Today in Harlow History, June 20, 1932: Jean Harlow and Paul Bern electrify the film colony with a jolt of gossip: they have been spotted together filing their intention to wed at the Marriage License Bureau, located inside Los Angeles City Hall. This photograph taken in 1932 shows the Los Angeles City Hall on the … Continue reading Harlow and Bern Get Engaged
Tag: 1932
Harlow in Rochester, 88 Years Ago
Jean Harlow’s tumultuous personal appearance tour would last from December 1931 to April 1932, when she finally returned to Los Angeles to claim an MGM contract. In just about four and a half months, Jean visited Loew’s theaters all over the central and eastern United States, promoting her recent string of loan outs. Focus was … Continue reading Harlow in Rochester, 88 Years Ago
Jean Plays a Round of Tennis in Beverly Hills, December 1932
Here are a variety of portraits and action shots of Jean playing a game of tennis on the courts at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 29, 1932. With her in this last portrait is professional tennis player Harvey Snodgrass, who was Jean's instructor. He was retired at this point in time. Original press snipe: … Continue reading Jean Plays a Round of Tennis in Beverly Hills, December 1932
A Look At THREE WISE GIRLS (1932)
The year 1931 was a mixed bag for Jean Harlow. She had achieved stardom practically overnight and without much thought. On the other hand, this fame didn't necessarily result from hard work or good performances. It was brought on by Howard Hughes' relentless exploitation. After completing Hell's Angels, Hughes found himself without a project for … Continue reading A Look At THREE WISE GIRLS (1932)
Fashion Portraits: Jean Harlow by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1932
A new week calls for a new theme and I’ve decided on fashion portraits. I do themes on my instagram weekly solely to keep track of what I'm posting. However, it's well known at this point my posts get pretty long and with more info than Instagram can handle. I'll be crossposting longer ones here … Continue reading Fashion Portraits: Jean Harlow by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1932
