Photoplay (Jan-Sep 1937)

.'dor Flynn likes his real-lifi adventures to have scientific aspects. On his recoil trip to Madrid {where he made headlines by being struck with falling plaster during a bombing raid) he was accompanied by Pr Herman Erben, anted anthropologist, who was a perfect companion for Writer Flynn in his Sean hfor thrills at the ' /'<< sure and read hi vim's a, en exciting Story on page 12 $1.00 PRIZE THANK YOU. MR. MACFADDEN Having read Bernari Macfadden's article in the April PhOTOI i \v. 1 want to add my plea for the time when the film ladies will all gain ten pounds. There are. of course, exceptions Jean Harlow looks as though she ate a nn aJ or two. Her smash hit in "Hell's Angels" several years ago was certainly due to the fact that she had a lovely figure and the things she did to it. rather than the strength of her acting ability. But in " Love Is News" Loretta Young showed her beautiful costumes off with the shape of a school girl. Mr. Macfadden's choice in naturalness and beauty went to Sonja Henie, but to me the loveliest star is My ma Loy. When 1 saw her in "After the Thin Man" I couldn't help comparing her to the starved and painted beauties, and Miss Loy most decidedly benefited by the comparison. I wish to thank Mr. Macfadden for bringing up a subject that needs remedying. Patricia Sloan, Chicago, 111. Reader Sloan's favorite is five feet jive, weighs 115 pounds; shapely Miss Harlow is five feel three, weighs 112 pounds. PHOTOPLAY FOR JULY, 1937 $1.00 PRIZE SPEAKING OF ACTORS In my opinion Paul Muni has contributed more to the screen than any other actor. He has injected power and virility into an art greatly in danger of becoming effeminate; yet his technique is so subtle that it does not fail to impress the most discriminating intellectuals. He combines the sensitivity of Leslie Howard with the realistic punch of Wallace Beery Thus both the highly educated mind, seeking inspirai ion. and the plainest movie fan. seeking diversion, find in him the answer to their cinematographic pra\ ers B. C. Washburn, Memphis, Tenn The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and V ences at their annual meeting on March llh awarded actor Muni the prize for his work in " / he Story of Louis Pasteur" as the best performance of 1V36. He is norw portraying another famous Frenchman in "The Life of Emile Zola." AMERICA FOR AMERICANS Since "Cavalcade" we have been given a seemingly endless procession of films which glorify British history, heroism, manners and morals. All of which pictures were fine entertainment, of commendable purpose and generally accurate historically. But why can't producers portray American history in the same manner? Why can't we have more pictures like D. W. Griffith's "America" of a dozen years ago, or those other splendid silent films, "Old Ironsides," "The Pony Express." Such films are of immense educational and entertainment value. I M'l \| \\ fOHNSON, Altoona, Pa Flag-waving reader Johnson has evidently missed the recent "Plainsman," DeMille's glittering glorification of pa/nled Indians, gunlot ing pioneers and covered wagons: "The Gorgeous Hussy," Joan Crawford's romanticizing of Andrew Jackson's set-up at the While House; and the current " Maid of Sal m," with U lie ( 'dtbt rt hiding h r i urls under a demure Puritan cap. SUFFERS FROM TAYLOR-ITIS! Who controls your publicity, Robert Taylor? Why so much emphasis on romance? Every other picture we see of you shows Barbara Stanwyck. The rest show you in company of prominent people, Hollywood and other i i We know they are trying to build you up into the great "luver," but it is tiresome to see nothing but Bob and Barbara Hit the High Spots, Why Bob and Barbara Won't Wed, etc In other words, we are getting tired of this Bob and his girl hooey Loosen up! Let a few pictures at least show Bob Taylor as he is, not Taylor the ladies' man. Prove to us you are a real guy, and that there's something in your life besides night life and dames. We know there is, so why not let us know about it? R. Hasselrooth, Eugene, Oregon. A TRIPLE THREAT MAN! People continually marvel at Robert Taylor's amazing rise to stardom in one year, but I think f PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 1 19 ! yWHYCANTI * ~ MAKE AWT/ME THEM DOT :0UHD OUT AND Avoid SOME GIRLS are always losing out on friendships — especially with men. Though attractive generally, they offend others in that one unforgivable way — through perspiration odor in underthings. Popular girls never risk offend Luxing underthings after e wearing whisks away every t of perspiration odor. Lux has none of the harr alkali found in many ordir soaps that may fade coloi wear things out. With Lux the no injurious cake-soap rubb Anything safe in water alon safe in gentle Lux.