Modern Screen (Dec 1931 - Nov 1932 (assorted issues))

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From Martin Johnson's book, "Safari." The first Johnson domicile at Lake Paradise. It was made of dung and grass and mud. Once, when the Johnsons were asleep inside, an impertinent elephant pulled the grass off the roof. The Johnsons', however, decided not to register a complaint. An excellent specimen of the hippo, as seen in the Martin Johnsons' picture, "Congorilla." This type of beast makes a very pleasant companion. It would not be advisable, however, to keep one in a New York apartment. An impalla, a species of beast found in Africa. This, too, you can see in the picture, "Congorilla." The picture is full of unexpected animals like this. Not very pretty I ines but can he make time with those legs. Said, Naples, Paris and Liverpool. He arrived at Boston in September, 1909, home from his first trip around the world. Back in Independence, Kansas, he told the folks he intended to settle down. His first move in that direction was to marry a local girl. Then he opened up a movie theatre. And the next thing he did was to show his films of the Solomon Islands' cannibals. They made a sensation. In fact, knocked the home folks in Independence right out of their seats. The news reached Kansas City, and a big city theatre manager made him an offer. Martin fared forth, assisted by his now equally famous wife and before he had finished showing in Kansas City, other offers came from other cities. Money was flowing in, and almost before he knew it, Martin and Osa Johnson were troupers. The success of the mediocre film he was showing convinced Martin that he ought to make a feature picture in the wild interior of the island of Malekula, British Solo 39