The New Movie Magazine (Jan-Sep 1935)

to see her. to watch her move, catch again the tiny little gestures and habits he remembered so well. Her hair, the beauty of her eyes. Those brown eyes, so alive and big and soft and deep and understanding. Hetty; after eight years he was again to see her, to hear her talk. He looked at his watch. It could not be long now. "It must be great to return like this, Charlie," said Arthur. "The crowds, the glory, the acclaim. We all hoped you would after we first heard you were in Hollywood." Charlie smiled. "All of you?" "All of us," said Arthur. "But especially Hetty. Hetty liked you very much. Charlie." Arthur's voice was low, carried a trace of sadness. It made Charlie's heart sing. Arthur had always been his friend. Arthur was sorry Hetty was not now Mrs. Charles Spencer Chaplin. "Hetty liked me?" He must not listen to that song in his heart. "Did she really? Well, I must go see her soon. Talk over old times." Arthur shook his head and looked out the window. He was biting his lip, struggling with some emotion. Charlie, sensitive to the hurts of others, leaned forward. "Tell me, Arthur. What is the matter?" The boy turned his face to Chaplin. Tears trembled in the corners of his eyes. He fought to grin, but the result was pitiful. "I thought you knew, Charlie," said Arthur. "It was quite sudden." "Knew what, Arthur?" "Hetty died three weeks ago." '"THE carriage wheels clicked endlessly ■*• over the rails. Charlie Chaplin, too, stared out the window. The clean green fields of the open countryside fell before the dull, smoky gray of London as they sped through the suburbs. Wild flowers, colorful and nodding gaily to the trees above them gave way to soiled bits of waste paper whirling off the streets in weird gyrations before finding their final resting place in the gutters. London was dreary, dead, dull, empty. "And you know," Charlie Chaplin concluded his story as Leon pulled back the curtain to admit the full light of day, "I still see that girl. I see part of her in so many other girls. One will have a gesture she used, another will have her hands, another a lovely smile such as hers. Once or twice I have seen her hair. Never have I seen all of her, but — it's nice to see a part, don't you think?" The final bit of the mosaic clicked into place and the picture was complete. That was it! That was why he was through with a girl the moment he really looked at her! Charlie Chaplin was always playing a game. When he took a girl out, he played he was with Hetty ! He concentrated his attention upon that part of her which suggested Hetty to him. And the moment the girl crashed her own personality through the illusion, the moment she made some overt little act which made it impossible for him to play his game, he dropped her. It explained much, from his sudden starts to his quick finishes. It was a love story with a twist worthy of De Maupassant. For years I have not written this story. Writing it, publishing it. meant Charlie Chaplin could no longer play his game. So I waited until I could judge he no longer wanted to play it. I think that time has come. For many moons he has been seen with Paulette Goddard. In the beginning I wondered if it wasn't the same old story over again. He met her at a party and that very evening began his "rush." The first thing he did was persuade her to change her hair from blonde to brunette — the color of Hetty's hair! But Paulette, except for that one change which could well be for photographic purposes, has remained Paulette. Had Charlie been playing his game with her she would have destroyed the illusion long ago, would have joined the other beauties in the parade of the past. A few years ago Chaplin wrote in his autobiography: "My first trip to England was a disappointment." I think we can understand that, now. Music in the Movies {Continued from page 44) same as the preceding one. Waller is unquestionably the ace performer of his class, and reports reveal him as one of the most popular recording artists in the business. We feel certain you'll like this one. (Victor) HpHE discovery of a lost manuscript *• of a great composer is a rare event, but when that composer is Victor Herbert, it becomes a momentous occasion. Only recently it has been discovered that some of his choice works were never published. Among them was a delightful and typical waltz melody, characteristic of America's best-loved composer. This song, called "Some One I Love," has since been published and recorded by Milton Watson, a distinguished singer of Victor Herbert operettas. We believe that, hearing this selection, you will feel the thrill of something old and of something new; and a realization that, although a master now in the great beyond, he still lives through the magic of his melodies. This is a Decca record. "T WAS TAKEN BY STORM" is the A title of an excellent tune from "Dizzy Dames" and in this recording it's Hal Kemp and his orchestra who do the honors. Kemp handles this with the distinctive touch that identifies his band anywhere; the tricky sax figures and muted brass. Earl Geiger's sweet muted trumpet starts things off, and the entire number, played to a slow tempo, has no dead spots. A nice bit of vocal work is contributed by Maxine Grey. "Love's Serenade" is the title of the melody recorded on the reverse side and this is also played by Hal Kemp and his orchestra. An Edgar Hayes tune, this was recorded a few months back by the Mills Blue Rhythm band, and we must say that Hal's recording is every bit as good as the platter that Mills turned out. In fact we might go as far as to say that it's a shade better, for in this record we have the added attraction of a fine vocal chorus sung by Bob Allen. (Brunswick) Tf ROM the film, "Go Into Your -^ Dance," Enric Madriguera and his orchestra present us with their version of the popular tune "She's a Latin from Manhattan." This seems to be just the type of song that Madriguera plays best, and we can pick no weak spots. Well played, to a fairly snappy tempo, and with vocal work done by Tony Sacco. (Please turn to page 66) X)oti \AA (XAJULvj/yVL VIA) THE exciting linkle of her telephone the next morning means that he was serious when he said that she was the most fascinating girl at the party. He'll keep her phone busy as long as she keeps charming Don't envy the beauty of others, often their beauty is enhanced by clever make-up. You too can have a soft, satiny skin, luscious tempting lips and an alluring fragrance lingering delightfully about you to make the memory of you always exciting. 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