H.B. to 6' 3-1/2" Hunk Brian Aherne!

Brian Aherne was born May 2, 1902, in Worcestershire, England.  His first marriage (1939-1945) was to Joan Fontaine born October 22, 1917 in Tokyo, Japan.  It is kind of amazing that the two even met each other, much less got married, with a 15-year age gap and all.  Yet they appeared to be one suave/smooth/urbane/sophisticated/debonair couple!  And totally handsome.  

Can You Find the Two (Significant) Mistakes?

 Each of the written sections in this article from 1938 has an error regarding our Mr. Montgomery.  Can you find them?  I've added a comment to the post with the answers.  

  

And Bob Came as Himself? Let's See...A Tux and a Smile...Why, it's Robert Montgomery!

 "One of the most colorful Hollywood parties was given recently by Donald Ogden Stewart, M.G.M. writer, and Mrs. Stewart.  Here is shown Robert Montgomery as himself; Mrs. Montgomery as Joan Crawford; Director Elliot Nugent as Tom Mix; and Mrs. Nugent as Lilyan Tashman."  

Review: "He gives a swell performance." Not exactly Pauline Kael...

 A look at the October, 1936 issue of Movie Mirror ... Let's see, a one-page feature on Piccadilly Jim (1935) and a friendly review.  Nice photo of Bette Davis on the cover.  

The print on the article is much too small to read, so:  "Robert Montgomery and Madge Evans are so happy to be together again in "Piccadilly Jim."  It's a real mutual admiration society, for Bob is Madge's leading man and Madge is Bob's choice among leading ladies.  Right now, Bob's all excited about his big chance in his next picture, "Night Must Fall," which will be entirely different from anything he's done before---and, if it can be arranged, Madge will be in that film with him, too.!"

Actually, Bob's next movie will be The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) and, no, Madge would not have worked out in Roz Russell's role as Olivia in Night Must Fall.  The casting is perfect as is.  

As for non-Bob coverage in the magazine, I rather like this photo of Joan Blondell and Dick Powell.  A cute couple.  

And the back cover ... Cigarette companies certainly advertised a lot in the 1930s.  This is a good example of their expertise at selling products.    

Happy Easter!

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