Screenland (May–Oct 1927)

98 SCREENLAND ENTERTAINING AND INSTRUCTIVE BOOKS The Romance and Reality of Film Life Is Reflected in the Bocks Listed Below IP you are interested in photoplay writing, screen acting, directing or production, the books listed below will be oi' great interest. Each book is handsomely bound in gold decorated cloth cover and will be delivered anywhere in the United States at prices mentioned; Canadian and foreign orders extra for shipment and duty. SCREEN ACTING (By Inez and Helen Klumpk) Tells what the opportunities are and the training required. This work was developed ihrough the valuable assistance and advice of Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Colleen Moore, Mae Murray, William S. Hart, and other distinguished screen stars, directors and experts. PRICE — $3.00 MOTION PICTURE DIRECTING (By Peter ililne) Of special interest to those in or intending to enter this field. The author, a well-known ritic, was a member of Scenario and Production Department of Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. This work contains data about William C. DeMille, Rex Ingram, Cecil B. DeMille, and other famous directors. . PRICE — $3.00 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION (By T. O'Conor Sloanc, Ph.D., LL.D.) The enormous growth in number of motion picture theatres has created a large and increasing demand for operators. It is an interesting, good paying field and requires but a short time to qualify as a projector. This book includes the fullest details of practice. PRICE — $5.00 PHOTOPLAY WRITING {By William Lord Wright) The author was formerly Editor for Pathe Exchange, and Universal. The book is a thorough and authoritative presentation of this lucrative field for writers. Every year new writers achieve fame and fortune. Complete information on how to write for Motion Pictures and how and where to submit your ideas. PRICE — $3.00 Screenlaxd (Book Dept.) 49 W. 45th St., New York, N. Y. ' Pete Smith, presiden Martha Sleeper a ba jeer. But just you watch out for it. At first glance it's just a nice, girlish gurgle; and then it becomes something much, much more. In fact, were I casting for "The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci", I should pick little Miss Bronson for my Mona Lisa. There! For sheer Irish humor, I recommend Alma Rubens' smile. Alma does not go about wearing a broad grin; quite the con' trary; she smiles seldom. But when she does, it's a joy to watch. It's the quintessence of Irish wit. It's expressive of the real Miss Rubens rather than the cool and stately young lady you see on the screen. And I like it. While on the subject of wit, we can't forget Marion Davies, who has one of the world's most famous smiles; and perhaps the most expressive of honest, oldfashioned good humor. When you have met Colleen Moore, and have shaken hands with her, and talked to her a while, you'll feel as if you've known Colleen all your life — grown up with her, in fact. And do you know why? Because Colleen is genuinely friendly. And that spirit of frank friendliness shows in her smile. Colleen convinces you she's not t of the Wampas and by star. really a million-dollar movie star after all, but just another girl who likes the same things you like, works as hard as you do, and gets the same kick out of accomplishment. Her smile is ' companionable. It's everyday — homey. And it holds the secret of Colleen's success — a success which rivals that of Mary Pickford. Colleen makes friends easily — and honestly, too. She's an everyday girl at heart, and that's why she can play everyday girls so successfully on the screen. The whole world is smiling with Colleen. Lois Moran has the sweetest; Estelle Taylor the friendliest; Dolores Costello the most seductive; Lya de Putti the most impish smile. Bill Powell's smile has the most menace — some girls say! Lillian Gish's slow, sweet smile is unique — it's as if Lillian had a little secret joke with herself. Corinne Griffith has a reluctant, sad smile on the screen, but in real life Corinne's lovely lips curve in a smile half the time — her sense of humor is always working. Patsy Ruth Miller's smile is brilliant — as scintillating as Patsy herself. How's yours? The Kindly Monte l$lue (Continued from page 37) nervous and perhaps regret the chance he heart." and someway she felt as if she had had taken. The door was being opened, been blessed. and before she knew it the green little in She waited a few minutes while he dic terviewer was putting one of those icy tated a letter to a young friend who was hands into a big warm one, and gazing up faced with failure at school. It was a letter into the understanding eyes of Monte Blue, full of all the encouragement and advice And just as quickly as those eyes met of a man who had himself faced failure, hers she read in them sympathy, tolerance and then reached the heights. The letter and humaneness. Here was a real person! completed he rose slowly, quietly, always She felt her hands grow warm, and relax, perfectly at ease, and, what is more the test Then, "You certainly are sporting," she of a true gentleman, making everyone else heard herself say. A slow, deep voice as feel at ease, smiled down at the young kindly as his eyes answered her, "Bless your writer, who by now you have guessed is I,