Picture-Play Magazine (1933)

03 Onward, Onslow! Continued from page 49 mail after his straight role in "Peg o' My Heart" as he did after being seen as the indignant author in "Once in a Lifetime." He is still new enough to the screen to read and answer all his fan mail very conscientiously, and what's more, he sends pictures and expects photographs of his correspondents in exchange. I remember the aversion he has always had to conventional, romantic roles. The first screen test he ever took, shortly after his appearance in the Andreiev play, was of the Walter Huston role in "The Criminal Code." Impressed by that, the studio which was testing him next wanted to see what he could do as a leading man. He and a young New York actress prepared to do a test together in a little scene written for them. The three of us had dinner together a few nights before the test was scheduled. Somewhere between celery and coffee, the two of them went through their lines. It was one of those re strained, drawing-room characterizations, a man of the world entertain ing one of the women of his past, but instead of being suave and polished about uttering his polite speeches, Onslow spat them out in contempt. It all seemed ridiculous to him, as it naturally would to one who had hoped to play "The Emperor Jones." Onslow has all the necessary humility becoming a young actor. He knows that he must go through an apprenticeship before the camera, and is quite willing to try even the most obscure role just to keep working. But at the same time he scans every script for a role which he feels is rightly his. And I don't think it's another case of the clown wanting to do Hamlet. Watching the instinctive use of his eloquent hands, hearing the cadences of his matchless voice, noting the power of his massive head, one can't" help agreeing with him. He's meant for better things — the best. WHAT ABOUT MARY? Movie magnates think that fame Comes to her with brand-new name. Nowadays it is a wise — Hen her chick can recognize. Magnates, to our murmurs listen Ere another star you christen. You give us the heebie-jeebies With your Lyas and your Bebes. Just a rhyme for hula hula Is a first name like Tallulah. Valentines breathe no more love, Hearts, and flowers than Billie Dove. No whit worse Mahatma Gandhi Than the name Elissa Landi ! Though she is a pretty kewpie, Do you have to call her Lupe? Who could keep from having fits With a name like Zasu Pitts? We cannot forgive too freely Him who dubbed that poor girl Gwili. Sweden's queen is known as Garbo. "You're a copy-cat," says Harpo. Ann Dvorak, Joan Blondell, And Marlene ! What the hell ? Dawn O'Day and Thelma Todd ! Veree Teasdale! Oh, my God! On they go from bad to worse. How could mortals help but curse? He who such names hunts afar Better name a Pullman car. Natalie' Gates. I I Join • 1ARLES ATLAS— the V7-lb. weakling who became the holder of the title " The World's I Most Perfectly Developed Man." 'II Give You a Body You Will Never be Ashamed Of! How would YOU look walking around In a "Nudist Colony?" How do you look even in EVERYDAY clothes? Ill PROVE in just 7 thtiis that I can give you u body you'll be PROUD of — anywhere, anytime !* Just as I have already done for thousands of others. I was a !)7-lb. scarecrow. Then Dynamic Tension gave me a new body that twice won me the title, "World's Most Perfectly Developed .Man." Now my same method is ready to give your arms, hack and shoulders the mighty museles and amazing strength of a champion — build you a he-man chest -trim down that waistline if you're fat or flabby — make you a NEW MAN of powerful build, manly vigor and real health, inside and outside! SEND FOR FREE BOOK I'll PROVE injvst7days that 1 giv IIP/it '111(1 u oninii -i A in ! i-n I M';iK„,.* S ive you tho kind of body that men / ]' ispect and women admire! Without. / ™ iligation send coupon TODAY for / iy illustrated book, "Everlasting / i ol my . Health and Strength." It's crammed with actual photos, valuable body facts— and it's FREE. Mail coupon now to :ne personally CHARLES ATLAS. Dent. 16-11, 133 E. 23rd St., New York City. CHARLES ATLAS. Dept. 16-11, 133 East 23rd Street, New York City. I want the proof that your system of Dynamic Tension will make a New Man of me -give me a healthy, husky body ami big muscle development. Send me youi free book, "Everlasting Health and Strength " Xante (Please print or write plainly) City. 1933, C. A., Ll ' aatMBHtMB