Screen Mirror (Jun 1930 - Mar 1931)

SAN DIEGO SECTION II TO OUR READERS . . . A FOX SCRIP BOOK and ADMISSION TICKETS . . . Free Every Copy of Screen Mirror Is Serially Numbered LOOK! ON PAGE No. 3 — For — Winning Numbers OF Last Issue 1st Prize $5.00 Scrip Book Next 4 Prizes: Tickets to Any Fox Theatre GIRL NOVELIST MADE STAR BY JESSE L. LASKY Carman Barnes, blonde 18-year-old school girl novelist and playwright, has been snatched from the ranks of authors to occupy a place among the dizziest heights that modern life can offer: screen stardom. Such is the sensational news issued by Jesse L. Lasky, first vice-president in charge of production for Paramount Publix, a known creator of stars, in announcing that his organization has signed as a star the youthful writer of “School Girl” and “Beau Lover.” She will be introduced to the world immediately in the stellar role of “Debutante,” a story which Miss Barnes herself is writing. Production will start as soon as her script is completed. Dazed By Fortune The rapidity with which Carman Barnes has reached film heights has left her dazed, in spite of the sensational career she has had as a popular novelist. She came to Hollywood in December under contract to Paramount for a try-out of only six weeks as a writer. The effects which the school girl author created in Hollywood was electrifying. Although assigned to work on an original story, she found executives more interested in trying to persuade her to make a film test. After executive after executive, with B. P. Schulberg heading the list, had expressed enthusiasm over the potential starring possibilities of Miss Barnes, Lasky convinced the youthful authoress to submit to a screen test. So remarkable was her work, Lasky says, that a starring agreement was drawn up for her signature immediately after the test was screened. Confident of Success The career of the new personality is launched with the full confidence of her success by the entire Paramount production staff, Lasky states. “Miss Barnes is one of the most interesting personalities and talented girls ever brought to the screen,” said Lasky, “carrying all of the possibilities of taking her place with the great stars of the screen. “In this day when things happen so quickly, I predict she will be an outstanding star overnight. “As a young novelist and dramatist, she showed an insight into human nature rivalling that of the great writers of today. In addition she has a fresh viewpoint and a sympathy with and an understanding of youth, and this is a day of youth. Those qualities have given her a background that will make her first screen appearance sensational.” Had Unusual Career Her entrance into screen stardom overnight is only another step in her sensational career. At the age of thirteen, she entered the private southern school, Ward-Belmont, at Nashville, where she received her inspiration for “School Girl.” During the summer of 1928, while only fifteen, she began work on the novel which she completed at school just before her sixteenth birthday. It was published in the spring of 1929 and the child novelist became the talk of the literary world. A year ago next month, at the age of seventeen, she started “Beau Lover” and the dramatization of “School Girl.” Her second novel was published last fall. C PAUL LUKAS WILL BE IN CHATTERTON FILM Paul Lukas has been definitely set for the chief role opposite Ruth Chatterton in “Unfaithful.” This will mark Lukas’ third appearance opposite Miss Chatterton. He enacted important roles in “Anybody’s Woman” and the current release, “The Right to Love.” O HOLMES SACRIFICED COLLEGE FOR FILMS Phillips Holmes, Paramount actor, was a student at Princeton when a picture was made there and he was selected for a part. He has never returned to his classes. O MENDES’ DIRECTORIAL WORK COVERS GLOBE Lothar Mendes, Paramount director, has directed motion pictures in America, England, Germany, France, Italy and Egypt. Screen Mirror gives the Advertiser HOME Circulation For Sale at all Fox Theatres and Leading News Stands Phone Main 4645 For Advertising Rates