Screenland (Nov 1941-Apr 1942)

Inside the Stars' Home Continued from page 12 "I haven't the vaguest idea who she was, said my hostess, "so I call her Ophelia. Ophelia" and her pals gave me the notion pf having the house done to set them off. We're not half through doing it yet— that's what is fun about a house, you keep on adding this and that!" Gray tinted walls and beige-and-brown carpeting set off the Chinese red and white of the "furniture — white chairs and red sola— the drapes repeating the Chinese red, as background for Chinese scenes. I have other chairs ordered and they are in a gorgeous striped green," Carole explained. "There's to be a Chinese mirror above the fireplace and its twin above the piano. I've ordered an exquisite Chinese print for that space over the sofa. But right now my special raves are my new lamps." ' On end tables are delicate porcelain Chinese figures set in low silver boxes from which grow glossy -leaved plants. Each figure holds aloft a "parasol" of white silk bordered in red— the lampshades of the lamps. "When my decorator showed me the blue-prints of these, they were so perfect that I kissed them!" cried Carole, sinking down among the leopard-skin cushions on the red couch. She wasn't there long. Donner, a huge Great Dane, came bumbling in, found his -listress and tried to climb into her lap. "Mommy's baby!" cooed Carole, getting out from under several hundred pounds ot do" "Want to see me ride him.''" She leaped on his back, not a bad trick when vou're wearing a trailing hostess gown but then not everv girl has the beautitul underpinnings of a Landis. Donner began to buck like a broncho, and Carole slipped off "Wasn't that CUTE? He thinks he's in a rodeo ! Now lie down. Mommy s busy. After a mournful glance, Donner decided that Mommy was indeed busy and subsided. "I'm not' superstitious except for one thing," she confided. "That's posing with my dogs. Sure as ever I do, they die or get sick or somebody steals them. It began when I was small. My sister and I were playing in the yard with my pet dog ; she got mad at me, picked up a sprinkler belonging to the hose and threw it. It missed me and killed the dog. Just that very morning, my mother had taken my picture with the dog. Not so long ago, three of the pups that have posed with me at the studio have had bad luck— Jinx was stolen, Rover was run over, and the little one died. So Donner's not having his picture taken unless he just happens to wander in by accident." "The Chinese decorative influence in the Landis home has not so far extended beyond the living room and hall. Carole's diningroom is Swedish moderne, the blonde chairs upholstered in soft blue. Today it was gay with the balloons for the New Year's Eveparty, one even hanging from the crystal chandelier. The table was spread with appetite-rousing dishes, plates of horsd'oeuvres, a chafing dish containing Kohl Domar, a covered one with Sye Salad, another String Beans Markey, and a smaller plate with Pickled Herring. Bright yellow grapefruits were set here and there, stuck with toothpicks, each with its burden of sausage wrapped in bacon. A crystal punchbowl filled with eggnog and a dish of every variety of cheese completed the spread. "We have a Swedish cook, laughed Carole, "so I thought it would be fun to have lots of her specialties for this party. See—Swedish cook, Swedish dishes, Swedish dining room !" New Year's Eve is an ideal time for Carole to give a party— it's her birthday! "Our family is great on celebrations, anyway," she said, peering into the bub(Piease turn to page 69) Hot from Hollywood Continued from page 9 IUCILLE BALL won't be forgetting L Santa Fe, New Mexico, for awhile. And Santa Fe won't be forgetting our own Lucille. While down there on location Lucille gathered up all the natives and broke them into a conga line. Then she hired one big Indian to show her around town. She tioped him fifty cents for his trouble and he willingly took it. W hen Desi Arnaz found it out he almost got hysterical. Lucille's Indian guide was none other than the richest member of the colony. His properties and possessions were worth well over a million dollars. They're now calling her "Minnie Ha-Ha Ball." \7 0U can't blame George Murphy too ' much for getting sore. Every studio in ,j Hollywood wants him under contract. On every' loanout he gets a swell break. On his own home lot he seems to rate only second leads. George is fightin' mad, and his name ain't Murphy for nothing. IF it can be arranged, there's a plan afoot ' to remake "Phantom of the Opera." Charles Laughton is supposed to play the title role, Deanna Durbin (if she makes up with Universal) is the harassed girl, and — this time they may write in special parts for Abbott and Costello ! Well, at least this version will be different. /COMBINING red and green for street \^ and sports wear is the newest Hollywood rage. Linda Darnell has a lipstick red gabardine tailored suit. All the accessories are field green. MAKE way for the Yarsoviana. No, it isn't a new breakfast food. It's a dance that Janet Gaynor and Adrian have introduced to Hollvwood society. They brought it back from Mexico and predict it will sweep the country. Instead of partners facing each other, the lady stands in front of the gentleman, her back to him. The dance is performed in minuet fashion. It ain't hot, but it's fun! |S Dorothy Lamour kidding? Her new I dressing room has just been done over in the swankiest style. The only picture in the place features a gorgeous frame. 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