Motion Picture (Feb-Jul 1929)

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Permits cartilage cushions in spinal column to expand. Strengthens muscles. Stimulates the nerves. Kesults have been permanent _e based on true physiology. Unusually successful in under-developed young men and EASY — INEXPENSIVE — CERTAIN I/rite today for FREE information GLOVER INSTITUTE — Dept. A 7 508 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois FIFTEEN-DOLLAR LETTER Old Favorites Best! BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND— I hope you will allow me to express in your columns my entire endorsement of your article, " The Port of Missing Stars," in the March issue. Cohn is the first film magnate to solve the great riddle, "What Does the Public Want?" And the answer is, such amusing, unaffected films as "Sally in Our Alley," "Stranded," and "So This Is Love!" featuring old favorites. In these, I admired the charming Shirley Mason more than ever. We fans aren't fickle! So long as we see a star, locking and acting as before, with good story, direction, and support, we continue paying to see him. Raw actors are as indigestible as raw food, they lack technique, and their names have no drawing power. I can think of no more painful sight than callow, unprepared youths grappling with star parts. Experience and training are vital to actors, and filling a cast with people who have none is pure folly. Cohn's scheme fills the most serious void in the film business, and it reflects sadly upon the gumption of other Hollywood cigar-chewers not to have thought before of this ideal way of making pictures. Cohn has made good his claim by producing several sound films, he has brought the fans' reputation from under a cloud, and has enabled those stars to make a comeback, who should never have qualified for that ignominious feat. Cohn merits the gratitude of both actors and audiences, I should love to give him a medal, but, failing that, I wish him, and your splendid magazine, every sort of good luck. Barbara Fletcher. wishing I might hear them speak. Now my hopes are realized. Vitaphone was born and my enjoyment is twofold. Let no one say "Talkies" are a passing phase. I scarcely think so. Talkies are here to stay. Many friends of mine, myself included, are not in a position to pay high prices to visit a legitimate theater and to those like us theater-starved souls, talkies are as manna fro.m heaven. We see the actors and hear them. Naturally, there are many improvements to be made yet in the device, but as time goes on we shall see the lasting results of those improvements. One hears on all sides arguments for and against "Talkies." Those against them cry, "Give us the restfulness of the silent screen." Personally, I never go to the movies for rest, I go for stimulation. I have heard others say they cause too much energy to the faculties. Well, they were given us to exercise, and without it, we would develop into a race of dumbbells. I guess I have heard all the "Talkies" to date and I cannot say I ever had to overstrain my mentality to see and understand what was before me and what was said. The ear and the eye were in sympathy at all times. The first attempt of audible pictures was discordant but each succeeding one has shown vast improving development, so, swiftly and surely the entertainment world is going to be revolutionized. Yesterday a dream and today a reality, the far sighted vision of Warner Bros, has achieved this accomplishment — "Pictures that talk like living people," which is their own slogan. Mrs. Lucy Higgins. TENDOLLAR LETTER Talkies Satisfy a Legitimate Hunger WATERTOWN, MASS. — What a grand and glorious feeling when dreams come true! For years I've attended the movies on an average of twice a week, seen my favorites, and returned home Prizes for Best Letters Each month Motion Picture will award cash prizes for the three best letters published. Fifteen dollars will be paid for the best letter, ten dollars for the second best, and five dollars for the third. If more than one letter is considered of equal merit, the full amount of the prize will go to each writer. So, if you've been entertaining any ideas about the movies and the stars, confine yourself to about 200 words or less, and let's know what's on your mind. Anonymous communications will not be considered and no letters will be returned. Sign your full name and address. We will use initials if requested. Address: Laurence Reid, Editor, Motion Picture, Paramount Building, 1501 Broadway, New York City. FIVE-DOLLAR LETTER A Sound Booster! N EW ORLEANS, LA.— I hope my letter will be published to tell the people of the world of our talking pictures. I read Motion Picture each and every month and I can see the public are talking pictures. I am thankful that I am one of the majority thatpreferstalking pictures. Why? My reasons are, automobile models change, style in {Continued on page 8)