Modern Screen (Dec 1931 - Nov 1932 (assorted issues))

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Acme International International Pola Negri, fully recovered from her recent illness, visited New York to attend the opening of "A Woman Commands." Connie Bennett's little adopted son, Peter Armstrong Bennett. His real parents were killed in an auto accident. Janet Gaynor and Lydell Peck have been doing Europe in the approved style. Janet's illness delayed their departure for home. so forty-eight hours was as long as he could remain in the Big City with Claudette. The Fosters will he one mighty happy family when Paramount moves all production activity to Hollywood. About Greta Garbo, Jolin Barrymore who plays opposite her in "Grand Hotel" says enthusiastically, "Garbo is a human dynamo. Slie's a driving power on the set." Such frank enthusiasm from THE John Barrymore can't be altogether unwarranted. Maybe we'd all better make a date now to see this "Grand Hotel" we've been hearing so much about — and writing stories about (see page 46). THERE remains just one little inside story to relate about the Garbo-Novarro "romance." This bit of news came from a close friend of Ramon's . . . who told a friend . . . who told us. Here's what we heard: "When Garbo and Novarro had made the last scene of their picture together, Greta learned that her leading man was going, to go directly to New York. She asked him of his plans and was told that New York was delightful at that time of the year. Garbo is reported to have said that she might take his word for it and ta<ke a bit of a metropolitan vacation herself. She whispered in Ramon's ear that if she should happen to be there while be was still about she would send him some forget-me-nots. Ramon smiled and promptly forgot. "However, a week or so before he returned to Hollywood, he was startled one morning when a bellboy arrived at his room with a huge box containing literally tiers of forget-me-nots. In the bottom of the box he found a note wishing him happiness and signed with very small letters — 'M.H.' Novarro puzzled a bit — and then it suddenly dawned on him that it was 'Mata Hari' (Garbo) who had sent the note. He was unable to locate her at any of the New York hotels. Two days passed before his secretary announced that a certain Miss Mata was in the lobby of the hotel to see him. Ramon realized immediately who it was and invited Greta to his room for tea. She refused, saying that they would meet in the lobby in an hour and go out for tea. After tea they took a long ride in a taxi, after which they drew up in front of Novarro's hotel. Of course, Ramon thought that Garbo was stopping at the same hotel and was completely nonplussed when Garbo waved to him and called a 'good-by' as the taxi bore her away. Ramon never did find out where she was stopping!" FUNNY that after all the publicity Fox gave its Debutante Stars, one of them — Conchita Montenegro — should be let out. When her option wasn't taken up, Conchita immediately left for New York and signed for the new Ziegfeld show at a salary higher than she's been getting in Hollywood. Among the thirteen Baby Stars, Frances Dade is one who didn't seem to benefit by the huge publicity boost. Not long ago she returned to New York for stage work. Frances was the only free-lance actress chosen as one of the lucky thirteen. In the other direction, it will be interesting to see which of the Baby Stars enjoys the most success during the new year. Joan Blondell, Marian Marsh and Sidney Fox seem to be going the strongest right now. Joan and Marian carry the Warner Bros, banner, and little Sidney hails from the Universal lot. Why did Greta Garbo send Ramon Novarro those forget-me-nots? 17