Memories by
Renee Dangoor
The Kindness of Clark Gable
She was pregnant with her third child, and boarded
a B.E.A. plane for Paris, where she was to meet
her husband. Walking down the aisle she spotted
Clark Gable, sitting next to an empty seat. She
took the opportunity to sit there.
In a few minutes they were talking - she, of the
acting career she had been advised to try for, after
doing some amateur work - which she would have loved,
but felt she had missed. He of his hard work as
a carpenter for twelve years before he had any success
and his feeling that having a child was the greatest
pleasure in life.
During the trip the weather was bad, and the plane
darted endlessly up and down. The mother felt more
and more airsick, until she could restrain herself
no longer. The perfect gentleman next to her noticed
immediately, and quickly took out a brown paper
bag from the seat pocket in front, and held it for
the woman in distress. It was a very embarrassing
moment for her, but she was made aware of his inherent
kindness. This also showed by his consoling of her
wish to be an actress, by describing it as a hard
job like any other profession, and not as glamorous
as it may seem.
It was ironical and sad for her to read in the papers
a few years later, that his third wife was pregnant
with his first son, when he had a sudden heart attack
and died - never seeing his only son, who would
have been his greatest pride.
Her husband was waiting on arrival and was glad
to have the opportunity to thank Mr Gable for his
kindness.
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Of course Prince Charles is doing
a good job for Britain. I heard him speak at a Carmel
College twenty-fifth anniversary dinner, and the
advice he gave to the youngsters there about respecting
and benefiting from the experience of their elders,
was a shining example of young wisdom. He should
be made to speak more to the youth of today. Afterwards,
talking to him personally was a delight. Using that
charm when he is abroad makes him a credit to his
country. In these days of instability he is the
epitome of stability.
