Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1948)

lliaii any acti'c.ss tn be as ugly as laissiblc. I’or this reason I cannot admire her. I’A'IUKI A ICM-INCSON (Ireat Falls, Mont. Britain vs. U. S.: I get annoyed every time I hear people saying that they prefer British to American movies. They are quite entitled to their opinion, of course, but I don't altogether see how they arrive at it. 1 admit that Britain has made some excellent movies, but in my opinion .America can make movies just as good. Just contrast the drab and dull “Brief Encounter” with the delightful romance of "This Time for Keeps.” Koi’.ert Hurst Natal, South Africa Speak Your Mind: In our lunch room yesterday here at the plant I read an article in your June issue by Fred R. Sammis, entitled “What’s Wrong with the Movies?” and whether you are interested or not, I will tell you what is wrong with the movies so far as my family is concerned : Mediocre actresses. ( 1 am speaking of the new crop brought out by the war years and have no reference to such actresses as Bergman, Hepburn, Colbert, etc.) h'rankly, that is the reason we have passed up the movies. V. A. Tracy, President Purity Biscuit Co. Saif Lake City, Utah The Turner Question: Having read the article in the newspapers on Lana Turner’s interview with the British Press, we feel it should be 0|5enly discussed about how crude she is, although she should know better. Miss Turner might not care about the impression she gives, but if she could take her mind off herself for a change and think that with her goes the impression of the American people, not just herself, she would help all of us a lot. Panama Movie I'an Clur. Paiiaina Canal Zone I wish to express my sincere thanks to Louella Parsons and Sara Plamilton for their wonderful report of Miss Turner’s marriage to Bob Topping. It makes you happy to know there are a few people like Aliss Parsons and Miss Hamilton who will give a deserving actress the dignity and respect she deserves. Pegov Ni.\ Metropolis, 111. Question Box: In your July issue I read an article on “My Leap Year Specials.” There was some information on Clark Gable, stating he had been married three times. I would like to know to whom he was married before he married Carole Lombard. Marilyn Herzog Lincoln Park, Mich. (Cable's first wife zvas Josephine Dillon, his second. Maria Lanc/hain.) Will you please tell me who played the part of Rusty in “Bury Me Dead”? Herscenes were the best in the picture. Lva Mae Claypoole Macon, Mo. (Cathy O'Donnell played Rusty.) (Address letters to this department to Readers Inc., Photoplay, 20.^ East 42nd Street, filezv York 17, N. )’. Ilozoevcr, our space is limited. Il'e cannot therefore promise to publish, return or reply to all letters received.) UMiiATiw •fuw-’lfeTwii? One Permanent Cost ^15. ..the TONI only ^2 Such deep luxurious waves. So soft, so natural-looking. You’ll say your Toni Home Permanent is every bit as lovely as an expensive salon wave. But before trying Toni, you’ll want the answers to these questions: Will TONI work on my hair? Yes, Toni waves any kind of hair that will take a permanent, including gray, dyed, bleached or baby-fine hair. Can I do it myself? Sure. Every day thousands of women give themselves Toni Home Permanents. It’s easy as rolling your hair up on curlers. Will TONI save me time? Definitely. The Toni wave puts a half-day hack in your life. You don’t have to spend hours away from home. While your Toni wave is "taking” you can go about your housework or do whatever you like. How long will my TONI wave last? Your Toni wave is guaranteed to last just as long as a $1.5 beauty shop permanent — or your money hack. Tune in "Give and Take” 2 p. m., Eastern Time, Saturday, CBS Network How much will I save with TONI? The Toni Home Permanent Kit with reusable plastic curlers costs only $2. The Toni Refill Kit complete except for curlers is just $1 . . . yet there's no finer wave at any price. Which twin has the TONI? Lovely Jewel Bubnick of Miami Beach, says, "My sister, Ann, had an expensive beauty shop wave. I gave myself a Toni permanent — at home. And even our dates couldn’t tell our permanents apart.” Jewel, the twin with the Toni, is on the left.