Motion Picture (Aug 1935-Jan 1936)

How Joan Crawford Helped a New Star [Continued from page 37] outmoded period. Her pale blonde hair was pulled back in a hard knot. On a straight, proud nose rested an unflattering pair of silver rimmed spectacles. To the impatient audience out in front, it was just another first night. To the unknown Julie Haydon, who was about to step into her role as the drab New England school teacher, opposite Francis Lederer in Autumn Crocus, it meant her whole life. It was the moment that she had been waiting for. The culmination of a great dream! The fate of her entire existence rested on her success or failure in the next two hours. The call-boy knocked at her door. She caught her breath, hesitated for a moment as her hands clutched nervously at her throat. As one in a daze, she mechanically walked toward the wings. Julie Haydon's great moment had come ! Hollywood will never forget the lonely, pathetic figure of the girl, Julie, standing alone in the center of the stage. Without the accompaniment of music, she sang a simple folk song that sounded as beautiful as a hushed prayer. Out in that audience sat Joan Crawford. Never once did she take her eyes from Julie Haydon's face. Perhaps Joan saw herself standing there, so desperately wanting to make good. Perhaps the plaintive note in Julie's voice told Joan of a longing she had known only too well. At any rate, Joan Crawford recognized an artistry that was soon to belong to the world. And, being Joan Crawford, she did not forget. '"pHE day that Julie finished in a Rein■■■ hardt production, she suffered a nervous breakdown and was rushed to a hospital. Besides learning all the difficult Shakespearean lines, she had learned to dance for the first time in her life and accomplished the feat in a little less than five days. Then another offer by telegram reached Julie in the hospital. Arthur Hopkins, the producer of the play, advanced her the necessary traveling expenses and a railroad ticket for a nurse. Almost too weak to travel, Julie Haydon headed for New York. The play opened out of town and Julie scored a big success. Deciding to wait until fall to bring it into New York, the producers gave Julie permission to accept the role of leading lady opposite Noel Coward, in the Hecht-MacArthur production of The Scoundrel. Her success in this picture brought her right back to Hollywood, this time with a Paramount contract that assured her a brilliant future. In a few months Julie would be on her feet again. There was still her family to support. There were still doctor bills, as the result of her recent breakdown, to pay. The little money she had made, just barely took care of the immediate necessities. Being the soul of honor, these obligations preyed upon her mind. Twice before, Joan Crawford, who had never met Julie, invited her for dinner. Both times she had gratefully refused. Joan Crawford never knew why. Hearing she was back in town, Joan decided to ask her once again. Julie wanted to accept that invitation above everything else. At first, she thought of making an excuse. Being an honest person, she told Joan Crawford she didn't have a dress to wear. TOAN, herself, had been in that same *^ predicament so many times. What girl hasn't? In that gentle way of hers and being careful not to hurt Julie's feelings, Joan sent her this message. "I know just how you feel. And I don't blame you a bit. We all have had the same thing to contend with. I did and I can feel for you. It's so necessary for a girl to appear at her best. And especially when she is in the public eye. It is just as much a part of her career as acting itself. I didn't have anyone to help me so I can understand what you are going through. That's why I want to help you. We won't call it a gift and we won't call it a loan. I just happen to be lucky enough to have it within my power to help you over a rough spot. Please let me have the pleasure." The very day after she finished in No More Ladies, Joan Crawford met Julie Haydon in Bullock's Wilshire. Being the intelligent girl that she is, Julie accepted Joan's kindness. The day would come when she could repay Joan for everything. Julie knew it. There was no doubt in her mind that Joan was the kindest, most understanding person in the world. For three days, Julie shopped as one in a dream. Imagine if you can, having Joan Crawford to help you select your personal wardrobe and give it her undivided attention. Up to this moment, Julie had never purchased more than one complete outfit at a time. Now, before her eyes, she beheld a steady stream of living models. Only in shop windows and fashion books had she seen such clothes. Never had she expected to have them for her very own. By the time the shopping was finished, Julie owned a wardrobe that was beautifully complete in every detail. At the present time, Julie Haydon is one of the most sought-after young ladies in Hollywood. 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