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I'm Just Wild about Larry (Continued from page 49) denly and for no apparent reason. I couldn’t eat. Finally my mother, who knew all about Larry, said, “I think you’d better get married.” I called Larry: “Shall I come out to Hollywood?” I asked. “Do you want to get married?” “Are you kidding?” he said. “Of course I want to. You’d better hop on a plane — but fast.” Our wedding was hysterical — we didn’t have time to send invitations, but when we met friends on the street, we’d say, “Hey, come to the wedding!” We were married at nine p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church two days after I arrived in Hollywood. Larry had to report for work the next morning at six. Luckily, we found a little house at the beach. During most of the month we had together (I was signed to start “Laffing Room Only” back in New York) Larry worked from seven at night till five in the morning. We would sleep till noon, then move our mats to the beach and rest some more. That was our honeymoon. Then I went back to New York and started rehearsals for the show. We hated to be separated, but Larry would no more think of asking me to give up my work than I would think of asking him to give up his. This is a matter of principle with him. He feels that if a woman has talent, she has as much right to use it as a man. To me, Larry’s faults and virtues are all mixed up with each other. I find some of his virtues irritating and his faults delightful. His extreme punctuality and his fastidious neatness are annoying, because I just can’t live up to them. Knowing Larry as I do now, it’s hard to believe that our courtship and marriage could have been so impulsive. Usually he plans everything ahead of time, down to the smallest detail. It takes him three days to decide which toothbrush to buy, and he is so punctual he arrives for a date a half hour beforehand. I come sliding in on the dot — or, a little after the dot. At first this bothered him, but now he just settles down with a book. One of Larry’s worst faults is that he’s a chronic worrier. He worries himself silly over everything. When I was signed by M-G-M he was delighted. But then he began to worry about my scripts. When he read “Big City,” he said fretfully, “I It Mirrors Life Amazingly! : Women who listen regularly to “My True Story” radio program give many reasons I why it’s their favorite morning show. “It’s so like real life” is one of their main , reasons. That, of course, is because each I complete drama, broadcast mornings j Monday through Friday, is based on a i true life-story, prepared in co-operation with the editors of TRUE STORY magai zine. You will be thrilled and refreshed by this morning radio show that is so ( different from the long drawn-out dramas ‘ of fiction characters. j ^iatcK to Ston^" II AMERICAN BROADCASTING STATIONS Say enthusiastic users who have made millions of glamorous curls with this amazingly new and different HOME PERMANENT. it’s guaranteed by GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE ^ Guaranteed by ' Good Housekeeping 1BiU‘7Se^aiye IS THE MACHINELESS HEAT METHOD IT /5 NOT A COLD WAVE! THERE’S NO NEUTRALIZING-NO GUESSWORK-NO TURBANS— NO TIMING-NO ODOR-NO SOAKING YOUR HEAD FOR HOURS Women from coast to coast are adding their seal of approval to this highly endorsed home permanent. You, too, will acclaim Bu-Tee-Wave for its wonderful speed, ease, simplicity and amazingly thrilling results. ONLY 24 CURLS required for a complete and glamorous permanent. Money-back guarantee, if not satisfied! With Bu-Tee-Wave’s lanolized solution, curls and waves are gently steamed into your hair . . . and no reconditioning rinses are required. Bu-Tee-Wave gives you a complete permanent IN A LITTLE OVER TWO HOURS FROM START TO FINISH. Just unwind the curlers and comb your hair into gorgeous natural waves which will give you months of "permanent” satisfaction. Complete Set $^98 Plus 5c Fed. Tax Refills for Future Waves $|20 Plus 5c Fed. Tax At leading drug and department stores, also Ward' s catalog. If not yet available in your city, send remittance. Shipment will be made via parcel post prepaid. HAL6AII, INC*, 283 E. GRAND AVE., CHICAGO 11, ILL. Available in U. S. A. only P 101