Evening star., 1942-01-12

studio ignored that square-cut
Annie's finger at Christmas. |
Georges gift Of tractor for
Annies recently purchased ranch
home, furniture, and flocks of chick
ems failed to create any suspicion |
But when George and Annie were |
in conference with poultry men on
the set, why didn't some one catch |
on that they were contemplating .
partnership
And what kind Of 4 partner was
chosen by this Texas red-head who
"oomphed" into world consciousness
two years ago? George Brent, - .
person, has been something Of
mystery man. He has been called
THE Male Garbo." His own studio
doesn't know his telephone number!
George maintains that his job is
acting before the camera, and when
he finishes that Job, his time is
strictly his own. Hollywood fame to
him IS > game Of fox and hounds,
with autograph seekers driving him
to solitude. Never . show-of1. nor
a night-club rounder, he preferred
the secluded Lake Toluca home
which he leased from Charles Far
rell. or q weekend on his yacht.
An Irishman. Brent is the son Of
q Dublin newspaperman. However,
he has no liking for reporters nor
interviews. He doesn't care . darn
about getting his name In print.
His theory Is that an actor should
no more have to talk on his time
on than . postman should take .
walk on his holidays.
When Brent is working on . pic
ture he does his talking to the men
on the crew. When he Is in the
company Of his few cronies. he
confines discussions to his three
favorite topics-guns, sailboats and
planes.
He has always had q way with
women was married twice
before. First to Ruth Chatterton,
who taught him how to ny. Years
later he was married very briefly to
Constance Worth. His girl friends
have always been in the top-name
brackets. His name was linked with
Garbo's. even to the rumor Of an
elopement. Bette Davis and Olivia
de Haviland were other names cou-
pied with George at one time.
He began paying court to Ann
Sheridan In October. 1899. and they
have been together almost con-
stantly since. They have had sew
eral spats the longest Of which
has been the most recent one
lasting two weeks. Both were mis-
cradle as . result Of 1t.
When Ann went on strike at
Warmers for higher pay. and was
suspended for six months. the con-
census was that 1t was ct the ad-
vice Of George Brent. She was
getting $500 when she walked Oh
the lot. Her salary has been more
than doubled since her return.
Brent's hand might also have been
seen in her purchase of q ranch
For Annie isn't really the country
type, nor one who goes in for soli-
tude. She has never been an ex-
elusive: she rather likes the night
life. The Hollywood hullabaloo over
her build-up as the "Oomph Girl"
never touched her. She remained
more or less Of bystander, amazed
at what was happening
Ann Sheridan's nature compli-
ments George Brent's. Her brief
marriage to Edward Norris went on
the rocks because both were kids
building a career. Georges career
has been well established for years.
He has kept his place without any
radical change in his acting style.
He consistently gives = good per-
formance.
We predict that as Mrs George
Brent, Ann will continue her prog
ress as a screen personality. With
Ann. George will find the happiness
which heretofore has eluded him.
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