Cal York's Gossip of Hollywood: June 1938

GABLE’S NEW JOB

Clark Gable is the only California rancher with two elephants on his hands. When Clark’s friend, Frank Whitbeck, inherited elephants Sally and Queenie from a circus friend, he was nonplussed for all of two minutes, wondering where, oh where, to park the unwieldly pachyderms. And then he thought of friend Gable.

Sally and Queenie are most happy on the Gable ranch. Clark claims he’s teaching them to trumpet in swing time.

JUST BEING THEMSELVES

What do married couples do when they make public appearances in Hollywood?

Well, when Margaret Sullavan and Leland Hayward dine out in public, hubby sits with a newspaper before his face during the entire meal. No, not a word passes between the two. At least, not the night we spied the silent partners at the Gotham.

Joan Crawford dances between courses when she dines out. If not with Franchot, then with a friend. And, in general, has herself a time.

Arlene Judge and Dan Topping do the Big Apple from soup to coffee.

Joel McCrea and Frances Dee gaze at each other, completely absorbed; occasionally hold hands a moment, thus creating sighs of envy to echo about the town for days on end.

Myrna Loy and Arthur Hornblow, dining usually at Hungarian and French restaurants, discuss each dish and how each particular recipe could be improved upon at home.

PROUD PAPAS DEPARTMENT

When Claude Rains left Hollywood for his Connecticut farm, his two-month-old daughter travelled in fine style. On each piece of her luggage was printed the name ‘Jennifer Rains.”

Henry Fonda, who has taken over 300 candid camera shots of his baby daughter, is planning a private showing of his collection. Five dollars thrown in, says Hank, to anyone who will look at all 300 shots and exclaim rapturously over each one.

Gary Cooper reveals his plans for baby Maria Cooper: she must learn that each and every individual has rights that must be respected; she must learn that life outdoors is vastly important toward building mind and body; she must learn that spoiled and selfish people have no place in the world today.

 From the Photoplay archives

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