Silver Screen (Feb-Oct 1935)

50 Silver Screen for February 1935 Its Not All Hokum [Continued from page 24] night so that Mary could see herself in the recently completed "Love Time" in which Mary played Pat Paterson's sister. "It will be all right," she whispers. "Oh, I know it will be all right . . ." When Anne Shirley was making "Anne of Green Gables," the supposedly exclusive Katharine Hepburn sneaked on the set, watched Anne doing her stuff, and liked it well enough to give the kid a rousing pat on the back. So, when the Blackford Benefit came up, little Anne took a deep breath, approached the untouchable Katie and asked if she wouldn't help the cause by taking some tickets. "Do you think I ought to go?" Katie asked with mock anxiety. Anne was flabbergasted. "Well . . . uh . . . it would be nice . . ." she stammered. "Nice??" Hepburn glared. "Perhaps it would be 'nice' . . . but, do you think I ought to go???" "Oh, dear . . . !" poor Anne was plainly flustered. "Never mind," Katie grinned. "How many tickets do you think I should take? Would twenty-five dollars worth be all right?" Anne admitted that it would, thanked the impulsive Heppy and started away. "Wait a minute!" the star shouted. "Let's get the director in on this, too!" And, pulling up her billowy skirts, she made a mad dash for the disconcerted gentleman who picked up his heels and ran for cover! But, Heppy finally caught up with him— backed him into a corner and gave a sales talk that left the poor fellow howling for mercy! Sue Carol 'phoned a very important studio executive and invited him to take a handful of tickets. "Will Rogers will be there, and . . ." she began. "Will Rogers??" snorted the exec. "Phooey! . . . Dun't be fooling me! I ain't believing it! . . . Rogers never goes to those things!!" "Believe it or don't," Sue insisted. "Will bought some tickets and he'll be there!" "Some tickets he bought, maybe. But, a hundred dollars I'm betting you he won't be there!" "One hundred dollars?" Sue echoed. And, before the gent could change his mind, "I'll take it! . . . And thanks a lot . . . every little bit helps!" Will was there. And the Big Shot paid off, good-naturedly enough, and Sue promptly turned her winnings into the fund that will be the means of restoring Mary Blackford to health. Ann Harding bought ten tickets; Billie Burke made out a check for the same number; Sally Eilers was so impressed with the kids' enthusiasm that she took fifty tickets, promising to sell all she could and keep the rest for herself. Joan Crawford, having been told of the girl by Lois Wilson and Eddie Rubin, did more than her part in having Mary transferred to the hospital where Joan has maintained a "free bed,"lo, these many years. Furthermore, she has taken on the cost of further treatments until the grateful Mary can be completely cured. Came the Big Night, arid the Cocoanut Grove was jammed to the doors. Elbow room was at a premium, and it would have done Mary's heart good if she could have seen the way Hollywood turned out for the Benefit of one stricken citizen. Even Richard Dix, who shuns public places as a Scotchman ducks a dinner check, came out with the new Missus, tucked himself into a secluded corner and enjoyed the show thoroughly. Lee Tracy was there. Loretta Young, May Robson, Jimmy Cagney, Joe E. Brown, Paul Kelly and a hundred others. Your old favorite, Carmel Myers, sang a song and surprised us even further to see her, not only still young and beautiful, but possessing an unusually pleasing voice. And, after plenty of entertainment, interspersed with dancing, came the piece de resistance— our unquestionable favoriteWill Rogers! Oh, it was a grand party! The kids are to be heartily congratulated on their untiring efforts in making the event such a howling success. When you're down, Hollywood's youth is behind you! YOU CAN WEAR L amita s SUIT ILI DAMITA'S smart black satin tailored suit. The "cutaway jacket" has a perky little peplum below the nipped-in waistline. Trim panels, back and front, give that nice long slender line to the well-fitted skirt. Suit Pattern SS124 comes in sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 40. Size 16 requires 4 yards 39 inch fabric. Blouse Pattern SS125 comes in sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 40. Size 16 requires 214 yards 39 inch fabric for upper model and 21/2 yards for lower model. The pattern for the blouse suitable to be worn with this suit must be purchased separately. Silver Screen, Pattern Dept., 45 West 45th Street, New York, N. Y. For the enclosed send to Name ■ Address City State Pattern of Lili Damita's suit (No. SSI 24) . . . .Size Pattern of Lili Damita's blouse (No. SS125). Size j Fashion Book? Yes or No I Price of each Pattern, 15^. Price of Catalog, 15tf. One Pattern and Catalog t'"'c1her, LT><\ Silver Screens ~Njzw Spring Bashioyi Book Is Ready. It Will Be As Welcome To Dressmakers As Flowers In May. Lili Damita in "Brewster's Millions," wearing the suit designed for her bv Schiaparelli.