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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1937
Page
14
Alicia Hart advises women that aging can enhance charm with proper skin care, sleep, exercise, and regular routines. She cites Ina Claire and others as proof that women over 40 can rival younger peers in poise, health, and presence, if they maintain discipline.
Hollywood observers note old university and casebooks end up on movie sets. Books like Diseases of the Canary rd and Encyclopedia of Applied Electricity travel from libraries to studios for props. Actors often provide their own volumes, as studio books rarely inspire interest beyond a love letter discovery.
Maureen O'Sullivan begins a fit and fresh vegetable diet plan with the first three days of every month devoted to plant based meals and regime adjustments.
The star is described as having many fur types including art, coat or cape in the fashion spread. Her wardrobe spans a wide range and reflects high style.
Frank McHugh solves a household problem by converting a garage room at his Toluca Lake home into a soundproof studio for his children. Peter and Susan begin lessons after Christmas while Michael waits until his hands are ready. The setup keeps scales from disturbing the family while he memorizes lines for his next film.
Aradia Newman, renowned portrait painter, declares Simone Simon the most mysterious woman in Hollywood. Newman's praise highlights Simon's gleaming eyes and demure mouth as keys to her elusive allure in Seventh Heaven.
Hollywood shifts to fresh faces for leading roles as studios seek new personalities and better box office. The trend includes Deanna Durbin, Barbara Read, Nan Grey in Three Smart Girls and newcomers like Larry Blake in The Road Back, with many in contract lists adding people such as Joan Fontaine and Constance Worth in lead or top roles.
Hollywood stars face embarrassing moments as fans learn Phil Regan has been married for 12 years with four children and Carol Hughes reveals a 6 year old daughter and marriage. Joan Crawford suffers microphobia during a radio broadcast and misspells the Maharaja of Indore’s name on a fan autograph.
New York Broadway shows report fourteen successful titles in midseason survey. Notable entries include Red Hot and Blue starring Ethel Merman and Jimmy Durante, You Can’t Take It With You, Stage Door with Margaret Sullavan, The Women by Clare Boothe, High Tor, The Show Is On, White Horse Inn, Tovarich, Victoria Regina with Helen Hayes, Boy Meets Girl, Tonight at 8 30 Noel Coward, Brother Rat, The Wingless Victory with Katharine Cornell, The Eternal Road and other productions boosting the season.
Greta Garbo remains on time for a wardrobe fitting with Hollywood designer Adrian. The punctual routine emphasizes her professional discipline and high standards for costume work.
New York AP reports an unusually florid spring with Flower Cart Fashions showcased at a Park Avenue review. Designers present silk Easter prints with violets on dark grounds, halo daisies, and violet turbans, plus florals in windows as florists fill with jonquils lilies and freesia. Spring patterns range from bold wide prints to delicate geometricals and paisleys, with lace boleros and chiffon gowns, and sportswear in off shades like green beige rose turquoise and brown.
Writer too, Carole Lombard, the blonde movie star, often tailors her lines to suit her personality, shaping delivery to match her offbeat public image.
Heather Angel is linked to England's royal circle through a maternal cousin relation to Lady Brooke of London. The mention highlights their familial tie within aristocratic connections.
Cameraman Karl Freund cleaned his camera lenses between each shot of Clark Gable and Myrna Loy as they acted in the fog sequence for John Stahl's Parnell.
Marla Shelton age 14 wins a Houston beauty contest for a role in The Man in Possession portraying Jean Harlow rival to Robert Taylor.
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