Photoplay (Jul-Dec 1948)

Congratulations to Louella Parsons’s “Temple Lullaby’’ (August). She gave all of us a grand picture as to what the Agars really are now that Linda Susan is here. That Temple girl has always been tops with me. And I’ll wager that in a year or so, John Agar, himself, will be up there at the top. Sgt. Harold Johnson Neubiberg, Germany • I don’t think I’ve ever read a more true and sincere article than Leo McCarey’s “God and the Road to Peace,” in September Photoplay. Neither have I seen any better pictures than “Going My Way” and “The Bells of St. Mary’s.” If more producers took that attitude, maybe we would get rid of some of the junk that is in the movies today. Janet Reynor Daly City, Cal. • Before seeing Wanda Hendrix in “Ride the Pink Horse” and “Nora Prentiss” I thought Ann Blyth the only young Hollywood actress who can really act. I see now I was mistaken. Congratulations to Hollywood for discovering Wanda. E. L. Wong Hong Kong, China • Just finished reading in your October issue the article by Jane Wyman, “Why I’ve Changed.” Would like to say, “three cheers for Janie,” as she is one of the few stars that will admit being honest with herself as well as her fans ! Hilda P. Suggs Midway Park, N. C. • Open Letter to Hollywood: Have you all gone mad? Where do you get your ideas, putting Greer Garson in a mauling, leg-dangling picture like “Julia Misbehaves’^? Why that ridiculous advertisement of the picture where Greer is sitting in a huge champagne glass is enough to disgust her fans after seeing her in the other pictures she has made. Leave those pictures to Rita Hayworth or Betty Grable but leave Greer out of them. Warren Thomas Brooklyn, N. Y. • Question Box: In your September issue, I read that “Easter Parade” was Peter Lawford’s last musical comedy, but wasn’t “Julia Misbehaves,” made later, a musical comedy? Kathleen Osaki Sacramento, Cal. ("Julia Misbehaves” is classified by the studios as a comedy, not a musical.) About a month ago I saw the movie “Lured,” starring Lucille Ball and George Sanders, at one of the theaters here in Cleveland. A few weeks later I saw the same movie in Lorain, Ohio, but it was shown under the title “Personal Column.” This was the first time I ever saw one movie with two different titles, therefore I am quite interested in finding out why the change was made. June Bonness Cleveland, O. (The picture was originally released as “Lured.” It was changed to “Personal Column” when the first title did not seem to have enough sales appeal.) Address letters to this department to Readers Inc., Photoplay, 205 East 42nd Street, New York 17, N. Y. However, our space is limited. We cannot therefore promise to publish, return or reply to all letters received. BRILLIANT. WORLD-FAMOUS STAGE hands ^ haneisf^ Try her method for 3 days ... a 12-second hand massage with non-sticky, non-greasy aeqmmffandfy’eam . morning . . . night . . . and whenever housework roughens your hands! Try the hand beauty treatment of famous stars... a Pacquins massage morning . . . night . . . whenever skin needs softening. Your own softer, smoother hands will tell you why Pacquins is the largest-selling hand cream in the tvorldl When household tasks roughen or chap your hands, regular Pacquins massage softens them . . . soothes them, and Pacquins will never leave any greasy afterfilm. Keep Pacquins within reach and for dream hands . . . take a hint from lovely Lynn Fontanne; cream, cream, CREAM your hands with Pacquins! ^ Among the famous stars who use Pacquins are: GLADYS SWARTHOUT • VERA ZORINA RISE STEVENS • GERTRUDE LAWRENCE GLENYA WESTBROOK. NURSE: "Pacquins and I are old friends. It was originally formulated for nurses and doctors. Nurses’ hands take a beating — 30 to 40 washings and scrubbings a day. We must have this kind of hand care.” coTiZcUnd On Mie at all cosmetic y'f, counters in ' United States and Canada