Screenland (Nov 1928-Apr 1929)

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Down here we are all waiting to hear Will Rogers' gum pop, along with his firecracker-remarks; to hear Joan Crawford s heels click together and snap out a tune on a hard-wood floor; to hear Ruth Taylor wheedling some man out of a couple of million; to say nothing of listening to Clara Bow's eyes snapping "Come Hither" and the creaking of Gloria Swanson's hip-bones in "Sadie Thompson," one of her best. Besides which, I'd like nothing better than to hear Del Rio sing "Ramona." By the way, when will Lupe Velez do some singing for us and execute some of her clever dancing steps in talkies? That girl is a wonder and inasmuch as I do not understand her language anyway, it's all right whatever she says. She could get away with anything. Have enjoyed reading other fan letters in Screen land, as well as the picture studio remarks, Delight Evans' Reviews, and Miss Vee Dee's page. Some staff SCREEN' land has! M. Dewey, Hotel De Soto. Savannah, Ga. 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Conrad Nagel » a thrill all by himself and Dolores Costello— well, no need to say more; so much has been said. The big argument is-do we want to see just these few all the time? It would be like having strawberry shortcake three times a day, throughout the year. What I'm trying to convey is that the talkies are evidently going to be limited to those who can speak properly and either we don't see so many pictures or else we get most awfully fed up. Have the producers taken any straw votes as to what the fans want? If so i missed it. There are, ot course, the tew X write to the various film .^gaanes But what of the majority who sit back and let the battle rage? All these peopl ha^e their ideas unexpressed. Those who do not care for talkies are going to stay at home and play bridge or listen to the radio. Just who will fill up the depleted ranks when they get through sifting out the for eign element? A lot of unheard-of young people? Or mediocre stage actors? Can an actor be made in a day? Actors may be born, but like diamonds, I like them polished! I wonder if in the thrill of this new toy they aren't forgetting some very important facts? Are our theatre patrons 100% Americans? What is the percentage of foreign patronage? It would be interesting to know. If Vilma Banky wants to say "Ja!" instead of "Yes" let her say it. If Nils Asther wants to say "peoples" and a few other seemingly funny words, it's O. K. with me. With his looks, polish, and ability he can talk Chinese— all I ask is that he keep on being himself. They are going to give him three months to speak English without an accent. What generosity! What a break to give a man who is already a finished actor! It will take some of our people longer than that to learn it— if at They argue that these people would be limited to a few pictures. Does that mean that only Northerners can play Northern parts and Southerners pictures of the old South7 For instance Johnnie Mack Brown comes from Alabama, and I'll bet he talks like a Southerner. What would they do with him in a Canadian picture? Don t know about Gary Cooper— but he is from Montana. I'd like to hear him speak New York.' It's going to be exciting to hear some of our little Yankees speak like daughters of the old South. We haven't had many good pictures lately. And now if we can't have Tannings (what American can replace him.) Garbo, Banky, Nils Asther and some ot the other delightful foreign favorites, pictures will be rather monotonous. I suppose we must be resigned and take what the producers offer with a smile. But if we have to sit and gaze at the poor acting of some of the replacements whose only ability is to speak English, I shall learn to knit and stay at home and dream of the past glories of Nils Asther, Garbo, Jannings and Vilma Banky. i Sincerely. Grayce M. Tether, 13136 Indiana Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Three Cheers for the Talk tes Dear Editor: Now you might just as well get settled comfy for a nice long story. I have been waiting for this chance an age to tell you and everyone else just what the movies mean to me. I saw the most wonderful picture — Vilma Banky, in "The Awakening." I have often seen Miss Banky act, but in this picture she does more than act; she lives the picture itself. I cannot express in words just how this picture affected me but it will always be in my mind, deeply im' pressed. These new talkies are certainly going over big. Recently I saw "The Barker," starring Milton Sills, one of my favorite stars; and it was 'hotsy totsy.' I admire