Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood (1935)

Record Details:

Title:
Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood
Date:
1935
Publisher:
Los Angeles : End Poverty League
Volume:
Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood
Leaf #:
000122
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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US SODOM AND GOMORRAH charming message, "An American Husband." At the time he wrote it, he was traveling in Europe with his beloved star, while his wife was several thousand miles away. It is to be feared that this patriotic American has his head buried very deeply in the sand. And it should be remembered that his favorite actress is a pillar of charity — the price she must pay society for flouting its laws. It is indeed a fortunate thing for the Great Publisher that his legal wife does not possess the same urge for munificent charity as his pet. or our publisher friend, rich as he is. would have a difficult time oi it making both ends meet. But in fairness to the favorite of this marvelous American, it must be stated that many oi the screen celebrities who do live within the pale of marriage are in reality no better than the unwedded darling of the publisher, if not actually worse. At least, the latter has the reputation for constancy to her paramour. A jewel of an article on this subject of Hollywood marriages appeared in the "Chicago Tribune" and was reprinted in "The Current Digest" magazine. It was fittingly called "Hollywood's Progressive Polygamy." In contrast to what George Arliss said in favor of Hollywood's marriage record, this article claims : "In no other civilized community of the world are matrimonial knots so loosely tied as in Hollywood.