Gossip Column Snippets

Movie Mirror

August 1939
News item in the making: a saucy-faced little blonde and a dark-eyed "Threat Guy" - Sonja Henie and Cary Grant. P.S. He usually holds hands with Phyllis Brooks. P.P.S. She's away in London.

©1939 Macfadden Publications, Inc.

Sonja Henie and Cary Grant

Movie Stars Parade

June 1941
Back in Hollywood for Sun Valley, her 1st pic in 15 months, Sonja Henie's busy denying stork rumors & going to fights with hubby D. Topping.

©1941 Bilbara Publishing Co., Inc.

Sonja Henie and Dan Topping

Movie Story

December 1945
Not cause and effect, mere co-incidence that shortly after Van Johnson appeared with Sonja Henie at the Follies, she hinted at separating from Dan Topping.
©1945 Fawcett Publications, Inc.

Sonja Henie and Van Johnson

Movie Stars Parade

December 1945
Just when everyone thought that Van had finally settled on Mexican actress Jacqueline Dalya, he showed up at Ice Follies squiring Sonja Henie!
©1945 Bilbara Publishing Co., Inc.

Sonja Henie and Van Johnson

Movie Stars Parade

December 1945
Between USO-ing Europe, road showing her ice show Sonja takes time out to date Captain Greely.
©1945 Bilbara Publishing Co., Inc.

Sonja Henie and Captain Greely




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