The Washington times., 1934-05-21
Johnny Bows

Johnny Bows
They said also, the rumor
lnongers, that Johnny (TarzanO
Weissmuller and Lupe had quar-
relied and that the big athlete had
left the little wife, boarded a plane
at Columbus, Ohio, and was now
In Hollywood. Lupe killed two
canards with one party. Brown
as-a-berry Johnny was present.
Lupe produced the Adonnis male
body for all to see and everything
was lovey-dovey.
You have to like Lupe for the
Mexican paprika is so darned
outspoken and she's smart as they
come.
About her Johnny. He plays
golf all the time now. Up at 6
in the morning and Lupe doesn't
see him all day. Then he comes
home. Il shoot a IS today" he
tells her. Lupe shrugs her shoul-
ders. Tomorrow Johnny Weiss
muller hopes to shoot a 72 and
some day he hopes to go after a
real golf championship.
Johnny is like that, says Lupe.
He goes crazy over fadS. First it
was squash. He play squash,
morning, noon and night. Then
it was dogs. German police dogs.
He had them all over the place
and read all the literature about
them. Then he took up horses
and to make Lupe understand his
hobby he bought her a thorough
bred steed. For months it was
nothing but horses with Johnny.
Now it's golf. And Lupe thinks
this fad will last longer. She is
resigned to being golf widow.
II only ask Johnny to give from
7:30 to 9 for dinner. The rest of
the "a hours he can do as he
pleases," she says. Il know ne
swims two hours every day. He
never misses that. And he takes
his diction lessons. That's for his
pictures.
Smart Lupe. She doped out all
by herself those movie impressions
which are the K. o. Of her act.
Swanson's toothy smile. Legs
Dietrich. That voluptuous witch
ing mouth of Del Rio. Hepburn's
studied attempt to ape Bernhardt
in coiffure and voice. They are
uncanny accentuation OF star
mannerisms that audiences love.
Lupe Gets Present
Smart Lupe. She thinks Metro
Goldwyn got a bargain when they
signed her for 48 weeks in the
So at $4,000 week. TT will cost
me 100000 this year." she ex-
plains, AS an independent she
could command $4,000 a week for
her services. Didn't M-G-M farm
her out for "Palooka' at $4,000
a week and didn't they loan her
for the same amount to Radio
for strictly Dynamite" IT must
have been crazy to sign that con-
tract" Lupe admits. II was crazy
in love with my Johnny at the
time" Now she is making this
personal appearance tour and
M-G-M gets the difference be-
tween her contract salary and the
theater price.
Lupe likes Director w. s. Van
Dyke. He is the only one in
Hollywood she will permit to raise
his voice to her. She's a good
trouper and Van Dyke taught her
that stars must always be on
time. If they're not Van Dyke
sees that they lose close-ups and
no star likes that. There is one
thing about Lupe's contract. She
does not have to work on Tuesday
or Friday nights. Those are fight
nights. Meaning Lupe loves her
prize fights and has four ring
side seats reserved every week for
the scraps. While she is on this
tour Harrison Carroll gets 'em.
Lupe likes jewelry. It is a
passion with her. Johnny said
why make this tour. It would
only mean another bracelet for
the Velez collection and she has
enough gemmed ringletS to cover
both arms. Also a huge square
cut diamond.
Johnny was right. Lupe ex-
pressed admiration for Mrs.
Arthur (Globe Trotter) Reilly's
choice in pearl bracelets and Mrs.
r. right up and presented it to
her. Was Lupe embarrassed.
Her health could be better.
For she is of such a highly
nervous temperament she shakes
all over before she goes on the
stage. Just a terrible dread she
won't click. When she hears
that applause and knows she's
got over the suspense lifts for
Lupe.
Her manager let me in on a
secret. In every city they visit
Lupe gives private party for
orphans. Ice cream, candy and
presents. No photographers. No
publicity. She goes to the or
phanage and gives the kids a
surprise. Gets a wonderful kick
out of romping with children.
Leads me to think Lupe Velez's
heart is in the right place.
Ed Steals One
All the New York picture critics