Evening star., 1936-01-09


paintboxes," Mr.. Eddy told me during
a brief but outspoken interview, prior
to his getaway on a four month con-
cert tour.
Yet more blasting was the singing
actors condemnation of Hollywood
male movie actors, Hollywood parties
and Hollywood itself.
The whole place is like a mad
house." he assured me, reverting to the
feminine subject matter of his attack.
Most film actresses are incredibly
boring. I haven't met one that I'd
even vaguely like to marry" the "a
year-old screen Adonis declaimed, as
he paced restlessly back and forth in
the living room of his Hollywood
home.
But it isn't entirely their fault"
he added Movie actresses are forced
to lead an unnatural life. When they
come to Hollywood their personalities
are changed. They must be selfish
and ruthless, or they won't get beyond
their first featured role
Its the same with the male stars.
In all my life I've never seen such a
bunch of conceited men as there are
herewith the possible exception OF
those working in opera But, again,
1t isn't altogether their fault. Some
of them are forced to adopt an atti-
tude that is purposely misleading.
Take Ronald Colman, for in
stance. Several people here think he
is high-hat and stand-off1sh. In
actual fact, there couldn't be any one
nicer. But he is forced to keep aloof
or he'd be imposed on by celebrity
hunters, and pestered to death by
nuisances, ranging from maniacs to
insurance statesmen, and lady re-
porters."
The smile in Mr.. Eddys blue eyes
removed most of the sting from his
last remark.
To hold these nuisances at bay, all
the front doors of Hollywood's film
stars are equipped with iron-barred
grills, reminiscent Of the old speak
easies. Some have hidden peep-holes
through which visitors can be seen
but not see. Mr.. Eddy, who is tall
and of athletic build, favors the latter
protection.
Il have to change my telephone
number at least once week-to avoid
film people inviting me to their
parties" the singer said. Hollywood
parties are very boring. Nearly all
follow the same dull pattern. When
eight or more people are present. a
horde of photographers are invited to
crash the gates and take pictures of
every one in every conceivable place
and position-not omitting the
shower
"Of course, there are exceptions. A
few film people, like jeanette Mac
Donald and Basil Rathbone, give
parties because they want to see their
friends, not because they have q mad
desire to see their names and pictures
in the papers"
Now for a bad piece Of news for the
1886 leap year ladies with designs on
Mr.. Eddys heart. He is not going to
marry for quite a while yet-unless
he falls in love, which he doesn't
think will happen for some time.
People tell me should get mar
ried, that I should be linked ro-
mantically with a film star because Of
the publicity it would give me, but
I refuse to have a fake love affair.
Besides, don't want to be married
until I have fulfilled my destiny. A
wife would be handicap in my am
bition to be of most use-speaking as
singer-to the public. If fell in
love, that would be different. It
wouldn't matter who she was-a
stenographer, a nurse. or even a
scrubwoman-I'd want to marry her"
The women Of the country will
have an opportunity of seeing the
Eddy figure and profile, and of
hearing his rich, powerful voice in
his latest screen vehicle, Rose