From the "Australian Women's Weekly" August 30, 1941, by Joan McLeod in Hollywood
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| HER ROMANCE WITH TONY MARTIN HAS ENDED THOSE PLAYGIRL DAYS |
"Tony Martin, Alice Faye's ex, now Lana's devoted admirer, has taught Lana to play golf, his favorite pastime.
The attractive Lana Turner, shown above in one of her glamorous costumes for an MGM musical film, has lost her flamboyant air and become more serious since her romance with Tony Martin. She's even sold that spectacular scarlet car which she used to drive through Hollywood streets at a reckless pace and bought in its place a subdued grey roadster.
HOLLYWOOD'S favorite party girl i's no more. The excitement-loving Lana Turner, who went dancing with a different beau every evening, has become a Saturday night girl, with no dates during the week.
Gone is the ñamboyant Lana who wore red sweaters by day and extravagantly besequined gowns
by night. In her place is a dignified young thing who chooses simple tailoreds and piles her new blonde hair on top of her head.
lt must be love. These days Lana is seen everywhere with crooner Tony Martin, Alice Faye's ex-husband, and the change in her has coincided with her love affair. Unlike her last year's whirlwind romance with former husband Artie Shaw, the band-leader they eloped after one evening's outing-theirs has been a gradual affair.
Just after her divorce Lana went to San Francisco to be matron-of honor at a friend's wedding-and
ran into Tony. He suggested they should go m dancing. They walked into the A Palace Hotel, where Artie was playing. Lana was upset. Tony not at all disturbed. His cheerful aplomb bridged that awkward moment, and from that day Lana and Tony were firm friends.
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There is a happy camaraderie between them. They often go to the football games, when Lana's soprano shouts mingle with Tony's deep baritone cheers. Sometimes they play golf, sometimes they go dancing. Both are working hard. It never bothers Lana now whether she runs into Artie she's got over that. Or maybe she's modelling herself on Tony.
On meeting Alice for the first time after her marriage to Phil Harris. Tony went directly to their table, greeted Alice with a kiss, and wished her happiness.
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Marriage? Well, maybe. Tony has been free since March, but Lana's divorce does not become final till next month. One thing in certain. The Lana who has turned over a new leaf is not likely to go in for another tempestuous elopement."
August 1941
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