Early Hollywood Etiquette Humor

When he meets people, he always clicks his heels and bows from the waist and I’ve always thought he was one of the most cultured gentlemen I ever saw. 

Well, I’m gradually beginnin’ to absorb some of this Hollywood etiquette.There’s one parlor “lion” that I’ve kinda taken as a model. When it comes to parlor manners around the ladies, he is a dandy. When he meets people, he always clicks his heels and bows from the waist and I’ve always thought he was one of the most cultured gentlemen I ever saw. I’ve been on quite a few parties with him and every time a lady walks in the room where he’s sittin’ he jumps to his feet and stands until she sits down. The other day I was ridin’ on a bus and this gentleman comes in with a lady I never saw before. There wasn’t any vacant seat so I jumped up but the actor beat her to the seat. I turned to him and says “I beg your pardon, brother, I meant that seat for the lady!” He says “Oh, that’s all right, old fella, that’s my wife!” – By Bob Burns, 1937

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