Silver Screen (Nov 1939 - May 1940)

Ever since Ginger Rogers took off Iher shoes and danced for the President, movie stars have played an important part at his Birthday Ball By David Tearle A complicated schedule that would baffle a train dispatcher routes the stars from hotel to hotel, and from theater to theater. Each star has a special limousine, complete with police escort, honor guard from a Marine Regiment, a newspaper writer to act as host, and a studio or theater representative to act as buffer. Each of the distinguished visitors makes an individual appearance; when Errol Flynn, for instance, is appearing at one ball, Andrea Leeds is taking her bows at some other hotel. The personal appearance is little more than that — an introduction, a few words of greeting, a bow — and then off into the car and, with sirens screaming, bound full tilt for the next stop on the lengthy schedule. At 11 P.M., in the midst of their various appearances, all of the guests of honor assemble at the White House, where they fill the Oval Room to watch the President broadcast his birthday message to the nation. After that, he shakes each one's hand and expresses his thanks. With this interlude of quiet over, the star is whisked to the next stop, and the evening is in full swing again. The cHmax comes at 1:30 A.M., at the Gold Plate Breakfast at the Carlton Hotel. There a select few hundred pay $25 a plate to see all of the stars — by this time a weary group of troupers comparing notes on their evening's journeys. There is music, dancing, champagne — and it is 3 or 4 A.M. before Mr. or Miss Star can disappear to the sanctuary of his or her own hotel. Of course, it was all much simpler in Right: The President's mother with Sonja Henie. Below (I. to r.) : In Washington for the celebration, Joe E. Brown, Eleanor Powell, Mrs. Roosevelt, Fredric March, Maria Gamberelli and (front) Ann Gillis and Tommy Kelly. Each year there's a new group. 1936, when Ginger Rogers inaugurated the custom of Hollywood participation in Washington's celebration. Ginger happened to be spending a six weeks' vacation seeing shows in New York when it was suggested that she come to the Capital — and come she did. On her arrival, Washington drama editors were surprised to discover that Ginger was not a redhead, but a blonde. She startled fans, too, many of whom thought it was Jean Harlow who was greeted with such ceremony at Union Station. Most astounding of all was Ginger's confession, at a press luncheon, that she got blisters on her feet from dancing so much in pictures. "I'm afraid I never was cut out for a dancer," she declared. But when she visited the White House, the President did not seem to beheve her denials. "How about a little dance?" he asked. Whereupon Ginger pulled off her slippers and danced — to the applause of the President, other [Contitiued on page 62] isnH enough For Dull, Drab, Lifeless Looking Hair Any shampoo will remove dirt and dandruff, but that's not half enough. Dull, drab looking hair needs more than a shampoo. It needs lustre and a little bit of color (like rouge to pale cheeks) to hide that lifeless condition — then it will be full of sparkling colored highlights. The New and Improved Golden Glint Shampoo and Rinse will give your hair this intriguing effect, leaving it amazingly clean— free from dulling, sticky, unrinsable shampoo scum (same as bath tub scum) left in the hair after most shampoos — making it shine like glowing satin. Then it adds a tiny color tint, hiding drab, mousey looking hair by replacing those appealing, soft, glowing colored highlights that are so adorable in a child's hair. Like rouge to pale cheeks the New Golden Glint Shampoo and Rinse gives the hair a healthy, peppy look, but it won't rub off. It's really thrilling to have hair as appealing as a baby's curls. And it is just as safe to use as makeup because the color effect isn't permanent— it washes out completely. In two minutes and for only a few cents the hidden lights in your hair will appear to have been reborn — glowing again with soft, colored, dancing highlights. Have cleaner, brighter, more radiant hair. Get the New and Improved Golden Glint Shampoo and Rinse at any drug, department or 10c store. Beautiful hair is the charm of irresistible women. Shampoo and tint with Golden Glint. TRIAL OFFER ONE FULL SIZE 2 5 C GOLD PACKAGE THE GOLDEN GLINT CO., INC. 622 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, Washington, Please rush this^ offer. I enclose Ten Cents (10c) in coin for handling charges. CHECK SHADE OF YOUR HAIR □ Brunette □ Blonde □ White or Platinum □ Brownette Q Auburn lH Lustre (Colorless) Name (Please Print) Address City and State jor February 1940 17