Screenland (May-Oct 1931)

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SCREENL AND e)LAMS and What do you think of players and pictures? Money for your thoughts! i Jean Harlow is the subject of much discussion for and against her — however, the Platinum Blonde must be popular because she has been borrowed by practically every movie company . "Coldie" is her next film. MOVIE MAGIC (First Prize Letter) I am a beautiful, desirable and cultured young woman. Gorgeous clothes adorn my slim, seductive body. My hair is smartly done, my hands are long and tapering with exquisitely tended nails and my voice is low and sweet. For two evenings a week and thirty-five cents I am what most every young girl dreams of being — a charming person. This is a letter of gratitude, a letter of thanks to the persons who make it possible for me to receive such value for my money. In reality I am a rather ordinary young wife and mother. But twice a week I forget all about trying to make a very small allowance cover very large demands and grasp thirty-five cents in my hands and hie me to our community theatre where I become a charming heroine of a charming world. Robin Adair, 3800 14th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. A CLARA BOW RALLY (Second Prize Letter) "Clara Bow !" Those two words seem to be stretched across every newspaper in the country at the present time. They tell The most sincere and constructive letter will win the first prize of $20.00. Second prize, $15.00. Third prize, $10.00. And there's a fourth prize of $5.00. All winning letters, not over 150 words, will be printed. Mail your letters so they will reach us the 1 0th of each month. Address Slams and Salvos Department, SCREENLAND, 45 West 45th Street, New York City. the story of a young girl who has been betrayed by her friends in whom she had confidence. A girl who has contributed to the screen some of the finest performances ever witnessed, both in the field of comedy and drama. Who will ever forget her as the dazzling flapper in "Black Oxen" and "Mantrap." or her fine dramatic performance in "Ladies of the Mob"? They w7ere all portrayed by a girl who had neither stage experience nor lessons in the art of acting but who was richly endowed with that natural born talent which is so scarce among movie stars. Come on. all you Clara Bow fans, stand by your favorite and wish her a speedy recovery and bigger and better roles in the field of drama. Boden A. Daniels, 91 Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. MOVIES— A TONIC (Third Prize Letter) Nobody can deny that the movies are: — A comfort to the distressed. A cordial to the heart-sick and home-sick. An example to the foolish. And sometimes a restraint to the wicked. Nothing but the movies can so conduce cheerfulness, and everyone knows what a tonic is good cheer. Movies leave us comforted and gay. They are friends when we are alone. They make us feel keenly the magic and mystery of beautiful things. Bringing us in contact with all the wonders that our unlimited imagination craves, and our limited resources too often deny us. Helping us to acquire knowledge and self-development which comes only by contact with the finer things of life. Giving us the courage of our dreams, and the faith to look for the happiness that lies just around the corner. Mrs. W. W. Geraughtv. 1412 Central Street, Kansas City, Mo. (Continued on page 98)