Film Fun (1928 - 1942 (assorted issues))

Interesting Lines from Letters Received ‘ TT seems to me the newsreels aren’t as long as they used to be, which is too bad. , . “Charlie Chase is the screen’s fun¬ niest comedian. . . . . and another reason I buy Film Fun each month is because it gives a full length figure on the cover and not the usual girl’s head. . . “Couldn’t an exciting picture be made about a championship polo match? . . ” “I miss June Collyer’s perform¬ ances on the screen. . . “. . . that Doug Fairbanks could just as easily have made his Private Life of Don Juan in Hollywood in¬ stead of going to England. . . “If we knew less about the private lives of screen players we’d enjoy their pictures all the more. . . “When are we going to see Baby Le Roy and Shirley Temple costarred in the same talkie? . . .” “I have never been able to figure out just what is gained by those dizzy camera effects of whirling sky¬ scrapers and the like as seen in Crime Without Passion. . . “Alice Faye could pass as Jean Harlow’s sister. . . .” “There will never be another dog to take the place of Rin-Tin-Tin. . . .” POSED BY HAL LEROY AND HOPE DARE IN "SYNCOPATED CITY,” A WARNER BROTHERS VITAPHONE COMEDY. POSED BY SHEILA TERRY AND RAY WALKER IN "WHEN STRANGERS MEET,” A LIBERTY PICTURE. Hubby — Believe me, I was shaking when I got word that you had been taken to the hospital. Wifey — Oh, yeah? Shaking dice or shaking cocktails? “Of all the movie magazines, Film Fun is the only one in which the lesser lights of the screen get a break. . . .” “Your Model of the Month series is the first thing I look for every time I buy a copy of Film Fun. . . “Smoking in the balcony of a theatre is okay, I suppose, but not when you are seated beside a guy with a pipe that gives off a smoke screen. . . .” “Elissa Landi is the most cultured actress in Hollywood. . . “. . . and before I forget it, did Warners ever use Eleanor Holm, the champ swimmer, in a picture or didn’t they? . . .” “Paramount should have used Myrna Loy as Cleopatra instead of Claudette Colbert. . . .” “Movie theatres should sell a book of admission tickets at a special re¬ duced rate. . . .” “. . . censorship often does more harm than good. . . .” “. . . and theatres shouldn’t have both pictures and vaudeville ; the two forms of entertainment should be presented separately in theatres. . . .” “Making money?” “After a fashion.” “Why only after a fashion?” “I’m a fashion creator.” (Send in your letter to Ye Ed. Tell him exactly what’s on your mind be¬ cause your name or initials are never used if part of your letter is reprinted.) 9/k KEY&O XMAS GIFT SAVINGS^ ^ Your choice of these PRE-XMAS Fea¬ tures sent for only $1.00. Put dollar in envelope with name, address, number of article desired and brief note stating '(1) Age (must be over 20), (2) Occupa¬ tion, (3) Employer and other facts about yourself. We will open 10 month charge account and send selection for approval and 10 DAY FREE TRIAL If satisfied, pay balance in 10 equal monthly payments. Otherwise, return and your money will be refunded. All information confidential, to No direct inquiries 171 — Lucky Ctover'cngagemenl Rina with SWORN PERfECT diamond and 3 diamonds in each clover. 18K white gold. Attested Perfect — Affidavit accompanies purchase. £4.90 a month. 137 — Neat Prong Engage¬ ment Ring of 18K white gold with unique arrange¬ ment of 5 brilliant dia¬ monds. $2.38 a month. 280A — Attractive 18K white gold Wedding Ring carved with hearts and blossoms. 10-diamonds each set in heart form. $2.00 a month. 1842 — Slender dainty Baguette Watch with 2 brilliant diamonds. Complete as illustrated. Was $25. $1 70 o. month. 1521 — Bulova’s Miss America — baguette at last year’s lovr price. $2.38 a month. 2323 — Bulova's newest feature for men at last year’s low price; 7-jewel move¬ ment; 3-strand flexible leather band. $238 a month. 2141 — Smart, new Waltham Watch. 7jewel movement. 3 strand leather band. Formerly $25. $170 a month. SwAU.Supeet 9a c MAIL ORDER OIVISION •/ FINLAY STRAU S dept. t«4n 1670 BROADWAY-NEW YORK