Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1927 - Feb 1928)

18 The Future of the Stars , Photo by Evans studio . ^ . ■ . . ■ , Harrison Ford's career will take on a more fashionable aspect next year, and restore him to the position he occupied as a romantic hero. various parts in tlie play of life. If that is the case, and I believe it is, the planets have something to do with casting us for our respective roles. This is easily seen in the revelations of astrology concerning friends, partners, and marriage relationships. A comparison of the planetary vibrations in the two charts of those involved show whether they will succeed together. This also applies to their combined success before the public as entertainers. It is natural to draw a parallel between real affection and the portrayal of it on the screen, and it thus becomes a simple matter to predict successful screen partnerships by means of astrology, indicating in advance and without expensive experiment just who will make good as silversheet lovers. Consideration must also be given, of course, to their individual capacities as artists. It is not true that any actor and any actress can make a real hit together. Not ever} screen couple can render the sympathetic performances of Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Mackaill, Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky, or Jack Gilbert and Greta Garbo. Any number of good combinations of celluloid lovers can be selected from the horoscopes of well-known actors and actresses, but they might interfere with the interests of rival producers. For instance, Betty Compson and Richard Dix would do well together; so would Bebe Daniels and Monte Blue ; and William Haines and Marion Davies. The combined horoscopes of these pairs, as well as many others, show that they would make big successes if working together in pictures. With so much complaint being heard about the poor quality of films, it would be well to discover, if possible, the cause. Good stories are often changed unnecessarily, it is true, and that is the major part of the trouble. This condition, however, will take care of itself when the Continued on page 116 that he will long remain under the Universal banner of "Uncle" Carl Laemmle, but his personal fortune and reputation will continue to prosper for some time to come. Not knowing what the future held for certain players they have permitted to leave the company, has cost Paramount a good deal in the past. But luckily the actors involved have not suffered greatly by their being taken off the pay roll of that studio. I refer to Gilbert Roland, who has been given two great opportunities by Norma Talmadge, and Ricardo Cortez, who will go far as one of the best character leading men in pictures. He will have some troubles next }-ear, but they will not seriously affect his film career. William Powell and Warner Richmond are two highly regarded actors who have the true quality of menace without having to resort to brandishing weapons and making faces. Powell, according to his horoscope, has recently -signed a new contract with Paramount, a good thing for all concerned ; and Richmond will receive similar recognition a little later. If he is not now under contract, 1 advise some farsighted producer to sign him at once for a long term, for, like Powell, he is both a good artist and a box-office asset. Shakespeare muttered a few well-chosen words to the effect that the world is a stage, and the people in it are actors who take their James Craze, the director, would do well to prepare for the coming storm indicated by his horoscope, which may be destructive to much that he values highly. Photo by Ricbee Conrad Nagel, bom on the same day as Harrison Ford, is likewise influenced by favorable stars.