Screenland (May–Oct 1927)

102 Only *2.00 for this Encyclopedia of MOTION PICTURE FOLKS Charles Donald Fox has compiled . . . always at your hand the things you"d like to know about your favorites. Real, romantic and authentic accounts of 242 stars — illustrated. It is written in a brief concise manner, and will improve your "talking knowledge" of the stars — and who isn't talking about them these days? Fill out the coupon below and MAIL IT TODAY! ' Screenland Book Dept. Desk 5 ' | 49 West 45th Street . New York City. Gentlemen: I I enclose $2.00 in full payment for my | I copy of FAMOUS FILM FOLKS. ' Name I ] Address 1 SCREENLAND Now He's in a Position to Help You (Continued jrom page 75) certain knowledge, has ever bought a film be inspired by the efforts of their ancestors company outright, giving up all his banking who created and cherished the Great Moconncctions and himself gone into the busi lion Picture Art. ness of producing films. In building up this energetic Film Book' Everybody in the trade was dumb ing Offices of his, Mr. Kennedy has realized founded. "What" they said, "a rank out' the importance of surrounding himself with sidcr going into the business of producing assistants of the highest possible calibre, pictures — without any actual experience!" He has striven to bring worth while people It was laughable. It was ludicrous. And into his industry. Through his continuous they all sat back waiting for Joseph P. to efforts many Harvard men have become make costly and foolish mistakes. But he affiliated with film producing. And for the didn't. Nor will he. Everybody under same reason that he has influenced Harvard estimated first, the depth of Mr. Kennedy's alumni to enter his organization, he is with financial genius; second, his uncanny or Screenland' s help combing the United ganization abilities; and third, (and most States in order that the best type of Amcrimportant of all) the power of his person ican boy may have a start towards success, ality as an individual. This then is the man, who, in memory Instead of bankrupting his company, of his own struggle is willing to give you Joseph P. Kennedy has fostered Film Book a hand up. A lot of people — when they ing Offices into as progressive a company reach the top — forget the shaky little ladder as there is. And he has only had his hands by which they climbed. But not Joseph P. on the wheel two years. Wait another five Kennedy. He stands on the heights of the and see what happens. This man knows world — and holds out his hand to you. what he wants and goes out and gets it. This contest is only open to young men Joseph P. Kennedy has taken his adopted but you girls must not be disappointed for profession far more seriously than many a your chance will come very soon. What man born in it. Realizing the need for Joseph P. Kennedy has done, others will competent information regarding the execu do. And it won't be long before some tive end of pictures, Mr. Kennedy has eminent film executive will offer you the caused Harvard to inaugurate a series of same chance that Mr. Kennedy is giving film lectures. These have been inculcated Screenland's boys. in the Harvard course of Business Adminis I always used to love the biographies of tration. Famous picture directors and Alexander the Great and Caesar and Napoexecutives journey to Cambridge, Massa Icon. I used to think it inspired me to chusetts, in order that from their talks all achievement to read their lives. But now, men taking this course may have prime and I hope it is not heretical to say so, I instruction regarding the business of pic would much rather hear, talk about or write ture making. of the Joseph P. Kennedys of our great Nor did Mr. Kennedy's efforts stop here, industry. Believing in this industry — just as every It's harder to conquer the city of New man has to believe before he can bring his York in this year of our Lord nineteen efforts to anything like a successful conclu hundred and twenty-seven than it was cension — Joseph P. Kennedy has so arranged turies ago for Caesar to gird on his sword, it that each year twelve of the season's best stride out and overwhelm the hordes of films are chosen by a celebrated committee. Helvetians. These pictures are then hermetically sealed In this age, Joseph P. Kennedy carved and locked up in a vault at the Harvard his career through supreme ability. And library so that the coming generations may what one man can do, all can do. The Stage Coach (Continued jrom page 57) bystanders. Then he fired the revolver. Well, by this time the reserves had been called out. But the whole situation was settled when your correspondent, with the wits that he always carries with him, even when he is wearing plus-fours', took Harpo. Groucho and the reserves over to see the second act of "Merry-Go-Round" at the Klaw. second man in us "The Second Alan" There is, for one, Alfred Lunt, in as smooth a performance as he has ever given. There is for two, Lynn Fontanne. There is, for three, Earle Larimore. And there is, for four, Margalo Gillmore. There is an explanatory note to the program, which gives the clue to the title. The and there's one in us even if you haven't got him — is the cynical, calculating guy who watches with a cold Utterly undiscouraged by our reactions to interest the genuine emotions and reflexes "Peggy-Ann", we went to see another show of the first. When the first guy, under the that had been touted highly. "The Second influence of a beautiful moon and an even Man" is the name of it, the Theatre Guild more beautiful gal, says in so many words, is the producer, and S. N. Behrman is the "I love you", the second man is the guy author. And there aren't many better who says, "You're a cock-eyed liar, and you shows on the boards. know it." It has dialogue that can_ stand up fairly Lunt plays well with that of the late Oscar Wilde. It is witty, sparkling and civilized. It is the sort of talk smart people wish they could talk. And yet, coming from the brilliant cast we saw, that talk never sounded as though it were anything but spontaneous. Which is a tribute to the company the Guild engaged. Well, you will ask, who is this company? Well, we reply, we are glad you asked. the part of the first and second men. He is a wise-cracking, secondrate author, a little too worldly to quite let the sincerity of the first man in him win out. Then there is the lady he loves, and the lady whose wealth he loves. And then there's the fellow who has no second man at all, who thinks straight and shoots a little less straight. A^ fine, light and yet searching comedy. Don't miss it.