Screenland (Dec 1927-Apr 1928)

\02 SGREENLAND Only $2.°° 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 knowledge11 of the stars — and who isn't talking about them these days? Fill out the coupon below and MAIL IT TODAY! ' Screenlan d Book Dept. Desk 5 | 49 West 45th Street | . New York City. ' Gentlemen: 1 I enclose $2.00 in full payment for my I I copy of FAMOUS FILM FOLKS. Name. to enjoy. It is almost as pungent as Broadway, and, in fact it is reminiscent of that swell show without being an imitation. As a matter of fact, it combines some of the best features of Broadway and The Spider. And as those who memorize our every word will recall, we gushed over both of those shows. But what's right is right and we might as well tell you now that Burlesque doesn't quite measure up to the standard of Broadway. It has its weak moments, whereas the Jed Harris production looked as impregnable as the Yankees in the World Series. It tells the story of life behind the burlesque footlights. The hero is a typical ham, tremendously much of a boob, some Godgiven dancing and comic talents keeping him from the harm that a functionless brain had in store. And — oh, yes, there was The Wife. The Wife in this instance happened to be Barbara Stanwyck, whom we fell in love with when she first met our eye in The Hoose. The Wife is one of those boobs — and the world apparently is full of them — who keeps on loviruj when the party of the first part has ceased to honor and obey her. She pushes him up from the tank-towns to the golden lights of Broadway. Inevitably, she loses him as the lights blind him. Just as inevitably, when the lights have forgotten him, she comes back to help him work out his salvation. Forget the footlights, and it's an old story and a banal one. But Hal Skelly as the boob and Miss Stanwyck as the wife give you unforgettable moments. High praise has been lavished on the second act curtain, when Skelly, thinking he has lost his wife forever, goes on a glorious bat and does a grand dance, exiting off-stage for applause. We withhold our salutations from what seems to us after all only a coldblooded working out of an effective moment. We present the salutations to the end of the third act, where in a lovely and deliciously underplayed moment, the curtain comes down with no fanfare. And the old heartstrings — or at any rate, those we have — are touched as no noise and tumult could ever touch them. See Burlesque is what we are trying to say. Ask j)Ae— Continued from page 4 Address.. 10 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. Ronald is now playing in Leatherface for Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Culver City. Cal. Do the stars care anything about the letters they receive? Yes — in one prolonged loud yes! Fern Ray. If there were more at home or abroad like you, my job would be an easy one, and here is my sincere "Thank you." You want to know if Pola Negri ever had a part in any comedy? Several of Pola's films had comedy touches, placing them in the light comedy class. Forbidden Paradise was a comedy of this type — or more of a comedy-drama, perhaps. April Fool. Well, don't let any one else fool you. No, a screen test cannot be taken from a photograph — no foolin' there. You need a camera. Click-click! Thanks and many more thanks for the request to see my picture in Screenland, but I don't want my friends to think less of me, but more — well, it's a subject I haven't the face to joke about. You ask for Clara Bow's age and address and that is something I can give you and not ruin any good photographer's camera. Clara is 22 years old and you can write her at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, Cal. K. S. S. Par\ersburg, W. Va. Jean Arthur played the leading woman in The Poor XM with Jack Mulhall, for First National. She has appeared opposite Monty Banks in Horseshoes, co-featured with William Collier. Jr., in Broken Gates; also with Charles Delaney in Husband Hunters. Gerry, Hastings, Mich. You can reach Elinor Faire and William Boyd at Cecil De Mille Studios, Culver City. Cal. I have heard that Bill is going to take a vacation from pictures and will appear on the stage in "Jarnegan" by Jim Tully, a story of movie life. You are the lucky lady, to have both pictures and letters from Alberta and Adamae Vaughn — but don't break the spell, by wanting too much. You are right, the dears are busy, very busy, trying to earn the silent applause of their public — and their salaries. So the Vaughn sisters told you to ask me how old they were? That's too cute for words! Now you can write right back and ask them! Helene of Milwaukee. Now, that's a promise — if I answer just half of your questions, you'll pin your faith on me — and let the answer men just try to get that medal away from me! John Patrick can be reached at Warner Bros. Studios, Los Angeles, Cal. The principal characters in Lovers are Alice Terry. Ramon Novarro and Edward Martindel. The blonde German girl in Tin Hats, who was George Cooper's girl friend, is Eileen Sedgwick. L. R., Greensboro, H. C. Please kiss and make up with the girl friend, Lee. You were both wrong — Olive Borden is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. You saw Blanche Sweet and Ben Lyon in The ~N.ew Commandment. Lars Hanson is a rather recent star. He played in The Scarlet Letter with Lillian Gish. He also played in Captain Saluation. Eddie Polo is back now with a circus. Norma Shearer and Oscar Shaw in Upstage. Kay of Dayton, Ohio. Red Grange's first film was One Minute to Play for FBO. He is not making a picture right now. Screenland will let you know when he stars to work again. Oh, Kay? D. J. F., Texas. I hope it isn't too late for the address of Billy Sullivan. I'm sorry I can't help you order the picture of Billy — but I can tell you where to write, and you can ask him yourself. Are you sure your boy friend won't care or be jealous when he views his counter-part? Well, I m game if you are. If I never hear from you again, I'll know he cared a lot. Address Billy Sullivan, Universal Studios, Universal City, Cal. C. C. El Darado. Ar\. You want a brief history of Madge Bellamy, is that it? Madge was born in Hillsboro, Texas, June 30, 1903. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. Her hair is blonde and her eyes, they are brown, and married? — she is not! She is working at the Fox Studios. 1401 N. Western Ave., Hollywood, Cal.