Movie Classic (Mar-Aug 1936)

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Is Nelson Eddy Leaving the Screen? [Continued from page 33] "There are only three or four of the existing grand operas that tell stories that would be acceptable to the average American audience, and there are only a half-dozen or so that offer 'hit' arias. Furthermore, existing opera is in Italian, German or French and will not readily stand translation. "I have not been given great music to sing for the screen and I don't expect that I will in the immediate future. However, I am encouraged by the fact that there is a definite upswing of interest in music. I am convinced that eventually operas will be screened in their entirety — but they will not be the operas that are now existent. They must be operas written especially for the screen, capitalizing on the great scope offered by the screen, and based on stories suitable for American screen audiences. "We have great composers, artists who are capable of creating great music — and almost every one of the stories screened today would be suitable for an operatic libretto. The whole difficulty lies in the fact that the public is not yet ready for great music. Our foremost composers are being business men, instead of artists. They can make fortunes every year by writing for popular taste, so why try to create great music? "T DON'T look for such a screen ■*■ development for a good many years to come, but it is on the way! And I am grateful to have any part in it. Even the hope that it will eventually be realized is enough to keep me interested in pictures, entirely aside from the fact that screen success is forwarding my concert ambitions. "Meanwhile, I want more time away from the screen. I have had attractive offers of opera engagements and concert work in Europe and in South America. I want to be able to accept such offers, at least occasionally and I cannot do so if I continue to give a full eight months out of every year to pictures." The fact is, of course, that Nelson Eddy is a crusader. Talking with him about music, one cannot miss the fact that he values a chance to sing one great song more highly than he values salary or fame. The world may find it difficult to understand why he rejected an offer to do one picture this spring for a salary that would have established an all-time record. He refused simply because he had already arranged his concert tour and had no time for it. But will the world fail to understand a sincere artist who visions achievement, rather than financial reward, as his ultimate goal ? You too may now gain this sunny charm for yourself. Brunette or blonde you have only to lighten your hair with Marchand's Golden Hair Wash. The scientific preparation for beautifying the hair quickly and easily at home. BLONDES: To have really soft, natural golden hair use Marchand's Golden Hair Wash. If your hair is merely darkened, faded or streaked rinse with Marchand's to restore its former lightness and natural lustre. BRUNETTES: A lively sparkling sheen added, to your dark hair gives new charm to your whole appearance. To give your hair glowing highlights, tint with Marchand's Golden Hair Wash. Or with Marchand's you can obtain all the sunny effect of golden hair by lightening your hair, in unobserved stages, to any natural blonde hue. BLONDES and BRUNETTES use Marchand's Golden Hair Wash to make unnoticeable all "superfluous" hair — on face, arms or legs. For your greater attractiveness start now to use Marchand's Golden Hair Wash at home. Get a bottle at any drugstore— or use coupon. Today. MARCHANB^S GOLDEN HAIR WASH ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR MARCHAND'S TODAY. OR USE THIS COUPON. MARCHAND'S GOLDEN HAIR WASH, 521 W. 23rd St., NEW YORK CITY Please let me try the SUNNY, GOLDEN EFFECT of Marchand's Golden Hair Wash. I am enclosing 50 cents (use stamps, coin, or money order) for a full-sized bottle. Name. Address City State .F.P Jj6 Movie Classic for March, 1936 73