Screenland (Oct 1923-Mar 1924)

c(5h J. burton H Memorial Screenland asks your assistance in a Worthy Cause The J. Burton Hawley Memorial is an outgrowth of suggestions to Screenland from many public spirited persons, both in and out of the motion picture profession. Is the flashing and scintillating comment of J. Burton Hawley, which lifted him to immortality for a day, to be lost to humanity? Shall Mr. Hawley drop right back into the garage business forgotten? Or shall he receive some sort of permanent reward, something to let him know that he has not lived in vain? Screenland proposes to build a J. Burton Hawley Memorial, to be erected at the corner of Cahuenga and Hollywood Boulevards, where the husbands of film stars, passing daily in their well kept Rolls-Royces, may give thought to the immortal Hawley and realize that life may indeed hold something for them too. The J. Burton Hawley Memorial grew out of a suggestion made in a brilliant and concise letter from Horace Sniffle of 1236^ Railroad Avenue, Mahoneyville, Missouri. Mr. Sniffle wrote: "I take my pen in hand to say I have just read in the Mahoneyville Daily Tidings that Wanda Hawley says her husband called her a dumb-bell, for which she wanted a divorce and got it. This seems all wrong to yours truly, a faithful reader of your publication. Can't something be done about it? How long since a husband can't talk to his wife in the privacy of her home? I ask you. "Mr. Hawley deserves some testimonial from male film fans. Why don't you do something about it? I am trying to get the Mahoneyville Common Council to build a home for penniless movie husbands and they say they will as soon as the local reservoir is finished. Hoping you are the same." We wish to call particular attention to Wynn's unique design for the memorial. You have often noticed spoken words coming from comic characters in the funny papers but this is the first time that the "spoken balloon" has ever been utilized by a sculptor. The memorial will therefore stand alone in the art world, as it were. Our fund is already meeting with great success and many screen folk touched to their heart by Mr. Hawley's bravery, have opened their penny banks and sent their money to Screenland. Here are the contributors to date who have responded so generously: Three Husbands of Barbara La Marr $14.17 W. S. H., Hollywood 2.00 Mrs. Charlotte Shelby 50 Two friends of Our Club. ... 1 . 69 An Eleanor Boardman Fan. . . 2 . 50 Five wives of directors 17.28* * Realized from sale of old puttees. SCREENLAND WANT ARTS LEARN TO ACT TEN SNAPPY POSES OF MOVIE Mothers. All Art Lovers will be just crazy to send us twenty-five cents for this nifty, classy collection of informal photographs. Show 'em to your friends, boys, and make a hit. Write: PARISIAN ART PHOTO CO., Rockrib, Kansas. R. F. D. 7. ASTROLOGY BE A DETECTIVE. BOYS, IT'S GREAT FUN. GO everywhe.-e in Hollywood. Break into the best homes. Learn the secrets of the movie stars. Get a closeup on your film favorites. Be "in the know." Plenty of opportunities. Your work is cut out for you. Send for our booklet "Sherlock Snoop" and one hundred pairs of false whiskers. Also outfit of evening clothes, sweater and puttees, to enable you to mix with screen society. Write to: THE RUBBER HEEL SOCIETY HUNTER, Katonah, N. Y. DO YOU MAKE MISTAKES? SURE, WE ALL DO. And it's embarrassing, ain't it? Especially when you are on a personal appearance tour. Movie stars! Do you know how to get on and off a train? Do you know how to receive a bunch of flowers gracefully. Do you know which fork to use at public dinners? Do you know how to walk through the swinging door at the Ritz? When you go on a personal appearance tour, your public will judge you by your manners. Can you face critical eyes? Are you sure of your deportment? Don't make the mistake of the star who tipped the butler at an exclusive mansion. Write today for our book: "Handsome Is as Handsome Does," SOCIETY PUBLISHING COMPANY, Wakeegan, Mich. PUBLIC SPEAKING BE WITTY! BE A MAN ABOUT TOWN! Do you know how to make a good curtain speech? Do you know how to say a few graceful words of thanks? Send for our list of satisfied directors. The Wisecrack Speaking Service, Box 505, New York. 20