Screenland (Sept 1922–Feb 1923)

Evans Photo Miss Claire Windsor is one of our numerous customers who makes her selection of dinnerware from our stock of imported patterns, which are comprised of HAVILAND MINTON WEDGEWOOD AHRENFELDT ROSENTHAL and ROYAL DOULTON Open Stock Dinnerware is our specialty. Objects of Arl. Pine China and Glassware Seventh Slrecl al Dower and Ambassador Holel Los Angeles hat chance has a beginner in the movies? That the ranks of the actor of the silver sheet is pretty well crowded has heen known, but a classification of the numbers has not been given publication until recently. There are in the United States about 1,200 well-known, listed motion-picture actors; 700 actresses; and fifty child players; to say nothing of the thousands of extras and lesser-known actors. Then there are 325 well-known, listed directors and producing executives ; and 260 scenario writers and editors. There are sixty motionpicture studios on the West Coast, and forty-seven in the East. I s President Harding's slogan "Back to Normalcy" affecting the screen ? From Hollywood goes» word that the year's big screen productions will be human stories, reflections of life, and the Universal Film Company offers as an example of this tendency its dramatization of Booth Tarkington's vivid story of the "Folks Next Door," "The Flirt." Its popularity is considered by its producers as an indication of the public taste in pictures and we are encouraged to expect many more of this type of photo stories. TIhe courts have recently ruled that -a star is an employee of any company he works for and that the Film Company may do as they please with their pictures. The employer can cut scenes or add scenes or revamp the film in any way he desires and the offended star has nothing to say. The re-issue of old pictures by companies after a star has reached the pinnacle of fame has always been a source of annoyance to the stars. Douglas Fairbanks discovered this when he was denied a temporary injunction restraining Triangle and other companies from revamping his old pictures, including "The Lamb" and "Double Trouble." Fairbanks has no property rights to these pictures. Miracle Man" will he glad to learn of his rise to fame. The first picture in which he will be starred is "Robin Hood, Jr." IEBert Lytell will play Rudolph Rassendyll in the Selzniok production of "Rupert of Hentzau." This is the same character that Lewis Stone portrayed in "The Prisoner of Zenda." Bryant "Washburn will be a member of the same cast instead of Antonio Moreno, who was formerly announced. Moreno resigned when he learned he would be requested to play a heavy. TThe fans who see "The Stranger's Banquet" which is being prepared for Goldwyn under the direction of Marshall Neilan will recognize several well known screen people in the cast which includes Claire Windsor, Eleanor Boardman, Hayford Hobbs, Phil McCullough and Hobart Bosworth. The scenes in this show are said to be marvels of beauty. uperfluoufHAIR^G Forever removed by the Mahler Method which kills the hair root without pain or injuries to the skin hi the privacy of your own home. We teach Beauty Culture. Send today 3 stamps for Free Booklet. D. J. MAHLER CO., 523-B Mahler Park, Providence, R. 1. Free Book Containing complete story of the origin and history of that wonderful instrameat— the Play Pay SAXOPHONE m Fb 96 $10 for the best answer to rankie Lee is another child who is to star in a forthcoming photostory and fans who admired his splendid work as the little lame boy with Thomas Meighan, in "The "Which Advertisement in This Issue of Screenland Appeals to You Most— and Why? This book tells you when to use Saxophone— singly, in quartettes, in sextettes, or in regular band; how to play from cello parts in orchestra' and many other things you would like to know. The Saxophone is the easiest of all wind instruments to play. You can learn to play the scale in an hour anc soon be playingpopular airs. It will double your income, your pleasure and yonr popu larity. Three first lessonSBentf ree. Nothing can take the place of the Saxophone for Home Entertainment, Church, Lodge or School, or for Orchestra Dance Music You may try any Buescher Saxophone, Cornet. Trumpet, Trombone or other Instrument 6 days. If satisfied, pay for it by easy payments. Mention instrument interested in when sending lor Free Book. BUESCHER BAND INSTRUMENT CO. Makers of Everything In Band and Orchestra Instruments 724 Buescher Block ELKHART. IND, When you find a Subscription Blank In your magazine it is a sign that your subscription has expired. Send in the Big Red Slip at once with your name and address and $2.50 to Subscription Manager "Screenland" Hollywood, Calif. So that there will be no break in your subscription >