Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1936)

PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER, 1936 8S Ogden: You never miss, do you, Asa? In all corners of the world, now, we find people reading invitations to the reunion — a steelworker reads his letter high above the street; a nun, a convict in jail, a clerk in Venezuela, a governor in a capitol of one of the States, all read their invitations. The Governor is a handsome man of about forty, who has a habit of constantly pushing his hair back from his forehead with his hand. He signs a bill abolishing child labor, as he sits in his library at home, and pauses as the act reminds him that he and his wife are childless. He and his wife discuss adopting a child. Governor Crandall is thoughtful for a moment, and then points out that adopting a child might be dangerous; his political enemies might even go so far as to say it was a child that belonged to his past. As Crandall darts a quick look at his wife, we gather that he, indeed, has a past. The governor's invitation to the reunion comes up, and he says he would like to go. He hasn't been north since he went to Moosetown on a fishing trip some eleven years ago. The governor and his wife decide to attend the reunion. Next we encounter Janet Fair, a woman of thirty whose beautiful features are marred by the strain of continual disappointment and failure in her picture career. She is broke, and is selling some of her clothes to get money. Janet has a chance in a New York show but she must pay her own transportation. Her agent suggests she stop in Moosetown for the reunion, for sake of the publicity. Janet hocks her last diamond to go. Back in Moosetown, the streets are beflagged with pennants, and the entire town is busy with the influx of visitors to the reunion of Dr. Luke's babies. Medium Long Shot — Quints' Playground A CIRCULAR passageway around the play' ^ ground is screened with a fine wire mesh to protect the Quints from the thousands of visitors. The playground itself is an oval grass plot, a miniature paddling pool, and a circular concrete pit filled with sand. There is a private dressing room for the quints and a special storeroom for their toys. People are watching the Quints in their pool, and are walking slowly along the passageway which is covered with felt and layers of cork to avoid the noise of footsteps. Four of the babies (in bathing suits) are playing in the pool. Standing by the pool are Dr. Luke, Kennedy, and Mary (in street clothes). The babies line up and look each other over. The four babies go to the dressing room. One of them opens the door and they look in. The fifth baby has a big powder puff and is dusting herself with powder. The five babies run back to the pool and continue play. They have a rubber fish which is oiled so it will leap out of their hands when they try to hold it. One has a water toy which squirts water when pressed. Close Shot — Dr. Luke and Mary Mary: (nervously) Do you think he'll have changed much? Dr. Luke: Can't you tell from his letters? Mary: Tony isn't much of a letter writer. Dr. Luke: Now listen, my dear, if you're going to marry a doctor you must be prepared for a lifetime of making allowances. Dr. Luke kneels beside the pool. One of the babies splashes water over him. As he laughingly gets to his feet, Tony barges into the scene. "Gee, it's great to see you!" cries Tony. "And good old Kennedy, my favorite nurse." He takes one hand from his uncle's shoulder