A FILM ROMANCE

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20231, 28 June 1937, Page 7

A FILM ROMANCE

MARY PICKFORD WEDS. CEREMONY IN HOLLYWOOD. HONEYMOON IN HONOLULU. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. HOLLYWOOD, June 26. The film stars Miss Mary Pickford and Mr Charles (“Buddy”) Rogers were quietly married to-day in the garden of the home of Mr Louis Lighton, a producer. i\lr Rogers is understood to have objected to its performance at “Pickfair,” the bride’s residence, although after the wedding a reception was held there. Fourteen guests were present at the ceremony, including Mr Rogers’ family and Miss Pickford’s niece and brother-in-law. Mrs Lighton was the bride’s only attendant. Mr Rogers’ brother was best man. It was a double ring ceremony, performed 'by the clergyman from Hollywood of the Congregational Church. In accordance with the modified ritual the bride's promise to obey was omitted. The Bride’s Gown.

The bride wore a blue crepe dress with a modern wine-coloured Empire felt hat and matching suede gloves. The gown had a tubular skirt with & high waist-line, accentuated by the front shirring, short sleeves and an Empire length jacket, the sleeves repealing the shirring -motif. It represented a last-minute choice after Miss Pickford had changed her mind repeatedly. She was excited and nervous and “greatly thrilled.” The roads leading to “Pickfair” were crowded hours before the ceremony by persons seeking to obtain a view of the wedding reception. The police, who took up their stations before dawn, had difficulty in keeping the traffic moving, although there was no disorder. Practically none of the people crowding the roads caught even a glimpse of either the wedding or the reception. Some attempted to park their motor-cars, but were quickly forced to depart by the police, who permitted only those with invitations to stop. Guests at the Reception.

The guests at the reception composed virtually all the prominent actresses, actors, directors and producers. Mr Douglas Fairbanks, Miss Plckford's divorced husband, was not invited, but two of his relatives were present.

The couple will spend a month’s honeymoon at Honolulu, for which they will 9ail by the same ship as Miss Jeanelte MacDonald and Mr Gene Raymond, whose elaborate wedding was in the sharpest contrast to theirs.