Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Jul 1929)

Advertising Section 115 Tke Hobos of Hollywood Continued from page 83 got Phil is a clever camera man, who has reported for duty under the in fluence of liquor so often, and into so many disputes with influential people, that no studio will employ him. He has not quite succeeded in drinking himself to death. Annie is a girl who came to Hollywood years ago with movie ambitions, but soon gave them up. It is only when she lands in court that she describes herself as "a motion-picture actress." There are scores of types, ranging from the hopelessly down-and-out, to the struggling who have merely temporarily fallen on hard times, in Hollywood's hobo class. Many of the movie great at one time or another have been "on the bum." Every once in a while some underdog climbs to success as an actor, director or writer. But the day has passed when a Jarnegan could drop off a freight, casually get a humble job in a studio, and soon find himself a world-famous figure. As the business becomes more and more overcrowded, and competition for jobs becomes fiercer and fiercer, Hollywood's vagabond stratum grows. And often the only difference between the steady job holder and the hobo is that the one has reputation, influence, or an imposing front, while the other has not. Most of the Hollywood hobos are trapped. They have been told "nothing to-day," and "Mr. Jones can't see you, he's in the projection room," a thousand times. Yet no one can say for certain that some day any given one of them won't get a real break. Strange things happen in the chaotic movies, and the occasional news that some pal has struck it rich keeps the mob waiting, waiting. The jobless one gets little sympathy. The public attitude is, Why doesn't the poor sap get out of pictures and go to work ? He is the target of jests, and often he laughs cynically at himself. Sometimes, in a fit of discouragement and disgust, he is ready to leave the picture racket for good. It dawns upon him that if he put in a fraction of the effort and the fortitude in any other line of work than the movies, he might have a reasonably secure and comfortable life. The outgoing train whistles enticingly beyond the Hollywood hills. But usually he decides to stick it out. There will always be Hollywood hobos who will manage eventually to break through the barriers. But the vast majority will continue to starve and hope. ards, Richard Tucker, Johnny Arthur, and an appealing child, Vondell Darr. A Confidential Guide to Current Releases Continued from page 103 "Home=coming" — Paramount. Somber German picture, with foreign cast, but decidedly meritorious because of fine acting and distinguished direction. Two soldier comrades are separated, one thinking the other dead. He goes to the latter's wife and, against his will, falls in love, return of the husband bringing about striking, unusually intelligent climax. Lars Hanson, Gustav Froelich, and Dita JParlo. "Woman of Affairs, A"— MetroGoldwyn. Elaborate picturization of Michael Arlen's "The Green Hat," skillfully equivocating censorable incidents and achieving moderate interest. Story of a promiscuous heroine, her flagrant affairs, and the one true love of her life — another version of "Camille." Greta Garbo finely effective, John Gilbert sacrificed to her; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Lewis Stone, Hobart Bosworth, Dorothy Sebastian, and John Mack Brown support them. "On Trial" — Warner. Heavy melodrama of a husband accused of murdering his man friend, and his justification shown by means of cut-backs, though he is saved from conviction by a last-minute courtroom confession. Entirely in dialogue, some of it very good, the picture is entertaining without being anything to rave over. Pauline Frederick, in subordinate role, Bert Lytell, Lois Wilson, Jason Rob Freckles Can be Secretly Removed! 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