The Private Life of Greta Garbo (1931)

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Record Details:

Title:
The Private Life of Greta Garbo
Date:
1931
Publisher:
New York: Doubleday
Volume:
The Private Life of Greta Garbo
Leaf #:
00029
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:
July 04, 2024
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15 THE PRIVATE LIFE OF GRETA GARBO But the store refused to let her go. The picture had nothing to do with them. There was no reason why they should let one of their best salesgirls have time off for someone else. Greta was heartbroken when she had to give it up. Greta says that at this time she actually was interested in the business of selling hats. It was like play to the sixteen-year-old girl. She enjoyed the life and bustle of the store. She loved to wait on the actresses who came in to buy hats. One night, on her way home from work, Greta stopped to look into a window where shoes were displayed. She was annoyed when she discovered a man standing beside her looking her up and down. She turned quickly and hurried down the street. The man, who happened to be a film director, had been attracted by Greta’s beautiful, clear-cut features and natural, graceful walk. He was debating on approaching her and offering her a part in a picture he was about to make when she hurried off. The following day this man came into the millinery section with two actresses. He didn’t see Greta, and after he left she inquired who he