ENGAGED AGAIN Merle Oberon

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 112, 24 April 1936, Page 14

ENGAGED AGAIN Merle Oberon

The attractive Tasmanian actress, Merle Oberon, is reported to be cn gaged to David Niven, the fair young Scot who was seen in “Splendour.” “A London stage-star,’’ who went to Hollywood on a visit to Merle Oberon and other old friends, Da v id Niven does not appear in any English theatre lists. A more picturesque stciy declares him an adventurer, who went into Hollywood furtively, as it dodger of “prohibited immigrant” taws.

One fact is known. Sam-tCi G-jldV'.vu has sign.t<i young Niven tn a three rears’ <<’tract. The .-"mance with Merle began when she coached him fot his screen test. They have been constantly together since. Giving a list of the most attractive men in Hollywood, Miss Oberon recently described David as “the most amusing man in town.’

This is Merle Oberon’s second e;. gagement. The star prefers exotic romances. Her first betrothal, publicised eighteen months ago all over the world was Joseph M. Schenck. Then head oi United Artists, Schenck was on a visit to England —a veteran producer in his seventies. During the three months’ duration of the romance, Miss Oberon signed her first American contract, and appeared in the Schenck-Darryl Ztinnck production, “Follies Bergere.” She was then twenty-two. “Folies Bergere” brought the star her present contract with United Artists.