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failed to make her second application for citizenship. Moreover, she married a prince from central Europe, just when it was time for her actually to become an American. Prince Sergei Mdivani cannot become an American without forfeiting his title — which might, or might not, be pleasing to both parties. So at present Pola is Georgian. Yet who knows what she will be next ?
' Sometimes unwished-for publicity, which generally accompanies naturalization, has made one or two foreigners step back and change their minds.
• Ronald Colman is a man any country would be proud to claim. But so much stress was put on the publicity advantage it would give him if he applied for citizenship, that Ronnie refused to comply with the necessary formalities.
Publicity in which personal advantage is supposed to lie, is shunned by Colman. He remains an Englishman.
Emil Jannings and his wife, Gussie, have had much experience in naturalization. Jannings, as many already know, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and went to Germany with his parents when he was a baby. However, according to law. he remained an American subject. After his fame in European pictures, it was suggested that he apply for German citizenship. That was only fair — for Germany had given him recognition and success. Mrs. Jannings, though a German, had become an American when she married Emil. So
Ronald Caiman's distaste for publicity has deterred him from changing his
nationality.
Emil Jannings and his wife have decided to become American citizens.
both had to apply for German citizenship. But to-day it looks as if Emil Jannings will remain in America indefinitely. From now on, Hollywood will give him all the roles he can play. Both the Janningses have therefore decided to become American citizens again — what Emil was by birth, and Gussie by marriage.
Four years ago, a regulation was issued to the effect that all foreign actors not under contract to any studio would be deported unless they applied for citizenship. The rush among the foreign players of bits in Hollywood resembled a stampede at a bargain sale.
After the war, a quota was placed on every foreign country. Only a certain number of people are permitted to come here from each country yearly. If you fail to get in on the current quota, you have to wait until the following year. If you are still unlucky, you must wait until the next, and so on.
Six years ago England, too, was included in the countries affected by the quota. Several English players, not wishing to be put off indefinitely until they could gain a place in the quota, came to America on a visitor's passport. This admits one to the country at any time, but it must be renewed every six months.
Victor McLaglan came over in this way. Then he applied for American citizenship. "You cannot be considered." he was informed. "No foreigner coming to this country as a visitor can apply for citizenship. You must go back and come over in the quota, and state