Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1930)

Photoplay Magazine for April, 1930 121 The New Two-Gun Man [ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 50 ] After "The Virginian," he made "Seven Days' Leave." This Barrie story, adapted from "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals," has a continent and the Atlantic Ocean between its locale and the lofty plateaus of the American West. Then he made "Only the Brave," a story of the Civil War. Now comes "The Texan," to be followed by a society comedy, possibly "Civilian Clothes," made as a silent several years ago. If he appears as a two-gun man in one picture, in the very next the fans will have a chance to see that Gary can wear Bond Street clothes as well as any man on the screen. IT is Gary's wish that he retain his popularity for five more years. Then he will have the money to do the things he likes. He can return then to the amber days and quiet nights at "Sunnyside." When William S. Hart left Hollywood he went to his rancho at Newhall, close to Hollywood if you believe the road signs, but a million miles away in thought and environment. Gary has turned "Sunnyside" into a dude ranch. It will be open this summer for its first season. He has his own definition of a dude ranch. In case you don't know, it is as good as any other. "A dude ranch," says Gary, "is a place ■where the cowboys are only accessories." The great, far-flung acreage in Arizona is only a dream. It is the remnant of a Spanish land grant, the size of an empire. It is up high enough to escape the heat of summer. He would like to turn that into another dude ranch. "I'd put cattle on it, too," he planned. "Thousands of head. I could make a hundred thousand a year on the cattle." The words, "strong, silent type" are anathema in Hollywood. When you say that about a person "you smile." Yet it describes Gary. He is quiet, even shy, and that shyness is often mistaken for dullness by people who do not know him. But Gary isn't dull. Not when you get him on a subject in which he is interested. In more ways than one there is a similarity between Hart, the two-gun man of the old days, and Gary, the two-gun man to be. Both have the Western background. Both are descendants of good, cultured English families. Hart's friends are loyal, but the people who did not know him considered him strange and aloof, but he had fascination. Gary is just as likable, and in addition he has youth. Youthful romance is more easily sold in the cinema marts than mature romance. HOWEVER, if Gary is to fall heir to that great popularity that was Hart's from both men and women, he must have that unusual combination of fearlessness and tenderness. Gary's nature is a bit more tractable than Hart's. In one way it is unfortunate. In another way it will save him from many of the heartbreaking experiences that fell to the lot of the older man. Hart believed devoutly he was right, in his plan of making pictures. He would rather leave the screen than sacrifice an ideal by listening to the commands of producers who knew nothing of the West. Gary doesn't "blow up." Never since he has been in pictures has he been "temperamental" or hard to handle. He would tell you himself that he would be farther along and making more money if his disposition were not so calm. The producers rather respect a little judicious temperament, and imagine they're getting more for the money. But if there is a new two-gun man standing on the motion picture threshold, Gary Cooper is the leading candidate at the present time. en If ij our teetk are HARD TO WHITEN . . . STku special tooth paste safelif restores thehmatural whiteness and brilliancy After using Iodent No. 2, expect a sparkle, a whiteness and a natural gem-like lustre that your teeth have not flashed for years. Iodent No. 2 possesses no secret nor artificial magic. Its ingredients are well known — and regularly used — by the Dental profession — and exactly for that reason — and because its texture is right, you will almost see the smoke stains vanish as IODENT No. 1 for Teeth Easy to Whiten, also ideally adapted for Children's Tiny Teeth and Tender Gums. you brush, and the stubborn tartar tints disappear. It makes teeth clean because it has body enough to cling 'til it cleans — (you can't do the job with froth) . And it sparkles refreshingly in the mouth with a tang and flavor that you'll like in the morning. IODENTCHEMICAL COMPANY IODENT BLDG. .... DETROIT IODENTW2 F O R. TEETH HARD TO WHITEN When you write to advertisers please mention PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE.