THE FILM STARS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 300, 3 December 1936, Page 2

THE FILM STARS.

SOME OF YHEJR HABITS. LITTLE IDIOSYNCRASIES. Hero are some -of tho outstanding diosyncrasles of the’ stars:—' Gary Cooper’s shyness. t v Roland Young’s giggle. Joan Crawford’s Intensity. Bill Powell’s sense of humour. The 'bubble of mirth in Claudette Colbert’s voice. Ned Spark’s aptitude for sleep, anywhere, anytime. ■Ginger Roger’s orange-coloured hair md freckles. Carole Lombard’s laugh—it is tlie fondest in Hollywood. The curves of Mae West, or perhaps you don’t care to be reminded? Joe Brown's Small Mouth. The comparative smallness of Joe E. Brown's mouth in real life. Ronald Colman’s desire to lead ‘a included life in the Hollywood Goldfish Bowl. Madeleine Carroll’s ambition—nothing Is going to stop her getting to the kip of screendom. Clark Gable’s habit of purloining all (he available road space with his new Busenberg. George Raft's suits—a few Inches Higher and his waist will be in his ihoulders. \ Miriam Hopkin’s challenging attitude —her feminine mind works with masculine precision. 'Douglas Fairbanks’s continual tug it his moustache —this covers Senior uid Junior.

Fred Astaire’s Blush. Fred Astaire’s ready blush plus the worried look that has apparently settled permanently on his face. Paul Muni’s habit of lying on the loor when he is really interested in lomethlng— such as talking to people, fie will even eat on the floor. • * ft 4 Katharine Hepburn’s peevishness when photographers annoy her. Ditto ler peevishness with studio officials when they don’t. Franchot Tone’s disconcerting stare, ie makes you feel you have a run in four stocking, food on the front of four dress, and a smudge of dirt on four nose. Bette Davis’s hatred of appearing lomesticated. As a matter of truth, Jette knits very well and is not a bad iook, but she would sooner die than lave this brought against her. Shirley Temple’s Shrewdness. The shrewdness of Shirley Temple's approving glance, in which she makes ip her mind Immediately whether or lot she likes you. If the latter, she s much too polite to inform you. Miss I’emple has a better method. She .sks her mother, “ Muy I be excused?” * # * * Leslie Howard’s preference for not ooking at the person to whom he is alklng, while he plays with ills heel >r pipe. • $ * # Francis Lederer’s trick of kissing every woman’s hand—married or single. As a European, Francis should mow that gentlemen only kiss the lands of their, married lady friends.