Motion Picture Classic (Jul-Dec 1928)

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" Imagine an Englishman voting for an Irishman," observes George K. .Arthur. On the other hand, -\ileen Pringle, a Canadian, wishes that she could become a citizen just for the sake of voting for "fearless Al Smith." '■ Herbert Hoover is an international figure: -Al Smith is a local one." Ivan LebedefF puts it. "All Europe knows Hoover's fine record. He is proved a friend of the Russian people." Ceneral Theodore Lodijensky, who'plaj-ed an important part in "The Cossacks," is proud to be casting his first vote as an .American citizen this fall. He has looked up the records of both candidates with a thoroughness which puts most of our voters to shame: and he has almost decided that Hoo\-er will get his maiden ballot. "When he was in San Francisco," Lodijenskv points out. "a delegation of Russians met him and asked him about his attitude toward the present Russian go\-ernment. His answer satisfied those of us who still hope a great future for Russia." Emil Jannings is an exception to the foreign viewpoint. " Xaturlich it iss nod my affair," beams Emil, "but I am for Smiss. He is goot mans." Is there, perhaps, an echo of j-earning for his lost beer in Herr Jannings's voice? Jean Hersholt will vote for Hoover " because of his understanding of the foreign situation." On the other side of the political fence are the members of the movie colony who are exiles from Broadway and therefore ready to burst into sentimental tears whenever a band strikes up "The Sidewalks of New York." " Mein Gott ! " sa>-s Milt Gross. " I getter go back to New Voik some day, ain't it? I should say Hoo\"er end never see FoityThoid Street again. Dunt esk.'* "My home is New York City," says June Coll\-er. She votes for the first time in November. "Who should I vote for? Home pride is all-powerful, with e\-er>-thing else even — ^as I think it is this >-ear." -AJ Jolson is a p>ersonaI friend of the other -Al. So are such e.\-stage favorites as Harr\Gribben of the "Follies": Johnny Hines and Lois Moran. Ben Lyon admits that he is torn between two emotions. He feels that a personal element enters into his choice, due to the fact that he once followed .Al Smith into a dentist's chair. On the other hand he admires Hoover tremendously. Ruth Chatterton, sitting on the Jannings set said "Smith" so emphatically that everv^ brilliant on her seventeen bracelets shot fire. " He had the nerve to step on Tammany Hall." she nods. "A man who will do that can do an>"thing." Eddie Lowe and Lih-an Tashman, both ex-patriates from Manhattan, will vote for Al Smith. " I believe all the Smiths will vote for -Al." Eddie explains, "and they will appreciate my vote, and become my fans. And if all the Smiths were my fans, my screen career would benefit greatK'. But. seriously, either of the candidates looks like a man big enough to run the L'nited States." Lina Basquette learned her ptolitics in the Ziegfeld "Follies" and she too will mark an X opposite the name of .Al Smith "because under his administration as governor, the State of New York has had its most prosperous era." .And prosperity means diamonds for chorus girls. Doris Kenyon is one Broadway star who will vote for Herbert Hoover, though the last time she cast a ballot it was for\Vilson. "We have never had a scientist for president," Doris explains. "We've had Texan teachers and farmers and soldiers, but no scientists. I think the experiment would be interesting." Her husband, Milton Sill^ shares her opinion. ^ ■■-An engineer for an engineer," saysClarence Brown, who built bridges before he made movies. " If Hoover had Smith's broadminded view on the prohibition question," William de Mille says, " I should vote for him. As it is, I admire Smith's honesty and shall vote for him." John Ford, the Fox director, and his wife admit reluctantly that for the first time in their lives they are voting the Democratic ticket. Tom Mix makes no bones about declaring his intention to vote for Al in November, and Tom wields no mean influence among the boys in Hollywood who wear whiskeron their pants. Hoot Gibson is also emphatic for Smith and there seems littledoubt that these two Westerners speak for the cowboy vote. Smith's rugged personality, genial ways, wise-cracks, and courage appeal to them. But Monte Blue. President of the 233 Club, a Masonic organization, claims that the sentiment of the movie members of hiclub is overwhelmingly Hoover. And so it goes. Where is the dire influence Hizzonor James Walker feared would make all the movie colony vote the same way? The biggest names in Hollywood are aligned on oppwsite sides of the fence. If Joe Schenck and Louis B. Mayer are influential Republicans, Harry Rapf and Winfield Sheehan are just as influential Democrats. Corinne Griffith will vote for Hoover. So will Norma Talmadge. But Mary Philbin and May McAvoy are staunch Democrati The Irish players — -Colleen Moore isn't teliing her vote, but didn't she entertain Jimmie Walker? — will support the Irish boy who was born on Oliver Street. If Jackie Coogan were nine years older, he would vote for .\\. Johnny Hines doesn't see how a man fit to call himself a son of Erin could help supporing Smith, and proves his own earnest ne-by campaigning for him. Many of the older members of the movie colony will suppwrt Hoover. Hobart Bosworth's reason is that Herb "is a man of fine business experience and a clean record, and not a typical politician." However, George Fawcett believes that a man who can govern the twelve million population of New York State successfully can govern a few more as well. The youngsters of the screen who are casting their first vote this year are equally divided. William Bakewell is voting for Hoover. Gwen Lee is for Smith, because, as she explains, " us Nebraskans have got to stick together."' Raquel Torres thinks there are too many Smiths in the directon,already. Sue Carol wishes she had two votes, one for each candidate, like a kindhearted little girl. .Anita Page says that she is too young to vote yet but hopies that Smith wins as he is her own "hometowner." Marian Nixon may not look like a profound pwlitical student but talks learnedly of platforms and pwlicies. She feels that Mr. Hoover is "slightly better." "The country is getting along nicely," she adds. "Why change?" The screen mothers also fail to agree on candidates. Kate Price has not made up her mind. "Sure, they're both good men," she twinkles. "Whichever it is, 1 won't be wor rying." Vera Gordon, however, leans to ^ Smith, while Belle Bennett "admires -^'' Hoover's ideas, and thinks it would be fui to have a California president." Local pride is Mack Swain's reason I'l r {Continued on page S6) 82