Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

Listen taught folk dances to the stu -
dents in the Slavic language classes al Co
lumbia University. I've given over 500 -
benefit performances at hospitals and other II
Institutions! I've had fun. The sweetpea &
seed company named for me won medal!
The greyhound named for me always came
in last.
Honey, you can't forget things like that
- ever! And how l cried when my Polish
Stepfather visited at my Long Island home,
got up early one morning and spaded up
the tennis court. He planted it with pota-
-toesi tennis court or potatoes on $50
600 estate doesn't that give you a laugh, Il
Hector? Can you see dear? I'll never
forget"
Hector watched me thoughtfuliy. as /
wiped tears from my eyes / was a little 9
hysterical, guess. And l had started TO
wonder. .
The tour was nearly ended when two u
oddly contrasting letters reached US One
for Hector one for me.
Hector's was from his family
Darling, they have installed American
plumbing in our house! It's in your honor,
you'll feel more at home. Now l can y J
write Mother we'll soon arrive2"
Not yet Hector" had my own eXcit.
ing news. MGM wants me 10 play myself A
in The Great Ziegfeld. Many of the stars
| knew in the Follies will be in the film VI
Ann Pennington, Leon Enrol! II Will be such
fun-living and working in Hollywood again"
You've had all that in the past
derful TO take you home"
1T will be wonderful TO dance be.
fore the cameras again In well u-
enough now. Please understand"
l could not resist Hollywood and
somehow persuaded Hector 10 let me
take the part We soon had big house In II
picture colony and was back at work in the studi
We entertained and were entertained and among
our friends were Walter Pidgeon. Nine Ernes--
tine SchumannHeink, Nelson Eddy, Waite
Huston and many others equally popular
TRULY. dreaded for the film TO be completed
had growing Sadness knowing that after
the premiere must say goodby 10 Hollywood
Hector packed his trunks with care. The mai
packed mine while / concentrated on the big pr
miere OF my film II 10 be a superspectacl
The cast would appear in person had a ne
glittering gown to wear, an ermine coat orchid
l could not share Hector's enthusiasm oYC
the trip 10 Venezuela. Ii seemed end 10 m
although a beginning 10 him. Distress pushe
against my heart, but Hector too inter
on his role Of nativereturningw with bride 10 MOTTO
There was little more 10 be done about arrang
that one Of my trunks had been opened. II wa
the one / used as a treasure chest For years
had filled IL with autographed photographs of m
friends, souvenir programs clippings, fan letter
tangible memories OF my career.
Beside it was a wastebasket overflowing wit
shredded papers the things l had saved through
out the years Pictures, letters, programs tor
almost fine Confetti
who would do such a thing" I cried dro
ping my knees and grabbing handfuls of III
destruction
Through tears I saw Hector, and l knew witt
out asking that he had opened my trunk an
raided it,
Why, darling, why should you care?" h
asked. You're going away with me. l don
want you to take reminders of your glittering pas
Don't you understand how l feel about it,"
l looked at him and felt the old still feelin
about my heart. A warning: l must not il
him hurt me. Not ever again
l locked the door of my room against my hu
band that night for the first time. l lay starin
into darkness. asking myself oVer and nYcr. "Mhi