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PAUL RIEGER, 293 Art Center Bldg., San Francisco Cal York's Gossip of Hollywood (Continued from page 67) A Break for Carminati IILMING of Paramount's "Safari," in which Tullio Carminati makes his first Hollywood appearance in much too long a time, reminds us once again of that unpredictable quality in screen careers which is the only thing a sensible scribe is ever safe in predicting! Remember what an utterly gay success Carminati was as the temperamental impresario with Grace Moore in "One Night of Love"? It certainly looked as though the one-time idol of Broadway was all set to repeat on the screen. What happened? Somehow, in typically Hollywood fashion, he got lost in the shuffle in succeeding film assignments. Disappointed, he went to England, where great plans were afoot to team him with popular Anna Neagle in Herbert Wilcox productions. The Neagle-Carminati combination made a couple of light, frothy pictures which never got a chance to make a splash in this country, and Carminati slipped still further into oblivion, as far as casting offices were concerned. Subsequent Broadway ventures were none too successful, either, despite Carminati's usual excellent personal notices. In the meantime, Anna Neagle has become the toast of Hollywood, by virtue of "Nurse Edith Cavell" and "Irene." It remains to be seen whether "Safari" will do the same, for her former co-star, Tullio Carminati. Cal isn't predicting anything — but he does want to go on record as saying that the breaks (when, as and if) couldn't go to a nicer guy! The New Garbo LVER since Garbo became interested in Dr. Hauser and tried out his famous diet, she has been like a new woman. During her fittings for "Ninotchka," she announced that she was tired of wearing black. She wanted clothes with life, with color. She wanted to look gay! So Designer Adrian ordered from the stock room dozens of bolts of materials for her to choose from. After long deliberation, the great one made her choice. She selected — slate grey! For her personal wardrobe, Garbo is shopping in the Sub-Deb department of Saks' Wilshire Boulevard store. A group of Beverly Hills High School girls almost froze in their tracks when they discovered the shopper in their midst "At home": William Powell and his bride (until very recently Diana Lewis) welcome Fink, on a first camera visit to the new household Tullio Carminati returns to Hollywood by way of Paramount's "Safari" was Greta the Great. Fascinated, they watched her select a navy blue print, size 15. The price was $12.95, and Garbo was as pleased with her purchase as if she had been a Beverly Hills High School girl herself. Recently, just as the whole town was discussing the Garbo-Hauser romance, she was discovered lunching in a local smart spot with Leopold Stokowski (and, incidentally, a touch of humor was added to the rendezvous, when Garbo adhered strictly to the diet endorsed by Dr. Hauser) . Now Hollywood wants to know two things: 1: Was the luncheon a renewal of Garbo's old romance with the famous conductor? 2: Was she breaking the news that she might become Mrs. Hauser? Only two people can tell, and neither Garbo nor Stokowski is talking. This reticence of Garbo's recalls the story of how she became the mystery woman of the decade. She had just completed her second picture, "The Temptress," when she complained to the late Lon Chaney about having been dragged to the studio that day to pose with some prize fighters. "When I am as big as Lillian Gish," she said, "I won't have to pose with prize fighters!" "You're big enough now not to have to do it," Lon told her. "Listen, Greta, when I'm on the set my time belongs to the studio. When I am not, it is my time. My private life belongs to me. If you are a little mysterious, the public likes you better." Whereupon Lon sat down and mapped out a routine for her. She followed it and became the least-known famous woman in the world. She never posed for another picture, never gave an interview. When the studio found out how this sort of "suppress agentry" worked, it fell over backward collaborating with her. Oh, the Futility of It All! IN heaven's name, how or why would you like to be a Hollywood beau? Especially if you had to face the experi ence recently faced by Cesar Romero. It seems Cesar had a date with the girl of his dreams, Ann Sheridan, to attend a swanky opening. But on the day of the affair, an official of Cesar's studio announced that the actor would have to take a starlet from their own lot for publicity purposes. Cesar raved. The executive remained adamant. Finally Cesar agreed to do so if the executive would phone Ann and explain the situation. Readily he agreed. Ann was furious. She has since refused to speak to Cesar. But the eligible executive has been courting "Miss Oomph" ever since. Now put that situation in a play sometime and watch the laughs pour in. Poor Cesar! Cal Sympathizes Ann SOTHERN bears more than one scar these days — one from a recent appendectomy, and one from the loss of her beloved David, the child whom Ann and Roger Pryor took into their lives, who recently departed. David's parents (we have been in-' formed), who were struggling to support their large family, came one day suddenly and took away the unusually sensitive and brilliant little boy. All the comforts, advantages and Ann's love were left behind. We know, first hand, of this love, for in Ann's home one day we listened to her talk of "my David." What he'd done that day at school. His music lessons. The camp he was going to that summer. And then, suddenly, he was gone and Ann, leaving immediately afterward for the hospital and operation, faced a double suffering. Here's hoping Maisie finds comfort in her new screen success. When Irish Eyes Are Pleading GUESTS of the several Saint Patrick Day balls given this year are probably guests of Geraldine Fitzgerald as well. For the 1940 Saint Patrick Day charity balls are benefits for the Irish Emergency Fund, which is headed by the attractive Irish actress and her husband, Sir 92 PHOTOPLAY