European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 18, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes wednesday september 18. 1985 Garbo at still smiling and flirtatious by Frederick m. Winship United press International Greta Garbo is marking her 80thbirthday this week in her beloved second Home. Kloster Switzerland with a Youn Rescorl on her Arm and an enigmatic smile on her still Beautiful Ace. American friends who have been with Garbo in Kloster in recent weeks Are careful 10 guard the anonymity of the legendary film stars new companion but one of them described him As a tall handsome and about 28 years  the Man is believed to be a House guest at Garbo s chalet which she occupies with her Secretary. The threesome have been seen strolling the streets of Kloster daily. Garbo and her escort Arm in Arm. Locked in animated conversation punctuated by laughter according to observers. For these outings. Garbo wears pants her trademark floppy Hal. This one of Straw and carries an a Penstock to help her navigate Kloster up and Down Alpine streets. A Poloi Garbo As Holl Woch alar in 1927, left at a new York Recluse in 980, of Rove. She does t really need a  said new York business executive Robert Schuler who has been in Kloster with his wife Singer actress Patrice Munsel. She looks wonderful. She is smiling and flirtatious. All of us should look that Good at 80." Garbo is expected to return to her apartment on new York s East 52nd overlooking the East River. She has lived there in seclusion for Many years seeing Only a few close friends and venturing out Lor occasional visits to neighbourhood shops or a museum exhibition. She has not emerged from obscurity since 1978 when she circulated an affidavit to the press describing in authorised biography bought by Simon & schuster publishing firm As a hoax. Last year Hollywood tempted to coax her out of retirement once again to play herself in the film Garbo a Silks. But she refused and the shadowy role was played by belly Comdon. Garbo was invited to the nala premiere but did not respond. His was not unusual for a woman who once refused an invitation to the White House. President and mrs. Johnson asked hero a state dinner Tor visiting Queen Elizabeth ii and it was suggested that an old Friend. Publicist Earl Blackwell escort her. Blackwell telephoned her and urged her to go. Earl what Are you getting me into Garbo asked. I have nothing to Wear one of Garbo s closest friends diet expert Gayelord Hauser died earlier this year at the age of 89. Garbo did not go to Mauser s memorial service but she did receive some of his intimates who attended at Mauser s own Home in Beverly Hills calif., at Orward. She was described As remarkably gracious and Sweet to  most of her friends say she did t really Van to be  rather she has fought a life Long Battla against overwhelming shyness. She was born Greta Gustavsson in Stockholm sept. 18. 1905. Daughter of a labourer. She was a hat Model studying at the swedish Royal theater dramatic school when she was discovered by director Mauritz Stiller who brought her to Hollywood in 1925 after she mad several films in Sweden. Her first american movie was a silent. The torrent an immediate Success. Garbo survived the transition from silent films to talkies despite her swedish accented English and her Anna Christie was referred to As Garbo  one of her most popular films Ninotchka. Was dubbed Garbo  she made 24 films in her 15 years in Hollywood and became an american citizen in 1940. Her Only failure was her final film two faced woman which was made during world War ii. The actress decided to suspend her career until the War ended but she grew increasingly indifferent toward making a comeback in spite of Many lucrative offers. For Moie than 40 years. Garbo has concentrated her interests on supervising her Large it vhf i " to Wood Eales a a preserving her health by following Mauser s vegetarian and ,rh9rats to Coll Celins Antiques especially French 18th Century Lur Niquie. My term Lwi Hough her name was linked romantically with film actor John Gilbert director Rouben Mamoulian symphonic conductor Leopold Stokowski fancier Eric Rothschild Goldschmidt businessman George Schley. And Hauser. Like Sweden s Queen Christina whom she portrayed on