Gloria Swanson was one of Hollywood's top actresses from the 1920s to the 1950s. She was quite ambitious. Early in her career, Swanson was quoted as saying, "I have gone through enough of being a nobody. I have decided that when I am a star, I will be every inch and every moment the star! Everybody from the studio gate man to the highest executive will know it." And Swanson made sure of that. Before returning from a trip to France, Gloria Swanson sent a telegram to her film studio informing them that she expected a grand welcome when she arrived in California. To quote the telegram:

"Arriving with the Marquis tomorrow morning. Stop. Please arrange ovation." (1) The studio knew enough not to argue with Swanson. An ovation was duly arranged.

Welcome to this celebration of Palm Sunday. Toda…