Modern Screen (Dec 1933 - Oct 1934)

Modern Screen it ! ■ 5= last he feels he has the ideal arrangement by which to further his career. He says frankly that he is in pictures now for the money he can make. Recently he produced, at his own expense, a production of "Playboy of the Western World," an Irish play in which he was interested. He spends his money in this fashion because he loves the theatre. Otherwise he is very conservative. For years he drove the same old secondhand roadster and only recently bought a new moderately-priced car. Recently, for the first time, he established a home of his own in Hollywood. But his mother found the house for him, made all the arrangements to rent it, hired the servants for him and moved him into it. The first time he saw his new home was at the end of a hard day's work at the studio, when he arrived home to find his dinner on the table. Because he writes a very illegible hand and his grandmother had difficulty in reading his letters, she bought him a typewriter. But helping Douglass hasn't hurt him as it might have a boy with a different temperament, less determination than he has. It hasn't made him lazy. He works incessantly. All the pampering, petting, encouragement and aid he has received from his family has not spoiled him. He is not the least bit "high hat." How much money a person has means nothing to Douglass. It's what he can do that counts. The only time he gets upset is when he isn't working. Three days between pictures and he is a mad man. "I don't idle well," he explains. And that, partly, explains his success. Regardless of financial security, he has never stopped working. He never will. My Exclusive Life Story (Continued from page 69) to think I'd been so silly. But I guess the Master of Ceremonies must have been kind of embarrassed too. Later he said he knew that I didn't tear his pants on purpose, and we became good friends. I'm friends with everybody, and if you won't think any the less of me for it, I'll confess something. I don't chase cats ! In fact, some of my best friends are cats, and I always think, "Poor things, it's not their fault they weren't born dogs." Harry never lets me work more than six hours a day. He says it's too exciting for me, and when I'm not on the lot, he sees that I get sixteen hours a day for sleep. I have a little bed of my own, and when the family goes out, I take one of Marion's slippers (she's Harry's wife) to bed with me. I never chew it, just use it as a pillow, and it keeps me from getting lonesome. IF I were one of those flighty dogs that gets spoiled by too much petting, there wouldn't be any living with me. My face is distinctive, and everybody who sees me wants to come over, get acquainted and pat me. When Harry takes me to a restaurant, I lie at his feet under the table. I don't beg for scraps. In the first place, I don't think any well-bred dog should so debase himself — and besides I like homecooking better. I get boiled water when I travel, because I'm finicky that way. I won't even drink water that's been standing in my dish for more than an hour. When I get thirsty, I go over to Harry or Marion or . Ted — he's their nine-year-old-son — and then to my dish, and they give me service. Next to Harry, I think I love Ted more I WANT THINGS AND Delicious T0° "I'm funny that way. I like people and places and things that are unusual — different. So when I first tried T)entyne I was thrilled. Its flavor is entirely different from other gums . . . and it's delicious." Dentyne is different in another way, too. It is especialfy good for your teeth and mouth health. We do not chew nearly enough, doctors and dentists say. We need to give our mouth muscles more vigorous exercise. That is why the firmness of Dentyne is so important. It helps improve the mouth structure, stimulates the tissues, improves the condition of the teeth, and helps the mouth cleanse itself. But whether for health or pleasure, you'll want to chew Dentyne frequently anyway. Its spicy, savory flavor, its smooth firm chewiness are just too good to miss. Your whole family will enjoy Dentyne. Buy a package today. Chew delicious KEEPS THE MOUTH HEALTHY . KEEPS TEETH WHITE 91