Screenland (Nov 1942-Apr 1943)

Fans' Forum Continued from page 15 esented was the one in which a young y referred to Henry Fonda as a "glamor ." I have heard Mr. Fonda referred to ''homespun Hank" and "homely Hank," never before have I heard him called imor boy." Don't get me wrong. I think is extremely good-looking and personi, but not glamorous ! He is an actor. 'his is what leads up to my second lait. Another earnest contributor to your ann said that John Payne is THE actor 20th Century-Fox. That is her opinion . she is entitled to it, but I'll wait until has been nominated for the Academy ard for three years in succession before concede that he is only "as good" an Dr as Henry Fonda. You gather that Mr. ida is my favorite actor? You're right; is and has been for over three years. MARILYN GEIGER, Chicago, 111. jiy husband is stationed at Fort Lewis, ishington. Lately, his letters sounded low and dispirited and I was rather rried about him. Although he wasn't jally far from, home, I knew homesick5 and the war news were eating away interest in life. Tien I heard that Bob Hope and the : of his troop — Jerry Colonna, Skinny lis, Vera Vague, and Frances Langford /ere going to open their broadcasting son from Fort Lewis. I hoped that Bob's culous jokes and infectious humor would e my husband a new lease on life as ;ed it did. My husband's next letter was bw with heart-warming enthusiasm and lent praise of Hope. wonder if Bob Hope knows how much id he is actually doing by so generously nishing the entertainment for these i\y camps? know I'll be eternally grateful to_ this jriotic and unselfish comedian for giving ' husband the emotional aid I couldn't je him in my letters. AGNES REHDER, Portland, Ore. group of boys who never song before und they had latent musical talent when ronica Late played the piano at the ficers'-Cadets' Club at the Los Angeles nbassador. Wouldn't you sing out, too? Here are a few "why nots" that have been milling around in my mind for quite some time : Why not give_ Barbara Stanwyck another motion picture in which she can wear lots and lots of suits? She's got that "V" figure that can really _take extreme clothes — ummmm, but plain, with lots of "clanky" stuff on her wrists. She could really go for a hair-do that's high on the sides and low in the back, too. Why not more bar-room scenes for Paulette Goddard, with lots more of those white gowns that really take to her figure? Then how about her getting "hep" to a fiery "mad-on" scene, with that Foster man lurking in the background? More films like "Moon Over Burma," with Dottie Lamour, but less like "Beyond the Blue Horizon." Somehow, that blond Richard Denning isn't her type. He would look better in tweeds. Then again, who else but Lamour could pull that high-heels-inthe-jungle act? Madeleine Carroll? But no! Why not take that Lake woman out and drown her? Veronica is one who definitely can't wear extreme hats, with all that hair and such a tiny, little figure. What if a good wind came along? In future Abbott and Costello pictures, why not let the native girls look less American; the dances less the college type, and put lots more grease on their faces ; also, less zingo-zango, bingo-lingo in their songs ? DORIS McDOWELL, St. Cloud, Minn. HONORABLE MENTION Well, sir, you could knock me over with a feather ! I never thought that I would be sitting here typing out a letter in praise of that publicity cyclone, Victor Mature. But here I am, definitely in my right mind and now firmly established as a Victor Mature fan. Here's how it happened. The other night my boy friend took me to see "Footlight Serenade." We only went to see it because there wasn't much of a selection on that night and we were fully prepared to be bored stiff by that "beautiful hunk of man." But much to our amazement we enjoyed the film. Not because Betty Grable put on her usual good performance, not because John Payne, as usual, won the girl, but because Victor Mature was actually colossal ! He got more laughs than the whole cast put together. He brightened a story that would otherwise have been dull. Why, "the. genius" was really good ! I read now that Mature has entered the Coast Guard. Considering past "pep talk" by Victor Mature concerning "Victor Mature," when this war is over he'll probably even voice a few choice words concerning his bringing about the end of the war, but as long as he takes time out from his publicity campaign to put over a few good performances as he did in "Footlight Serenade," we'll probably forgive him. A. C, Vancouver, Canada I saw a charming cartoon comedy recently; a delightful mixture of whimsy, humor, audacity, art,_ burlesque and heartwarming fun. And it was no more than ten minutes long! How refreshingly it finished off a show otherwise verging on the heavy ! It made me sigh that Walt Disney has deserted this field to concentrate on bigger and better things. Back in his Mickey Mouse-Silly Symphony days Disney gave lightness and balance to many a program. To me the cartoon comedies are to a movie program what dessert is to a dinner — a welcome finishing touch. A featurelength cartoon is like being served an alldessert meal. DEE CHAPMAN, Los Angeles, Calif. The confidence that comes from knowing! Safe new way in feminine hygiene gives continuous action for hours! • Far too many women still do not know those vital facts which no woman should be denied! Your married happiness, your health and well being may depend on up-to-date knowledge about feminine hygiene. The trouble is, many women who think they know have only half knowledge . . . and still depend on old-fashioned or dangerous information ! 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