HOLLYWOOD AFFAIRS
MARLENE DIETRICH CHANGES CITIZENSHIP United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 7, 6.30 p.m.) LOS ANGELES, March 5. Marlene Dietrich appeared unexpectedly before the Federal Court and signed the first papers to become an American citizen. She took the oath of allegiance and became eligible for citizenship in two years. She gave her legal name as Maria Magdalene Sieber and her birth on January 21, 1904, in Berlin. GOING TO FILM WORK PLANS OF AMERICAN TENNIS STAR United Press Association—By dec trio Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 7 6.30 pan. NEW YORK, March 6. It is learned that Helen Wills Moody has granted the Twentieth Century Fox an option over her services for cinema work. Although Helen WillsMoody is employed at designing sports wear here the company declined to comment. It is understood she wil. receive r-.ore than 50.000 dollars if the option is exercised. Whether the film contract would affect her amateur standing will depend on whether the films in which she appeared are bated on tennis.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20670, 8 March 1937, Page 8
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168HOLLYWOOD AFFAIRS Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20670, 8 March 1937, Page 8
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