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Queen Of Hollyujood
"I'd stir up things/' announces Shelley, who has some startling innovations she'd like to bring to filmtown
HERE'S what I'd do. There'd be some changes made!
First, I'd take pity on the poor actors. Poor? Yes, that's what the queen said. If you really think the actors are pampered in Hollywood, you can be my court fool.
Every time an actor gets a movie name everything suddenly, immediately costs $20 more — and up until you owe you, which is a horrible discovery. I'd put everyone with something to sell an actor on the honor system, and off with the head of every greedy gyp artist!
I'd order a superb stage theatre built in a plaza to be cleared in the center of Hollywood. This place reeks with talent that needs a showcase. No one can do their best unless the circumstances are favorable. Appearances in plays could be made only by those who passed the eagle eyes of a board of drama experts. All screen tests would be abolished, for with a new play presented to the public each night every actor in town would get a chance to prove himself in the type of roles for which he aims. I don't see how anyone can make a good screen test. The accompanying tension is too great, and you can't (Please turn. to page 64)
"I'd rearrange the dating situation" — just one of her incendiary ideas for new order.
"All screen tests would be abolished," decrees Miss Winters; she doesn't think anyone can do his best under the high tension of a test. Here, she's with Joel McCrea in "Frenchie."
First and foremost of Shelley's royal whims would be to better fellow actors' condition.