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There is no doubt that Jane and Gene are very attracted to each other — at this time. Possibly because in looks, way of speech, even background — Gene used to be a professional skater — he very much resembles Geary. And if you look closely, you can find a similarity between Jane and Miriam Nelson. Yet Gene may find out before long that Janie's interest in him was but a passing fancy, that if Gene hadn't become the third person in the Powell-Steffen-Nelson triangle, someone else would have. Jane was in the mood for revolt against her present way of life. Between her studio's new policy of keeping her publicity away from anything even faintly tinted with family life, and her own desire to become glamorous on screen as well as off, her personality changed to the point where inadvertently she resented almost anything connected with her past. Ironically, while her attitude speeded Janie toward her rift with Geary, she never gained what she sought. After she appeared in one of Las Vegas' most sophisticated night clubs, one critic remarked, "She's a cute girl with a beautiful voice — but what in heaven is she doing in a place like this?" And the harder Janie worked on becoming glamourous, the more she noticed that Geary didn't keep pace with her ideas. Geary's own feeling about show business was obvious by his decision to quit it in favor of a more substantial, downto-earth insurance job. However, to please Janie, and for the sake of a happy family life he tried his best to live the part of a movie star's husband — and thereby contributed to his own downfall! Many girls would be thrilled to have a husband as devoted as Geary — who'd compromise to avoid arguments, arrange his life around hers. Not Janie. At first his behavior pleased her immeasurably. But after a couple of years she began to feel that she played the dominant role in their marriage, and not just because she made considerably more money than Geary. On almost every occasion she could and did have the final word — when in reality she wanted to be told what to do. There were other causes. Jane and Geary had a lot in common, but never quite as much as the public thought they did. Geary likes sports, Janie doesn't — which often left her at home while Geary played tennis or went skiing with his friends. Geary understood Janie's desire for a career, and promised never to interfere. But living up to such a bargain when deep down one strongly believes that a woman should take care of the house, and children, and let the man be the breadwinner, is no easy matter. It creates tension. They didn't see eye to eye on enlarging their family. Both wanted more than two children, only Geary wanted them closer together while Janie had to con sider her career. Indirectly, it was the birth of their daughter, Suzanne, that brought to a climax the difference between them. Janie went to work only six weeks after the baby was born, much too early to encounter the physical hardships connected with the filming of a musical comedy. Geary, recalling her collapse at the Copacabana in Miami, kept worrying about Janie more and more, and possibly blamed himself for letting her do it. By the time "Three Sailors And A Girl" was finished, Janie was completely exhausted and any provocation, any infatuation, any upset was enough to ignite the spark that had been glowing for some time. Then came the famous birthday party at Ciro's. It is possible that without Janie's physical exhaustion a break might have been avoided. Probably, it would have just postponed any actions on her part. Geary is torn between two conflicts. On the one side, religiously and morally he is against divorce. On the other hand, he has said that if she insists on a divorce, he won't stand in her way. "Janie has no reason for a divorce," Geary emphasized even after she publicly announced her decision. "But," he continued, "if she doesn't want me, then I don't want her." The custody of the children is another matter. Jane has stated that she hopes to settle the matter in her favor, without any difficulty. It may not be quite that easy. It's no secret that, unlike most marriages, due to her picture and night club commitments, Geary has spent as much, if not more time with the children than Janie. This speaks heavily in his favor. Yet the welfare of the children themselves will play the decisive part in Geary's decision. If he feels they are better off with their mother, he won't contest the custody question. But he'll have to be convinced first! The financial terms of the divorce also pose a problem that as of this writing is far from solved. Supposedly, Geary has asked for one-half of their community property, including the ten -unit apartment building which they completed not long ago, and in which her mother now lives. Janie's half would include their newly purchased two-story colonial house on Sunset Boulevard, which Janie announced she would sell immediately, moving into a smaller place, probably in the same vicinity. Janie feels the terms are unjust, because she contributed the major share to their combined investments, and that any settlement should be made accordingly. The property settlement as well as the custody of the children could start a long, drawn-out battle, and much may be brought into the open that will shock the fans. Yet there is good reason to believe that they will reach an agreement before they go to court, because Janie, cognizant of public opinion, knows what the publicity connected with the case could mean to her career. end