Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Jul 1929)

mill! minimi i iiimiiiiiiiiiiin n i i imiimiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiii mini i Contents Continued 111 111111111 1,1 111 111 1 1,1 11111 11 111 They're Hits . .56 Talking pictures have brought juvenile talent to the fore. A Timely Rescue Helen Louise Walker . 57 Robert Ellis was about to retire when something happened to change his mind. The Stroller Neville Reay . . .58 Ironic observations of life along Hollywood Boulevard. Before — and After Mayme Ober Peak . 60 Preconceived notions of Elinor Glyn are cast overboard once she is actually seen. Caught By the Camera . . . . ... . . . .62 Random shots of the stars at work and at play. A Confidential Guide to Current Releases 65 Timely tips on pictures now showing. The Screen in Review ..... Norbert Lusk . . 66 Our critic inspects the latest films. Why Don't They Star? Willard Chamberlin . 70 Certain lovely ladies are more valuable without stardom, but why? Skipping With Barry . . . . . . Madeline Glass . . 74 Mr. Norton's fans will dote on the best story ever written about him. The Hobos of Hollywood H. A. Woodmansee . 83 Yes, they really exist in that land of plenty. They Learned By Watching . . . . Myrtle Gebhart . . 85 Observing stars taught unknowns what to do when their opportunity came. The Three Sphinxes . . . . . . William H. McKegg . 88 Who are they? Information, Please ...... The Oracle . . .102 Answers to readers' questions. STARS WHO ARGUED TOO MUCH NOT too much to be amusing, you understand, but too much for their own good. There are many such, and the consequences of their freedom of speech have invariably been the same — loss of stardom, demotion, and sometimes even obscurity. The history of Hollywood yields many instances of disputes and wrangles among the stars and their employers. These arguments, in turn, reveal conditions in the movies of interest to every fan, because they disclose reasons for the disputes which have cost the stars so dearly. You will learn all about them in the August PICTURE PLAY by means of Edwin Schallert's illuminating article, which covers the subject as only Mr. Schallert can. AND WHAT IS MORE THE next number will contain such an array of features that you will wonder how so much can be crowded between the covers of one magazine. Famous for giving its readers more information than any other fan magazine, PICTURE PLAY next month will place before them a veritable embarrassment of riches. One morsel will be Aileen St. John Brenon's astonishing comparison of Jetta Goudal and Gloria Swanson, a story sure to arouse controversy among the respective fans of these stars. Another will be Herbert Cruikshank's interview with Charles Rogers, in which the dark-haired heartbreaker discusses details of his private life hitherto avoided. Still another is Inez Sabastian's advice to those who wish they resembled their favorite star. In substance, the writer says, "Fate gave you your role in life; let the stars teach you how to play it." And she proceeds to outline a campaign of emulation. But with all the unusual items in store for readers next month, favorite contributors will not be crowded out. Margaret Reid, Myrtle Gebhart, and William H. McKegg vowed to excel themselves in the August number. We'll say they have! And so will you when you see how splendidly PICTURE PLAY is surpassing its winter record in its summer blooming. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiui i mini mm iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii inn iiiinii iiiiiimi minimi uumiiim i iiiiiim imiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimi mi mi inmiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiii mum i mil uumim