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VOL. 3 No. 8
FILM INDIA
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even more firmry in the hearts of his multitude of fans.
Novarro as 'Ben Hur', 'Pagan' Outstanding Characterizations
A list of screen performances that includes portrayals which will rank in screen history as all-time highs must invariably include 'Ben Hur', and 'The Pagan', in which the dark haired Ramon Novarro played the title roles.
These two characterizations are outstanding characterizations of Novarro's, whose life story is as picturesque as the most glamourous of his productions.
Born in Durango. Mexico, he had a charming childhood, his play-mates being his four sisters and four brothers, who joined him in his family theatricals and helped him stage his child
ish marionette shows. When the Hureta revolution broke out in 1913, Ramon's father a prosperous dentist, was obliged to flee for the border, his fortunes wiped out. Ramon arrived in America without funds, but equipped with a fine education from the Jesuits School, in Mexico^ City. He quickly found
work, first as a grocery clerk and later as a piano teacher. He joined the Marion Morgan dancers for a season as pantomimist and served as stage manager and played bits with the old Majestic Stock Company in Los Angeles, which starred Edward Everett Horton.
Ingram was Novarro's guiding light in his early silent picture career. The Maestro groomed him diligently and is responsible for much of his success in such pictures as "The Prisoner of
Zenda", "Scaramouche", "Ben Hur", "The Pagan", "Call of the Flesh" and "The Student Prince". George Walsh was originally scheduled to play the lead in "Sacramouche" but Novarro's outstanding personality won for him this important role
while he was still a novice at the acting game.
Later productions in which Novarro starred include "In Gag Madrid", "Mata Hari", "The Devil Mary Case", "The Barbarian", "Laughing Boy" and "The Cat and the Fiddle".
Allowed a free rein at Republic in the choice of his new screen vehicles, Novarro invites all his admirers to write to him, telling him what sort of roles they would like to see portrayed on the screen, and what type of stories they feel are best adapted to his personality.
S^ind S^lgain CpJagav* c^QccuL !
This time in giving a picture with a Scientific Theme ! Science has played its immortal part in human life. It has complicated modern life and taken human souls further from
Divinity
ONE GREAT STORY OF THIS THEME IS
E T E K N A L M U S I G
Starring : SURENDRA & MAYA with SANKATH A, SIDDIQUI JAMMU PATEL, K. KUMARI
Directed bg : — HIREN BOSE.
For Divine Music a better picture has yet to be produced. It won't be unless SAGAR does it once again.
REMEMBER IT'S A SAGAR MUSICAL
NOW RUNNING AT
IMPERIAL CINEMA, BCMBAy
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