Picture-Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1926)

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Vol. XXIV MONTHLY No. 6 What the Fans Think .... An open forum of discussion by our readers. Neil Hamilton's Smile .... . . A portrait of him in happv mood in his "Beau Geste" role. Which Make Better Actors, Men or Women? »° A spirited controversy between two of our foremost contributors. Code of a Westerner . . . Dorothy Manners . 18 A story about Tom Mix himself — not about his clothes. In the Desert with "Beau Geste" . . Barbara Little . The terrific hardships and difficulties under which this unusual film was made. A Poster Girl Malcolm H. Oettinger 23 A chat with Laura La Plante on her first visit to New York. Over the Teacups . . . . . The Bystander Fanny the Fan rounds off her visit to Hollywood in a last, furious whirl. Will the Churches Defeat Censorship? . Frances Rule How ministers and movie producers are forking together on the films that you see. •. Behind the Silver Screen . . . Jack Malone . Revelations in the off-set lives of the movie players. Til Leave Next Week" . . . Marna Tully . What George O'Brien almost did every time he got discouraged. Why We Love Vera Gordon . . Myrtle Gebhart A heartfelt talk with one of the screen's greatest mothers. Favorite Picture Players ... Eight portraits in rotogravure of eight popular people. The Tactful Bolshevik .... Myrtle Gebhart Lois Wilson gently but firmly rebels, revealing unsuspected spirit. A Letter from Location . .... Seena Owen writes of experiences in Mexico during the filming of "Shipwrecked." The Mystery Man of Hollywood . . John Addison Elliott 45 Why Fred Thomson left the ministry to become a movie dare-devil. Joan Does the Charleston . . . Dorothy Manners . 48 Graphic impressions of Hollywood's blue-ribbon dancer. When They Were Matinee Idols , . Caroline Bell . Some of our present-day character actors look back on the days of their prime. Among Those Present .... Interesting facts about some of the less-prominent screen folk. Continued on the Second Page Following tied by Street & Smith Corporation. 79-S9 Seventh Avenue, New York City. Onnond G. Smith, President; George C. Smith Vice r; George C. Smith, Jr., Vice President; Ormond V. Gould. Secretary. Copyright, 1926, by Street & Smith Corporation' New Monthly publication issued President and Treasurer; G York. Copyright, 1926, by Street & Smith Corporation, Great Britain. All Rights Reserved. Publishers everywhere are cautioned against using "any of tile contents of this magazine either wholly or in part. Entered as Second-class Matter. March 6. 1916, at the Post Office at New York N Y under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. 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 manuscripts while at this office or in transit; and that it cannot undertake to hold uncalled-for manuscripts for a longer period than six months If the return of mam-script is expected, postage should be inclosed. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION, $2.50 SINGLE COPIES. 25 CENTS