Screenland (May-Oct 1928)

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lara Kimball Young, that whirlwind of emotion with the gorgeous eyes, was looking regal in black velvet and silver as she welcomed us to her lovely apartment in one of the smartest hotels in New York City. She is in vaudeville doing dramatic song interpretations and is most successful. We asked Miss Young if she was thinking of returning to pictures again. She said, "Yes, I do think about it, but I d miss the theatre. I'd miss seeing the faces of my loyal friends and yet I know it's because I was C Clara Kimball Young's great beauty made The Woman of Bronze memorable. in the movies that they really like me. Oh yes, they still like me," she smiled at us her eyes sparkling. "I know because the applause I receive is wonderful and I just want to hold out my arms to my old friends. Here are some of the letters I have received asking me to come back." After reading the letters we looked at this beautiful woman, this woman whom we loved so in The Common Law and suffered with in Camille. We know she has no right to be away from us when she has so much to give. The public wants her and the movies need her. "What are your future plans?" we asked, "are you going to give them what they want?" "First, I intend to travel around the world and then I shall settle permanently in London. You can tell them that I may make a picture in Germany. I'd like that. You see, last year while I was in Europe, the Ufa Company in Germany asked me to make a picture with them. It is a standing invitation and I may accept it sometime. We hope you will come back Clara — for the fans are loyal — they like the new friends but indeed, they don't forget the true and tried ones. Whichever it is, here's wishing you happiness wherever you go.