Cal York's Gossip of Hollywood: December 1938

LIVVIE’S IN LOVE—BUT WITH WHOM?

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Who is the man in Olivia de Havilland’s heart? All Hollywood is speculating on this question. The town insists the beauteous Olivia is suffering from a cruel heart and even little Olivia herself freely speaks of the “empty gestures without sincerity” of Hollywood males.

The name George Brent keeps forever popping up in connection with Olivia, but those on the inside say George and Olivia are only true friends. Her heart lies elsewhere.

But where? That’s the question Hollywood would like to have answered for them, not just from curiosity but because the town really loves Olivia.

DOUBLE DEALINGS

Seventeen-year-old Lana Turner, night-clubbing with George Raft, explains, “It’s all right. He always waits until I get my school homework done before we leave the house.”

SIMPLY WONDERFUL!

It happened at the Café Lamaze when Deanna Durbin, with her parents, walked in to dinner.

“There’s Deanna Durbin,” Joan Crawford whispered to Cesar Romero, her escort. “Isn’t she wonderful?”

A moment later, Deanna glanced up and saw Joan. “Look,” she whispered to her mother, “there’s Joan Crawford. Isn’t she beautiful?”

At that point, our own Hymie Fink, cupid of the camera, took in the little byplay of events and, leading Deanna over, introduced her to Joan.

Needless to say, Hymie was thanked by both girls, each of whom felt hers was the biggest thrill.