The New Movie Magazine (Jan-Sep 1935)

that even Dewey couldn't have questioned. And then, wanting to go "below," Frank innocently remarks: "Let's go down stairs!" Anyhow, the salute's all there. TTELEN GAHAGAN is willing to con*■ -*■ cede that it's still a man's world. On the eve of a dinner for ten, the cook took to her bed with a bad case of flu, and, after frantically calling the agencies, to no avail, Miss Gahagan was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Just as she was about to give in and call the party off, her ingenious husband, Melvyn Douglas, donned a chef's cap, got things started and then telephoned his club and was lucky enough to contact a "second cook". The dinner was such a success that the guests departed declaring that they had never enjoyed an evening so much in months ! And, who do you think is "tops" in the Gahagan-Douglas household this minute? TT/^E don't know how long Diogenes "' had to scout around to find an honest man, but if he's interested in an honest woman, we're telling him to do a Greeley and "go west!" Very candidly, Lyda Roberti told us: "I won't make more than two pictures a year because I don't want to. I don't read good books; I hate to exercise; I like to sleep late, and I'm NOT in love with my work!" Isn't that a relief? A/IAYBE Mae West had a yen for Paul Cavanaugh and maybe we're wrong. If we're right, then condolences are in order, on account of Paul and Paula Stone seem to be pretty much wrapped up in each other these balmy summer evenings. A LOT of good it did us to stand •**■ there with our tongue hanging out when Joan Crawford ordered a tasty luncheon for three sent to her portable dressing room. Franchot Tone we counted on, but, when Joan crooked her finger at Bob Montgomery and zee innocently started for the eats — gosh! our face hasn't been so red since we backed out of our tailor's dressing-room door and into a room full of people, with our long, red flannels on! AT the Gotham, during the after theater rush, we sat in on a reconciliation that did our heart good. In one booth sat Mrs. Leslie Carter; in another, Al Woods, the well known New York producer. Several years ago, during the production of "Shanghai Gesture," Woods and Mrs. Carter had a serious falling out and for years avoided each other meticulously. Maybe it was Eddie, the bartender's colossal cocktails; or perhaps Spring was in the air. Anyhow, right before our startled eyes, Woods left his booth, walked a straight line to Mrs. Carter's table and, to the delight of all and sundry, took the dear old lady in his arms and pressed a resounding kiss on her cheek! For a split second, Mrs. Carter didn't know which way to turn. But, in another split second, she reached up, pulled his face down and returned the compliment! And believe it or don't, there weren't many dry eyes in the place! 7V7" OT so long ago, Douglass Montgom•*• * ery and Billie Burke visited the Children's Home Finding Society — a splendid institution here that sees to the placing of abandoned kiddies. Recognizing Doug, the youngsters immediately started questioning him as to the type of parts he has played. One little fellow, obviously too young to know much about it, asked Doug if he Dress Up your kitchen Photograph courtesy of Lewis & Conner 7 diagram patterns for 15^ bring beauty and charm to the kitchen just between us women, isn't a kitchen a much pleasanter place to be in when it boasts a few gay spots . . . new curtains, a pot of flowers, colored canisters! 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Send for these diagram patterns today . . . all seven for 15 cents Frances Cowles TOWER MAGAZINES, Inc. 5 5 Fifth Avenue New York, N. Y. played cowboy parts. Regretfully, our hero denied the allegation. "Well, did you play detectives?" the kid tvondered. Doug was sorry but he never had a detective role. "Do you play in funny pitchers, then?" the lad persisted. And again Doug shook his head. The kid looked up at him suspiciously. "Aw, I know — " he snorted, " — LOVE STUFF!" And Doug was obliged to bow his head in shame before the disgusted tone of voice and agree helplessly. Miss Burke came away from the adventure with a drenched hankie because one little tike pulled at her skirt and, with big, brown eyes looking into hers, said: "Could you help 'em find me a home? Nobody wants me . . ." PHE kid should take a lesson from -* Binnie Barnes' cat which she calls "Diamond Jim." Binnie was sound asleep the other morning with her boudoir windows wide open. Awakening with a start, she found a strange cat curled up beside her on the pillow, and purring his furry head off! Half a dozen times she shooed the feline off the bed. And, half a dozen times the determined animal climbed back and calmly went into her purring act. Having a lot of it herself, Binnie appreciates determination. So now kitty has purred herself into a fine home, not to mention the "Diamond Jim" monicker! A FEW years ago, George Murphy ■**■ and his wife danced professionally at George Olsen's Plantation cafe, near Los Angeles. George admits he did everything in his power to attract the attention of a certain motion picture producer who sat at a ringside table, apparently enjoying the exhibition. Next day, imagine George's delight when he received a note from the producer, requesting an interview. "Next day, I went to keep the appointment, arrived about half an hour early and had to kill time walking up and down in front of the place," says George. "Mr. Blank was extremely nice and, to my surprise, seemed more embarrassed than I was! Finally, he blurted out that he admired our specialty number at the Plantation, no end. "That was, without exception, my Big Moment! And it lasted until the producer went on to say that he was so intrigued by the routine that he had called me in to see if I wouldrft teach it to him!" Life seems to be like that for some of us! DETER LORRE received probably * the strangest fan letter on record, not so long ago. It was from a convict in a British gaol (hoosegow. to you) and the writer, a lifer, states that he is the exact double for Lorre. "I am in the position I am through the perfidy of a woman," he writes, "and here is my proposition: Inasmuch as you and I look enough alike to be twins, would you do me the favor of visiting me. exchanging clothes and taking my place here while I go out in the world and do in the woman who betrayed me?" Jolly idea, what? But. 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