Motion Picture Classic (Jul-Dec 1930)

JOHN HOLLAND, who came up over the horizon in "Hell Harbor," has just inherited a fortune and wants to keep it a secret. So far as money goes, John need never work another day of his life. But the joke of it is — he wants to work. Perhaps he is wise in advising his press-agent to go easy on " the rich young man " angle. The scions of the wealthy have never made any noticeable mark on the screen. Remember Jerry Miley and young Michael Cudahy? MARIAN NIXON and Jeanette Loff lunching at the new Dominoes Club. Lupe Felez singing with a Spanish orchestra at a dinner party in her new home. Walter Pidgeon inviting three other good bridge players to a game of stiff " contract." Alice Lake, of old Metro stardom fame, lunching in the First National cafe. THE pre-nuptial showers for Bebe Daniels started six or eight weeks before the ceremony, which took place June 14 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. All of her friends (and they comprise practically all of the Blue Book of Hollywood) tried to outdo each other in doing nice things for Bebe. At a perfume and handkerchief shower given by Mrs. William K. Howard, and Bebe's girlhood chum, Marie Mosquini, the gifts were elaborate to the gasping point. Betty Compson brought a bottle of perfume, whose cost is up in the three-figure division, and two dozen imported handkerchiefs. Mildred Davis Lloyd's gift was an equally elaborate bottle of perfume and a costly atomizer. The following day, Constance Talmadge, one of the bridal attendants, entertained at luncheon for thirty of Bebe's close girl-friends. Other parties included a dim dance, a Mayfair supper, and five other showers. In order to avoid a rush through the sidewalk cro'\ ' Bebe arrived at the Hotel at an inconspicuous hour in ■ afternoon, and thus the curious onlookers who love to ti^ the bride's bouquet apart for a souvenir, were cheatedj even a glimpse of Ben Lyon's choice. One hundred guel attended the ceremony and two hundred were bidden the reception immediately following. r CONSTANCE BENNETT dancing with Lew Ayres \ the Ambassador. John Farrow and Dolores Del Rio equally occupied each other at the same party. Conrad Nagel trying to find a quiet corner to study hi lines for his new picture. Sue Carol blending maroon and green color-schemes for h\ new living room. In IQ24 Rudolph Valentino made a record in Spanish o| a small self-recording device. The disc, just discovered, yk to have one million copies. ^\ ILL' WHAT looks (on the surface) like the prize publicitj^ gag of the month, is the announcement that Jin Tully has accepted a role in John Gilbert's new picturfil "Way For A Sailor." Jim, you may remember, is t\ promising pugilist who rocked Jack to sleep, following a|j little argument one evening in The Brown Derby. Since, then, the boys have shaken hands and made upi and something tells me that some bright lad at M-G-l*l saw a swell chance to capitalize on the brawl and ofFere^fl Mr. Tully a part in John's picture. Well, possibly there! are some fans who would pay money to see the boy who{ said "No" to a Hollywood idol. I dunno. llltC! Ik's SI Looking for Tom, Dick and Harry rich men: temporarily deserting the Navy, Clara Bow is now keeping one eye open in "Love Among the Millionaires" He'll write a theme song yet: Gary Cooper finds a new way to kill time not to mention harmony hunting for that key he got off several years ago