Picturegoer (Jul-Dec 1937)

ARE YOU STILL USING YOUR WINTER SHADE OF POWDER? Why Coty has added 2 new shades to the "Air Spun " range Probably you have already noticed it. The shade of powder that seemed ideal for you in January isn't quite right now. Summer warmth has added subtle new tones to your colouring. For certain special types most affected by this change, Coly has created two exclusive new shades of " Air Spun " powder. FOR BRUNETTES. Do you find your powder, which seemed exactly right a few months ago, now looks a shade loo orangy ? For you "Brunat" was created. You will find it blends your hair, your eyes and your complexion into a harmony you never before thought possible. FOR BLONDES. Does your powder seem a little 'cold ' now that summer days are here? "Miblonde " will bring out that bloom of warmth that makes your type so especially attractive at this time of the vear. THE DIFFERENCE " AIR SPUH " MAKES. "AIR SPUN " is the secret of the lovely smooth matt surface you gel with all Coty powders. This exclusive process also gives Coty powder its special adhesive propel lies. None of the extra adhesiv e substances usually added are needed. In Coty " Air Spun " powders there is nothing lo clog and choke the pores. They allow your skin lo breathe naturally. Large size box 2/3 Hall size box 1/3 At your favourite shop, or at the Coty Salon, 2 New Bond Street, W.I 38 WHO'S WHO Rochelle Hudson • Hailed as the successor to Janet Gaynor on the Fox lot, where Janet queened it for so long, Rochelle ("Rocie" to her intimates) has been in films since she was fifteen ; she is twentythree now. She was born in Claremore, Oklahoma (Will Rogers of beloved memory came from there, too), but her parents moved to Los Angeles while she was still at school. Although she started early in the studios it was years before she got a break. That came, in fact, in 1933 when Boots Mallory dropped out of the cast of Doctor Bull through illness and Rochelle got the feminine lead. Recent films include : Tainted Money, Woman Wise and Hearts in Reunion. Rochelle Hudson is 5 ft. 3 in. tall and has brown hair and eyes. Her birthday is on March 6. Warren Hull • Is regarded as one of the up and coming young men in Hollywood. He was born in Glasport, New York, 21 years ago, attended school there and later the Eastman School in Rochester. It was while he was at that seat of learning that he got his first theatrical engagement — in the Schubert production of The Love Song. He appeared with success in a number of other stage productions and then went into radio entertainment, in which he established a reputation that led to a screen test and a Hollywood contract. Hull made his film bow in Personal Maid's Secret and has since been seen in Bengal Tiger, Rhythm on the River, All One Night, Modern Madness, Fugitive in the Sky and Her Husband's Secretary. Claude Hulbert • Is younger than his famous brother Jack, having been born in London on December 25, 1900 — "on Christmas Day and next door to a workhouse," he complains. Like Jack he graduated at Cambridge and was a supporter of the Footlights Society, rising to the exalted rank of Vice-President. And like another famous comedian, Bobby Howes, his earliest theatrical ambitions lay in the direction of acrobatics. His professional career actually began, however, in that great nursery for comedy talent, the concert party. Here he had the good fortune to attract the attention of George Grossmith and Enid Trevor, who is now Mrs. Claude Hulbert. A leading part on tour in The Beauty Prize followed and soon after Claude came to the fore in a series of musical shows at the Winter Garden. Starting in small parts , in films a few years ago, he quickly established his screen popularity and recently he has been one of the busiest comedians in the British studios. He has been seen this year in Take a Chance, The Vulture, It's Not Cricket, Ship's Concert and his latest is You Live and Learn, with Glenda Farrell. Claude Noel, to give him his full name, is 5 ft. 10 in. tall and has fair hair and blue eyes. Jack Hulbert • Was born on April 24, 1896. at Ely, Cambridgeshire, the son of a doctor, and was educated at Westminster and Cambridge. It was while he was at the University that he developed his flair for theatricals and was first noticed by Robert Courtneidge, the famous stage producer. Jack made his professional debut in a Courtneidge show at the Shaftesbury in 1913. He was making a name in musical comedy when the War came along and he spent the next few years in France. He was back on the stage again in 1919 and in the next few years established himself as one of London's leading light comedians. Jack's talkie debut in Elstree Calling was not auspicious, but in The Ghost Train and Sunshine Susie he achieved as great a prestige on the screen as he had previously earned on the stage. In his latest, Take My Tip, he is teamed again with his wife Cicely Courtneidge for the first time since Falling For You. Jack is 6 ft. tall and has brown hair and blue eyes. What Do You Think? Contd. 1937, about the way stars treat their club (that is, not to attend when asked) ? Well, I feel very sorry for members of such a club if their star doesn't appear. Our two stars not only attended just to show themselves, but sat amongst us listening to suggestions that would make our club a success (who could wish for a better evening's enjoyment ?). That is the genuine kind; no publicity wanted, looking after the comfort of the members only. — {Miss) Sally Koster, 378 Hackney Road. Bethnal Green, London, E.2. {The secret is that Bebe and Ben are both "human," likeable people. — "Thinker ") Spoiling the Joke • Why does the film censor want to stop kids from seeing funny films ? In case you don't know what I mean by this, I will explain. The papers say that there will now be a new "category" of films — H, or "horrific," and that films of this sort will not be shown to kids whether they take adults with them or not. I can't see the sense of this, because horror pictures never make me lose any sleep. In fact, they make me laugh. Especially those things Boris Karloff acts in— about dead corpses turning into live corpses (I'll bet Karloff has the record for "coming back to life" on the screen; Gracie Fields must have seen him when she sang "He's dead but he won't lie down "). Besides, we can buy much more horrific stuff in boys' papers at twopence a time — and we can take those to bed to read, so why stop us seeing tamer stuff on the films ? It's too bad I can t take any more adults tr> f ee horrific films. I get such a laugh out of re nig them shudder at the silly things. — George Fullard {Age 13) 53 Desmond Crescent, Manor Estate, Sheffield, 2. Bank On It! # British Film Captains, you must be Calm through the storm, and brave. England expects the Industry Saved without aid from Savings Banks. Cargoed with Epics, flound'ring deep. Your gold-logged bark can't live. Choose lighter subjects, rich — but cheap ! You'll coax her to the River Banks. And use THE star, whose light's most strong. "I know the man I" you sez. "Praised by the press; loved of the throng; Best in the business : — Leslie Banks ! " — Mary Lytton, 8 St. Paul's Road, Camden Square, London, N.WA. YOUR VIEWS WANTED 0 What do you think about the stars and films ? Let us have your opinion briefly. £1 Is. and 10s. 6d. will be paid for the two most interesting, and 5s. for every other letter published each week. Letters should be written on one side of the paper only and should not exceed 150 words. Address to "Thinker." "The Picturegoer Weekly," Martlett House. Martlett Court. Bow Street, W.C2.