Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1928 - Feb 1929)

Advertising Section Conrad Nagel — A serious, gentlemanly, well-groomed, thoroughbred Airedale. _ Clara Bow — An impudent Boston terrier puppy. A Newfoundland pup' is Wallace Beery, rather clumsy and unintentionally rough, but good-natured and likable. Eddie Lowe — A Skyc terrier. _ George Fawcett — An old English mastiff, a champion of the ring. Jetta Goudal — The dog which is so graceful in its movements and so aristocratic in its appearance that no words can fittingly describe it — the Russian wolfhound ! George K. Arthur — A Dalmatian. Sue Carol — A Pekingese puppy. Audrey Ferris — A toy black-and-tan terrier. And finally, as a fitting conclusion to all, Bill Haines — Hot Dog! This isn't a comparison, but merely an involuntary exclamation that escaped my typewriter. And I'll tell the world I mean it ! Helen Blaisdell. Columbus, Ohio. Aren't You Ashamed of Yourself? Listen, you anti-Novarro fans, aren't you ashamed to admit that you cannot see the beauty of Ramon's personality? Aren't you ashamed to own that you cannot recognized some fine thing in life, some ideal to line up with? Ramon is not merely a splendid actor and a true artist — he is more, far more than the average stars or persons in private life. He is an inspiration! The wonderful letters your criticism has evoked prove that. Coming away from his films, I always have a wistful longing to do something worth while with my life. I think a great number of Ramon's friends feel the same. They are trying to find an ideal — one of Keats' "things of beauty." Now, I ask you again, aren't you ashamed of writing such things against Ramon? Or are you so narrow that you cannot see what you are missing? At one period of my love for, and loyalty to, Ramon, I used to be furious if any one said or wrote the slightest thing against him; but now I think of them as poor, benighted souls, and what they write as so much sickly piffle. They can't hurt Ramon, or any one else, except themselves. You, antiNovarro fans, why write unkind things about him or any other star? You are not here to criticize. Can't you find the goodness and beauty in life instead of harping on disagreeable things? Myrna Dickey. Sydney, N. S. W., Australia. | Why Should She Struggle Along? Can you tell me why Renee Adoree has never been elevated to stardom after the marvelous performances she gave in "The Big Parade," "Mr. Wu," and "The Cossacks"? Many of us think that she is by far the greatest actress on the screen, and we went to see "The Cossacks" because she was in it, and not because of Gilbert, of whom we are heartily sick. Some blah-blah girl, just out of high school, comes along, trips over her own feet in a couple of scenes, is made the subject of a great ballyhoo, and, lo ! the next day she is a star. Yet a finished artist like Miss Adoree struggles along month after month, continues to acquit herself gloriously in every role handed her, but still is classed as a featured player. I can't understand their reasoning in Hollywood. Gerald Claxton. Charlotte, North Carolina. ME 8ft%IN A PIRMIZIE Do You Like to Draw? Copy this dancing girl and send us your drawing — perhaps you'll win first prize. This contest is for amateurs only (17 years of age or more), so do not hesitate to enter, even if you haven't had much practice. 1st Prize • • 2nd Prize • 3rd Prize . • • • • $25.00 4th Prize • • • • . $15.00 . $100.00 $50.00 5th Prize 6th to 15th Prizes, ea. $10.00 $5.00 To the Next 50 Best Drawings— A Fountain Pen C" 1> 17 C" f Everyone entering a *^ • drawing in this con test may have his or her art ability tested free ! When your contest drawing is received, we will mail you our Art Ability Questionnaire. Fill this in and return it, and you will receive our critic's frank report of your natural sense of design, proportion, color, perspective, etc. — and with it our book "YOUR FUTURE," showing work of Federal Students and telling you all about the Federal home-study course. This is free and places you under no obligation whatever. This interesting analysis has been the start for many Federal students, who through proper training of their ability, are now commercial artists earning $2,000, $4,000, $5,000 and $6,000 yearly — some even more. The Federal School has won a reputation as "the School famous for successful students." Read the rules carefully and enter this contest — see what you can do. Federal School of Commercial Designing 63 Federal Schools Bide.. Minneapolis, Minn, Rules for Contestants This contest open only to amateurs, 17 years old or more. Professional commercial artists and Federal students are not eligible. Note these rules carefully: 1. Make your drawing of a girl and shadow exactly 6 inches high, on paper 5 inches wide by 7 inches high. Draw only the girl and shadow, not the lettering. 2. Use only pencil or pen. 3. No drawings will be returned. 4. Write your name, address, age, and occupation on the back of your drawing. 5. AH drawings must be received In Minneapolis by Nov. 1st, 1928. Prizes will be awarded for drawings best in proportion and neatness by Faculty members of the Federal Schools, Inc. All contestants will be notified of the prize winners. Make your drawing of the girl now and send it to the address given in this ad.