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Celebrating our sixth
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 13, 2013
It was six years ago today that a brief item found its way onto the blogosphere. Since that wasn't much, another item (one with pictures) quickly followed:I don't know whether this site can be considered a mighty oak, but "Carole & Co." certainly has grown considerably from those two little acorns. read more
Four films, four stills
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 12, 2013
Four publicity stills from Carole Lombard films are being auctioned at eBay, such as the one above from "Brief Moment," where Lombard tries to rouse wealthy wastrel husband Gene Raymond out of bed. The three others have some sort of information on the back -- they are from "Swing High, Swing Low"... read more
Makeup fit for a 'Princess'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 11, 2013
Two rare behind-the-scenes images of Carole Lombard have found their way to eBay. First, here's Carole at work on "The Princess Comes Across," in between noted character actress Alison Skipworth and director William K. Howard:This may have been issued by Paramount at the time...but this particular p read more
Anyone care to guess?
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 10, 2013
Someone at a Facebook group posted this image of Carole Lombard, and I know absolutely nothing about it; the person who put it up was similarly stumped. Anyone care to venture a guess of what film it might be from? As you can tell, there's no coding to provide any sort of clue regarding the studio o read more
Going beyond the goat
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 9, 2013
We've run this image before -- Carole Lombard, holding a goat, on the cover of the Dec. 23, 1939 issue of the British film magazine Picturegoer. But what we didn't know was that inside the magazine was a fascinating article about her:It's an interesting perspective on Carole from the other side of t read more
A photograph...and a photographer
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 8, 2013
Above is a fairly unorthodox pose of Carole Lombard that looks to be from sometime in the mid-1930s; I wish I could provide more specific information, but none was given. However, we do know that this photo measures 11" x 14", and was struck from a vintage negative, which was scanned once and stored read more
There's a new swimmer in Hollywood heaven's pool
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 7, 2013
Carole Lombard: The water looks so beautifully blue -- of course it would up here! -- so I might as well kick off my shoes and get in...(A voice shouts to her at the other end.) Mind if I join you in the pool?(Carole turns, recognizes her and smiles.)Carole: Not at all! Esther Williams, welcome! Onc read more
Lombard's still in Fort Wayne (the play, that is)
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 6, 2013
If you missed "Lombard," the one-woman play about Carole Lombard, when it was performed in her hometown of Fort Wayne, Ind., last week, good news. You still have a few chances to see it. "Lombard" runs at 7:30 tonight, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Theatre, 303 East Main Street. For read more
The serial that nourished Jane Alice
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 5, 2013
The seed that grew into Carole Lombard was planted into little Jane Alice Peters before she and her mother and brothers left Fort Wayne, Ind., for California in the fall of 1914. It took root in the theaters of Fort Wayne, where Jane and her family would watch this new, rapidly maturing entertainmen read more
'Motion Picture,' July 1941: What movie stars are committing suicide?
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 4, 2013
Rest assured, this story is far less morbid than its title implies, and even if that weren't the case, Carole Lombard and Clark Gable wouldn't be part of that crowd. Still, it must have caused a bit of prurient thinking from those who picked up a copy on the newsstand, with leggy Betty Grable on the read more
She'd love to attend the party, but...
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 3, 2013
Being a movie star means you're issued invitations to all sorts of things, so Carole Lombard was used to being asked to attend a party. This one, however, wasn't the type of party she normally was sought for, and so she sent a letter expressing her regrets:Yes, Lombard was invited to a children's bi read more
'Modern Screen,' 1939: What's the matter with Lombard?
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 2, 2013
While most in the film community cheered the marriage of Carole Lombard and Clark Gable in late March 1939 -- both were among the best-liked people in the industry -- their relationship wasn't met with universal acclaim, particularly from those who had known Lombard since the early 1930s. She clearl read more
'Abandon,' hope
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 1, 2013
"Twentieth Century" proved to be the pivotal film of Carole Lombard's career, transforming her movie persona from diffident to dynamic. And this isn't based upon comments from critics several decades hence, but recognized at the time of its release in the spring of 1934.That's evident from an articl read more
Survey some glamour for Lombard
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 31, 2013
We're well aware of how Carole Lombard so magnificently conveyed glamour. Now, here's your chance to prove it to the world.A Yahoo group, "Glamour Girl Survey" (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/glamourgirlsurvey/), is conducting its 24th all-time glamour girl tournament; there are 25 contestants in thi read more
Signed, oversized and gorgeous
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 30, 2013
An autographed photo of Carole Lombard is always something collectors desire, and that's certainly true in this instance. It's glossy, sepia toned, on double weight stock and is oversized (10 3/4" X 13 3/4"). And if you have any doubt the Lombard signature is the real deal, take a closer look:Carole read more
Well-schooled with Carole
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 29, 2013
Nearly two years ago, we ran a two-page "glamor school" spread said to be "edited" by none other than Carole Lombard (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/429455.html). Now the magazine that article appeared in -- the August 1934 issue of Screenland -- is being auctioned at eBay.That's not the only read more
Performing her makeup magic
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 28, 2013
Thanks to Tally Haugen, we have a fascinating set of four pictures of Carole Lombard at work -- not acting, but getting ready to act, or just go out into the world. Because while she's a lovely lady in the image above, her face looks a trifle incomplete, even though she's put on her powder base. So read more
'Motion Picture,' May 1932: They also served for Sennett
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 27, 2013
Carole Lombard's past as a Mack Sennett girl was known to just about every movie fan; years later, that slapstick experience would pay off when Lombard became a legend of screwball comedy. Not that Carole ever made any attempt to hide it -- being a Sennett bathing beauty was a mark of distinction, e read more
'Photoplay,' February 1941: An evolution in style
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 26, 2013
Blessed with an attractive face and a lithe figure, Carole Lombard was frequently rated among the best dressed of film stars. But there was a notable difference between the Lombard of the mid-1930s (above) and her later self (below), and it wasn't merely changing from Paramount, with Travis Banton a read more
Carole welcomes you to her dressing room...
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 25, 2013
...just remember to be on your best behavior! (Recall what happened to Fredric March when he wasn't -- read all the ribald details at http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/30900.html.)This is Paramount p1202-1163, among a group of photos showing Lombard's luxurious studio dressing room. Others includ read more