The New Movie Magazine (Jan-Sep 1935)

YOU TELL US This department is the People's Academy. The people whose names appear here attend the movies. Their letters serve as a guide to the type of entertainment that they like or dislike. These opinions are their own and do not represent NEW MOVIE'S point of view. NEW MOVIE MAGAZINE pays one dollar for every interesting and constructive letter published. Address communications to ADollar-for-Your-Thoughts, NEW MOVIE MAGAZINE, 55 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. A Keen-Eyed Fan Laurels to recent British-made films. Productions like "The Private Life of Henry the Eighth," "Catherine the Great," "The Constant Nymph," "The. Lost Patrol," and "The Good Companions" will find a responsive audience in this country. Why not recognize the increasing prestige of English-made pictures and print the most interesting high-lights on Britain's movie waterfront? After all, the important thing is good pictures, and not whether they are made in Hollywood or England. But let's have the movie scoops on this side of the Atlantic too. — Vivianne Paley, 112 Monroe Street, New York, N. Y. Congratulations for having noticed it, Vivianne. For the first time, the British films are really clicking. Watch our columns and you'll see that we're reporting on them. Painted Veil I am anxiously awaiting the new Garbo movie, "Painted Veil," for many reasons. I have read Maugham's story and studied its movie possibilities, but try as I may, I cannot visualize Garbo as Kitty. It is a great pity that whoever was responsible was permitted the folly of selecting Garbo in this role. How very easily this can ruin a star's career and popularity, a fan's illusions, and a good story ! I would have liked such a role to be given Norma Shearer ; she alone would give it "just that touch." — Mrs. Betty Nemecek, 3512 E. 106th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. What do you think now that you've seen the picture, Betty? Shearer's Rebirth After seeing "Riptide" I was thoroughly disgusted with Norma Shearer's acting. I "Una Merkel has only to step out on the screen and audiences everywhere start to chuckle." "The thoroughly sonable James Dunn" gets praise for "Have a Heart." Stu Erwin's honest, grinning face cannot be seen too often on the screen, many of our readers agree. He is always entertaining. "Hats off to Tullio Car minati for his splendid portrayal." And "Laurels to you, Grace Moore. You have proved conclusively that a successful picture doesn't have to depend on sex appeal." vowed then and there I'd never go to any more of her pictures. All the credit for acting in the picture went to Herbert Marshall and Robert Montgomery. Now I have witnessed "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" and to me, at least, Norma Shearer has been "reborn," so to speak. She lives like a lady and suffers like one. Perhaps that was what won me. However, she seemed born for such a role and was simply beautiful in (Please turn to page 62) "Patsy Kelly! There's a girl I hope we will be seeing more of." And Lewis Stone — "Whether his part is small or indifferent, there he is, always making it count for something." A NEW MOVIE MAGAZINE FAN WILL PRESENT THESE AWARDS The People's Academy of Motion Pictures (sponsored by THE NEW MOVIE MAGAZINE) will present twelve gold medals for what the readers of this magazine consider to be the twelve outstanding achievements of the year 1934 in the films. Letters from our readers, carefully tabulated, will be the sole guides to these awards. It is your vote that will count in the final decision! Address letters to The People's Academy or Dollar Thoughts department of this magazine, 55 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. Write us what you think. Medals will be given for the following: 1. BEST ALL-AROUND FEATURE PICTURE 2. BEST PERFORMANCE (ACTRESS) 3. BEST PERFORMANCE (ACTOR) 4. BEST MUSICAL PICTURE 5. BEST HUMAN INTEREST PICTURE 6. BEST MYSTERY PICTURE 9. BEST SHORT REEL PICTURE 7. BEST ROMANCE 8. BEST COMEDY 10. BEST NEWSREEL PICTURE 11. BEST DIRECTION 12. BEST STORY When all these votes are counted at the end of the year, the winners will be named. Then the fan whose vote most closely tallies with the final compilation will be given a trip to New York or Hollywood to present the awards. The stars and producers who win the medals will be there in person to receive them, Name wherever production schedules permit. All expenses to and from Hollywood or New York and entertainment, hotel accommodations, etc., will be borne by THE NEW MOVIE MAGAZINE. Be sure to cast your votes carefully and YOU MAY WIN THIS THRILLING TRIP. very Address 42 The Netv Movie Magazine, January, 1935