Modern Screen (Dec 1949 - Nov 1950)

Record Details:

Title:
Modern Screen
Date:
Dec 1949 - Nov 1950
Publisher:
Dunellen, N.J. : Syndicate Pub. Co
Volume:
Modern screen
Leaf #:
0001226
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Fan Magazines
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
August 29, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD cont'd Modern Screen presents an intimate, gallant story of a modern miracle. Iliad my nose fixed We are proud to present this true and poignant story of a rising young actress named Helene London whose movie career seemed to be over before it started. This is a story of how the miracle of modern surgery transformed a heartbroken girl into a poised and beautiful woman. We believe that in Helene' s account of her experiences lies the solution of her own problems. However, we do not recommend plastic surgery as a cure-all. This story stands purely on its individual merits. Plastic surgery should be undergone only with the approval of the family physician, and with the selection of a surgeon of unquestioned stature.— The Editors ■ "Now we'll take the profile. Miss London," the photographer said. I turned in my chair until I got the angle he wanted. They set the lights. The hairdresser ran over and brushed a stray lock into place. "Now lean toward her as though you were going to kiss her.'' the photographer told John Agar. John Agar leaned toward me. "That does it. By the way. you've got a wonderful profile. Miss London.'' They started taking down the lights and packing up their equipment. All in a day's work to them, but the excitement was still with me. As I walked back to my dressing, room the words rang in my ears . . . "wonderful profile . . . wonderful profile. Miss London . . . wonderful." I had just finished my first big role. Playing opposite John Agar and David Brian in Warner Brothers' Breakthrough was certainly a thrill, but (Continued on page 82) BEFORE I underwent plastic surgery, I lived In a cocoon of misery. I was so afraid of ridicule I reiected friendships and took refuge in being aloof Aon -P W ? I Tu my/""St SCreen break' workln9 John Agar ,n Warners Breakthrough. But the real thrill came when a photographer said. You have a wonderful profile, Miss London "