Screenland (May-Oct 1934)

for June 19 3 4 29 BEAUTIES? Luscious ladies, brought west by Mr. Carroll from Broadway to appear in the film, "Murder at the Vanities," represent his idea of feminine appeal. Friendly opponents! Earl Carroll, left, and Cecil DeMille, the authors of these two startling stories, compare notes on their beauty credos. "Yes!" says DeMille. Famous director defends movie charmers. Don't miss this debate! R. EARL CARROLL is m i s taken! I do not question his qualifications to act as a judge of beauty, but I do question his point of view with regard to beauty in motion pictures. Beauty on the screen is something to be sensed ; not to be seen and weighed in physical terms. Mr. Carroll makes his mistake bv judging our film actresses in repose, taking their features individually and analyzing them. He compares their eves, lips, limbs and waistlines with those of beautiful Susie Gumdrop behind the ribbon counter at the five-and-ten. While there is no doubt that Susie may be a much more beautiful creature to contemplate than some of our top-rate stars — she is too often beautiful only so long as she remains inanimate, which, unfortunately, is not very long as a rule. _ Susie's is the type of beauty which sculptors endeavor to instill in cold marble— and that is exactlv where it belongs ! The actress, on the contrary, must express beauty in the movements of her hands and bodv {Continued on page 79) By Cecil DeMille Left, Constance — she likes gardenias — Jordan illustrates the Carroll preference in blondes. Marlene Dietrich Right, Wa nda Perry, youngest of the ( "Vanities" troupe. Is she the ''ideal'' brunette? Jean Harlow