Evening star., 1933-10-08

her feet protruolng from Wnoow Oh tile
car. And II the weather was bit chilly
an expensive fur coat covered the overalls.
Tom Mix Is another person who worked an
eccentricity for all 1t was worth. Toms de-
Walton from customary conduct" also per-
tanned to clothes. No matter where he went.
he always could be depended upon to wear
something guaranteed to attract attention to
himself
II the occasion called for dress clothes. he
would appear in a purple tuxedo instead Of the
accepted black one. And he always wore .
white 1o-gallon hat. Nor would he ever wear
ordinary shoes Always it was high-heeied
boots.
In addition, his initials were embroidered
upon every bit Of clothing, possibly to convince
people that the garments did belong to him.
He carried the monogram idea beyond his
clothes, too They could be found ON the pill
lars at the entrance Of his home and On Ill OF
his cars.
Nor we're they small monograms such as
usually are found on automobiles. Oh, no, the
letters were large enough to be readable fully
q hundred feet away.
In a manner differing slightly from that used
by Tom Mix, Cecil B. De Mile has strengthened
his drectorial standing by continually keeping
himself in the center of the spotlight. Prac-
tically every move he makes Is certain to keep
eyes focused upon him and tongues waSging
about him.
A ROUND Hollywood he Is referred b As
"god"-and justifiably 50. When he IS on
the set he has the manner Of a god. Always
using more assistants than his brother directors
word from him.
When he blows up," he times his explosive
outburst carefully 50 that 1t will have the most
effect. And he frequently will lay down .
verbal barrage simply for the effect it win have
on his troupe and not because he is unable to
restrain himself any longer.
Such acts constitute q swell show. They both
amuse and terrify those working under him.
And they are sure to keep the name Of De Mile
on every lip in Hollywood. He also makes HIM
self more spectacular by the way In which he
dresses.
On . day when other directors wear anything
from ordinary business suits to old corduroys
and sweaters, he will appear on the set wearing
the riding breeches and boots which were the
mark Of director 10 years ago.
"The wildcat Of Hollywood" Such . term
can apply to only one person-Lupe Velez. And
this idiosyncrasy has brought her almost As
much success as has her acting. Nobody ever
knows what Lupe will do. II she should be
eating In the Brown Derby and see q friend
on the far side Of the room it would not be
unlike her to stand up and scream q greeting
at the top Of her voice.
At the hghts which she attends regularly
she becomes more excited and cheers louder
than any one else in the Stadium If some one
happens to say something which Lupe doesn't
like. she might pass it of without any comment
Or she might reply with . resounding blow
to the offenders face. One thing is certain
there always is excitement when Lupe is around.
She is . veritable keg Of dynamite. ready to
explode at any moment
Unusualness pays big dividends in Hollywood.
It really doesn't make great deal Of difference
whether that quality Is In evidence on the
screen Or in private life, ~ long Is it existA