Screenland (Nov 1938-Apr 1939)

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see in Hollywood films Below, Monique Rolland, gifted comedienne. Right, Michele Morgan, chosen by Charles Boyer as a leading lady in his new French film. THERE was no ice on which Sonja Henie could whirl into Paris, so she did the next best thing by swooping clown into our village in a plane. The smiling, dimpled skating star was greeted by a huge mob of admirers at Le Bourget, for even before she ever thought of going to Hollywood she was an idol of Paris and always packed the Palace of Sports when she appeared here. So it was more as an old friend than as a new star from Hollywood that she drew us_ out to the airport to give her a rousing welcome. Sonja lingered in town only a few days — time enough to give a cocktail party at the Plaza-Athenee ; watch the King and Queen of England arrive for their state visit, and pose for a few pictures while making a tour of the town, which she hadn't seen in two and a half long years We found Sonja a little plumper, a little Two young French discovmore' pleasing. In fact her old adorable self, eries whom you may soon only more so. She was most enthusiastic about her film work and delighted at the critics' praises of her progress and improvement as an actress. In all Sonja's chatter about her latest film she took great pleasure in talking of the charms of Richard Greene, the young Englishman 20th Century-Fox imported from London. Her eyes shone to such an extent that methinks Richard has replaced Tyrone Power in the fair Sonja's affections. It's only an idea, mind you! Sonja flew off to Cannes to bask in the sun and forget ice surfaces for a spell before going to Norway to visit her family. With all the characteristic "ooh la, la las" and "cheries" the long-absent Danielle Darrieux returned to her beloved Paris. I must say that Paris did well by her prodigal daughter. A big delegation of journalists met the "Normandie" in Le Havre and then more awaited the boat train at the Gare St. Lazare in Paris augmented by friends and admirers. The little Newsreel presenting close-ups of Hollywood stars in the gay European capital— and news about new raves of Paris picture-goers Darrieux seemed dazed at the magnitude and loudness of her welcome. Greetings to mama, brother, and sister amid tears and laughter and the usual inane things were gurgled into the microphone. A few days later when La Darrieux had recovered her breath a cocktail party was given for her when we could talk with her more quietly and see what that beeg America had done to and for her. Imagine our surprise and delight at seeing her calmly enjoying chewing gum! That, to me, was going American with a bang. On being teased about it she protested firmly that it is a habit she has had since childhood — as she looks little more than a child, I thought to myself it could easily have been acquired in Hollywood, at that. I was {Please turn to page 90) By Stiles Dickenson A Hollywood charmer in a true Parisian setting. Far right, Sonja Henie on the terrace of the Trocadero, with the Eiffel Tower in distance. Below, Danielle Darrieux received cheers; so did Madeleine Carroll, right. If 67