Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1948)

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Anita COLBY’S warm friendly interest put me at ease almost immediately, even though she’s rather breath-taking at first sight. It was shortly before I went to work in “Ride the Pink Horse,” my first big break. I was in a terrific state of nervousness. Not an experienced actress, I knew how much there was for me to learn. It was then I met Anita. In any business there are a lot of things for a young girl to learn, not just about her particular job, but about all the things that go into living happily while you’re working. And Anita’s job on the Paramount lot is to give friendly advice and practical help to all newcomers. Of course, I’d heard a lot about her, how beautiful she was and what a wonderful job she did grooming young people to live up to what was expected of them. At our first meeting she wanted to know the state of my health, the kind of clothes I liked to wear in private life, how I liked to wear my hair. She looked at my fingernails, at the texture of my hair, at the way I walked. Anita feels, you see, that beauty is a matter of good health as much as anything else, that you can’t look tiptop unless you feel tip-top too. She helped me solve a lot of my physical problems by giving me counsel in the proper selection of food and by working out with me a personal schedule that would allow a suitable amount of rest. From talk about these things we went on to our own philosophies of living. 'The ideas I had for the type of roles I’d like to play, the books I’d read, the friends I had. A brilliant conversationalist, herself, Anita inspires real mental competition — she encourages you to express your ideas and gives you the confidence that comes from being taken seriously. Many times she doesn’t agree with you, but her arguments are great thought-stimulators. As for beauty care and dress— she’s absolutely the best informed person I know on such subjects. She knows instinctively how to help a girl dress to bring out the best in her type of beauty and to emphasize her personality. I have very small features, so Anita feels I should wear my hair simply, drawn back smoothly from my face, or cut short. I’ve just had my hair cut on her advice, and I’m just as pleased as Punch with it. I have a favorite little story which may illustrate to you the care with which Anita grooms her young players. On my first trip to New York I was rushing from one date to another so fast that often I didn’t have a chance to change my clothes between times. One particularly hectic day I had to visit the Paramount New York office. I knew I was not going to have a moment all day to return to the hotel and change for an important business party that evening. So, decked out in a black velvet suit, matching turban and a gold scarf, I kept my early New York office appointment. AS A RESULT of the impression I created at my first visit to the New York office. Miss Colby received a wire about my manner of dress. Consequently, when I returned she called me in for a conference where I explained what had happened. She gave me advice from which any girl can profit. “If you can’t be dressed properly for an appointment it is better for you not to make it,” Anita told me. “You are judged on your appearance and a bad first impression cannot be erased as easily as you think.” You can be sure that the next time I visit New York, my schedule will fit that advice. Anita calls me the “cameo type” and she’s helped me choose my clothes accordingly. My most flattering things are softly feminine, rather than strictly tailored. I’ve discarded highly-colored nail polish for clear polish. 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