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Picture Play
Volume XXVI / CONTENTS FOR MAY, 1927 ^ Number 3
The entire contents of this magazine are protected by copyright, and must not be reprinted without the publishers' consent.
What the Fans Think
An open forum of discussion by our readers.
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The Student Prince . . . • .
A photographic study of Ramon Novarro as the prince .in "Old
Heidelberg."
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Is Mother a Pest? Myrtle Gebhart .
Some of the much-criticized mothers of screen actresses defend themselves.
. 16
No Hidden Sorrows for Syd
Syd Chaplin simply refuses to be taken seriously.
Grace Kingsley .
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Unusual Fan Letters the Stars Have Received . Harold R. Hall .
Just a few of the many strange things that have been written to the players by the fans.
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Are Men Necessary? ......
Not a bit, according to the self-reliant ladies of Hollywood.
A. L. Wooldridge
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What I Think of My Wife — or My Husband — on the Screen Margaret Reid
Some of the movie couples frankly exchange opinions about each other.
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How "Dutch" Became Mr. Hersholt .
The rise of Jean Hersholt from extra work to stardom.
Ann Sylvester
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The Stroller
Random observations of a humorist roving in Hollywood.
Carroll Graham .
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A Country Boy and a Siren
Concerning "Sunrise," F. W. Murnau's first American film.
Myrtle Gebhart .
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Why Girls Leave Home .....
Ford Sterling shows why, in a series of poses.
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Has Success Changed Ben Lyon? ♦ ♦
Ben four years ago — and now.
Alma Talley •
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Favorite Picture Players. . . . •
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Full-page rotogravure photos of eight popular players.
Such Popularity Must Be Deserved
Else why is it showered on Jack Gilbert?
The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra-La
And the beautiful stars that pluck them.
Over the Teacups ......
Fanny the Fan's first — and also second' — hand gossip of doings in the film colony
A La Tolstoy ......
How his spirit dominated the filming of "Resurrection."
Can You Answer All These Questions ?
If you can, you're a wise fan.
Film Struck Roland Ashford Phillips 53
The third installment of an engrossing novel of the movies.
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