Anita Loos filling the void left by the loss of her sister many years before. When Anita and Constance weren't working, they went shopping. The Talmadge-Schencks convinced Anita to summer with them in Paris without Emerson. Much of this adventure would end up as fodder for Loos's book "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". When they returned, they produced five more films in 16 months. Emerson still received his full salary, though reputedly made few appearances on set and the script credit continued to name both of them. Emerson's assistant, who had taken up the workload on set, objected to the lack of credit and
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (novel) Bartlett, who is attempting to seduce Lorelei, agrees to tell her of his mission in Vienna if she will accompany him there. She agrees and he admits that he is negotiating a deal for military hardware. Lorelei decides that she prefers Major Falcon to Bartlett and does not go to Vienna, instead hiding out in her cabin until Bartlett debarks. They arrive in London, where it seems the aristocrats are selling off all their family jewels to wealthy Americans. Lorelei meets Mrs. Weeks, who is selling a diamond tiara for £7.5 thousand. Lorelei casts her eye around the room for