Screenland (Apr-Oct 1930)

for J u n e 19 3 3 69 CROSS-WORD puzzles and jig saws having had their run of popularity in Hollywood, new games are now the fad — and unless I tell you, you would never guess what these games are. Lotto and Keno ! You played them when you were very, very young. The only difference is, Hollywood has turned them into betting games — a nickel a game. At that figure, not much can be won or lost during an evening ; in fact, the record winning appears to be Joan Bennett's mark of three dollars and ten cents. SO MUCH has been said pro and con about the salary cuts taken at the studios, I think it time the real facts be stated. The slashes were done on a systematic basis. All studio employees receiving less than $50 per week were not affected. Those formerly being paid $51 to $75 weekly were cut 25%, but in no case to less than $50. Salaries of from $76 to $100 weekly were slashed 35%. but to no less than $65. All workers receiving more than $100 weekly (including stars, directors and players) were cut 50% with a $75 minimum wage. The magnitude of such reductions in weekly checks is more easily understood when star salaries are taken into consideration. At one studio, for example, several stars receive more than $5000 weekly, and each accepted a cut of at least $2500 a week. As this is written, the wage cut is for only eight weeks, but there is every expectation that producers will attempt to bring about a general salary reduction, not so drastic as the above-quoted figures, for the future. AND did Ely Culbertson, on the eve of l his departure from Hollywood, embarrass Nancy Carroll ! Said Nancy, in the presence of a group of people, "I think bridge is a waste of time." Responded Culbertson, with the same group listening : "Bridge is a waste of time — for some people." OUT OF MY ENVELOPES: "The latest pictures are full of fine performances by lesser players," writes Lee Hargrove of Los Angeles, Cal. "Ruth Donnelly in 'Hard To Handle,' Aline MacMahon in 'Silver Dollar,' and Jobyna Howland in 'Rockabye,' for examples." Rose Badali, president of the Dolores Del Rio Fan Club, 4418 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111., writes : "Our local club members attended 'Bird of Paradise' in a body, and did we like the picture ! Most of us saw it several times more. We love Dolores, and she has done many nice things for her club and its members." Writes Blanche Svehla, president of the "Galaxy of Stars Club," 3215 S. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago, 111. : "The arrival of Warner Brothers' special train which brought Bette Davis, Bebe Daniels, Tom Mix, Glenda Farrell. and others was amazing. The stars paraded, and believe it or not, it was impossible for them to step from their cars, because the crowd was so great." "There are many actors who appear in a great number of pictures and usually in small parts, who become familiar to, and liked by regular moviegoers. Evidently these players remain too unimportant for notice in magazines." So laments "Nyki" Werle, president, Jean Harlow Club, 217 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Bill L. Welch, president of the Una Merkel Fan Club, 659 S. Nettleton Ave., Springfield, Mo., writes : "Every fellow has one actor on the screen whom he would like to be like. I prefer Joel McCrea. He has personality, appears to be clean-cut, and gosh! — is he built?" (Continued on page 8'?) u Isn't lie t/i rilling? A new batch of snapshots is a package full of excitement . . . "Let me see" ... "I must have this one" . . . Plenty of fun when the pictures were made. But what sport when the prints are passed around! Millions are finding new possibilities in snapshots — they use Kodak Verichrome Film. It has really made picture-taking quite a different thing. Easy positions — natural expressions — you get them with Verichrome. Because nobody need pose or face the sun. Dull days or bright, just snap what you want. The pictures will turn out right. Try a roll of Verichrome today ! Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York. how kodak verichrome film doubleguards snapshot success • Verichrome is the double-coaled film. Two sensitive coatings instead of one. One coating for dull light, another coating for bright light give Verichrome its amazing picturetaking range. In sun or shade, bright days or dull, it double-guards your snapshots. KODAK VERICHROME FILM