Modern Screen (Dec 1935 - Nov 1936)

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MODERN SCREEN gin story seems vastly improved. Although the names of the cast are not imposing, it is doubtful if a more successful group could have been assembled for the characters. Elizabeth Patterson is excellent in the role of a cold-hearted spinster who loathes anything resembling a child or a man. Dickie Moore will surprise you with the intelligent manner in which he goes about being Timothy. Virginia Weidler does well in her part, and you'll like small Sally Martin, who is a child actress to watch. Eleanore Whitney, in her first straight dramatic role, shows that her ability isn't limited to her feet by any means, and Tom Keene, whom you haven't seen for some time, is pleasing as the romantic lead opposite her. The play is entertaining enough for adults, too, in spite of being a story aimed especially at the children. Preview Postscripts Four-year-old Sally Martin is known as the "Baby Bernhardt." Some publicity agent had o good brain-wave on that one, but there is no doubt that Miss Martin has great possibilities . . . Tom Keene isn't as unfamiliar as you may think, for he was on the screen frequently in days gone by. But his name v/as George Duryeo in those days. When the slump came in his work, he consulted a numerologist who bequeathed him with the present name. The next day came a coll from the studio, and George Tom has been at work ever since . . . Eleanore Whitney is Paramount's White Hope. She's the fastest tap dancer in existence, for one thing. For another, she shows dromatic ability. For another, the Whitney is reported to hove a really blue-sy blues voice. Guess that will hold you, M-G-M, with your Eleanor Powell . . . Elizabeth Patterson Is well known as a "Muss 'Em Up," with Preston Foster, Florine McKinney and John Carroll. Shakespearean actress both in this country and England. She has been in just a few pictures, but is gradually becoming so much the vogue with casting directors that she may never return to her first love. irit Rose of the Rancho (Paramount) So, after all the ringing of bells and general fanfare, the Swarthout picture has been released. And the truth is out. The picture is simply not what it was cracked up to be. The star herself is not at fault. Neither her beauty nor her superb voice has suffered by the screening and canning process. But the treatment of the story has made the characters appear flat and uninteresting. Miss Swarthout is the daughter of a California hidalgo, who turns leader of a band of vigilantes to protect their homes from the desperadoes. The desperadoes, however, turn out to be a bunch of grand guys with operatic tendencies. The vigilantes have their musical moments, too, while John Boles and Gladys Swarthout break into song at the least provocation and in the most dangerous situations. Charles Bickford, who plays the leader of the outlaws, seems a bit undecided what to do since he has no voice to speak of. Willie Howard and Herb Williams provide as many laughs as they can squeeze in between arias. In short, the picture is a disappointing debut for one of Miss Swarthout's undeniable ability. Let's hope it is just beginner's bad luck. Preview Postscripts Except for two Interior scenes taken on the lot, this picture was filmed on the Paramount ranch at Lake Mollbu. There a walled city was built In exact replica of the California towns of 1850. It was modeled particularly after Monterey, the first capital of the state where sunshine originated. Authorities on California history did research on the sets for over six months, prior to construction. Attics, museums and libraries were ransacked for material and the result was as authentic a reproduction as the corps at Paramount has ever accomplished. Besides the old town, another city was built up to accommodate the 150 members of cost and crew who spent over two months on the ranch. Over fifty houses of canvas and wood were built for the crew, while special cottages were erected for the principals. One mess hall was used FftEE What shall ive say of a ':coman^s hand From engagement circlet to H'eddhig hand. Gracefully mofing through the play Of ivork and loi'c^ in a ivoman^s ivay, SOFT, cool, graceful liancLs with .slim, tajiering, slielllike finger nails are very liarcl to resist. So don't risk losing tkis cKarm. It s a clever girl -n-lio keejjs lier hands an ardent im'itation to romance. To assure well groomed Lands, use PLAT-NUM tke better klend of polish. It ajij^lies more smootkly, sets more evenly, its lustre lasts longer and it will not ckif), crack, f>eel, fade or streak. Try PLAT-NUM now today. It's on sale at all 5 and ID cent stores in IQ, different true-tone skades. PLAT-NUM LABORATORIES, 8o FIFTH AVE.,N.Y. mwm Send 4c in stamps for this booklet on the heautification of hands.