Movie Classic (Sep 1936-Feb 1937)

Revealing many unknown facts about one of the theatre's most distinguished families By Clark Warren he remained in the shade, the dog was patiently begging the mockers to "please leave me alone." "Sometimes I feel like Princy Boy out there," said Ralph, laughing, "futilely trying to defend myself against Hollywood casting directors who insist on 'typeing' me from their own ideas of what roles I should play. "I know you are probably thinking that here goes an old bromide again," he continued, "a disgruntled actor's protest against the Hollywood evil of 'typeing'. But, my friend, bromide or no bromide, 'typeing' is an evil in pictures. And, it has ruined many an otherwise promising screen career." Right as rain, Ralph Morgan. Too often, our finest actors are selected for their roles from an apparent viewpoint of personal appearance, rather than acting ability. How many times have we seen an actor on the screen who looks the part, but who doesn't play the part? Who leaves a false note, who lacks sincerity and conviction ? What the bare photographic eye sees at first glance doesn't make the actor. It's the soul that is revealed behind the actor's eyes and in his method of expression. In real life, Ralph Morgan is an exceptionally distinguished-looking gentleman. To some, he may look more like a colonel or a clubman than an actor. Certainly he doesn't look like a comedian, but then, neither does William Powell. And, who can play suave, [Continued on page 58] Frank Morgan made such a hit with the stammering, hesitant comedy in Affairs of Cellini, that Hollywood has "typed" him t?CMitty tod £ff require the RESTFUL SLEEP provided only by the NEW. f THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY ADVANCEMENT IN MATTRESS COMFORT, BEAUTY, CONSTRUCTION and LONGEVITY The merciless routine of movie production taxes human endurance almost to the breaking point. Leading stars say that sound, refreshing sleep restores youthful health and radiant beauty as nothing else can. The new SLUMBERNEST Mattress ... the most important advancement in sleeping comfort in many years . . . enables you to sleep utterly relaxed. So buoyantly comfortable is this mattress that normal sleep movements are reduced at least 36%. All nerve and muscle tension is quickly relieved. You drift quietly and sweetly into deep, dreamless slumber. You awake thoroughly revitalized. SLUMBERNEST . . . the mattress achievement of the century . . . costs no more than an ordinary mattress. See it at your dealer's, or use the coupon for full information. 8 Superior features found in No Other Mattres^ .■.■:■:; :■-• The scientific research and production experience of the great automobile industry, plus 18 years of practical experience in the bedding in ,f //ft' dustry, are responsible MmBmm for the important superi Jx ■ orities of the SLUMBER J| NEST mattress. Among the exclusive features of the SLUMBERNEST are the patented MULTI III,--' , ~*y -,,^ PLEATER SLUMBERNEST •IL r. r J/i\L 'c. V',;V> quilt; the FALES underpadding, and the full l« % ^-~^J ' _>; I floating, double cone, VK ^""""j ^^J VT^1 finely tempered, inde VjJ <— >A ^^\ ^^} structible "all steel" i^CJ*i©'xO' spring unit. i ,% AMERICAN AUTO FELT CORPORATION^' GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN SNIP AND MAIL THIS COUPON Send me postpaid, free copy of booklet, "Why I Sli, SLUMBERNEST Means Better Rest"; also name U, ' , ^£e/-„ of my nearest SLUMBERNEST dealer. / "s beffafesf NAME ADDRESS (ST. or RFD) CITY STATE Movie Classic for October, 1936 TAKE A TIP FROM THESE FAMOUS STARS Jack La Rue, Lois Wilson and Raquel Torres say that there is no substitute for sound, restful sleep as a health, energy and beauty tonic. 21