Screenland (Apr–Sept 1923)

from Hollywood 95 The Once Over Helene Works Again urying the hatchet, since it would not cut worth a cent, Helene Chadwick has gone back to work for Goldwyn. For the courts ruled that her contract was perfectly valid, and that she would have to fulfill it, no matter how much she disliked the amount of the salary and the publicity she was getting. So Helene has gone back to work, determined to make the best of it. And the publicity department is cudgeling its typewriters to turn out lots of zippy press notices, so that the fair Helene can't have further cause to complain that Claire Windsor gets all the publicity. Brass Bands for Doug, Jr. rass bands and kissing relatives and hopefully Lasky officials turned out in large numbers to greet Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., on his arrival in Hollywood. Doug arrived in his first long pants, wearing a typical American boy grin. Which was considerate of him, since Paramount is betting on his being the typical American boy. And like the T. A. B., Doug, Junior (what a nuisance it is going to be, calling him Junior all the time!) objected to being kissed by so many female relatives. Jesse Lasky says : "I believe that obtaining the contract from Douglas Fairbanks Jr., is the most important thing I have done since I entered the motion picture industry." And yet, all that little Doug has done is to choose a father wisely ; and even then, he couldn't keep him around. The name will probably be a great drawing card until the public has time to make up its mind as to young Doug's own worth. Three Divorces Three divorces and an alimony battle feature the late news. Gladys Walton has burst her matrimonial straightjacket at last, being entirely free now of Frank R. Liddell, Jr. Gladys testified that her husband was long on promises and short on fulfilment. He promised a home and every luxury, and instead of granting her these, he refused to work and was responsible for the gossip among her friends that she was supporting him. Vera Stedman told a pitiful story of neglect and cruelty, and was granted a divorce, with $35 a week alimony. Her husband was "Jackie" Taylor, an orchestra leader at a cafe. And the bluebird has flown out of the window of the Bertram Bracken home, for Margaret Landis Bracken, sister of Cullen Landis, has been sued for a divorce, her husband charging desertion. Tyrone Power, famous legitimate actor and motion picture player, was arrested at the instigation of his former wife, now Mrs. Emma R. Arper, who charges that Power failed to provide for his children, nine and seven years old. The Power case brings to light a peculiar romance. Mrs. Arper, Mr. Power's second wife, was elected to the post by the spirit of his first wife, who, dead, sought to provide for the man she had left behind. But Mrs. Arper claims that it was also the spirit of the dead wife who was responsible for their separation, since Mr. Power allowed the spirit of his first wife to interfere in their marriage relation. The law is not going to trust to spirit messages to keep Mr. Power on the track of duty, for the courts have released him on cash bond of $1500, but have bound him to appear to answer Mrs. Arper's charges. Monte and the Bucking Boat M uch excitement was caused in Hollywood, and especially in Warner Bros, studio when it was rumored that Monte Blue was very seriously hurt as. the result of a mix-up with the wrong side of a boat. The rumor was exaggerated, however, and Monte will be able to go on with his work in a few days from the time of this writing. Monte was posing as a sea captain in the filming of a Peter B. Kyne story at Laguna Beach. He had just rescued a fair damsel in distress from a rampant sea and was triumphantly returning to store in a skiff. Monte, in alighting, got out on the 'wrong side, and like a horse, a boat does hate to be dismounted on the wrong side, which is the side next the wharf. A wave churned in and crashed Monte against the wharf, breaking a rib and wrenching his back. A news reel company phoned Screenland in great excitement, asking for a picture of Mrs. Monte Blue, but we can't see why — since Mrs. Blue and Monte aren't living together right now. By the way, Lubitsch has signed up with Warner Brothers, to do Debnrau. Score another for Warner ! Embarrassing Hair All Gone In A Few Minutes Doesn't Hurt the Skin a Particle Amazingly simple, easy, quick, pleasant and sure — this new way to get rid of embarrassing hair, either under the arms or elsewhere, yet absolutely safe and harmless — sure death to unsightly hair, but doesn't hurt the skin a particle. First you apply a bit of powder, then a bit of lotion — in a few minutes all trace of hair will be gone. Has never failed. A new discovery — entirely different from other methods. 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