Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1925)

Facts I Can Read i in Norma Shearer BEING fond of young people, I particularly enjoyed meeting Miss Shearer. She has all the charm of youth ; she is impressionable, enthusiastic and very ambitious ; with a sweet, affectionate nature and plenty of common sense. With these and her other characteristics she will make a great success. In reading her character, I find, in the forehead, ability to visualize accurately, to plan and design, and a lack of natural mathematical ability. I see a tendency to fret and worry when things do not go just right, and to take herself and her work seriously. Back of the hair line the language sign is full and developed, showing a ready use of words and excellent conversational powers. The nose shows a very intuitive person, observing, especially of clothes. A person of quick judgment, one who dislikes petty details, who looks for the reason of things and is fond of having her own way. Her upper lip indicates a very kind, charitable nature, full of enthusiasm and ardor. I see, too, a love of display and of pretty clothes. The lower lip shows a highly emotional nature, affectionate and loyal in friendship, a great love for children and animals and a patriotic nature. In the parentheses about the mouth are shown integrity, poise and a desire to lead and excel. The cheeks show good powers of recuperation, a frank open nature, daring, the courage of her convictions and a love of variety, change and travel. The chin and jaw denote great nervous force rather than physical strength and endurance, much determination, persistency and an independent nature which chafes under restraint. I find a love of beauty, and an affectionate nature strong in her likes and dislikes. By her hands I know she has an extremely sensitive nature, feels deeply and usually says the right thing at the right time ; she is fairly practical and has clever hands . that can do all sorts of things. She could pull apart a hat 42 {Continued M Lionel Barrymore Y first thought when reading the face of Lionel Barrymore was, "I wonder why that man is not an artist?" There are all the indications of the artist — the high powers of visualization, the ability to see forms and shapes exactly as they are, the eye for blending color, a good imagination, keen observation and the inspiration Keystone combined with the ability to reproduce that which he feels. If he were an artist, his greatest ability would be for doing portraits. Note the forehead and the pronounced fulness across and above the eyes. This formation is usual in the face of an artist. Of course, some of these characteristics are necessary for his present work. There is a fine mentality represented in the splendid, well-shaped head and broad, high forehead. In the jaw, I find executive ability and persistency combined with great physical strength and endurance ; a nature which attends to its own business and expects others to do likewise. In the side of the head above the ears is a lack of fulness which denotes a taciturn nature, which does not waste words and is not given to much talking. In the shape of his nose, I find a very observant nature, a vivid imagination, constructive ability, and good powers of analysis and concentration. People of this type find it difficult to engage in congenial pursuits. The fulness at the root of the nose denotes a highly individual nature. There is a good development in the location of memory. In the cheeks are shown industry and intensity. In the upper lip, I find firmness and a nature which will not communicate personal business and gossip. The lower lip indicates a nature which, when aroused, becomes extremely jealous. on page 113)