Traveling Cross-Country on a Bus, Desperation!

Right, Madge.  Can you really trust this fellow?  

                  Bob and Madge Evans in Fugitive Lovers (1934)

Bob's October Birthday Ladies

 Errrr .... a little late for all three ladies.  I think Gaynor, Lombard and Hayes were classy enough to forgive me for my tardiness.  Anyway, Happy Birthday ladies!  You are still remembered.  

Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor were a highly successful pair, teaming up for a dozen movies from the late 1920s and on into the 1930s.  They were a handsome couple for sure.  

                          Janet Gaynor, b.  October 6, 1906

You have to wonder how Carole Lombard's career would have progressed if she had not made that fatal flight in January, 1942.  She was only 34, but that's getting on the old side for a female star in her era.  Of course, she was still a knockout and at the top of her form.  I do know she needed to have made at least one more rom-con with Mr. Montgomery, they were really quite good together in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941).  Below, Carole is with Fredric March in Nothing Sacred (1937).  

                          Carole Lombard, b. October 6, 1908

Bob always said his favorite leading lady was Helen Hayes.  Bob seemed in awe of theater performers.  She did have the large face for a stage actor.  Much like Ethel Merman's voice could be heard clearly throughout the theater, Helen's face could be seen.  (and as Clark Gable's large head was magnetic on the big screen!)     

                          Helen Hayes, b. October 10, 1900

I'm Guessing Jr. was the Really Nice Guy in the Family. He Just Looks it.

Sure of Himself for Sure!

 An interview with a young Bob from the December, 1930 issue of New Movie Magazine.  A tad long, but interesting, and three nifty photos.  Written by a man, so no giggling!  Enjoy.  

Eek!! Is it Really Thursday Already?!!!

 How embarrassing.  My blog, the only deadline responsibility I have and I blow it.  Geesch.  Meanwhile, may I offer you a rather nifty photo of three favorite people doing their thing, giving joy to their fans.   Now where did I leave my keys ...

             Bob, Joan and Bill, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)