Movie Classic (Sep 1936-Feb 1937)

heard about someone worrying over a very trivial matter, 'That's like worrying about a manicure on the way to the guillotine.' "Never on the set except when actually working. Passes most of his time in his dressing room, etching or composing music. Or telephoning to Irene, his wife. She was once his leading lady. Still is. The scene shifts, not the role. He phones her long distance when she is away from home, at home when she is there. Several times a day when she is ill. He has been called," said John, with a sardonic shudder, " 'Hollywood's Greatest Lover.' When he was 'accused' of this he remarked that he saw nothing unusual or worth comment in a husband's devotion to his wife. He further observed that before long people will be putting it in the papers when they observe a parent's fondness for a child. "TLJE WORKS without make-up. StudAJ ies his lines and the business together, fitting the gestures to the lines as he reads. Has three dogs, a monkey and a parrot. Has a smile for everyone, words for very few. Keeps up on politics but never discusses them. Too peace loving — like all the Barrymores ! Sneaks out a side door when he goes to a preview. Appears to be grumpy but is really softhearted. Family failing. Many a Forgotten Man has old Lionel to thank for his job and daily bread. Doesn't drink. Keen about Amos and Andy. Loves children and dogs. Gets on beautifully with kids. Says 'they talk sense.' Crazy about young Shirley Temple. "Is the only member of the family who is not a typical showman. I like to think I'm not but know better. Regards acting as a business, just as manufacturing automobile parts is a business. "He's a talented composer and pianist. Clever painter in oils. An expert etcher. Had three etchings hung in New York in the 'Hundred Prints Of The Year' exhibit. His first appearance on any stage was at the age of five, with our father, playing a crying baby. He has remarked to me that his last appearance will doubtless be that of a crying baby, also. When we were all three on the stage, Ethel, Lionel and I, we always sent Ethel a big red apple on her opening nights. For no explainable reason. It got to be a family -custom." Lionel came back from the set and rejoined us. He borrowed a match from John and lit a fresh cigarette. I mentally gave him three puffs and then readied another match. John strolled off, with a nod and a wave of the expressive Barrymore hand. . . . "As Mercutio," said Lionel, "the kid is — " and Lionel's face expressed what his voice failed to say — "I was just thinking," he chuckled, "when John and I were about eight and ten, respectively, we used to hang around backstage during our father's rehearsals. One day he gave us fifty cents each and told us to go out and get lunch. We invaded Delmonico's, found that French Pastry was listed on the menu, at a quarter. We consumed the whole tray between us and then found that it had meant a quarter apiece. We had eaten five dollars worth. So John called the maitre d'hotel over and leaving me in hock, went out, got the old man and had him come over and redeem me ... !" The director called again. Lionel rose and said goodbye. He apologized, "Sorry I couldn't explain the Barrymore Tradition. Another myth, I suppose . . . there isn't any such thing. . . ." But there is, I thought, leaving the set — there is and they did explain it. To me. Have they to you? Six beauty experts witness proof that Glazo does not thicken!* Has anything ever made you madder than trying to get a decent manicure from a partly used bottle of nail polish turned thick and gummy ? Amazingly, almost unbelievably, that problem has been solved ... by Glazo. Given just ordinary care, Glazo now stays completely perfect and usable right down to the last drop in the bottle. All stores now have this marvelous, perfected, non-thickening Glazo. Recognized as the loveliest of nail polishes... worldfamous for its fashion-approved colors, for its extra days of long, unblemished wear, without chipping, peeling or cracking. Profit by the nail polish experience of fashion experts, beauty authorities and millions of other smart women. Choose Glazo for its unequalled beauty. You'll remain a Glazo enthusiast for its perfection of quality. Expensive internationally known polishes and popular domestic brands alike were hopelessly lost when competing with Glazo in. the "thickening" test. (See the box below.) Almost as amazing . . . Glazo beauty, Glazo quality, costs you only 20 cents. GLAZO * PRO OF: In identical bottles, left open for 12 days, Glazo was tested against ten other brands. Glazo stayed as perfect, as usable as ever . . . evaporated less than 10%. Every one of the others became thick, gummy, unfit to use . . . evaporated an average of 45%. now on ly 20? Movie Classic for October, 1936 57