Photoplay (Jan - Jun 1926)

EAST AND WEST %crfy«* Patsy Ruth Miller was determined to remain the unbobbed beauty of Hollywood. She held out as long as it was femininely possible. Now Pat is turning a deaf and pretty ear to the gentle razzing of her friends — for it's all off, and laid away in tissue paper "Phantom Dancing" — so-called because no music is audible to the spectators — is the rage in London at present. It's a great relief to the ears. Iris Gray and Ivy Harris, Paramount School students, adapt the idea to the Charleston UPON* her present visit, Peggy Hopkins Joyce has certainly seen and conquered Holl\-\vood. When Peggy came out a year or two ago, and was much attended by Charlie Chaplin, the women of the film colony showed some hesitation where the world-famous vampire was concerned. There was even a story that Mary Pickford had refused to receive her. Be that as it may. most of the wives and sweethearts took a firm hold on their husbands' coattails and said, "You stay away from Peggy Hopkins Joyce." When Miss Joyce came out to make "The Skyrocket." her first starring picture, she worked hard, went to bed early, and was seen by nobody. This time, when she returned from a triumphant trip to Paris ready to go to work on her new screen vehicle, she swept all before her. She has made a great personal hit and is seen everywhere, in the most exclusive homes and with the very best people. Mrs. Earle Williams, who is without question the most popular non-professional woman in Hollywood and was a New York society girl, has entertained repeatedly for Peggy Joyce. The Yon Stroheims have given several delightful affairs in her honor. New Year's Eve she was quite the most beautiful woman at the Sixty Club, and on New Year's night she was the guest of honor at a party given by George Fitzmaurice. Mrs. Harold Lloyd used the occasion of her Christmas| tea to make Peggy known to all her friends, and Bebe Daniels has given at least one grand party featuring pretty Peggy. T MADE the trip up into the mountains back *■ of Pasadena the other day, hoping to see Barbara La Marr and wish her a merry Christmas. But they wouldn't let me see her. Barbara hasn't seen anyone but her father for weeks-. The doctors tell me that there is hope of her recovery, that she is mending fast, but that she must have absolute quiet. But from other sources come disquieting rumors, and I didn't like the look in her father's eyes. To be remembered by those who loved her on the screen, even though she can only be told about it, would cheer her greatly. Barbara loved the world dearly and it must be hard to be shut away from it. THE grand opening of "Ben-Hur" at the George M. Cohan Theater in New York last month was a gala event. Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Niblo all came from Hollywood to attend the premiere. But Ramon had bad luck. He had contracted a slight cold on the train, and arriving in New York was ordered to bed at once, where he was obliged to stay throughout his entire visit East. The others attended the opening and were greeted with tremendous applause. Fred Niblo was rushed at the finish of the picture and it looked as if he would never get out of the theater. A hundred friends wanted to congratulate him. He apologized for the dampness of his palm, which was plainly caused by the nervousness he felt waiting for the picture's reception. The reception was all the director, stars and producers could have wished. For the first time in picture history, the blase" Broadway audience forgot itself so far as to cheer madly during the chariot race. This was indeed a tribute to the picture's sponsors. All the stars in New York attended the opening. Aileen Pringle was accompanied by Kenneth McKenna, who danced constant attendance upon the star during her visit East. May Allison wore a beautiful cloth of gold creation. Alma Rubens wore a wrap of ermine. Lois Moran's escort was one of New York's clever young journalists. She was daintily clad in a white georgette dress. T> ONALD COLMAN, after spending many -*-*-months as a recluse in Hollywood and making everybody think he was a dark and Mnister and possibly dull person, has finally come out of his shell. He's selected a little group of friends and proved himself a charming young man with a real sense of humor, a broad education, and a great deal of kindly understanding. Whether or not the dissipation of the mystery and the crumblingofhis inaccessibility will be to his advantage, it's hard to tell. But it's a great relief to his friends. COMETIIING has happened to Adolphe ^Menjou. He has thrown off the somber dignity that has always characterized his offstage moments, and is light-hearted and gay as a little boy. He is thoroughly enjoying his stay in New York and the picture he is making with Mai St. Clair at the Paramount Long Island Studio. It may be the bracing Eastern climate, or it may be his new matrimonial freedom, for it is believed to be a certainty now that Mr. and if)