Gossip Friday: Joining the Talkie Brigade

From August 1931:

Hundreds of letters received this month asked for information about Clark Gable. The present screen idols are going to have to defend their laurels, with Clark gaining a stronger foothold in every picture. Fans seem to have gone hook, line and sinker for him.

History reveals that Clark was born in in Cadiz, Ohio February 1, 1901. He reaches 6 foot, 1 inch, weighs 190 and has brown hair and grey eyes. Like many another youth he attended grammar school, high school and then took a business course, only to throw it over for a theatrical career.

It was a lucky break for Clark. After a very successful stage career, he joined the talkie brigade in 1930, making his bow as the bandit in “The Painted Desert.” This was followed by such fine pictures as “Dance Fools Dance,” “The Easiest Way,” “The Finger Points,” “The Secret Six,” “A Free Soul,” and “Laughing Sinners.” Then came the lead opposite the glorious Garbo in “Susan Lenox.” Clark is married, the present Mrs. Gable being his second wife.