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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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James Kirkwood, a veteran actor, was granted a divorce from actress Lila Lee in Los Angeles on August 6, citing desertion. The couple, once seen as Hollywood's ideal pair, married in 1925 and separated in 1928. Their son James Jr. remains with Kirkwood after a property settlement.
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LOS ANGELES. Aug. 6. (U.P) James Kirkwood and Lila Lee, once known as "Hollywood's ideal couple," were parted today in divorce. Kirkwood, veteran actor of the stage and screen, won the divorce on a charge of desertion. He showed considerable emotion as he testified that he and Miss Lee had been regarded as a loving couple from their marriage in 1925 until they separated July 15, 1928. "I received a letter while I was in London in which she said all was over between us." Kirkwood told Judge Ernest Weyland. "I hurried back to Hollywood and tried to get a reason from her but she would give me none. Many, many times I have asked her to return." Miss Lee has been resting in Arizona for more than a month and was not in court. Attorneys stipulated to a default decree, saying a property settlement had been made and that their son, James Jr., was to remain with the father.
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Los Angeles
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Aug. 6
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divorce granted on charge of desertion; property settlement made; son james jr. to remain with father.
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James Kirkwood testified about receiving a letter from Lila Lee ending their marriage while he was in London; he returned to Hollywood seeking reasons but she provided none and he repeatedly asked her to return; she was absent from court resting in Arizona; attorneys agreed to default decree.