The silky fabric smoothly molded to her shapely body. She was breathtaking, her beautiful curves complemented by a tight-fitting black evening gown designed by Paramount’s chief costume designer, Travis Banton.
She was a bright platinum blonde with wavy, shoulder-length hair, high cheekbones, winged eyebrows, and large, sapphire-blue eyes. Intent on enjoying herself that night, Carole had a date with screenwriter Bob (Robert) Riskin. When the stars aligned and love smiled, the lucky ones might embark upon a path to an unforgettable romance.
The Cocoanut Grove was a relaxing place for the rich and famous to rendezvous for cocktails, dance to the music of an exceptional orchestra, and enjoy the night. Aladdin and his magic carpet would have felt instantly at home. The ballroom’s midnight blue ceiling was brightly adorned with constellations.
Its exotic décor resembled an alluring oasis, replete with Arabic archways, a waterfall, and desert palms. Located in the landmark Ambassador Hotel, the Cocoanut Grove was the hot spot for the Hollywood in-crowd. On a star-studded August evening in 1933, the famed motion picture actress Carole Lombard arrived at a legendary nightclub on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. To the fans of Carole Lombard and Russ Columbo. Many thanks to Damon Leigh for encouraging me to write Russ and Carole’s love story and to Leslie D. Any resemblance to actual businesses, locales, companies, events, institutions, or people (living or dead) is completely coincidental. Locales and public names are used for purposes of atmosphere.
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