Modern Screen (Dec 1934 - Nov 1935)

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MODERN SCREEN SAY THESE FAMOUS WOMEN MRS. ELY CULBERTSON says : "Sticky hand lotions are impossible for bridge players. I use Pacquin's all the time because I don't have to wait for it to dry." MRS. FRANK BUCK says: "Tropical countries are dreadfully hard on the hands. Mine would be leathery if I didn't use Pacquin's. It's so quick and sure." MRS. JOHN HELD, JR., says: "Naturally, I want my hands attractive. It's wonderful how white and smooth Pacquin's keeps busy hands." w omen with lots to do find that Pacquin's saves them time and keeps their hands lovelier. There's no more waiting for a sticky hand lotion to dry— Pacquin's Hand Cream goes right into your skin, without leaving any greasy or sticky film— you can put your gloves on the next minute if you want. And Pacquin's gives you such smooth and soft hands— younger looking, more appealing. Pacquin's 10 Do you want to organize a dramatic club in your own community? Katherine Albert, the director of MODERN SCREEN'S Dramatic School, has prepared complete, detailed instructions about organizing such a club. Here is an opportunity to have a lot of fun and to do something really worth while. Fill in the information asked for below (please type or print plainly) and send it, with a stamped, addressed return envelope to Katherine Albert, MODERN SCREEN Dramatic School, 149 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. Please send me your instructions for organizing a dramatic club. Name Street City and State. moDERn SIREEI1 DRDflinTK Some hints for changing a poor voice— or bettering a good one BEFORE I give the message from our guest star, Sylvia Sidney, to all you Modern Screen Dramatic School students, I want to tell you how thrilled I am that so many of you are organizing dramatic clubs. And I want to tell you not to despair when your letters are not answered immediately. Right now, I'm still up to my ears in queries. So have patience. But don't stop writing. I love it and I hope everyone who hasn't already done so will write me for the information about dramatic clubs and start a group going right away. DIRECTED BY KATHERINE ALBERT Eve had so many letters asking me about voice culture that this month I prevailed upon Sylvia Sidney to take the class for us. There was a reason for Sylvia's being picked, because at one time her career hung in the balance for lack of a good speaking voice. I want you to know that story to realize how important voice training is. There were one hundred and twenty boys and girls assembled before the Board of Directors of the Theatre Guild School. Out of this group, sixty were to be retained (Continued on page 91)