LOVE AFTER HOURS
In the beloved 1957 screwball comedy, Personal Secretary, Gene manages an
office and a romance with levelheaded competence amid high hilarity. Career
women love to point to one scene in particular where Gene�s ingenuity saves the
day for her ad-exec boss. After his fianc�e walks out on him, the boss tells Gene�at the last possible
minute!�that she is to be his date for a crucial business dinner. �No time to go
change!� he tells her urgently, as she looks with dismay at her plainly tailored
black dress. �Just make do!� Gene enlists the aid of her friends in the secretarial pool, who rise up to
the challenge. One girl styles her hair from its tight bun into soft waves about
the face. How lucky that during her lunch hour Gene gave in to impulse and got a
blonde rinse at the beauty parlor! Another friend finds evening gloves and a
crinoline in the photo studio. Gene herself adds the most ingenious touches,
borrowing a painted Chinese fan from a wall decoration, then picking two fresh
roses from a bouquet in the lobby and tucking them in her bodice. With a quick
brush of powder and red lipstick, she�s ready. The boss steps from his office
and stumbles in amazement at Gene�s transformation from efficient personal
secretary to breathtaking young woman! Stammering endearingly, he gives her a
pearl necklace and earrings�gifts for his ex-fianc�e. That night, Gene wins both
the account and her boss� heart!
 
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