Screenland (Oct 1923-Mar 1924)

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The Girl Who Quit Hollywood P JS7 lease don't write any fan letters to Hope Drown. She won't be here to receive them. She has left Hollywood and motion pictures flat to play an important part with Frank Keenan in Peter West in New York. She doesn't like picture work, and isn't even going to see herself in "Hollywood." "I didn't really want to act in pictures in the first place," she said, almost plaintively, as if being given the leading role in a James Cruze production was taking a mean advantage of a young girl. "My experience is really a case of having fame thrust upon one. Of course, I know my only qualification for the role was the fact that I was unknown, on the screen, and this was absolutely essential to the story." That may be what Hope thinks, but I know James Cruze, the director, was not insensible to two hazel eyes with wistful appeal. "I'll tell you how -it came about, By Agnes Kenare O'MaUey Hope Drown Miss Drown offered. "I was playing in stock in San Diego. Someone told me James Cruze had seen me there and wanted to make a screen test. I wasn't actually opposed to picture work then, but I had no ambitions along that line, so nothing came of it. Then it : seems Mr. Cruze was in San Diego again a couple of months later ; this was while he was in search of 'the new face' that he had to have for the. part in his picture Hollywood. It's the story of a small town girl who comes out here to get into pictures, ' you know, and in order not to : destroy the illusion of the story, '■ Mr. Cruze wanted someone for the' part that had never been seen on 1 the screen. "I was visiting Ramona's home near San Diego with some sightseeing friends at the time, and so it happened was Mr. Cruze. He saw and recognized me, and asked me if I would make a screen test for him. I had no particular reason for refusing, so I agreed to do it. He liked the result and offered me the part. Well, it was flattering, and so I accepted." "With such a flying start, I should think you would be anxious to go right on — a James Cruze picture — such a wonderful opportunity (Continued on Page 82) And the Boy Who Came to Conquer It H By Eunice Marshall jviL Mario, brother of Ramon ! There are actually seven brothers and sisters of Ramon. Five strapping Samaniegos boys, melting of eye and shiny of hair, even as Ramon himself. Two luscious Samaniegos girls, equally melting of eye and with black curling eyelashes long enough to braid. And all of them hungering and thirsting to share brother Ramon's triumphs. Which brings us to Mario. Slim, graceful, doggedly ambitious, Mario Novarro, nee Mariano Samaniegos, seems to have t'.^e qualities necessary in a screen player. In person he strongly resembles his famous brother. Indeed, in the plumed hat and sixteenth century costume which he wears in Constance Talmadge's picture, The Dangerous Maid, one would almost swear that he was Ramon himself. Whether this resemblance is going to be a help or a hindrance remains to be seen. Mario Novarro Certainly he has no desire to trade on his brother's achievements. It was through Ramon's influence that he got his first chance in pictures. That was in Scaramouche. The word had gone out. that French types were wanted for "atmosphere" for a big mob scene. The morning the scene was to be shot, Ramon burst into Rex Ingram's office with the glad news that the types waited without. They did. A great throng of Spanish and Mexican friends of Ramon's had responded to his hint that this was a good chance to get into the movies. And among the throng was Mario. His next job, however, and everything that he has done since, Mario has accomplished through his own efforts. He respects and admires his brother tremendously, but he doesn't want to bask in his reflected glory. He has made only one concession; he has adopted Ramon's screen name for his own. Mariano (Continued on page 82) 80