free again . . . Sheila Terry won her liberty when she swore Major Lawrence Clark, wealthy Canadian, broke her heart by calling her "awkward and clumsy" . . . Charlie Foy, one of the late Eddie's many sons, divorced Grace Hayes, radio star, because she objected to the size of the joint laundry bill . . . Clara Ates' plea for temporary alimony from the stuttering Rosco has been delayed . . . and it looks like another reconciliation for this battling pair . . . George Raft's wife, Grace Mulrooney, is sueing for legal separation . . . Miriam Jordan and Joseph Davis have been granted a divorce. Births The Merian Coopers (Dorothy Jordan) have gone to Honolulu to await the coming of their heir . . . Sally Eilers and Harry Joe Brown are shopping for baby things . . . and Sally's so thrilled. Pleaae turn to page seventy JUNE, 1934 29