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Picture Plav
Volume XXVII CoNTENTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1927 Number 1
The entire contents of this magazine are protected by copyright, and must not be reprinted without the publishers' consent.
What the Fans Think 8
An open forum of discussion by our readers.
Their First Kiss 15
A photographic study of William Boyd and Mary Astor in a scene from "Two Arabian Knights."
The Future of the Stars . . . . . Sidney K. Bennett . 16
An astrologer makes some interesting prophecies.
Just a Natural-Born Actress William H. McKegg . 19
Janet Gaynor just had it in her, that's all.
Good Old Hokum! Alma Talley . . 20
Say what you will, it's the stuff that draws the crowds.
Along ''The Trail of '98" Margaret Reid . . 22
The great Klondike gold rush is brought dramatically to the screen.
That Elusive Something About Lois Moran . . Sara Oyen . . .25
What is that intangible quality that has carried this youngster to the top?
His Wife Is His Salesman . . . . Helen Louise Walker . 27
So says Eddie Cantor, comedian, and reveals a few other things about his life and career.
Do Clothes Mean More Than Beauty? . . Bill Colling ... 28
Yes, according" to Herbert. Brenon, who discusses the value of distinction in an actress.
In and Out of the Studios . . . . 30
Random kodak pictures of players in their informal moments.
Not a Hollywood Girl ...... Malcolm H. Oettinger . 34
Eleanor Boardman is too individiial to be classed as just another movie actress.
Favorite Picture Players . . . . . . . . . . .35
Full-page rotogravure photos of eight popular players.
Thanks for the Buggy Ride ..... Helen Louise Walker . 43
During which Richard Dix confided many secrets to our interviewer.
Over the Teacups The Bystander . . 44
Fanny the Fan gossips nimbly of the comings and goings of the stars in Hollywood.
The Str-oller ........ Carroll Graham . .48
A strolling humorist's comments on life in the film colony.
Bebe— the Eternal Child Myrtle Gebhart v . 50
Bebe Daniels' mother discusses her effervescent daughter.
I Knew Them as Extras Margaret Reid . . 52
But Gwen Lee and Lorraine Eason are far beyond that stage now.
Manhattan Medley . AileenSt.John-Brenon . ^
Snatched glimpses of film folk on their brief visits to New York.
His Father's Son 57
Some of the screen stars are photographed with their sons, or vice versa.
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