Hollywood, Oct. 30. – if they’re pretty, and shapely, they are drawn to Hollywood from everywhere.
Thirteen beauties chosen for the 1936 edition of the “Golden Girls” appearing with Eddie Cantor in “Shoot the Chutes”, came from all over the country, Spain and Central American.
Furthest away birthplace was Jinx Falkenburg’s, in Barcelona, Spain. Jinx spent her school days aboard ships, then wandered into Hollywood.
Another Latin beauty, Blanca Vischer, was born in Guatemala City, going to Germany for her education.
Anya Taranda hails from New York City, where she was born and went to schools, and Mary Gwynne was born in Trenton, N.J., going to school in New York City.
Denver sent two, Gail Goodson, who also was educated there, and Dorothy Dugan, who attended Beverly Hills schools, is sight of the studios.
Marcia Sweet was born and educated in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and Key Hughes, in Chicago. Seattle sent Gail Sheridan, and Philadelphia, Vicki Vann.
The old home village of the movie studios was shut out in the running. Nearest to genuine Hollywoodians are two girls who went to school in Los Angeles, Elaine Johnson and Eleanor Huntley, who however, hail from Salem, South Dakota, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, respectively.
California wasn’t put entirely to shame, for Charlotte Russell was born and schooled in little Woodland, California.