Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-22

Bill Built. The Picturesque Colonial Home
rly Hills Was Remodeled by the Film Star
House That Stood on the Grounds.
cold waters of the roaring Stanisaus River in
the trout fishing scenes. For that was fun,
but our best fun was enjoyed after the days
work.
One night we had hill-billy barbecue back
of cabins. A deep barbecue pit was dug
amid the huge boulders truck had been sent
eight miles for a load of tamarack the best
wood for barbecued meats, and car was sent
So miles to Sonora to obtain the steaks.
Shortly after darkness the barbecue began.
Juicy thick steaks, mammoth potatoes and
roasting ears were placed on the Goals. To the
tune of hill billy fiddle, guitar and mouth organ,
Miss 10y, Connolly, Arthur Hornbow, Jr. Miss
Logs husband, and myself turned native and
did our own cooking
Here's the score: Miss Loy two steaks two
baked potatoes, two ears of corn; Connolly, two
steaks six ears of corn, two potatoes Horn
blow, three steaks, three baked potatoes, five
of corn; myself, four steaks, three baked
potatoes four ears of corn
On another evening we staged ill-billy
dance in the dancing hall, but think the topper
of this week of fun the fishing trip Conway
and took.
IACh Is quite PROUD OF MS nSnlnS ART l Know
~ little about it. was anxious to catch some
trout before returning to the studio, and Con-
way offered to show mo how to do 1t.
At the end of days shooting, we drove
eight miles up into the mountains to Dead
Mans Creek. Dusk falling, and while fly
casting, a black shadow swooped out of the
trees and swallowed the Parmacheenee Belle at
the end of my line.
It was a bat, firmly hooked
Jack and 1 had separated and I had had
enough of fishing, but I could not find Jack
Two hours later, out of the darkness came a
plaintive cry calling for me. I followed 1t and
found Conway sitting by the side of the road,
completely drenched He had fallen in the creek
and had gone completely under
Net results of that trip: caught bat; Con-
way caught cold
Therefore, if anybody thinks it isn't fun to
work in pictures, something is wrong with his
sense of humor.
I get all my fun out of work.
] also get a world Of fun out of the Worlds
Dullest Library" which started out to be an
amusing hobby.
It has become quite joke with my friends
who continually send me odd volumes But
now the joke may be them.
For good laugh and an amusing hour,
always show my friends the library But only
recently the laugh was me- While undergoing
treatment for a sunburned eye I had several
specialists at the house.
While looking at the library, one of the doc
tors expressed interest in book titled, War
on Tumors."
"Td like to have this,' said the doctor "Of
course, I insist paying for it."
How much would you say it was worth?
"In as good condition as this 1 should con-
slider it a bargain at $780," replied the doctor.
Would you mind repeating that?
Warren on Tumors," according to the doctor,
was one of the first books published on the
subject, and much in demand by collectors.
OF course, presented the book to the doctor
as gift, but I'm taking no more chances and
am having an expert check over the library.
I worry about most anything In fact, I'm
very fine worrer. That makes me lose weight
and am fittest when am lean, so there you
are. give my swimming pool long and pierre
ing look each day. l think lot about tennis
and talk lot about golf. keep fit worrying.
know nothing of symphonic and grand opera
music, nor do l wish to - Shakespeare and
Arthur Sullivan are my favorite dramatist and
musical comedy composer.
Singing is my Illustration complex" Sculp-
turing my suppressed desire" Security of
principal" my present ambition, and I have no
idea what would do if left stage or screen
work. I prefer the city of Florence for rest
and prayer, and Paris for play.