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Gossip Friday: Starring Gable and Swanson?
From November 1934: Clark Gable, the Hollywood marine who comes to the rescue of lady stars who want good strong support, will ogle Gloria Swanson in her first MGM picture, which won’t be Madame Glyn’s “Riff -Raff” (which will probably get a new title). ___ Interesting that Clark was considered as a co-star for Gloria Swanson! Imagine! And “Riff-Raff” was made with Spencer Tracy and Jean Harlow.
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Gossip Friday: Ria’s Ready for her Closeup
From February 1939: One of the most attractive and popular matrons in Hollywood is Ria Gable. Even though she separated from Clark Gable, all their old friends clung to Ria as a tribute to her. Recently Ria returned from a trip to New York. Hollywood was happy to have her back. And Ria says the highlight of her trip was an afternoon spent in Gloria Swanson’s New York apartment. The decorating scheme and all the furnishings of her Hollywood home have been transferred East by Gloria. The same charm, the same individuality that made Gloria Swanson’s home a showplace in Hollywood, makes her new residence of the really outstanding places…