But witness June 10, 1940. Francis Gumm, Jr., in Hollywood, walking straight into stardom, possessing a home in exclusive Bel Air, her own swimming pool, badminton court and cream-colored roadster. Way back in 1913, Frank and Ethel Gumm, an old married couple of two anniversaries, contributed to vaudeville, an act billed, atmospherically, as Jack and Virginia Lee, Sweet Southern Singers. The cradle was filled quite as per schedule, excepting that the name decided upon was Mary Jane. Which was all right too.
Every family wants a girl sooner or later.
But it was a glad day five years later when the nursery was trimmed in new blue ribbons. For now Francis Gumm, Jr., was unmistakably on his way. Little Brother, however, pulled a fast one this time too. In his stead arrived Virginia. Okay, said Frank and Ethel.