Broadway and Hollywood "Movies" (Jan - Aug 1934)

“MOVIES” 41 SOME unknown high school girl will be given an opportunity to win screen fame for herself, it was revealed to this magazine recently.. King Vidor is seeking a promising albeit inexperienced girl for the starring role of “Give Us The Right To Live,"’ his initial independent production venture for RKO Radio Pictures. Vidor, noted for his revolutionary ideas about motion picture making, has inaugurated an intensive search among high schools all over the country in the hope that he may discover a youthful feminine personality suitr able for the lead in his production, which will be released through RKO Radio Pictures. We shall co-operate in every way possible through our own “Casting Office.” “Give Us The Right To Live” is an original screen play written by Vidor himself, and is described as a highly dramatic theme dealing with the problems that face illegitimate children. The director, it will be remembered, defied film precedent once before when he selected an unknown youth, James Murray, and made him the star of his drama of humanity. “The Miss Madelyn Jones Crowd.” Besides writing and directing “Give Us The Right To Live,” Vidor will also be in entire charge of all production and business matters connected with the film, which will be made in the RKO Studios. It will be remembered that several RKO-Radio stars and directors served as judges in our nation-wide contest over a year ago to find America's prettiest high school girl. Youth still has a good chance, even though inexperienced. A talented and experienced young woman, by no means a high school child, though is Phoebe Evelyn Taylor who was with Clara Kimball Young in “Daddy’s Gone a Hunting” and with Martha Hedman in “The Bomerang”. In “Romeo and Juliet” and “The Second Mrs. Tanquery” with Mary Young, and in "Grounds for Divorce” with Alice Brady. “Jonesy” with Irene Purcell and Geoffrey Bryant now with the New York hit "The Party’s Over”. She is now doing radio work and is considering two screen offers. The real, lovable, unsophisticated type of high school girl, — and one with a delightfully charming Southern accent, is no less a l>erson than Madelyn Jones, of Sally, S. C. Siie has had considerable experience as a radio star, is an excellent dancer, and has a background of amateur theatrical experience. Shapely limbs, a perfectly formed body-, and a gracious, agreeable disposition with the proper amount of reserve. We predict right now that Madelyn will be a real success. She was bom March 21st, 1917. Helen Wilson, an attractive blonde of West 50th Street, New York City, would be a worthy entrant for movie honors; we believe she has ability. Certainly she has youth, a shapely figure, good looking legs, and a very Stephen De Turk pleasing voice . . . Ann Backer, a guest of the Flagler Hotel at Fallsburg, N. Y., is an attractive and youthful young woman; has poise and a pleasing personality plus a good voice. Born in Berlin, Germany, an attractive blonde with a marvelously beautiful figure, has been called to our attention. Good voice, naturally wavy, soft hair, and pretty hands and legs. We’d like to see her get a chance . . . Elsie Andre, a 26 year old girl from Ft. Atkinson, Wis., has had four years’ dramatic experience in Germany. Weighs 135 pounds. Virginia Grigler, Chicago, 111., beauty, bears a slight resemblance to Marlene Dietrich . . . Anne Grace Wood, of 4817 Risingsun Ave., Crescentville, Phila., Pa., is seventeen years of age now ; is five feet four inches tall, and is a senior at Olney High School. From Creton, N. J., Marietie Welsh writes that her friends think she looks like Lupe Velez and Raquel Torres, and we agree with them. Name : Phone Address City & State Sex... Race Color Hair..— Age Height Weight Color of Eyes Calf Hips Chest (Bast) Glove Size Shoe Size Theatrical experience, if any. Accomplishments such as vocal, dancing, singing, horseback riding, swimming, etc Make out 3x5 card similar to above, fill out neatly and mail in IT1TH photographs.