Screenland (May-Oct 1930)

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Send us your name, age, occupation, and address, and we will send our book, "A Road To Bigger Things," and Vocational Art Test free. Federal School of Illustrating 5240~ Federal Schools Building Minneapolis, Minnesota. 5ound ^A(ews By Evelyn Ballarine Impressions of Pictures Now Being Produced AS a rule, it is customary to end a /\ tale with a moral but just to be / V unusual we'll start off with "New -^Morals." Ruth Chatterton and Clive Brook are responsible for this change. We always approved of their old morals but, of course, we are always anxious to learn something new, so bring on your "New Morals," Miss Chatterton and Mr. Brook — we await them with much interest. Which reminds us of William Powell and his film behavior. Bill was in pictures for years before he attained stardom. But no matter how small his part in a film, he managed to make his performance stand out ■ — consequently he 'stole' many pictures. He 'stole' so many that the officials at Paramount could ignore it no longer so they made a film crook out of him and starred him in many underworld dramas. "Street of Chance" is his latest successful crook film. His next, however, will be the further adventures of Philo Vance in "The Benson Murder Case." Those of you who found the stock market crash serious drama will have a chance to laugh it off because Marie Dressier and Polly Moran are making a burlesque of the perils of Wall Street. It looks very much as if our two prodigal boy-friends will return. Meaning Emil Tannings and Adolphe Menjou. Jannings left Hollywood when sound pictures arrived. He went to Germany and made "The Blue Angel," a talker, under the direction of our Josef von Sternberg. An English version of "The Blue Angel" was also made which will be released in America soon and it is rumored that Emil, himself, will follow shortly. Adolphe Menjou went to France to make pictures. He, too, made English versions of his French films. Adolphe is a little homesick for Hollywood and is now on his way to these United States and we hope he decides to remain. Clara Bow's next picture may be "True to the Navy." This is to be a companion picture to "The Fleet's In." Clara will play a drug-store cowgirl with a great, big heart. "The Humming Bird" has been postponed in favor of the gobs' circus. Hungry movie fans please note: Nancy Carroll is making "Come into the Kitchen," retitled "Honey," and Mary Astor is already there "Cooking Her Goose." Yum, yum! Jack Mulhall is making "The Fall Guy" from James Gleason's successful stage production. Pardon us, but we just couldn't help suggesting good old He Faw Down and Go Boom for a theme song. Benny Rubin is sure of a 'hit' in his new baseball picture, "Hot Curves." Slide, Benny, slide, we're all rooting for you; but remember, Benny, over the fence is out. Jack Dempsey's play "The Big Fight" is to be brought to the screen but not with Jack Dempsey. 'Big Boy' Williams is to have the leading role. Estelle Taylor's part will be played by Lola Lane. Ralph Ince and Stepin Fetchit will have important roles, too. Ben Lyon is at Universal making "What Men Want." The answer must be blondes because Mary Nolan has the feminine lead in this picture. "Forever After" is to be remade into a talker with Loretta Young and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Remember Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes in the silent version? And so's "Charlie's Aunt" to be remade. This perennially successful laugh classic of the stage, written thirty-eight years ago and played in practically every language including the Chinese, will be filmed by Christie Films. Syd Chaplin was starred in the silent film a few years ago. Mary Lewis, Metropolitan grand opera star, has entered into a talking picture contract with Pathe. This contract between the noted singing star and the film company is unique in theatrical history as the agreement was wholly made without signature, the arrangement being consummated before the microphone and cameras for recording on sound film. No other contracts or written agreements were made, Miss Lewis' verbal contract being as binding as if she had put it in writing. Miss Lewis' first vehicle already in preparation, will be a story built around her own career. It should be interesting. Mary was glorified by Ziegfeld before she became a grand opera and movie star.