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GARBO
1925-1932
GRETA GARBO— in person a tall, severely slender girl who wears mannish clothes ; on the screen, the most glamourous figure that moviegoers have ever known — has had more written about her than any other two individuals in Hollywood.
This, despite the fact that she is reticent and shy, had little to say in the days when she was first carving her career and, since January, 1928 — four and a half years ago — hasn't given an interview to a reporter or magazine writer of any description.
Pick up any periodical devoted to news of motion pictures, and you will find something about Garbo — photograph or story — emblazoned on its pages. It is estimated that Garbo has made more magazine "cover lines" than any other four stars in the business.
What have writers managed to say about her when she hasn't said a word for so long, herself? You will find that she has been discussed from every possible angle — hair, eyes, teeth, diet, figure, health, silence, mystery, lovelife, no love-life, sun-baths, art, work, temperament, temper, homelife, accent. Only Greta knows what hasn't been printed about her.
If you want to get an idea of what the Garbo publicity — unsolicited, heaped upon her gratis — has all been about up to now, read her headline history :
May, 1923 — Mauritz Stiller, famous Swedish film director, and Greta Garbo, Swedish film star unknown on this side, arrive in New York after ten-day trip from Gothenberg. Miss Garbo, known as "the Norma Shearer of Sweden," and Director Stiller have been placed under
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contract to M-G-M. Reported that her salary will be four hundred dollars a week.
July 13, 1923 — Famous Swedish director, Mauritz Stiller, and his protegee, Greta Garbo, arrive in Hollywood. Crowd at station surprised at her youth, plumpness and freckles.
February, IQ26 — Swedish newcomer makes American film debut opposite Ricardo Cortez in Ibanez story, "The Torrent." Surprises by being a sensation. Critic writes: "Probably the most important feature of the film is . . . Greta Garbo, a pretty, wistful, and intensely feminine young person, who suggests a composite picture of a dozen of our best-known stars. Making her debut in the film, she registers a complete success. She is not so much an actress as she is endowed with individuality and magnetism."
February 23, 1926 — Greta Garbo and Marcehne Day, screen actresses, cited to appear in Santa Monica police court to answer speeding charges.
Above, Greta Garbo in "Anna Cbristie," which drew crowds in January, 1930, with ad catchline, "Garbo TALKS!" Right, in her first American picture, "The Torrent" (February, 1926)
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Garbo has twice been rumored engaged to Wilhelm Soerensen (above)
April 30, 1926 — Sister of Greta Garbo, film actress, dies in Sweden.
May, 1926 — Story titled "The Mysterious Stranger" appears in film magazine. It is about Greta Garbo.
July 16, 1926 — Greta Garbo given place of honor at M-G-M luncheon to