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High gloss gives on amazing, sparkling, lifelike appearance . . . only 25c each, 5 for $1.00. fm^^ I Catalog of over 200 ■ ■ ■ shots, including Pin-Up Paradise, sent free v/ith every order of 50c or more. {To avoid delay, M.G.IVI. star ^fafe 2nd cfio/ce;) Also STUNNING PIN-UP PHOTOS— 5 for $1.00 ALPHA PHOTO SERVICE 1235 Sixth Avenue — Dept. R-1 New York 19, N. Y. Edith was one of the prettiest adolescent girls I had ever seen; she was intelligent, quick on the come-back, and sensible. I don't think I ever saw her do one silly, senseless thing all during the production of the picture. I told her that I thought she had a great future in pictures, just working along as she was. "I'm taking voice lessons, too," she told me. "In show business, the more accomplishments you have, the more breaks you'll get." . That statement is not only true of show business, but of life in general. The last time I saw Edith she was playing in the road show of "Junior Miss" and doing a wonderful job. You'll be hearing more from her. When I was in camp, the fellows used to ply me with questions about Hollywood. I expected them to be interested in Lamour, and Colbert, and Veronica, but I'll admit that I was somewhat surprised to learn that they wanted to talk about Mabel Paige. She played my "pick-up" mother in "Lucky Jordan," you remember. It goes without saying, of course, that she is a gifted actress. More than that, she is" one of the most lovable human beings I have ever known. Obviously the boys sensed that warm, responsive, sympathetic quality of her nature — it translates to the screen with remarkable fidelity. She has a great sense of humor, too. You may remember that one scene in the picture called for me to eat a meal of stew that she had prepared. Well, several days before we were set to make that scene, I happened to be discussing local restaurants with her. I mentioned that if there is anything in the world that I really can't stand, it is lamb stew. You guessed it: when my steaming meal was served before the camera, the bowl contained lamb stew. Mabel had explained to the assistant director who has charge of such things, that my favorite dish was l.s. Under her breath she said to me, "Now let's see what kind of an actor you are. Let's see you register delight over your dinner!" Sometimes it seems to me that as women grow older they lose their lightheartedness, their joy in living. Mabel hasn't. She probably has more fun now than she has ever had, and she adds to the pleasure of everyone around her — an excellent trait to copy. Now that I've shooed Susie out of her room for a few moments and can write the following lines without having her ask me to leave them out, I can add the final characteristic that I think every girl should cultivate: the art of comradeship. A girl can be beautiful, intelligent, humorous, sensible, individual, a credit to a man in a dozen ways, but if she lacks the knack of being a playmate and a helpmate, she won't appeal to a man permanently. Susie is the best little pal a man ever had. If I wake up at three in the morning and say that I'm hungry, is there anything in the ice box.? — Susie laughs and says she's hungry, too, and she thinks there are some drumsticks left. If I want to go grunion hunting, Susie puts on a pair of clam diggers and gets drenched in the surf with me. She's always around when I want her — which is the prime accomplishment of a wife. I hope that I've been helpful. As I said in the beginning, a guy puts his neck out when he goes in for something like this article, but if my ideas can be put to use by some girl, and they help at all, I'll be happy about the whole thing. "Conversation Piece" Continued from page 26 O'Brien: "My case, rather ditto. I left for basic Air Corps training in Florida two days after I finished 'The Amazing Mrs. Halliday,' with Deanna; then sent to school in Chicago, to learn to be radio operator gunner; washed out in Chicago, grounded, because of eyes; then to Wisconsin. One day, told to report to Orderly Room. Orders read, go to New York, report to Moss Hart for part in 'Winged Victory.' So, I'm off. Okay by me. Taking Army as it comes. Make no pleas. My feeling is, a lot of sensible people are running this war and know where to put you where you'll serve the service best. Very lucky, too, to be able to do my own stuff, during a war. Take my work seriously. Like most hams." MacDonald: "Me, too. I hoped I could do a dramatic part in the film of 'Victory.' When MGM first cast me in the first dramatic part I ever played, the dancer who commits suicide in 'Life Begins For Andy Hardy,' I tried to convince them they were crazy. I'd been strictly a song and dance man, I told them, mostly dance, and couldn't commit suicide satisfactorily to, so to speak, save my life. They didn't see it njy way. So I did it their way. And didn't land on the cutting-room floor. Ever since, I've been hankering to act all over the place, like crazy, so I asked Moss Hart." O'Brien: "What'd he say.?" MacDonald: " 'You look too young, Ray,' he said, 'too young, Ray, too young,' he kept repeating. I said, finally, 'Just how old you think I am, Mr. Hart?' 'Twelve,' he said, and dismissed me. I crawled out of his office on all fours. Made me think of the days when my sister Grace and I were just beginning in show business and had an act at Leon & Eddie's. I was fourteen then, and looked (Mr. Hart, please note) four. So I had to produce a fake birth certificate and wear a felt hat, with a John Barrymore snap to the brim, to make me look old enough to get by. Is this going on forever.? I had hoped the war might age me." O'Brien (laughing) : "Tough break. But at least you didn't have to lose your — ah — oomph! Look at me. Thirty pounds heavier than I was the day I left Hollywood. By orders of Miss Hart, who thought I should take on weight so as not to confuse my part of Brooklyn-bred, fat and funny Irving Miller, with the romantic interest in the play. Mr. Hart 88 SCREENLAND