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Personality Plu.s Wants "Sevent" Heaven" PHILADELPHIA, PA.-This old Repub ClllCAGO, ILL.- As a reader of " Mo lican stronghold may have gone Democratic VIES" may [ use a little space in voicing my T HERE are stories and stories; this one "The Whole Town's Talking," Emerson and in more than one sense recently, but we're opinion? from the RKO-Radio publicity offices in Miss Loos have in collaboration adapted a still rock-ribbed for your " MOVIES" maga Back in 1927 I missed a picture that ' 1 New YorK City: number of plays to the screen, and written zine and for the three stars I'm going to hope Fox will make a talkie out of it and so One lone little ungrateful five-dollar canary several originals. They are now completing name: Irene Dunne, Norma Shearer, and Ann give to us again that hit of .the year, "7th cost RKO-Radio Pictures approximately a screen original for Jean Harlow and Lionel Harding. Those "gals" have personality plus, Heaven." $1,000 by making its escape during a scene Barrymore. and 1 jllst wish 1 could know, in a friendly With the same cast of lanet Gaynor, tbe for Katharine Hepburn's drama, "Spitfire." and " worshipf~l " sort of way, one or all of -queen of" the screen and Charles Farrell, I The bird got away t\lrough the hole in its Victor J. Schochet sailed recently aboard them. am sure it will again be a hit of the year cage provided for a small water cup after the S. S. Southern Cross, to resume his duties I like June Knight, Betty Furness and picture. the star had- removed the cup and substi Miss Hepburn in "Spitfire" as managing director for Fox Film in the Gloria Shea, but they're not quite up to the ,\Hollywood to the location site near Tauquitz mer, author of the current Broadway play, Film. aga in. - Jack Gaydos. Lodge in the San Jacinto mountains. . "Her Master's Voice," has been placed under With more than a thousand people present, Previously that same publicity outfit, and contract by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stu Foolish Football Film and a distinguished audience such as ' New they're a h- l of a swell bunch of fellows, dios. Miss Kummer's first assignment al York has rarely seen, the new Geographic BAY SHORE, L. I., N. Y.- Somebody . released a story about a cat costing $5,000 though not definite, may be an adaptation of Keep Your Shirts On! Theatre opened in Manhattan recently, be ought to telf the producers of "College because it decided to run away and leave Elmer Harris's unproduced play, "Happily CAMDEN, N. 1.-1 see that John Boles, ing held in the main ballroom of the Wal Coach" that their little effort at trying to Louis Lux Likes · Lillian them holding the bag. We humbly suggest Unmarried." . tell the American public what football is Warren William, Di ck Powell and James that it might have been "The Cat That Ate dorf-Astoria Hotel; the first program being like turned out to be all wrong. If they're so COVINGTON, KY.-Upon reading a re Cagney" have had high priced men's shirts the Canary," and that the next budget for a on China. The opening program was directed anxious to get folks into the movies instead cent issue of Broadway and Hollywood " ~fo named after them. Good luck, boys! picture include a ration of bird seed, a strong Jesse L. Lasky, Fox Film producer, is in by Princess Der Ling, first lady-in-waiting Havana, accompanied by his son, Jesse Las of having them buy foothall ' tickets, they 're VIES", 1 would like to. congratulate yo,u. When tbe girls begin to classify men by bird cage, a pound and a half of liver and to the late Empress Dowager of China. on the wrong track. I am sorry so fine an Your magazine is minus those "advertis the neatness of their shirts, possibly the an ounce of catnip. ky, Jr. They will spend a brief vacation in Mr. and Mrs. Owen F. Roberts, Consul Cuba and then continue to Palm Beach actress as Ann Dvorak lent her support to ings" which 1 don't like to see in a movie 1D0vies are exerting a good influence after all. 's a good thing Katharine Hepburn didn't General and Mrs. Ko-Liang-yih, many of the so unworthy an effort; certainly an untruth magazine. 1 liked John Holes very well in "My Lips j!P.t lost while they hunted through f1olly where they will entrain for H oUywood. Hubbard group from National Geographic ful film iii that it leaves the public with the When 1 read "The News Reel" on page 32 Betray." .- Cath erine MacDou.gall. wood for another one like her! Maybe Magazine, Mrs. Lowell Thomas, and scores wrong impression of how it's all done.- E. of you wanting contributions of cartoons of Frank Buck could have brought the cat and Warner-First National appears to be going of others were among the' notables present Banks. screen stars I am sending with this letter, the canary back alive! . in strong for the fashion design business, ac and lending support to the new idea in one of Lillian Bond, one of my favorite act Our Humor Puzzles Him cording to Oaire Julianne, costume designer theatres. resses. 1 hope it will prove satisfa ctory to BROOKLYN, N. Y. - You Americans Edgar Allan Poe's "The Blaf;k Cat" joins • for one of Hollywood's leading independent you for reproduction in the B. & H. "Strange Holiday" is the release title for have a strange sense of humor. I have re the exclU$ive horror parade at Universal studios. Alfred E. Green's now directing a Picture Preferences "MOVIES." - Louis J. Lux. Paramount's screen production of "Death <,entl y atte}lded Mae West's imitation of a City. Carl Laemmle, Jr. recently aruwunced picture which is Miss Aline MacMahon's PASADENA, CAL.- Much has been writ first 'starring vehicle, known as "Fur Coats." Takes a Holiday", which features Fredric worlD wiggling through a motion picture, and the early production of this storr which takes ten and broadcasted about the best pictures March, Evelyn Venable and Sir Guy Stand the Four Marx Brothers' latest portrayal of place in the lineup with such classic hair The male lead is in the hands of Paul Kelly of the year and the individual actors and act ing. Mitchell Leisen directed it. Research Reference lunacy, " Duck Soup." From the a·pplaus .. raisers as "Dracula," "Frankenstein," and who is no relation to Orry Kelly, Warner resses, such as Mae West, Greta Garbo, the and laughter, 1 though I was in a houseful Brothers' capable fashion stylist. Approxi BUFFA LO, N.· Y.- Whauaya think? The "The Invisible Man." Edgar Ullmer directs Barrymores, Jeijn Harlow, Helen Hayes, and of hyenas. What's funny about those movie mately $100,000 worth of furs, sables and Maude Eburne and Warner Oland appear other day one of my editors called on me "The Black Cat," with Karlo/J starring. so on. Yet, despite the wealth of talent, of shows, anyway ? - Britisher. ermine are being worn and displayed in the in the cast of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "In actors and actresses of this country, a pic to continue an editorial weekly serjes I was picture. This follows on the heels of a Erik Charell, new Fox pr~ducer, who re Old Louisiana," which is finishing production ture taken in Europe with the European writing; wanted something on styles, past splendid fashion style film called "Fashions cently arrived from Europe to make his first under George Seitz's direction. Lucien Hub actors of Jean Kopura and Magda Sneider and present since the nineteen twenties. 1 of 1934," a picture which discusses the in film in America, left New York by train bard is the producer; Ilnd the players in "Be Mine Tonight" has been the best picture hadda divvil of a time filling that order. "My Weakness" Panned! tricacies, difficulties and beauties connected for Hollywood. His first photoplay is to be clude Lupe Velez, Jean Parker, Robert of the year. Let me tell you what 1 do; I preserve cer EASTON, PA.o-Recently I saw Fox's "My with the creation. of women's dresses, suits a musical with Charles Boyer and a feminine Young, Nat Pendleton and Ted Healy. The atmosphere, the marvelous singing of tain "mags" so that 1 ha ve a record of past Weakness," and, while I know you will never and gowns. star to be announced. Director Hubbard has a dozen outstanding Jean Kipura, the unspoiled and unsophisti events. 1 had saved none that would show puhlish a letter knocki ng a picture because Boyer, who arrived with Charel! on the successes to his credit. cated beauty of Magda Sneider ; all these me styles ; none about movies, etc. So what you mi ght have adveJ·tising cancelled on De de France, left to prepare for his part in Mrs. Leslie Carter, frequently listed aTTUJng made the picture stand out above any other have 1 done about i. now, but begun to file you, I do feel that I ought to say "Thank the "twenty imTTUJrtals of the American the production which will have a Hungarian Edward Lowry, well k,wwn master oi' cere pictures of the year. The most peculi.u "MOVIES" for my references ! Why, you you! " for your review which said the picture stage," has been signed by Carl Laemmle, Gypsy background. Both of the Frenchmen monies, got his first picture break in "The thing about it is that the above picture has may ask? But of course :you know! " Dress wasn't quite as good as was necessary to Jr., general manager of Universal produc were greeted in Manhattan by the western Ape," Morwgram mystery feature. Lowry received very little publicity and those actors Up America" dept. 1 hope is a regular fe:l recommend it. ~ y family insisied on my tions, for the role of Queen Elizabeth in and eastern representatives of "MOVIES" was signed by Trem Carr, Monogram vice h:lVe been a mystery to the fans of this coun ture-page ; it will serve me in my historical I!:o ing to see that Lilli{ID Harvey film, but I Lowell Sherman's production of "Elizabeth magazine. president. Others in the film include VeTna try. And to top it off, no other picture, w mparisons. Your pages of brief reviews, held out and wouldn't go. and Mary". It will mark Mrs. Carter's talk having the above stars was produced. each with one photo, is also valuable in my They w e nt ,- wife~ son and daughter, and. Hillie, iormer Paramount "panther u'oman," Rudyard Kipling's two stories, "Kim" and ing screen debut. Featured with the faTTUJus The second best picture of the year 1 research work to which 1 may turn back in I am sorry. to say, they did not like it. Pos John Sheehan and Brandon Hurst. Williom "Captains Courageous," have both been ac stage actress will be the brilliant young would say is " Reunion in Vienna," because reference. sibly Lew Ayres is "skidding" ; they com Nigh directed it. The picture is based on the quired for the screen by Metro-Galdwyn stage and screen star, Margaret Sullavan. of the superb acting of John Barrymore, the Pages twenty-six and twenty-seven (l plained that he seemed lifeless. I hate to famous pIa)' "The Ape" by Adam Hull Shirk, Mayer. loveliness of the leading lady and May Rob believe) as well as " Dress Up America" be an " I-told-yon-so" guy, but I simply author of "The Sheik." The costumes were son, the excellent music, the hilarity, and pages, I label my "Doll House" a la Ibsen! had to remind them that I followed your New writing contracts with John Emer designed by Mlle. Claire Julianne, New York The Preview Committee of the \merican son and Anita Loos are announced by Metro the setting of th~ picture as a whole. Thus "MOVIES" takes its place in my library criticism in your monthly publication. and Hollywootl. style authority. Appearing for Library Association has indorse. I the Fox - James Anthony Bird, Jr.. of reference work.- Montgomery Mulford. -Aaron G. Schmidt. Goldwyn-Mayer. Co-authors of such stage the first time urukr new cog"~men of Laya film, "1 Ani Suzanne!" which made plays as "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and Joy, Joyzelle performs one of her most exo-