Screenland (May 1943-Oct 1944)

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His adventures started in South Africa where he spent eight months on a treasure hunt in the veldt, hiding by day from hostile natives, and searching by night for the lost gold train of Oom Paul Kruger. He found no gold, so he became a small-scale veldt rancher. This prospered, but the lure of the treasure haunted him and he sold his ranch to outfit another expedition, disappearing into the interior of Africa. Seven months later he limped into his uncle's home in Capetown ; his two companions had died of fever, his equipment was stolen. His uncle promised him fare to another uncle in Assam, if he promised not to spend it on treasure-hunting. The uncle in Assam was a tea planter and made John district manager. So, for a year, he rode elephants around the plantation and diligently covered all duties, but tiring of the loneliness, he moved on. After encircling the globe, he finally landed at San Pedro Harbor, where the California sunshine appealed to him and he decided to remain. "There has been a soft spot in my heart for Americans," said John, "ever since I met two charming girls in Paris the summer I was fifteen They came from New Orleans, and their graciousness and sweet voices completely captivated me. So what more natural than I should fall in love with an American girl? I did just that. She was a nonprofessional from Philadelphia, and after a whirlwind courtship of three weeks, we were married." It was after this that John broke into the picture business as technical adviser on British films, and this led to acting. Bette Davis glimpsed the talents in this easygoing, tall Englishman — he's six feet, two inches, and urged he be given a good part in "Elizabeth and Essex." A contract with Universal followed, then came one with Twentieth Century-Fox, and stardom. Applying for his American citizenship brought out some curious details. He first entered the United States from England; then in 1933 came via China, to remain. Three years ago he discovered his visa had expired and hastened to Canada, only to find it would be several years before he could return under an English quota. Fortunately, he proved he was born in India, and came in under that country's unfilled quota. Now that his three years' legal residence is completed he wants his American citizenship so he'll be able to enlist He registered with the British Consulate when war was declared, but was never called by his mother country. "And your wife, what does she think of your screen love affairs?" I asked. "She takes it calmly," he answered, laughing. "My first Universal picture was 'Towers of London' in which I made love to pretty Nan Gray. My wife and I attended the preview and she sat there quivering, as she watched the sizzling scenes — they were plenty hot. Finally, she whispered, 'Don't tell me you didn't like that!' I replied, 'Of course, I did,. Every minute of it !' So that ended that, and she's never bothered about my movie loves again." John's prize possession is his beautiful Harlequin Great Dane, Susie, who is as big as a pony. But alas, Susie and the movies don't click. The one time there was a chance of her becoming a Glamor Queen, she upset the plans by being too iriendly, too playful, and in two minutes the set was bedlam. Director Henry King took one look at the excitement and said, "Susie won't do, John. Instead, I think I'll use a Pekinese !" Summing up, John said, "It takes time and living to ripen emotional appreciation. Many of the screen's finest lovers are no longer dashing young blades; instead, they have that rich understanding that is a gift of years, and of full lives. It takes a lot of living to know what life is all about. I believe that more and more it will be the mature actors who bring charm and grace to our picture romances. They have learned to use their emotions as a musician does his violin, to bring out all these intangible shades of feeling, to be provocative, and know when to start the flame. Experience alone can do this. "Being an actor is always exciting. It offers the best chance for release from the humdrum. I still speak Hindustani, and sometimes I dream of the Oom Paul Kruger's lost treasure, but I think from now on, I'll find my adventures via the movies !" Fans' Forum Continued from page 15 In direct antithesis of being unpatriotic, an overdose of anything lessens effectiveness. Those of us on the home front are working under tension and require peaceful entertainment ; the lift of laughter, films vividly portraying the American-way-oflife for which our valiant fight to preserve; films which shall be the shining symbol to civilian and service men alike, vested with the power to leave us refreshed, stimulated, eager to extend every extra effort required to assure: THUS BE IT EVER! MARY E. LAUBER, Philadelphia, Pa. "China Girl" brought us plenty of entertainment and some remarkable information. I hope Madame Chiang Kai-shek went to see this wonderful film, because it has done much to aid her cause. "China Girl" swept aside all racial prejudices and presented the plight of her country in terms that every one can understand. But long after the sentimental angle of the play has been forgotten, the terror, pathos, and bravery of a young Chinese school teacher and her small pupils will linger in my mind. I have done so little when I should have been doing so much to relieve the suffering of her race. But now my eyes have been opened by "China Girl" and an American boy. But only a Gene Tierney and a George Montgomery could have filled an evening of romantic entertainment with the grim underlying tragedy of a nation with its back to the wall. And these players did it so convincingly that China's need of help has suddenly become my duty and responsibility as a means of protecting America. And it is my hope that we all have the privilege of enjoying the dramatic skill of these two stars in many future informational roles. B. F. MURRAY, Tacoma, Wash. 88 SCREENLAND