DID YOU KNOW?

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21206, 31 August 1940, Page 13 (Supplement)

DID YOU KNOW?

That Marlene Dietrich is so gratefiil for the chance given her at Universal, she has turned down a 150,-000-dollar offer from Metro and will stick with Universal. * * * * That Ida Lupino is a composer, and her “Aladdin Suite” has been played by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. That Guy Kibbee began his theatrical career as a “prop” man. * * * * That Edna Best’s 18-year-old twins are working as extras in pictures under the names of John Barry and James Seymour. That Mrs Spencer Tracy’s recent emergency operation was just in the nick of time to save her life. That John Farrow (husband of Maureen O’Sullivan) is leaving Hollywood to serve with the British forces. That Maureen O’Sullivan has taken a small house in Beverly Hills and the Farrow Bel-Air home is up for sale. * * * * That Fritz Mandl, millionaire and former husband of Hedy Lamarr Markey, is going to be a Hollywood picture producer. That Marjorie Rambeau lost 42 pounds and is still I‘slimming.” That Wally Beery asked her to put on 15 pounds for “20 Mule Team” and almost lost his leading lady as a result. That Ann Sothem is back on the Warner lot for the first time in 11 years. • * * • That Deanna Durbin had 28 changes in her last picture but doesn’t give a hoot about clothes, personally Lili Damita is starting her acting career all over again—playing repertory in small New England theatres. Husband Errol Flynn in the meantime is going to South America.