Talking Screen (Sep-Oct 1930)

They Earn While They Yearn {Continued from page 47] roadster. But, of course, somebody would have to be with me all the time, because I just hate to do things alone!" The shops, too, would claim Anita Page; and because she isn't really very grownup yet, she adores ice cream cones. If she didn't have to think of camera angles and hiplines on that precious day, she'd eat lots and lots of ice cream cones — vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. ' ORKING in pictures doesn't allow much time for reading, Betty Compson finds. So she, for one, would spend her glorious holiday trying to catch up in a literary way. The same pursuit appeals to Conrad Nagel, who would like nothing better than to put on a comfortable old dressing gown, settle down in an easy chair in some quiet place, and read — just read — all day and all night. Add to the list of bookworms Tommie Clifford, the twelve-year-old imported from Dublin for John McCormack's picture, Song O' My Heart. Tommie is specific in his literarty appetites. War stories are his meat, and he would just love to spend his day off devouring them one after another. "If time and space were eliminated," declared jovial Victor McLaglen when he was cornered out at Fox Hills, "I would spend twenty-four hours visiting the haunts of my boyhood days in and around by birthplace, Stanmore, twelve miles from London. I haven't had a vacation in six years, and haven't been back to England in all that time." As for Kay Francis, she has a weakness for Paris. She would restock her entire wardrobe (Kay, whose stunning wardrobe is the envy of all Hollywood) and buy perfumes in a little store she remembers. "In the evening," Kay continued, languidly blowing thin waves of smoke ceiling-ward, "I would go dancing in a smart restaurant. Then just a few hours sleep." Clara Bow wouldn't want much sleep either. She said so, flaming curls bobbing emphatically in the morning sun. "I would go to New York, because it's alive every minute of the day and night. I'd see shows and dance and have a good time generally." ' HEN Ramon Novarro is not actually at work, he is usually to be found at the piano, taking a singing lesson or practicing. But for just one day he'd like to forget that there are such things as motion pictures or singing lessons, and sing for the sheer joy of it — sing the quaint old Spanish love songs and folksongs he loves so well. Once upon a time Johnny Mack Brown was the star All -American for the University of Alabama. His great ambition was to be a football coach. Then motion pictures came into his ken and the beloved pigskin went by the board. If he had a day off Johnny would gather together all the boys in the neighborhood and appoint himself referee, linesman, timekeeper, coach and substitute player for both sides. And what a grand time he'd have! Baseball is the consuming passion of Buster Keaton's life. What, then, would be more logical than for him to have a baseball Now he DRAWS the things he wants LOOK drawing No. 1 above. Then compare it with No. 2 and note the improvement Federal School training has made in the work of Art Nelson. Before he studied drawing with the Federal Schools, he worked as a surveyor's assistant at $18.00 a week. Today he has a fine position in the work he enjoys at $65.00 a week. He says, "The Federal Schools made this possible through their training and co-operation, as I had only average ability before enrolling as a student." Mr. Nelson is just one of many young people making good money because of Federal training. Opportunities for artists have never been better. Magazines and newspapers buy millions of dollars worth of illustrations every year. If you like to draw, let your talent make your living. The Federal School of Illustrating has taught hundreds of successful students. That is because its methods of instructions are right. Over fifty famous artists contribute exclusive lessons and drawings to the Federal Course. They tell you their methods in a clear understandable way. The subjects include illustrating, cartooning, lettering, poster designing, window card illustrating, etc. They are easy to learn the "Federal 'Way" — at home in your spare time. Have Your Drawing Talent Tested If you like to and analysis of Vocational Test Chart. We will send with it our free book, "A Road to Bigger Things," which explains illustrating as a profession. Nelson got his start sending for it. This is your opportunity — grasp it. Fill out the coupon now. draw, you may have the free criticism your work by sending for our free of Illustralin^ FEDERAL SCHOOL OF ILLUSTRATING 10870 Federal School Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. Please send your free book, "A Road to Bigger Things," together with ■Vocational Test Chart. Name Occupation Address Age 91