Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1925 - Feb 1926)

8 What the Fans Think I What a Fan Would Like to See WOULD be glad to see: A picture of Gloria Swanson's baby. Mae Marsh all the time. Marguerite Clark come back. More of Alice Calhoun. Ernst Lubitsch rescue poor Pola Negri and direct her in pictures forevermore. Lillian Gish with a producing company that fully appreciated her. Madge Evans and Alice Day succeed wonderfully. C. B. De Mille leave the pictures forever. Jackie Coogan ditto. No more Valentino "Sainted Devils." Better taste in studio wardrobes. Betty Bronson ever retain her Peter Pan charm. Esther Ralston made much of. Lois Wilson's hair bobbed. Mary Pickford's — never! Corinne Griffith appear in pictures worthy of her. And last, but not at all least, Picture-Play issued every week ! A Devoted Picture-Play Fan. New Castle, Indiana. A Daydream I am just a foolish flapper, perhaps — but like all other flappers, I must be heard. I am somewhat of a dreamer — in fact, I live in dreams most of the time. This is one of my dreams: The other day a very famous motion-picture producer came to me and asked me to be leading lady in his forthcoming picture. Also, that I might have the choice of my leading man — oh — a Dix, La Rocque, a Cortez, Barthelmess — imagine, any one I wanted! But calmly I waved them all aside. I should not even consider being in the picture unless I could have Frank Mayo as my leading man. I told this very famous producer there was not a more fascinating actor on the screen — his wonderfully firm expression, and yet at times tender beyond words. A man of much experience, aware of every side of life — sophisticated, still delightfully shy when' shyness should be expected — his lovemaking having great appeal to me because of his fine respect for it.' I should call him a perfect actor. I turned presently to this famous producer and asked him if he agreed with me. He did indeed. What more could I ask — me a leading lady and the wonderful Frank Mayo my leading man ? "Marie. I wonder if you will ever stop daydreaming and study your French ?" All good things must end. Marie Colt. Providence, R. I. Frank Opinions — Frankly Expressed' At last I am going to speak my mind. I am tired of the ravings about Jack Gilbert and Ronald Colman. I for one actually hate these two actors and don't care who knows it. I think a man's character can readily be told by his eyes and face. After seeing both of these and studying their eyes and facial expressions, I can say emphatically that these men impress me very unfavorably, and I hope both are hissed off the screen. They are both homely and give me the willies to look at them. Any one with any sense at all can see that they are horrid. I don't see why, instead of praising such men, people don't boost some handsome, decent-looking cbap, like Ramon Novarro, for instance. He certainly shows some character in his face. 5107 Troost Avenue, Mary Edwards. Kansas City, Missouri. The Rubaiyat of Ramon the Roman. Awake ! For he for whom producers fight Has won the role that put the rest to flight And sent a troupe of many other stars Home — second class— and in a sorry plight. 'Tis all a "cross-word square." In some score days A diff'rent star the self -same role essays And some will murmur "good" and others "bad" What matter this for Metro-Goldwyn pays. For Metro-Goldwyn did with Fred conspire To change production of "Ben-Hur" entire, So now the galleys, props, and reels galore Incontinent are thrust upon the fire. And here beside a mighty galley's prow, With megaphone, Fred Niblo shouts out, "Now, I mean to film the story of 'Ben-Hur,' And if I don't there'll be a row!" Three little months ; and only they begin ! Six — seven — eight — the cam'ra still turning — Then Hollywood were Paradise enow For Ramon has come back to play and sing ! Come ! patience now ! What boots it to repeat That time is passing, yes, and passing fleet. We talk and mock while work goes on apace And the result is many thousand feet! Continued on page 10