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Rosemary and I were in a music producer's office, one day, going over some songs and Mr. Waring happened in and heard us. And he signed us just like that! Imagine! I am so thrilled I don't know what to do and I don't think Rosemary does, either. Yours, Pat Eight drops ofTheobroma" go into every "Sub-Deb" Lipstick. Thai's how Coty guards against lipstick parching. P.S. Rosemary says I haven't made it clear what we're going to do in the band. We're going to sing. P. Roberta, my love! I know I haven't been a very good correspondent, and incidentally, I do want you to know how much Rosemary and I have enjoyed and appreciated your letters and cards. But I couldn't wait to write you about our newest good luck! Mr. Waring and the band and Rosemary and even your humble servant are on our way to Hollywood to make a movie! The name is to be "Varsity Show." Rosemary and I are to have featured parts. Yes, we all took screen tests and even though my other one turned out to be such a flop, I got my courage up and did the best I could in the one that Warner Brothers (that is the studio which will make the picture) made of me. It was a very different kind of a test. I sang a song or two and danced and in just a few days back came an okay on me as well as Rosemary and Mr. Waring and the band. Bye, now. I'll be writing you from Hollywood! The new Greta Garbo And then, shortly after, Hollywood, California. DEAREST Roberta: Here at last! And in such a dither. Of course, at the studio (my, doesn't that sound important?) Rosemary and I try to appear very calm and collected, but just the same I have to pinch myself to know I'm not dreaming it all! The very first day we arrived and met the big shots like Mr. Hal Wallis and Mr. Keighley, who is to direct "Varsity Show," and some honest-to-goodness movie stars, too. Dick Powell, for instance, who was just as nice as pie, and Joan Blondell who is a lot prettier off the screen than she is on and Errol Flynn and George Brent! Oh boy! So, so long, now, my deah! I'll be seeing you in pictures — or vice versa! Pat P. S. 2nd. I met Wayne Morris today. Don't know why I didn't mention him first on account of he's cute! P. After "Varsity Show" was "in the box," she and Rosemary were on the road again with the"Pennsylvanians." But the Hollywood "bug" had bitten hard. Warner Brothers offered them a contract. "Love, Honor and Behave" was Pat's next picture — the leading feminine role ■ — opposite Wayne Morris. (Continued from page 60) Hollywood, California. DEAREST Roberta: I should be studying lines, but thought I'd take you at your word when you say you like to hear about my Hollywood doings, and "drop you a note. I'm having to work much harder in this new picture than I did in "Varsity Show" because, of course, my part is bigger. Wayne helps, though. He has had a lot more experience than I have, but he is never Condescending or patronizing. Well — as a matter of fact, I have been having some dates with him and, as I said at first, I think he's cute. Of course, at first the publicity department started it, saying we should be seen together since we were playing in the same picture, but it hasn't been very hard to take. You've seen Wayne in pictures, of course. Well, in real life he's a good deal like that — kind of boyish and likable — lots of fun, too. But maybe I rave on too much. I know I'm very young. I hope to have a career and I am sure I should concentrate on that and not romance. Yours, Pat Hollywood, California. Saturday DEAREST Roberta: I was pretty cheerful in my last letter, but I don't feel that way today. I've just seen the preview of "Love, Honor and Behave." Well, I remember how I felt after "Varsity Show." I wanted to crawl away somewhere and hide for a while. Well, this time, I'd like to disappear permanently! I never thought I was a raving beauty, but I did think I looked human until I saw "Love, Honor and Behave!" Take my advice and don't go to see it! Desolately, Pat After "Love, Honor and Behave" came a couple more hits, "Men Are Such Fools'' and "Cowboy from Brooklyn." Van Nuys, Sunday DEAR Roberta: Rosemary and I are going to take a swim pretty soon, but I will dash off a line. No, wedding presents are not in order, my dear — but definitely! As a matter of fact, I am not seeing very much of Wayne, these days. And I guess it is just as well. I did like him. I do like him. But I'm very young and so is he, for that matter, and it seems better all around to let romance alone. It's difficult to put things on paper. Not that there's much to tell even though the columns have gone on at length about us. You know, Roberta, that has been a hard thing for me to "take" here in Hollywood — the fact that a movie actor or actress seems to be sort of "public property" and that you have about as much privacy as a goldfish. Everything you do — every little thing — is considered news and is written up. You go somewhere for dinner and read about it at breakfast the next morning. And it is all disconcerting. But, although I remember it was very thrilling to spot our names in the Camp Fire Girls write-ups in Indianola, it kind of gets my goat, now. I'm me — just as I always was. Yours, ditherishly, Pat Following "Cowboy from Brooklyn," Pat got her biggest part to date, that of "Ann" in "Four Daughters," followed by a starring role in "Brother Rat." DEAREST Roberta: I've been intending to write you for a long time, but have been so busy. Anyway — the only news I have is that Wayne and I are to play in a new picture together, "Brother Rat." That's irony, isn't it, although when you come right down to cases, I don't suppose it really makes any difference. He's got a new girl, I hear, and it's supposed to be quite serious. As for me — well, I manage to get along. Hoping you are the same — love, Pat "Brother Rat" was finished and Wayne got married. Pat went to work in "Yes, My Darling Daughter" and began going round with Oren Haglund, the attractive assistant director. Then Roberta asked Pat if she did nothing but work. North Hollywood DEAR Roberta: You say that my recent letters have been "all work." Well, for a while it seemed that work was all I had to think about, but recently there has been some fun, too. To illustrate, just the other night Rosemary and I and our respective boy friends went on a regular bust! Yes, sir! We went to Venice and "did" the town! Venice is a beach resort and we didn't miss a concession — rode the roily-coaster; careened around in the fun house; whirled on the merry-goround. The whole thing was my idea of an elegant time! Yes, I suppose you've read about Oren and me in the columns, but don't believe everything you read! Yours, heart whole and fancy free Pat Del Monte, California. DEAREST Roberta: We're up here on location for "Daughters Courageous," and ordinarily I would be enjoying it. But for the first time since I have been in the movies, I got temperamental today and I'm still upset. The thing was, we'd been working terribly hard and then, today, the director wanted us to work through until eight o'clock without any dinner. Well, I hadn't had time for much lunch and I was hungry and tired and all of a sudden I wanted to rave and rant. I tell you, I had to clench my fists hard, to keep from yelling like a Comanche. And I just up and told the director I wouldn't do it! Well, it was kind of funny. I had never disobeyed or even questioned a director in my life before, and his jaw dropped a mile. In fact, he looked so astonished, I suddenly wanted to laugh and, incidentally, felt a lot better. But I stood my ground and after a minute he said, "Well, all right," and dismissed the whole company. I've just been talking to Lola about it. She said she didn't blame me, but for Pete's sake, not to take advantage of this one instance in which I was probably in the right. She says a temperamental actor or actress is as passe, these days, as button shoes. There are too many others docile and just as talented, waiting to snap up her chances. So now, although I feel better for having got all this off my chest, I do feel kind of sheepish. And I shall be a very, very good girl tomorrow! Yours, Pat 76 PHOTOPLAY