Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1926)

Advertising Section 11 To me Thomas Meighan, Richard Barthelmess, and our beloved Waliy Reid typify the ideal lover. A Fan. Los Angeles, Calif. A Comparison of "Three Lovers." I live in Hollywood and have been fortunate enough to have seen practically all the stars in person. In fact, I have seen some stars and players so many times that 1 do not get the great thrill on seeing them as I did at first. My real reason for writing this letter is to express my opinion of those three players who are generally termed at present to be the three great lovers of the screen : John Gilbert, Ronald Colman, and Ramon Novarro. I know that I shall make every fan jealous when I say that I have seen them all in person. I have not much right to criticize Jack Gilbert, as I have not yet seen "The Merry Widow," which hasn't come here yet, and "The Big Parade," which is just at present entering its second week at the Egyptian Theater. But judging from his past performances, I cannot quite style him as a real lover, as I think he is too passionate in his love-making. That is not true love. Maybe this is due to the Elinor Glyn influence. I like Jack Gilbert, and I sincerely hope that "The Merry Widow" and "The Big Parade" will prove that he is a thoroughly fine lover. As to Ronald Colman, I think that sometimes he is inclined to be passionate, while, in other moments, his love-making is true and fine. And Ramon Novarro. He is the only one on the screen whose love scenes carry a fine true touch with the real meaning of love behind them. Besides being the greatest lover on the screen, I think that Ramon Novarro is one of the greatest actors of the silent drama. Alice McRay Platt. Hollywood, Calif. An English Actor Makes Some Suggestions. Having read with great interest A*. E. Cornett's list of things he would like to see in the movies, I offer a list which I think is every bit as good: 1. Mary Pickford as Brunhild, and Ben Turpin as Siegfried in a filming of the German opera. 2. Nita Naldi as Pinkie in "Pinkie and the Fairies." 3. Ramon Novarro as Macbeth, and Lillian Gish as Lady Macbeth. 4. Larry Semon and Louise Fazenda as Romeo and Juliet. 5. Buster Keaton in "The Laughing Cavalier." 6. Emil Jannings as Hop o' My Thumb. 7. Babe Landon as Mary Queen of Scots. 8. Jackie Coogan as Henry VIII. Thus my list ends, and may these things come to pass. Clive Gay. (Touring in "Sweet Nell of Old Drury," Julia Neilson and Fred Terry Company.) 28 Waldegrave Road, Ealing, London, W. 5, England. From a Disgusted Fan. Those "Seven Coeds" certainly have a lot of nerve for saying that they cannot understand the popularity of the best drar matic actor of all of them — Ramon Novarro. This same statement is dedicated to the "Two High-school Flappers" of Denver. I wonder what the average coed or high-school youngster knows about art? Have they seen Ramon in "Scaramouche," "Where the Pavement Ends," and "Trifling Women?" When they see "BenHur," it will show them another evidence of Ramon's great dramatic skill. When it comes to preferring Ben Lyon, they should see that there is nothing extraordinary about this actor. He is the type that we see every day wherever we go, but those who really know and admire art wish to see men of other types, men who give us inspiration. Now, if the coeds and highschool flappers in question were going to give their opinion as to who are the best football players, I would immediately follow their advice, for in that case, it is only brute force and not brains that is to be considered. Jose Alonso. Heyer Duplicator Company, Chicago, 111. A Request to Fan Writers. Will the fans please keep to themselves their opinions about the players they like and those they don't like? They should never come out as plainly as they do. First of all, nothing is wrong with the movies. The movies have given me some wonderful hours of entertainment and the sooner the kickers quit giving knocks, the better off they will be. Imagine a fan who likes, let us say, Gloria Swanson, reading a magazine in which he discovers some cruel knocks written about her by some ignorant person. It hurts, I'm telling you ! George Canfield. 586 North Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. The Ten Most Beautiful— the Ten Most Handsome. Here is my list, as a movie fan, of the ten most beautiful actresses and the ten handsomest actors on the screen. First, for real physical loveliness, comes Corinne Griffith, and then, in the order of my votes, come Norma Talmadge, Mary Pickford — who can dispute her title ? — Alice Terry — with ■ her blond wig — Mary Astor, Mae Allison, Claire Windsor, Doris Kenyon, Pola Negri, and May McAvoy. Florence Yidor isn't included because, strange to say, I do not think she is really beautiful. Gloria isn't included, either, because, though her legs and hands are beautiful, it's more her personality that attracts me. I couldn't decide at first between May McAvoy and Norma Shearer, but May won, because I think her eyes are prettier than Norma's. Claire Windsor can't act, but there is no doubt that she is beautiful. All my selections are American types except Pola, but I couldn't resist adding her to my list, as a beautiful actress of a foreign type. My list of men includes Jack Gilbert, John Barrymore, Dick Barthelmess, Ramon Novarro, Richard Dix, Ronald Colman, Thomas Meighan, Ben Lyon, Rudolph Valentino, and last, Neil Hamilton. I haven't included Rod La Rocque, Monte Blue, or Ricardo Cortez because I think they are anything but handsome. Novarro is there, even though I've never been a Novarro fan — strange, isn't it? — and Valentino, even though I'm not a Valentino fan any more. But ' they are handsome just the same. Elinor Garrison. 112 Union Avenue, West, Olympia, Wash. Safe in Ramon's Keeping. I have just finished reading the letter from the seven "crazy coeds" of Toronto, and I think they have described themselves perfectly. Any one who prefers John Gilbert to Ramon Novarro certainly seems crazy to me, but of course, if they enjoy being in that state, its absolutely their own business. However, I can't help but wonder if they have seen Ramon in his midshipman's uniform. Personally, I haven't the least semblance of a heart remaining since I saw "The Midshipman," and I'm afraid it's gone for keeps. Well, I'd much rather Ramon had it than any one else, Opportunity Is Knocking at Your Door Miss Hazel Smith drew the small picture at the right before studying with us. The large drawing she made recently. Note the wonderful improvement accomplished through our training. Miss Smith states, "I have found the Federal Course an excellent 'all around art education' of very practical value, commercially. 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