Evening star., 1940-11-03
Ginger Likes
Privacy in
Her Life
The GOldfsh.BOwl
Existence Is Not
For Miss Rogers
HOLLYWOOD.

HOlL4 I WoOD.
There came a pause in the action
of kitty Foyle" on an R-K-O stage
and, of all things, the private life of
a movie star Cf any came up for
discussion.
Ginger Rogers, star of the picture
and probably the most elusive actress
in town, SO far as public appearances
and press interviews are concerned,
was chief declaimer. Ginger warmed
up to her subject so vigorously she
lost all track of time.
why shouldn't a movie star have
private life and protect it?" de-
manded the thoroughly aroused
Ginger. Sure, a good press is a
necessity in this business, but why
must a film actress devote all her
spare time to goldfish bowling?
I'VE work pretty hard. For the
past five weeks I've been up at $50
and have never left this stage before
7 pm. Sunday off? Sure, but last
Sunday when I dragged myself out
of bed for round of golf, I col
lapsed on the stairway as I was
reaching for my clubs.
why shouldn't we have what
little spare time that's left instead
of being dragged out to cocktail par
ties, previews and into all the silly
publicity stunts that are part of
this business? OF course, it's gen.
eral practice out here, and those who
don't join up with the parade are
subjected to severe criticism-but as
for me, I'll take the criticism. I
want my own kind of rest and my
own kind Of private life"
Trouble in Honolulu.
Not one of Hollywoods glittering
personalities has had more wicked
barbs tossed her way than Ginger
mostly because of her refusal to
cooperate" with publicity. She's
been labeled ''upstage" and even
rude" Once, in Honolulu a year
ago, she almost inspired an island
uprising because of her refusal to
come out of hiding and take part in
the traditional festivities showered
on important visitors.
That Honolulu fiasco still rankles
Ginger, but only because she made
grievous error of Judgment at the
start of the affair
"I know what they're saying about
me-" said Ginger, her blue eyes
flashing, ''but frankly I don't care
I was just being myself. If I need
a rest and decide to go away some
place to get one, think should be
entitled to just as much considera-
ton as any vacationer."
The Hawaiian incident, which
hasn't yet been forgotten by fans
over there, was admittedly Ginger's
own fault.
Wants to Have Her Say.
"It was pretty dumb of me-" she
said. when the boat docked there
came a humping on our stateroom
door. A voice on the other side said
something about Advertiser I
didn't realize Advertiser was the
name of a newspaper. I thought
some one was trying to sell me ad-
vertising. So, I shouted back, I
don't want any That started it all.
When I insisted on resting in my
hotel room two days before giving
interviews that was my finish"
And Ginger appears just as self
willed, just as truculent, in other
matters pertaining to her career.
She's more than half inclined to
believe an actress, not the fans who
pay to see her pictures, should have
the final say-so on such items as
hair dress and wardrobe.
One thing you must say for that
girl: She's the frankest, most out
spoken star in Hollywood. and she'll
fight for her convictions to the
finish.
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