Screenland (Nov 1939–Apr 1940)

"J I nJ W V The Smart Screen Magazine Delight Evans, Editor Elizabeth Wilson, Western Representative Marion Martone, Assistant Editor Frank J. Carroll, Art Director DOES ELEANOR POWELL REALLY LIKE TO DANCE WITH FRED ASTAIRE? As you know, these two great tapdancers are co-starred in "Broadway Melody of 1940." They had never danced together before. Fred's famous partner was always Ginger Rogers, while Miss Powell was always indisputed queen of her own dancing numbers. Then — they met, for the first time anywhere, on the set, and had to plan their intricate dances together. What happened? Did their temperaments clash, did they fight over their highly individual dance ideas? In the next issue you'll read the exclusive story of the Powell-Astaire combination, and every one who loves to dance — and who doesn't? — will enjoy this feature. WHAT NEXT FOR HEDY LAMARR? She's feuding with her studio! She's adopting a baby! She's having a baby of her own! Here are the headlines you've been seeing about Hollywood's most exotic star. But what's the truth behind the headlines? That's what Screenland always wants to know — and what it finds out and passes along to you. Watch for the authentic story in the next issue giving you the latest low-down on a lovely lady. All the features for the February issue, in fact, are sure to please you. DANCE RIGHT UP AND GET FEBRUARY SCREENLAND ON SALE JANUARY 3rd. Paul C. Hunter, Publisher January, 1940 Vol. XXXX, No. 3 EVERY STORY A FEATURE The Editor's Page Delight Evans 13 Hollywood Whirl Len Weissman 14 How Nelson Eddy Faced Christmas Eve Alone Mary Jacobs 18 Watch Out, Bette Davis! Here Comes Ida Lupino! Elizabeth Wilson 20 Gene Autry's Advice to American Boys As told to Dora Albert 22 2 Little Maids from School. Brenda Joyce, Linda Darnell Ida Zeitlin 24 Is Mickey Rooney Getting Swell-Headed? May Mann 26 Mrs. Goldilocks and the Bears Anita Kilore 28 Look into the Future with Norvell 30 My Frankest Confession. By deanette MacDonald 32 "Little Eva" Grows Up. Virginia Grey S. R. Mook 34 Lana Turner Looks Ahead Whitney Williams 51 Reviews of the Best Pictures Delight Evans 52 Screenland Glamor School. Edited by Joan Bennett . 54' SPECIAL ART SECTION: Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, Patricia Morison, Muriel Angelus, Paul Muni, Jane Bryan, Brenda Marshall, Mary Martin, Kathryn Adams, Mary Healy, Dorris Bowdon, Frances Robinson, Helen Gilbert, Cesar Romero, Claire Trevor, John Payne, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey, Scenes from "Gulliver's Travels," The Most Beutiful Still of the Month. DEPARTMENTS: Honor Page 5 Tagging the Talkies 8 Inside the Stars' Homes. Joan Blondell Powell Betty Boone 10 Let Beauty Reign for Christmas Courtenay Marvin 58 Screenland's Glamor Guides Marina 61 Here's Hollywood Weston East 62 Cover Portrait of Deanna Durbin by Ray Jones, Universal Pictures V. G. Heimbucher, President Paul C. Hunter, Vice President and Publisher D. H. Lapham, Secretary and Treasurer Published monthly by Screenland Magazine, Inc. Executive and Editorial offices, 45 West 45th Street, New York City. Advertising Offices: 45 West 45th St., New York; 410 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago; 530 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles, Calif. Manuscripts and drawings must be accompanied by return postage. They will receive careful attention but Screenland assumes no responsibility for their safety. Yearly subscription $1.00 in the United States, its dependencies, Cuba and Mexico; $1 50 in Canada; foreign $2.00. Changes of address must reach us five weeks in advance of the next issue. Be sure to give both the old and new address. Entered as second-class matter November 30, 1923, at the Post Office at ^ew York, N. Y. under the act of March 3, 1879. Additional entry at Chicago, Illinois. Copyright 1939 By Screenland Magazine, Inc. Member Audit Bureau of Circulations. Printed in the U. S. A. 4