The Private Life of Greta Garbo (1931)

Record Details:

Title:
The Private Life of Greta Garbo
Date:
1931
Publisher:
New York: Doubleday
Volume:
The Private Life of Greta Garbo
Leaf #:
00027
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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13 THE PRIVATE LIFE OF GRETA GARBO Both the advertising man and the head of the department remarked on the fact that any style of hat seemed to become Miss Gustafsson. They decided it would be a fine idea to have her pose for the photographs. The fall catalogue for the Bergstrom Department Store had a page of hats modeled by Greta Gustafsson. One day the advertising manager came hurrying into the millinery department. “Pick out your smartest styles,” he ordered. “ Captain Ring and two of his contract players are coming in to select hats for the advertising film they are making for the store. Bergstrom’s are going to show how they can outfit girls in costumes for every occasion.” When Captain Ring, the owner of the film company, arrived, his attention was drawn to the facts that Miss Gustafsson could set off to advantage any of the models, and that she photographed very well. But Captain Ring was not interested. He had selected actresses for all the costumes he had in mind. However, the next day it was decided that a comedy touch was needed in the picture. Then