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to Glitter
manifestations of stardom, because of the faculty of leaving the studio behind her day's work.
H. McKegg
"Europe?" she echoed when we spoke of it. "Yes, it was nice to go back and see my people and my old home. At first I enjoyed every little thing I saw. But after a while, I felt that everything was unfamiliar — that my home was really in Hollywood. I cannot explain the feeling very well. I only know I was very, very happy to be back again in America.
"The first few weeks in the old country are wonderful. There are so many memories to recall. But soon one begins to sense that one no longer belongs in Europe — that one's home is elsewhere."
True, those who come to Southern California are usually apt to forget the outside world, especially if they are connected in any way with pictures. Vilma almost agrees with this, for she said, "The cold they have recently experienced in Europe has been the worst in two hundred years. The other week I received my mother's letter telling me about it ; but I could
In "This Is Heaven" Miss Banky is a bewildered immigrant.
The immigrant finds work in serving the great American breakfast.
not believe it was really as bad as she said." Vilma held out her hands, palms upward, and shook her head, gesturing to the sunshine outside. "How could I, with all this ?"
When more letters and newspapers confirmed the report of Europe's severe winter, Vilma began at last to believe that there had been no exaggeration. Hearing that the Danube — the swiftly flowing, glorious Danube— had frozen over, left no doubt in her mind.
"Rod and I are leaving soon for a holiday in the Yosemite. There are all kinds of winter sports there. Imagine — my people complain of the cold in Europe, while I seek the snow!"
A strange thing happens to a newcomer to this country. He has a great love for the country he leaves ; there are numerous memories dear to his heart ; but little by little, America gets into his blood, so that finally he sees his past becoming vague and more vague, like a dream.
I felt at once that this was what had happened to Vilma when she spoke of her trip to Europe, and how glad she was when she returned to Hollywood. In any case, she is now an American citizen, and married to an American.
I recalled how much three years ago, Vilma wished for her people to be with her.
"No," she admitted, "I know why my parents do not want to come here. It is hard for elderly people to learn a new language. We do things so differently over here." [Continued on page 104]
Vilma at the beach.