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Charles and his lovely wife, Pat Paterson, at home in w> Paris. Right, Boyer and his leading lady, Danielle
Darrieux, in the French film, "The Tragedy of Meyerling." ,
PARIS
IT WOULDN'T surprise me in the least to see Charles Boyer dashing to catch the boat train next week decked out in the full regalia of Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria. At the moment of this writing, he is making a film version of "The Tragedy of Meyerling" in which he plays the part of that ill-fated son of the Emperor Franz-Joseph and Elizabeth of Austria. He played the same part on the stage here in Paris a few years ago. This French film is full of romantic charm and a cast of Parisian favorites supports the now internationally popular Boyer. His leading lady, Danielle Darrieux, is to leave soon for Hollywood, where she will surely be a big success.
They were working day and night. Already Boyer had put off his sailing three times. All of this did not seem to upset the suavely romantic Boyer, for he told me, with an amused twinkle in his eye, that last year he was making the last scenes of "Le Bonheur" at nine o'clock in the morning when his boat train was leaving at eleven. Wiping off his make-up en route he barely caught his train. So he expected to do the same thing this year.
It has taken America, or more definitely Hollywood, to put Boyer "on the map" as a popular idol. For years, here in Paris, he has been looked upon as a fine, sensitive actor generally playing the leads in the dramas of Henry Bernstein at the Gymnase Theatre. Never anything sensational. Then came the trip to America, and after Indifferent success he has blossomed out as the heart
throb of the moment. Fie is very sensible not to desert Paris and the French public, as some of his compatriots have done much to their sorrow, so he spends five or so months here each year either making films in French or appearing in the theatre. Hence his filming over here.
I went out to Joinville, near Paris, where most of the French studios are located. The same producers are making "Meyerling" who did "La Vie Parisienne" in which Conchita Montenegro and Neil Hamilton played the English version. All about were sets of Vienna of the '80's, with lovely ladies in the quaint dresses of that time. Men in uniform, royal trappings and the Eagle of Austria everywhere about.
When he had finished his scene Boyer came over and greeted me in splendid English. When I complimented him he smiled and said "My English wife is mostly responsible for that."
He is a very quiet, thoughtful type — smoking endless cigarettes — but there is always a subtle twinkle in his dark brown eyes. For a Frenchman he resorts very rarely to shoulder-shrugging and waving of hands.
"We have had a delightful summer, for I wanted to