Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1959)

Record Details:

Title:
Photoplay
Date:
Jan-Jun 1959
Publisher:
New York, MacFadden Publications, Inc.
Volume:
Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1959)
Leaf #:
00035
Language:
English
Collection:
Early Cinema, Hollywood Studio System, and Fan Magazines
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
The leading Hollywood fan magazine of the 1920s and 1930s. Photoplay offered readers portraits of their favorite movie stars and stories about their personal lives. The magazine played an important promotional function for the Hollywood industry, but its editors and reviewers could also be highly critical of Hollywood. Beginning in 1921, Photoplay bestowed its annual 'Medal of Honor' for the film readers voted as the best of the year. -- Eric Hoyt, 2011.
Date Added:
June 20, 2024
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“Where else but from fans Can I get such devotion?” Messieurs Curtis and Perkins — With first names tagged Tony — In unison said, “Not to love them is phoney.” And quiet George Nader Gave a long sigh, “Without all the fans Just where am I?” Dick Clark added his vote And this was a dilly — “I’ve got fans, too, And I work out of Philly.” Van Cliburn spoke last In a voice soft and tinglish, “I’ve got them in Russian And I’ve got them in English.” They thought and they thought. “Let’s do what we’re able. They’ve been great to us, So we’ll turn the table.” And what they decided, If you don’t get the gist, Is they want you and you On their Christmas list. But a fan is quite special, What gift do you give To show you’ll be grateful Just as long as you live? They argued and argued With commotion and fuss, Then finally decided, It must mean something to us. YOUR ENTRY BLANK Directions: Fill in the blank on the first line with your favorite star's name and complete the last line to rhyme with “ tree I’d love a gift from And I’d put it under my tree. Then I’d call all my pals, Fellows and gals— and say: NAME ADDRESS (Paste entry blank on a postcard and mail to Win A Present From the Stars, Post Office Box 2354, Grand Central Station, New York 17, N,Y. Entry must be received by December 31.)