Evening star., 1933-08-23

popular star in Hollywood. When she
is working on a film she works all dag
at the studios and at night when she
gets home she writes dialogue and
learns lines. She is a grand trouper: 1t
is easy for a director to work with her.
Although she likes to have things her
own way naturally she will never say
anything when a member of her com
pany "goes up on lines. The court
room scene above is shot about II times
before it is perfect. First, Gregory
Ratof goes up" then some one else
Only Irving Pichel is calm and In
vincible as far as lines are concerned
Through it all, Miss West sits quietiy
and cheerfully-on set which Is about
a thousand degrees.
When 1t Is over she sits down in
campstool. surrounded by managers,
script boys, technicians. etc. We get
a chance to say "how do you do"
From Washington" she says with q
typical Mae West grin. "Oh my! l
only lasted there two days, didn't II
She laughs-and we laugh-not SO
comfortably, however - remembering
that as a member Of Washingtons re-
viewing staff we were not 50 kind TO
her when she played the Belasco IN
THE Constant Sinner" -.
"I got used to that sort Of business"
she continues gayly. She Is pleased 70
hear that the East thinks she Is good.
She hopes I'm No Angel will be better
than her last She thinks she may go
on personal appearance tour IN the
Fall. If she does, she will come to
WASHINGTON. She leads sane, normal,
healthy life in Hollywood. She doesn't
drink or smoke. Yes, she drinks milk.
Curves are good for me-" she says.
Gary Cooper has asked us to drop in
on him at his dressing room. 1t IS the
end house" of the long series OF
houses which belong to the Paramount
stars. He has a few minutes respite
from work on Design for Living" His
head almost touches the ceiling He IS
dressed for his part. Made-up. too.
| Outside the room there is confusion. A
| long black car has rolled up and out
of it Jumps Carole Lombard. Breath
! lessly she returns from six weeks up
! at Lake Tahoe She has just gotten
her divorce from William Powell. 1T
only took three and a half minutes be-
fore the judge" she says. Then she
| Jumps around and kisses everybody:
Mr.. Cooper'S dressing room is full OF
pictures-mostly of other people
stuffed birds and chairs and sofas. He
is delighted that we liked his work IN
- A FdT6Well W 4ioe PASsoAS'
he says, sprawling back on a sofa.
saved my life" He would like to do
another 'Virginian." He would also
like to try a play. He is most pleasant
to talk to. He gives us beer at the
studio restaurant Come out and have
a swim and lunch some morning, ne
says, before you leave"
Evening: Dinner at Colony Club.
Among those present. Tallulah Bank
head, somewhat disheveled sitting at
a table with other disheveled friends;
Dorothy Mackaill having a good time,
! Jack Oakie grinning at everybody,
Walter Connolly and his wife making
the rounds. Ralph Forbes pronounced
"Rafe') escorting a lady to dinner,
Gregory Ratoff trying his luck at a
game cf cards" Bette Davis with
u.s. being congratulated at looking so
nice in a simple black evening dress:
the orchestra playing Learn to Groom
in honor of Bing Crosby. and a thou
sand and one other people all of whom
sit around and looked at a thousand
and one other people.
Home late-very late. That's all Tor
another day.
/ ITO be continued)