Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1928 - Feb 1929)

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45 d/eV r Eileen StJohn-Brenon goings of screen personalities rejuvenated Eastern studios. appeal. Both of us want to place the whole on an artistic basis. "In my opinion, some system of permittin-g players to talk on the screen, in a manner that will prove satisfactory throughout the world, will be perfected before long. What it will be, and how similar to existing devices, I cannot say at present, but vocal pictures are here to stay. ''I want to emphasize that my present, and possibly my future, film plans do not in any sense mean I shall neglect European theaters in general, and the Salzburg festival in particular." Lya Becomes An Air Bird. Lya de Putti of the raven tresses is no more! An auburn-haired, slender being has taken the place of the black locks and plump figure of the little vagabond who, a few seasons ago, appeared so seductively to tempt the sturdy trapeze-artist to his downfall. "For," explains the voluble De Putti, ever outspoken, "I find that red hair photographs better than black" — only she calls it "bleck" — "and that ■HHBaBB Photo by Bull George K. Arthur would still be in Paris if MetroGoldwyn hadn't packed him back to Hollywood. America doesn't like fat girls" — only she calls them "fet." "So, I not only change my hair, but I change my figure, hoping the American people will like me better so." Photo by Freulich Lya de Putti has forsaken her raven tresses and has succumbed to the Hollywood disease of "auburnitis." Miss de Putti is frank to admit that up to the present her particular brand of European allure has failed to make its mark. "Half my fault," she says, "and half the producers'. They always wanted me to roll my eyes and wear sequins, and I did it. It is very difficult to adjust oneself to the different technique demanded by American audiences. And while I was learning to adjust myself, producers began to think I mightn't be what they call 'a good bet.' But I've learned, while I am here, to better understand American audiences, and I know that in my new picture, 'The Scarlet Lady,' I shall win back much of the ground lost during these few seasons." Equally cheerfully the De Putti admits that she may not live to see "The Scarlet Lady" enjoy Broadway sojourn. Lya has become an air bird, and during her holiday in New York she arose each day at seven o'clock to take her morning spin in an airplane, at Curtis Field. She took lessons, determined to become an expert. "I love it better than almost anything — next to my work. My work comes first, because you may have a place to sleep, and plenty to eat, and lots of nice clothes, but what do they you are not happy in your work? I know that I, for one, am perfectly miserable without work. I find a joy and a thrill in flying equal to nothing. It is dangerous, I know. Foolish, too, perhaps, but I love mean if