Movie Classic (Apr-Aug 1932)

Page scan 000257 from Movie Classic

Record Details:

Title:
Movie Classic
Date:
Apr-Aug 1932
Publisher:
Motion Picture Publications, inc.
Volume:
Movie Classic (Apr-Aug 1932)
Leaf #:
000257
Language:
English
Collection:
Fan Magazines
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Originally Motion Picture Classic (first issue 1915), renamed Movie Classic in September 1931. Sold as 'The Newsreel of the Newstands'; on par with Picture Play and Screenland in terms of content, quality, and circulation (solid but below that of Photoplay, et. al.) until it was absorbed by Motion Picture in 1937. -- Anne Helen Petersen, 2013. Secondary sources consulted: Inside the Hollywood Fan Magazine by Anthony Slide and MovieMags.com.
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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COMPILED By MURIEL B A B C O C K Right, Garbo as a platinum blonde — in the early scenes of "As You Desire Me," her last picture on her $7,500-aweek contract with M-G-M. Again critics acclaimed her Left, the very latest portrait of Garbo — taken just before her contract with M-G-M ended on June first. Studio gave her a traveling bag, but bank closing delayed her departure f o r Sweden Below, Greta Garbo and John Gilbert on location for "Flesh and the Devil" at the height of their famous r o mance visiting Prince of Sweden. September 18, 1926 — Twenty to-day, Greta is rumored engaged to John Gilbert. Romance reported as hot and hectic, with hero of "The Big Parade" constantly at her side. October, 1926 — Newcomer continues screen success in second siren role in second Ibanez story, "The Temptress," playing opposite Antonio Moreno. One critic wonders, however, why she is cast in Spanish roles. October 17, 192O — Tells reporters she doesn't like vampire roles. Would like to play "real women." November II, 1926 — Two outbursts of temperament occur on the M-G-M lot. despite its being Armistice Day. Garbo refuses to work on new script until salary adjustment is made. John Gilbert orders all visitors off his set. Order catches Marcus Loew, theatre magnate, as he is about to watch Gilbert in some scenes. Loew leaves with others. January, iqj~ — Greta Garbo appears as co-star of John Gilbert in "Flesh and the (Continued ok 2\