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MODERN SCREEN
that archness, devil-may-care and general nuttiness will run rampant throughout the whole film. But to my mind, one never knows beforehand what Ginger will do because she acts her part and doesn't live up to any prescribed formula. We should certainly see her at the top before long.
Well, here's to Ginger, a relief from all the sweet darlings and blood-and-thunder females. She seems to strike a sane, happy medium that is refreshing and wholesome.— Ina Vernon, Mt. Verncn, N. Y.
(And thank goodness the public is beginning to recognize her marvelous talent, for she is fast coming into her own on the screen.)
What About Lew Ayres?
I want to take up the case of Lew Ayres.
Remember how excellent he was in "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Common Clay"? Lately he has been in such mediocre vehicles as "Cross Country Cruise" and "Let's Be Ritzy." In the past two years the only really good role he had was in "State Fair." And now I have just witnessed him as a Janet Gaynor hero in "Servants' Entrance." To my notion, a hero of a Janet Gaynor picture is about
as useful as a hero in a Mae West film, which is nil.
Lew Ayres deserves better breaks than that. I thought when Fox took him over, it would mean something worth while ; but I can well imagine what the forthcoming "Lottery Lover" will be like, as the very cutey-cute "Pat" Paterson is in it. It seems horrible to think that a personality can be killed like that, but three or four such pictures will definitely end Lew Ayres' career. — J. David Brandt, Wellington, Kansas.
(There's lotsa truth in what you say.)
In Praise of Ann Harding
I sincerely feel that Ann Harding is the greatest actress on the screen today. "Vergie Winters" has been called indecent by the clean-up societies, which to me, is absurd. There could be no more beautiful love than that of Vergie and John Shadwell. The critics should learn to tell the difference between real indecencies and the art which prompts an actress to portray life as it really is.
Miss Harding is never cheap or tawdry in her portrayals. Her emotional scenes are always fine and sincere. I predict a lifelong career on the screen for Ann, for she
is truly a "Gallant Lady." — Mrs. G. Kemp, Erie, Pa.
What About LaRue?
Every department in Modern Screen is interesting. Every story is expertly written with a deep understanding of human emotions. Every portrait is a thing of rare beauty. It surpasses costlier movie magazines from every point of view.
But . . .
If Modern Screen knew that every time yours truly buys a copy of the magazine, she turns its pages and actually prays and hopes that the next page brings a portrait or a story, or even some news of her favorite, Jack La Rue, it would make sure that its fan would get her wish.
For Jack La Rue, the actor whose brutality made us shiver in "Temple Drake," who was so sweet and kind and gentle in "A Farewell to Arms" and so dashing and romantic in "Terror Aboard" has a million dollars worth of talent. — Rose Liggio, Bronx, New York.
( We've been deluged with letters from a great many of Jack's faithful friends and admirers who want stories and pictures on him. We 11 try azv fully hard to do something about it.)
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TWO BRILLIANT STARS IN A HEAVENLY PICTURE!
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