The Picture Show Annual (1948)

Record Details:

Title:
The Picture Show Annual
Date:
1948
Author:
Amalgamated Press, Ltd.
Publisher:
London, Amalgamated Press, Ltd.
Volume:
Picture Show Annual (1948)
Leaf #:
000133
Language:
English
Collection:
United Kingdom, Global Cinema, and Year Book
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
January 01, 1000
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LITTLE PEOPLE ^CPEAT ClfTS Little Margaret O’Brien poses for a photograph with the horse that played the title role in “ Gallant Bess” Dean Stockwell proudly shows you his dog. Y OU are watching a film and a tender little smile crosses your face ; it may not be caused by a particularly beautiful love scene ; in all probability you are enjoying the acting of a clever little child. Hollywood is yery much alive to the appeal that children have for most people and has developed some really clever little artistes. Could anybody resist the almost breath-taking ability of Margaret O’Brien, the wistful appeal of Dean Stockwell, the impish look of freckle-faced Jackie “ Butch ” Jenkins ? The top place in the list of child artistes is most certainly held by that brilliant little actress, Margaret O’Brien. Despite her youth she is one of the foremost stars of the screen. It would be excusable if she were precocious in real life, but she is a normal youngster who likes to look at picture books, dress her dolls, or play with her pets. She created a sensation when she played the title role in Journey For Margaret. Her latest films are Three Wise Fools, The Tenth Avenue Angel and The Unfinished Dance. That appealing little boy. Dean Stockwell, comes from a family of actors. Both his father and elder brother, Guy, are on the stage, while his mother was formerly an actress. Dean was asked to make