21 Apr 1926 – Where Star Salaries Go

We have frequently commented on the fact that the modern screen player has developed into a sound business person who realizes the shifting, ephemeral quality of film fame and who sanely invests the generous returns which the work brings in a manner to insure independence regardless of future happiness. A survey of players working brings out these instances: Carmel Myers owns several houses which she leases, Conrad Nagel is salting his away in reliable bonds, Rudolph Valentino hired a manager who helps him with
sound investments, Karl Dane has a large chicken ranch not far from Los Angeles. Doesn’t sound much like reckless extravagance and Hollywood as she is painted does it?