NOTED FILM STARS
CAUSE OF ESTRANGEMENT. FAIRBANKS’ WANDERLUST. Los Angeles,. July 7. Douglas Fairbanks’ penchant for roaming around the world, hobnobbing with nobility, contrasted with Mary Pickford’s fondness for her own fireside in their magnificent Californian home, “Pickfair,” shows partly what is at the bottom of their estrangement. “Pickfair” is exclusively Douglas’ in-
vestment, and when he recently suggested that the mansion should be sold, or else that his wife should pay its operating expenses, the fat was in the fire. It is significant that Mary, in announcing the contemplated divorce, says it is true that “Pickfair” is for sale. Fairbanks is in London, and probably will make his home abroad. “Mary is broken-hearted,” said her personal representative, adding that it was her husband’s wanderlust, coupled with Mary’s wish to retire permanently from the films to complete domesticity, that brought about the difficult situation. “I can live on coffee and handshakes. No woman can keep up with me," boasted Fairbanks recently. With its 12 acres of grounds, “Pickfair” is valued at 500,000 dollars. ,
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19330715.2.38
Bibliographic details
Taranaki Daily News, 15 July 1933, Page 5
Word Count
173NOTED FILM STARS Taranaki Daily News, 15 July 1933, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Taranaki Daily News. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in