Picture-Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1926)

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Vol. XXIV MONTHLY No. \ MARCH, 1926 What the Fans Think .... . An open forum of discussion by our readers. Just Richard .... A recent photographic study of Richard Dix in meditative mood. How to See the Stars in Hollywood . Margaret Reid Close-range views of the players at public gatherings. How^^Battle^Scenes were Filmed for j ^ L Wooldridge # The important aid lent by officers and men of the U. S. army. Do Clothes Make the Picture? . . Helen Klumph Seek the answer in several dazzling fashion films now being made by prominent stars. The Observer ..... .... Editorial comment on timely topics concerning the screen. The Sketchbook Dorothy Manners . Strolling about Hollywood with a girl who sees. What Their Hands Betray . . . Eugene Clement d'Art Concerning the characters of some of the newer players. Two Sorrowing Wives Released . . Myrtle Gebhart Florence Vidor and Irene Rich freed at last from weeping roles. Screen Stars Have their Heroes, Too! . .... Romantic confessions by several young actresses. If John Gilbert Had His Way . . Sally Benson . What this ambitious young man would do with his career. Favorite Picture Players ... .... Portraits in rotogravure of some of your favorites. The Truth About Screen Kisses . . Dorothy Wooldridge The secret revealed of how the players react toward them. Over the Teacups ..... The Bystander . Fanny the Fan's excited gossip about film stars in New York. Another Bogy Goes Into the Discard . Katherine Lipke And screen idols are at last allowed to play ugly and unpleasant roles. Every Move a Picture! .... Malcolm H. Oettinger Featuring Gilda Gray and her South Sea dances. A Star Turns Reporter! .... Carmel Myers Carmel Myers' entertaining impressions of Picture-Play writers. The Rebellion of Barbara . . . Caroline Bell . Barbara La Marr, satiated with beaut}', decides to become an actress. Among Those Present .... . Brief sketches of interesting movie people not yet so well known. Continued on the Second Page Following 8 15 16 18 20 22 23 27 30 32 34 35 43 46 50 52 54 56 57 Monthly publication issued by Street & Smith Corporation. 79-SD Seventh Avenue. New York City. Ormond G. Smith President George C Smith Vice President and Treasurer; George C. Smith. Jr., Vice President: Ormond V. Gould, Secretary. Copyright. l!)26 by Street & s'mith Corporation ' New York. Copyright. VJ26. by Street & Smith Corporation. Great Britain. All Rights Reserved. Publishers everywhere are cautioned a"ainst usin'ir anv of tile contents of this magazine either wholly or in part. Entered as Second-class Matter. March 6. l'JIG, r.t the Post Office at New Yo-k N Y under Act of Congress of March 3, 1S79. Canadian subscription. $2.86. Foreign, $3 22 ' * " '* WARNING — Do not subscribe through agents unknown to you. Complaints are daily made by persons who have been thus victimized IMPORTANT— Authors, agents, and publishers are requested to note that this corporation does not hold itself responsible for loss of unsolicited mmuscripls while at this office or in transit; and that it cannot undertake to hold uncalled-for manuscripts for a longer period than ih ith If thV S m of manuscript is expected, postage should be inclosed. montns. ir tne return YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION. $2.50 SINGLE COPIES. 25 CENTS Address all communications to the Street & Smith Corporation