Screenland (May-Oct 1931)

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Ont, jamas, — it was the middle of the night, — and run right down there," said Gertrude, "but my husband wouldn't let me ! I don't know what I could have done anyway, — just dipped a little water from the ocean, I suppose !" Dolores Del Rio was there with her husband, Cedric Gibbons, Dolores looking a little better each time we see her. The color is coming back to her face, and she is putting on a little flesh. She will be back on the screen soon for United Artists, I hear. Joan Crawford and Doug Fairbanks, Jr., were among the guests, and of course danced together a lot, just as they always do. Supper was served at long tables, and we sat with Bess Meredyth, Michael Curtiz. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weingarten, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Stromberg and Anita Page and her mother. There was some excellent entertainment, with some Spanish dancers giving a performance, and then there was an announcement that two noted terpsichorean artists would give an apache dance. Our hostess had put on a black velvet boy's costume and Albert Lewin had donned an evening gown, and the two did a burlesque dance that would have won them laurels in a musical comedy. "I don't know," remarked Jose as we left, "whether to go home at all, or straight to the studio. Although, come to think of Greta Nissen has a charming accent which will be heard in "Women of All Nations," a continuation of the adventures of Captain Flagg and Sergeant Quirt played by Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe, of course.' it, these evening clothes might occasion remark. So I guess I'll go home for a few minutes after all !" "T THINK studio parties are such a lot of fun !" exclaimed Patsy. "You don't have to worry whether the curl is out of your hair over your right eye or whether your glove is split. And besides, the party I mean, to which we are invited, is being given by Carl Laemmle, Jr., in honor of his famous dad, Carl Laemmle, Sr., head of Universal, so it's sure to be a nice one. It's a surprise party, and just about everybody is invited." The party was to be a luncheon affair, to celebrate the elder Laemmle's birthday. Mary Pickford's big Cord car whizzed past us as we entered the old portals of this most ancient of the cinema cities, and Will Rogers followed in his big sports Cadillac. You expect Rogers to come on an Oklahoma pony somehow, but he never does. "Everybody loves Uncle Carl, and everybody accepted his son's invitation," Charlie Murray informed us, as we stopped to ask him the way to Stage 12, where the party was to be held. When Carl, Jr., smiles at you, there's something in his smile that warms your heart and makes you just know you are welcome, and so it was with assurance of real pleasure that we passed through the door of the stage after we had said hello to our host. Inside we found the guest of honor, who was furtively wiping away a sentimental tear following the good wishes of the group of old friends who had been surrounding him. Betty Compson was present, lovely in a new sports suit; and soon there arrived Will Hays, Victor McLaglen, Cecil B. DeMille, Norma Shearer and" Irving Thalberg, Sidney Fox, Eddie Quillan, Sol Wurtzel, Louis B. Mayer, Billy Haines. Ronald Colman, Constance Bennett, Jack Gilbert, George Sidney, B. P. Schulberg. Hobart Henley, Wallace Beery, and many others. That other pride of Uncle Carl's heart, — of course Junior comes first, — his little grand-daughter, child of his beloved Rosalie, was not neglected. She was brought in for a moment to be admired. When everybody had gathered inside, Monta Bell started proceedings by acting as master of ceremonies and introducing some of the famous ones. Mary Pickford. Will Rogers, Will Hays, Cecil De Milk and Irving Thalberg all paid tribute in nice little speeches to Mr. Laemmle, after which the guest of honor was presented with a handsome golden scroll. There was a funny little choking noise in Uncle Carl's throat as he responded. Mary Pickford recalled the days when she worked for Universal. Mary was sure not to forget. Henry Henigson, studio manager, called the guests to luncheon, which was served in a set that had done service in the weird "Dracula," and I'm sure the fun that went on at the luncheon scared away all the weird spirits which that story had attracted. Mary Pickford and Will Hays sat at table with Uncle Carl, and Alary kept Uncle Carl grinning with her humorous little remembrances of the old days when, as a timid little girl, she had played in comedies for Universal. Will Rogers remarked that he didn't see any peanuts or chewing gum around, kidding with B. P. Schulberg, but an attentive waiter sprang to his side at once, and handed him a package of gum, and he told Will there were some peanuts on a tray at the serving table. We learned with something of a thrill that Professor Einstein was on the lot. Carl, Jr., had begged him to come to the luncheon, but we learned that the Professor, who knows all about space, has a fear of crowds. We noted still other famous ones at the tables, including Buddy Rogers, Mary Brian. Genevieve Tobin, Skeets Gallagher, Lupita Tovar, and Lew Ayers. The afternoon was well along when we bade our hosts and our guest of honor goodbye, with genuine good wishes that Uncle Carl may have many, many happy returns.