Broadway and Hollywood "Movies" (Jan - Aug 1934)

32 “MOVIES” NEW YORK, N. Y. — Reference, — January 1933, issue, your magazine-picture and comment on Dorothy MacDonald. In speaking of gold — you may think, raw gold, but is not the refined gold, much better? And silver ore, is generally known, but the quality desired, is sterling. Then to speak of thousand and one women, nude, is erroneous; rather, a thousand women nude, and one unclothed. For that one, — how crude to call her nude! The picture in your magazine of Dorothy MacDonald is very good, but 1 would like another photograph published. Well, the wonder comes! Why do you not strike up a band, — lead a parade? But no. the meaning of band is not one of those so-so groups, — performing, very quietly, upon various instruments, musically. How softly, does the leader wiggle his wand, — how gentle, is the music — boom — boom. We mean, a guttee band — the leader, struts —he spins his baton. The band erupts — we're off — to Hell, or glory — T1DDEE BOOM. You have general plans — would you consider a particular plan? Success? Who knows — maybe so, and maybe not. I think Dorothy should be given a chance in the picture field. — she has been such an outstanding success in the Hollywood Revue on Broadway. Do you not think the active promotion of one particular star would greatly enhance your present general plans? — Vincent Clark. Thank You, Frank DETROIT, MICH. — “Movies” is a cute little magazine at just the right price — ten cents. Its line up, its stories and articles, its various departments are all quite refreshing. And the pictures! Ah! one thinks he is perusing an art magazine! Before “Movies” made its debut, all movie magazines were the same to me — just another mag. on an already overstocked market. ‘But “Movies” is different! — Frank R. Moore. Likes “Westerns” CHICAGO, ILL. — Thanks a lot for the article by Tom Tyler, also the pictures. Here’s hoping there will be more. I like the way you give the independents a break. I get so darn sick of reading about Crawford and Bennett and Harlow and the other socalled “big shots.” Just as Julianne Claire says in a recent Month’s Mail letter, let’s have more about the western girls and the little fellows. Also congratulations on your new name. — Mary E. Kelly. Cjhis issue edited by: JAMES CAGNEY Lee Tracy In Trouble MEXICO CITY, MEX.— I .have no special respect for the bandit, Pancho Villa, whose daughter objected to the picture in which Mr. Lee Tracy is being featured; but 1 do object to his high-handed attitude towards our military; an arbitrary “cheap” attitude, if reports are to be believed. I rejoice with many citizens of the United States that he has been let out. The writer was educated in one of your northern universities, and I know that had 1 insulted the dignity of your West Point troops, I would have been severely reprimanded and probably dismissed from your schools. Why is the American attitude towards Mexico so intolerant; aren’t we also Americans?-— Victor Roberto. From North Carolina Page the Cowboys! GARY, IND. — I think that the “Movies has got all other movie magazines trimmed. It’s a swell little magazine. Say, Editor, let’s have more articles on cowboy stars. They’re great! That was a dandy one by Tom Tyler — and now let's have one by Ken Maynard or some other cowboy star. It wouldn’t be such a bad idea to have one every month — a different cowboy every month. We’d like to have some by Ken Maynard, Geo. O'Brien, Buck Jones. John Wayne, etc. The "Movies” has the best illustrations of any “mag.” That was a swell one of Jack La Rue in “To the Last Man” in the November issue. How about another cowboy on a page like La Rue's? Some of us movie fans get tired of seeing the same old stories about the same stars. We want a change — so give us more of the cowboy, please. Do you think you can put articles in “Movies” about “Smoky,” that new western by Will James? Paramount is making the cinema; we see pieces about it in the papers but not in the movie magazines. So please give us some “info” on the picture. — Vince Nosko. Maine Photographers? LEWISTON, ME. — I read the Casting Office page in your “Movies” book; 1 have always hoped for such a chance. But I did not see Lewiston in the city list. Will you please write and let me know where I can go to have my photograph taken in Lewiston. I like your “mag”. If the price is not too high I don't mind paying for it, but if it is, I wish the Casting Office would pay at least part of it. — — ■^‘Adelard Fournier. FOREST CITY, N. C. — So pronounced is the impression that your magazine has made on me that I have succumbed to its magic spell ; and as a result, I am enclosing $1.20 for a one-year subscription. I think that yqu will agree that this action is a clear demonstration of my unconditional approbation of “Movies” magazine. In fact, it is obvious to me that your magazine and the glittering Mae West bear a close relationship in your similar, manifold duties: your clever propaganda about forthcoming pictures stampede enthusiastic fans to the theatres, and Mae responds by enthralling the entire audience! My heartiest wishes fo# your lasting good fortune and prestige! — Hoyt McAfee. Allan, Not Crawford! WHITING, IND. — I am a constant reader of your fine magazine, and I want to congratulate you and thank you for publishing such an interesting magazine. The reason I like your magazine is because it contains so many beautiful pictures and so many different and interesting stories, fashion pages and articles about our favorite stars. Will you please publish less pictures of Miss Joan Crawford? We have all become tired of seeing her pictures in alniost every issue. I wish you would publish a picture and a story about the beautiful M.G.M. star Miss Elizabeth Allan. You have never published a picture of this star in your magazine, so, dear editor, will you please publish something about her in one of your future issues of your magazine? While writing this letter I must express my admiration for this beautiful, charming and marvelous actress. I wish Miss Elizabeth Allan and your magazine the best of success. — Johnny Labus.