Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1930)

I Ii Photoplay Magazine for February, 1930 Do You Ask Yourself These Questions? Is it a good picture? Is it the kind of picture I would like? Which one shall we see tonight? Shall we take the children? Photoplay will solve these problems for you — save your picture time and money. Each issue of Photoplay contains the most up-to'thc minute authoritative reviews of all the very latest motion pictures. Refer to the "Brief Reviews of Current Pictures" department listing all pictures reviewed for the past six months, also the "Shadow Stage" department, reviewing the best pictures of the month and current releases. In addition Photoplay gives you: A wealth of intimate details of the daily lives of the screen stars on the lots and in their homes. Striking editorials that cut, with' out fear or favor, into the very heart of the motion picture in' dustry. Authorised interviews with your favorite actors and actresses who speak frankly because Photoplay enjoys their full confidence. Articles about every phase of the screen by such authorities as Marquis Busby, Leonard Hall and Katherine Albert. PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE 750 No. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO Gentlemen: I enclose herewith 12.50 (Canada S3. 00. Foreign S3. 50) for which you will kindly enter my subscription tor Photoplay Magazine, tor one year, effective with the next issue. Send to . Street Address Citu .State. PHOTOPLAY answers all questions relative to plays and players. PHOTOPLAY in a special department presents the views of its readers, both favorable and otherwise. PHOTOPLAY conducts a personal service department giving advice on girls' problems. PHOTOPLAY prints the latest photographs of actors and actresses, in rotogravure. There is not an important nor interesting phase of motion picture life that cannotbe found in Photoplay. PHOTOPLAY presents it all! SUPERB FICTION by the Foremost Writers stranger was bowing low before her with an extravagant sweep of his five-gallon hat, and the eagle eye of Mr. Torrance identified him as the owner of the horse which had beaten the sluggish Hermit. The intruder sported the gaudy habiliments of a theatrical bandit, nevertheless he seemed intensely real; and even the saw-toothed rowels on his nickeled spurs jingled with emotion as he streamed forth a flood of velvety language. HTTfE startled Violetta nestled close against ■*■ the bulky Spook. "For heaven's sake," >he whispered. "I can 't understand a word he say. And would you look at the eyes on him !" In truth, the admiring optics of the Mexican protruded Hke those of a rampant bull, and Mr. Torrance felt called upon to blunder into the breach. "Outside, bum," he boomed. "Vamoose! Lady no likee — savvy?" The flashy stranger transferred his attention to the ex-con man, and rasped out a series of vicious sibilants. "I read the book; I never saw the picture," said the imperturbable Spook. " Come on, Pasquale; gangway for a movie star." The word "movie" being more or less international, it had its effect upon the admirer, for after one baleful scowl at Violetta's protector, he continued to leer seductively at the damsel herself. "Saluta," he murmured, bending almost double as the trio started to leave. Mr. Torrance became aware that a crowd had gathered and was watching the scene with a sort of hopeful awe. Their attitude made him a bit curious, and he buttonholed a hardfeatured gentleman as they reached the door. "Who is that frijole guzzler?" he inquired. "Tomaso Bustamente," said his informant in a reverent whisper. "Sounds like a new telephone exchange." " Button your lip," said the hard-faced man from the corner of his mouth. "Ain't you never heard of Bustamente, the brigand? Why, Brooklyn, N. Y. A little friend of mine is a patient at the Montefiore Hospital for Incurables up in the Bronx. For ten long years she has lain strapped to her bed unable to use her nether limbs. Having had only a limited amount of education she cannot read very well, but she does love to look at pictures and there is nothing that brings her such delight as the pictures of the stars in PHOTOPLAY. I used to throw out old editions of magazines, but now-, knowing how much enjoyment she derives from their contents, I take as many copies as I can along with me when I visit her. Her perusal of PHOTOPLAY is the one ray of light in a life of unhappy darkness. Motion pictures are shown there once a week and all the patients gather in the social hall to view them. Can you imagine the happiness of my little friend when she recognizes the stars from Photoplay and can discuss with a reasonable amount of assurance a good part of their history— past and present! She wishes me to thank you for all you have done for her. F. M. Every advertisement In PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE Is suaranteed.