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With former husband Orson Welles, Rita lived the kind of Bohemian existence she still prefers
The formality, idleness and intrigue of her life as Princess palled on Rita much sooner than she was willing to admit
W HEN Rita Hayworth came home this spring the reporters had a wonderful time writing about her British accent and her wish for a “hawt dawg”— otherwise, a good old American frankfurter.
Actually, it was natural Rita should have had a British accent — which soon disappeared, incidentally. For two years she has been surrounded by those, including her husband, who speak in such clipped British tones. Many who visit London only briefly come home sounding slightly Oxfordian.
It was natural, too, that Rita should be hungry for a hot dog. Our appetites grow on what they feed on and Rita, all her life, has eaten hot dogs and chili and — when she could afford it — roast beef with potatoes browned in the pan and rice pudding or chocolate cake. As Princess Margarita Khan, the fare — of every phase of her life — has been more lavish, but also, to her, less satisfying.
Rita, by upbringing and inclination, was less equipped than anyone I know to adjust to or enjoy her fabulous life with Aly Khan. Let it be said in her favor that I found her at all times simple and modest. And sometimes, too, I found her most inadequate to the demands of her position. I believe the idleness of her life, as well as the formality and protocol, palled upon her much sooner than she was willing to admit, even to herself. For in Rita there is not an ounce of the gold digger or the social climber.
She asked for that life, true. Within the same hour I introduced her to Prince Aly Khan it was evident that she was utterly dazzled by him. Understandably! Aly has a great flair for living. He has an unbelievable energy. He dances divinely. ( Continued on page 88)
Elsa brought Rita and Aly together, remained
close to them during the two years that followed.
And always knew it must end this way
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