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

EXTRA Modern Screen's Miniature Newspaper THE VERY LATEST NEWS VOL. I, NO. 4 HOLLYWOOD, MAY, 1932 SUPPLEMENTARY SECTION GARBO EXPECTED TO QUIT THIS MONTH Breach-of-Promise Suit Follows in Wake of the Fenton-Dvorak Marriage Former Sweetheart Asks $250,000 for Hurt Feelings No sooner did Ann Dvorak — one of Hollywood's newest stars — marry actor Leslie Fenton than her husband was sued by Julie Carter in a breach-of-promise action to the tune of a quarter of a million honest-to-goodness dollars. The suit was started during Mr. Fenton's honeymoon. Leslie was going about with Miss Carter before he met Ann Dvorak and the two of them received quite a lot of publicity at the time — which, no doubt, is why the lady feels bad enough about it to bring suit. Incidentally, she has a remarkable resemblance to Estelle Taylor who had been seen in Fenton's company previously. Leslie Fenton has been in pictures for some years. He played in "The Public Enemy," "The Hatchet Man," among others. His latest picture released is "The Strange Love of Molly Louvain." After that you'll see him in "The Famous Ferguson Case." Ann Dvorak, his wife, recently scored a sensational success in movies after having been around the studios for some time in technical capacities. "Scarface," "Sky Devils," were her first before-the-camera efforts. She is with her husband in "The Famous Ferguson Case" and in "Love Is a Racket." All of these are Warner Brothers Pictures. Fenton is well known for his individuality, having once disdained to sign a motion picture contract, deciding that he'd rather go to Europe on a cattle boat — which he did. He stayed some time in Europe, visited famous people, wrote a little now and then and, when he got good and ready, returned to Hollywood to take up his motion picture career again. Bannister to Reno— to Avoid Collusion Charge Divorce may be very simple these days, but it seems there are complications. Just in case there might be some difficulties in the Ann Harding-Harry Bannister divorce if suit is brought in California—that state being strict on the collusion questionHarry Bannister will go to Nevada where he will file suit for divorce from Ann. It is believed that there will be no entangling difficulties if the suit is carried out in that state. 14 Greta Nissen Weds Weldon Heyburn in Tia Juana Romance Started when they Both Piayed in Same Picture Greta Nissen, blond Nordic film star, and Weldon Heyburn, stage and screen player, flew to Tia Juana and were married there by Justice of the Civil Court Ricardo Gilbert. Col. Wyatt S. Franks, U. S. A., father of the groom, was present at the simple ceremony. Afterwards, the bride and bridegroom flew back to Hollywood where they spent their honevmoon. They met when they both appeared in "The Silent Witness, made at the Fox studio. Extra! Extra! Gloria Swanson Gives Birth to Girl Baby Well, it was true about Gloria Swanson' s baby (Modern Screen, February, page 14). A little daughter was born to Gloria at the London home of her husband, Michael Farmer. The baby weighed 7 pounds at birth. ■ . The birth, according to Gloria, will not make any change in her plans. She will stay on in Europe for the summer— possibly making a picture in England. Flashes from Here and There The home of Constance Talmadge and her husband were visited by a burglar and relieved of valuables to the extent of $4,500.00. Janet Gaynor balked at doing another sweet story with Charlie Farrell {"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"). So Fox gave them The First Year" instead. This was originally intended for Jimmie Dunn and Sally Eilers. Young Wally Reid, Jr., is now appearing befor the microphone. Radio work— not talkies. He's fourteen. Aimee MacPherson and Walter Huston had a debate on Prohibition in Aimee's Temple. It was highly successful. Part of "The Wet Parade (M-G-M) publicity. Swell stunt. Marlene Dietrich has a bodyguard for her child now. Also the Ben Lyons. Josef Von Sternberg amoi.g other grown-ups — has a bodyguard tor himself. Just a great big kid? Has Secured PassportRefuses to Discuss New Contract with Executive From All Indications She's Leaving Hollywood Forever Garbo's M-G-M contract expires this month — or at the latest, next month. The great question is whether she is going to re-sign. Naturally, M-G-M is all of a dither about it. And one of their highest executives recently arrived in Hollywood ostensibly on a regular business trip but actually to try to persuade Garbo to sign on the dotted line — at a salary of ten thousand dollars a week. He waited twenty minutes in the background on Garbo's set for an opportunity to speak to her. When he finally managed to get her attention she said, "I have nothing to say to you." He tried again. Garbo said, "I will not talk to you." Once more the brave gentleman tried. Garbo turned her back on him, walked to the set telephone, called her manager and said, "There is someone on the set annoying me. If he doesn't leave, I will." The executive left. And that is as far as any or all of the M-G-M studio executives could get with the Swedish star. It has also been reported that someone overheard her say, "I'll be damn' glad to get out of Hollywood and pictures and back to Sweden." Garbo has made application for a passport to her native land. Of course, this could mean she was merely making a flying visit home, but — coupled with the fact that she will not say she will re-sign at ten thousand per and her statement about being glad to get out of Hollywood — it does look as if this time the oft-repeated rumors of her retirement are about to be realized. If she does, it will be the most extravagant gesture any movie star ever made. Phillips Holmes Fractures Leg Just as Phillips Holmes was ready to appear opposite Constance Bennett in "Untamed," he had an automobile accident and fractured his leg. He was bitterly disappointed as this would have been his best role in a lone; time. Luckily, however, RKO decided to have Connie do "The Truth About Hollywood" first. So by the time "Untamed" is put into production, Phillips will be well again. Nice break for him. And he deserves it.