Screenland (Nov 1936-Apr 1937)

SCREENLAND BRIDGE PLAYER. . . ptjte Tim$ Aer oton ^uu£^ ! some hats or get your hair done? This is no fun for you." How little he knows women ! No, I'll take that back — how little he knows mothers. For that crack about hats isn't too hard for any woman to take, but to say that opening thousands of letters eulogizing one's son, isn't any fun, that's open to argument. So she might trot along on a little shopping tour or to the hairdresser. She's deservedly a bit vain about her mop of flame-colored hair. On her way out, Nelson will laughingly call to her : "Don't boast about your baby too much, will you ?" It's dinner time now. Just the two of them, usually, with an occasional guest. Then maybe a local movie or some such innocuous amusement. It occurs to me right here that this is getting all sorta sweetness and light stuff. Don't get me wrong. Sure, he goes out on dates. Just about as much as any eligible bachelor — no more, no less. He's by no means a Mother's Boy in that odious sense of the word. It's just that they have so much in common, as would any two individuals not united by relationship, but possessing many common denominators, such as wit, humor, sincerity, understanding, etc. Who can blame him if he's singular enough to find his mother the most amusing and congenial companion he knows at the moment ? Movie-Co-Round Continued from page 31 Back-stage life! Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Florence Desmond in Doug's new film, "Accused." stars is the charming country place of Louis Bromfield. the author, at Senlis, about forty minutes by motor car from Paris. On a Sunday he introduced all the interesting personalities to Irene. In fact up to the time she stepped into the plane to fly to Sweden and Denmark everyone seemed to outdo each other to make Irene Dunne's visit memorable so that she will return soon again. There was a tremendous crowd at the Gare St. Lazare when the "Normandie" boat train steamed in with the languid and glamorous Marlene Dietrich aboard. Photographers, friends, and fans made it difficult for Marlene even to step off the train, let alone get to her waiting car. It was quite in contrast to her other visits which have passed with only a ripple on the waters of the usual Parisian life. Recently she has leapt to almost Paris' favorite movie queen. And how well she plays the part ! Gone are the famous _ pants with which she disgusted the Parisians to such an extent that the police prohibited her wearing them. In their place were smart, trig costumes, and later on when we saw her in her apartment she was ravishing in just the right sort of exotic lounging robe. She told us of her plans to do a film with Robert Donat in London for Alexander Korda. They should make a striking pair. Donat, who was such a success in "The Ghost Goes West," had just been in Paris on a short holiday before beginning his labors in supporting La Dietrich, if one may call such a pleasant undertaking laborious wTork. Marlene longed to linger in Paris and left for London reluctantly but promised to stay a bit longer when the film is finished. With her was her young daughter Maria who will be placed in a school in England. Though thoroughly Continental, Marlene says she feels most happy when in Hollywood. At the Gare St. Lazare there was an amusingly interesting proof of what a famous face does to crowds. For on the same train was a name that is as famous as La Dietrich but whose face, alas, is unknown to the multitudes. Quietly stepping off the train with his little terrier beside him was Professor Max Reinhardt. the great producer. He stopped and watched the mobs around Marlene with an amused twinkle in his eye and then wandered out alone. I too, was amused at the two contrasts. It is a joy to talk to Professor Reinhardt with his brilliant mind and varied interests. He was on his way to Salzburg where he planned to produce three plays. During this time he will be at work on the scenario for "Danton," a film of the French Revolution which he will produce in November at the Warner Bros. Studio in Hollywood with Paul Muni in the leading part. With all these arrivals will come a departure which will surely prove of great interest in America. Fernand Graavey, who is the most popular French star at the moment, is leaving to make his first American film with Warner Bros. Graavey is to my mind the answer to every director's prayer. He is young, good-looking, and at the same time a great actor — equally at home in romantic or comedy roles. He has for the past five years turned down every tempting offer the big Hollywood producers have dangled before him, but this summer he signed with Mervyn LeRoy. So in October he will start his Hollywood film. Now all you gals must be prepared for a new and refreshing personality. His accent will intrigue you greatly. After his first film he must return to France but will be released later on to do more films in Hollywood. His name is really Gravey but we decided that it sounded too much like what you sop up with bread when eating a good roast. So he has inserted an extra "a" in his name so the Americans will pronounce it as it is in Europe. We will all see, but whatever he is called I am sure it will be a pronounced success ! clever still is the way her tinted finger tips focus attention and compel admiration. Feminine to the nth degree, she knows the eyes of the table are on her hands, and she dramatizes their effectiveness with F-O Nail Polish. It's as simple as putting on lipstick to keep your finger tips always in perfect condition. At your own dressing table with eight shades of F-O you can vary your tone of polish at a second's whim. 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