Modern Screen (Dec 1934 - Nov 1935)

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Could He Manage Her? THE reported romance between Margaret Sullavan and John McCormick is ' intriguing Hollywood for a couple of reasons. First because the tie-up is bringing Margaret out into the open. 'Tis even rumored that she is willing to give interviews to the panting press. Just as important is the fact that it was John McCormick's marvelous business ability that sky-rocketed Colleen Moore to dizzy heights when Colleen and John were married. If he should take over the management of Miss Sullavan, there is no telling what might happen to the gal. Because an actor lighted his beard in place of his cigarette (almost ruining said beard, to say nothing of said actor) the Hollywood prop boys are trying to discover a way to make asbestos beards that will look hot but not get hot. Some fun. proof, but nothing could withstand such a racket. The kids finally won and real frozen dessert was passed. OF course you're read about the break-up between Gary Grant and Virginia Cherrill — but we have a hunch you don't know the reason. Most of the Hollywood columnists have been sending out flashes with the real "lowdown," but so far, none has given out with the right dope. The actual cause for the split was the fact that the couple couldn't come to any decision as to just how they would fix the budget — how much Gary was to give Virginia for "pin money" and a few more such bits of trivia. Sound like home? Ending the Depression C. Aubrey Smith showed Hollywood the way last week. It seems that C. Aubrey has had his chauffeur since the first day of his arrival and the other evening he heard that the driver was about to lose his home for failure to pay a $3,000 mortgage. The actor dug deep and paid off the pesky bill so that his cap-and-goggles would have a spot to rest in after the long day. All the little youngsters who fought for the chance to work in the final Technicolor ice cream sequence of Eddie Cantor's newest, "Kid Millions," are now confirmed cynics. When it came time to eat the ice cream, the kids found that the delectable looking dish set before them contained colored mashed potatoes, instead of ice cream. It wasn't that Eddie or Sam Goldwyn pictures begrudged the cost of the ice cream. But you can imagine what the studio lights would do to a frozen dessert. However, the noisy protests that ensued, following the discovery, almost stopped production on the lot. The sound stages are built sound When Carole Lombard moved over to M-G-M studios for "Repeal" she expected, of course, to have some marvelous clothes designed by Adrian. Imagine her surprise to receive a note the first day telling her that Adrian would be unable to design Miss Lombard's clothes on account of so many productions in work. Many and varied are the reasons rumored : ( 1 ) that he is actually too busy. (2) That some of the regular stars on the lot went to the designer and begged him not to work for Lombard. Whatever the reason, Adrian hasn't put foot on the Lombard set and she has another designer working on her clothes. Wouldn't it be funny if she should gain the reputation of starting a flock of new styles as a result ? Joe Morrison, who introduced "The Last Round-up" and hit the movies as a result, pulled the prize dodge of the week. After a bridge game at the home of a friend, the host rushed to the stove and threw together a batch of biscuits which proceeded to "fall" with a thud. Joe, upon seeing the result, decided he hadn't had any dinner and must not eat any of the biscuits else his meal would be spoiled. As he left he smiled, "I hate to eat and run. So I won't have any, thanks." THE gent who designed the swell looking dressing rooms over at Paramount must have got an earful when they found this out : the new quarters were built, primarily, because of the need for more room. When the building was almost ready for the stars, someone discovered that the designer had completely forgotten to build in closets. They had to be added after completion and now the big rooms are just as small as the old ones were. Francis Lederer is worried. Some gal in Turkey, whose family for centuries have sold their women into harems, wrote him to offer to become his "slave" for one hundred pieces of silver ! "I will be a perfect slave for you," wrote the lady. "I have been trained in all the graces and virtues ... I will be faithful and obedient ... I can Nice hot news ! Come and get it ! Come and get it ! 14