High Cost of The Stork

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 34, 3 February 1939, Page 19

High Cost of The Stork

OAN BLONDELL has heen complaining that it cost her £25,000 te have her fast baby. Joan feels that she and other screen actresses have a legitimate grievance against the high price of the stork’s professional visits where the stars are concerned, though she does admit that the £25,000 included the pay she lost while she was away fram the screen. She throws some interesting sidelights on why stars ‘die poor. "For instance," she says, "my sister, Gloria, had to have avi appendicitis operation in New York. She went to the best doctors, had the best of service and it cost her £50. "Then 1 get appendicitis, and what does it cost me? It almost makes me faint to think about it. My appendicitis operation cost me £700! "Then | had to have some work done to my teeth, It wasn’t much, but the bill would make you think I have my mouth full of diamonds and platinum. My dental work cost me £650."