Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-03
BY RILLA PAGE PALMBORG.
CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XII.
Greta Carlo was happy when she
heard that many of the scenes in THE
Single Standard" would be taken at
Catalina Island. But 1t was not the
gay life there that attracted her. 1t
was the quiet and peace she knew she
could find in any of the little bays mes
tied around the bend from Avalon.
The old boat that was to serve as
background for the picture and home
for the players, cameramen, electricians
and the many people who take part in
the making of any big film was loaded
with scenery. costumes, cameras, lights
and food and headed for Catalina.
Carlo enjoyed that trip. When the
big crew sat down to the long wooden
ta BILE where they ate their meals Carlo
was one of them. She was the life OF
the party. In the white duck trousers
and sweater she wore in the picture she
ran all over the boat, laughing and
joking with every one.
With the ship anchored off the lovely
island Greta completely forgot the out
side world. She didn't care to go on
shore. She didn't even want to read a
newspaper.
Learns Of Gilbert Marriage.
Meantime Jack Gilbert was escorting
Ina Claire about the film colony, and
one morning Hollywood was agog over
headlines that Gilbert and Ina had
eloped by plane to Las Vegas, New, ana
TT couldn't bel" filmland gasped.
Jack wouldn't marry any one but his
divine GarboS"
The newspapers busted themselves at
once. A reporter chartered plane and
few to Catalina to get Carlos reaction
to Jacks marriage.
DAVIS She didn't even know that, JACK
Gilbert had fallen in love with ina
claire She and Jack had had quar-
rel. She had made up her mind never
to see him again.
It was easy for the newspaper man
tn get to Carlo. On board ship she
was not looking for reporters. When
this man handed her a newspaper with
headlines proclaiming to the world tnat
Jack Gilbert and Ina Claire had eIopeo
Carlo read the article eagerly. Ihen
she thanked the reporter, saio sne waS
glad to know that Mr.. Gilbert was
hanpy. turned around and walked on
Carlo Ignores Reports.
Carlo hated the publicity she re-
ceiyed in connection with Jacks mar
riage. The papers were full OF stories
that Jack had Tilted Greta, and yarns
without basis, that she was heart
broken.
Magazine writer's and newspaper re-
porterS tried to get her story. Sne re-
fused to see any OF them. She reused
to deny or confirm the stories that Were
being broadcast. With conSumha1e
good sense she ignored them all.
After the furry had died down Greta
completely withdrew herself from Holly
wood. She decided that she could nno
privacy only in n home Of her own. Sne
had never had one before. She was as
inexperienced in housekeeping as 9
schoolgirl, but she was determined to
find a house where she could par al
strangers
First, she wanted a house on a quiei
and secluded street. Two bed rooms
one for herself and one for her servants
were all that she needed, for she never
had company.
She wanted IN outdoor swimming
pool. She loved her daily swim ana nae
missed 1t since moving away from tne
beach. Then she wanted garoen
where she could lie around in the sun
Finds Suitable House.
Her business manager looked at sew
eral houses for her. Finally ne as
covered one that seemed to meet al
requirements. AS soon as Carlo saw II
she was ready 10 move in. ms mouse
at 1927 Chevy Chase Drive, Beverly
Hills. was her irst home.
The house was of Spanish design, o.
Stucco and rooted with red tiles. Wltn
the porte-cochare. it stretched aImoS'
across the lot. The front windows were
nearly hidden BY heavy shrubbery anc
vines and the garden at the rear was
surrounded by high cement wall oVei
which roses climbed. Near the pach
wall was a swimming pool.
Two wings CT the house extended oui
On either side into the garden, forming
an open patio in the center. A tile ROOF
extended over this patio, screened by g
profusion of roses and vines. There
was an alley at the back into which the
garage opened.
Greta's one objection to the place was
the two-story houses that stood close tc
the wall adjoining the lot on either
side. The upstairs windows In eacn o.