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Paje E~t Looking at Hollywood with Ed Sullivan Scenes That Live in Memory

. Freddie Bartholomew's plea, "Pray, don't beat me, Mr. Murdstone," in ••David Copper- field." Fred Astaire's machine gun tap dance in ••Top Hat." . . . Edward G. Rcbln- son kicking Margaret Llvtng-

ston in the rear end in II Smart Money.". . The unrorget- table chariot race In ••Ben Hur," with Roman Novarro lashing his thoroughbreds. . . . Charlie Chaplin, in "City Lights," swal- Claudette Colbert in the hitc:h·hike .c:elle of ••It Hczppelled ODe Night." lOWinga whistle and then giving of! strange noises until it was Greta Garbo'. lCell. iI .tolell by Marie Drelller ill ••Anna Chriati.:' sonal mementoes, dating a pe- Sand." ... John Barrymore removed. . . . Lilian Gish in riod in their lives as a popular In ••The Sea Beast," wincing as ••Broken Blossoms." . . . Doug one by one to convince the at- scene at Tia Juana when the two Sir Guy Standing, in ••Annap song dates an event for you. In the severed stump of his leg Is Fairbanks Sr. pricking a "Z" tacking Arabs that the man champagne glasses break to lis Farewell," rowing out to his their asides the fans commented cauterized by a red-hot branding on his dueling victims in ••The power of the defenders is not pieces on the bar, and the star- old ship and in his delirium call that they remembered this scene iron.. . Marie Dressler's Mark of Zorro." exhausted. . . . Helen Hayes tled bartender says, ••What was ing orders to a ghostly ere or that scene because. they saw mimicry of the drunk in "Anna and Gary Cooper in ••Farewell that? " that existed only in his memory. it the week Brother Joe and his Christie." • • to Arms.". . Paul Muni Fredric March drinking the . . . Walter Huston, as Abra wife had a baby, or the family Gangster George Bancroft, in • hiding in the swamp' in ••I'm a potion that changed him so hor- ham. Lincoln, prostrating him had bought a new car, or Tom's ••Underworld," solicitously feed· The touching scene in " Caval· Fugitive from a Chain Gang" ribly in ••Dr. Jekyll and Mr. self on the rain-dtenched grav By ED SUWVAN salary had been raised at the ing a kitten. . . . The spine- eade " when the you.!g lovers and breathing through a straw Hyde." ... Jeanette MacDon- of his fiancee, one of the mos store. I thought to myself, tingling scene in "Phantom of move from the rail of the ship under water. ald and Nelson Eddy's thrill- poignant scenes ever filmed. Hollywood. thought I, some day we'll go the Opera" when Lon Chaney, and you see just for an instant Claudette Colbert exposing ing duet of "Sweet Mystery of Will Rogers' hilarious imita OT SO MANY weeks ago, through that mass of mail and at the organ, removes his mask the "Titanic" lettered on the her shapely legs in the hitch- Life" in ••Naughty Marietta." tion of a crooner in "Doubtin as you. will recall, we pick out the scenes which the and the hideous face fills the lifebuoy. . . . Noah Beery, in hiking sequence from ••It Hap- · .. Norma Shearer's death at Thomas." . . . The fight N conducted a pol11ngeon- fans ·mentioned. Out of 20,000 scene. . . . Karl Dane's pop. ••Beau Geste," propping his dead pened One Night." . . . Bill the altar in ••Smilin' Through." tween Bill Farnum and To test to learn what pictures movie letters I'd like to tell you some ping the German sniper out of legionnaires against the walls Powell and Kay Francis in ••One · .. W. C. Fields and the Indian Santschi in II The Spoilers." . . . fans would prefer to see again. of the rcrget-me-nots that movie the tree in ••The Big Parade." of the fort and firing their rifles Way Passage," and the fadeout cigar store dummies in ••Missis- Pearl White and Warner Olan They named twelve pictures. In fans sent in to explain why they sippi," the funniest sequence in one of the old movie seria order they were: (1) II Snow idolize the stars. ever filmed. "Some of my best at the nickelodeons. . . . Mabe

White and the Seven Dwarfs," Emil J~mnings' return to his friends are Indians," gasped Normand in II Mickey." ... Wil (2) ••Four Horsemen of the home on Christmas eve in II The Fields. liam S. Hart glaring over th Apocalypse," (3) II Mutiny on Way of All Flesh." ... Chico George Sidney and Charlie blue barrels of his guns in th the Bounty," (4) ••A Star Is and Diane as Janet Gaynor and Murray leading the donkey old western thrillers. Born," (5) II The Hunchback of Charlie Farrell brought them to 'round and 'round the water I could go on for pages an Notre Dame," (6) ••Birth of a life in II Seventh Heaven." . . . tower in " Mike "-remember? pages, because the movie fan Nation," (7) II Smilin' Through," Barbara La Marr and Ramon · . . 's speech sent in thousands of these forget (8) II The Big Parade," (9) ••Life Novarro in their memorable to the jury in ••A Free Soul," me-nota, but these are sutflcien of Emile Zola," (10) ••Captains love scene in "." that won him the Academy to illustrate the point I'm mak Courageous," (11) II San Fran. . . . The fadeout in ••All Quiet award .... John Bunny and Ing. The movie fan idolizes th cisco," (12) II The Kid." on .the Western Front," when Flora Finch. . . . The Chris- star of the fiickers because 0 This expression was Interest- Lew Ayres reached for the but- tians climbing the flight of steps some particular scene which h ing, but more interesting to me terfly, an agonized contrast of to the arena where the lions has played. It is not a negligi was the fact that almost every beauty and death. . . . Jackie awaited them in ••Sign of the ble interest, this fandom of th letter contained a fan's recollec- Coogan as the tiny high·hatted Cross." moviegoers, but a very real an tions of particular scenes he chhnney sweep in ••The Kid.'; teaching Renee Adoree to chew a very intelligent appreciatio would like to see again. The . Valentino's love scene gum in ••The Big Parade." . . of the performers over a stretc scenes they mentioned were per- with Nita Naldi in "Blood and The famoUi c:hariot rac:e from ••Bell Hur," .tarrillg Ramoll Novarro. ••The Three Little Pigs." .... of years. • • Miss Am.erica's Christm.as ·Two Stars r111lS0n Color photo. 01 the. e Th e C w 1 Z a r per.on. appear on p4lle (Colltinued from page olle.) studded with rubies and dla- one 01 the Picture Section. (Colltinued from page two.) was to wear. I saw to that. I I shall finish these records. softeners will be among the monds or rubies and sapphires, I had killed Molokof! I was able pushed her out of the dirigible shall wrap them as well as AUCE Wal bom in New most popular of all Christmas will sell very well indeed at a to see clearly. in midair. You will never know FAYE York City. May 5. 1912. can. I shall wait until I a gifts. jewelry shop for $500. Her fiJ'lt big c:hanc:e ••I knew when Maida Travers the pain this cost me. But we ordered to destroy my country' A great part of the balance of But hundreds of thousands c:ame ill G e 0 r g • White'. was carried of! by the Red Circle were out of Russia. I knew ships. Then I shall throw m the American woman's 261 mil- more costing less than $5 will ••Sc:anda1l:' where lib. m.t that I had only one thing left that if she landed safely she package overboard. When lion dollar beauty budget Is be sold in drug, beauty, and de- Rudy VaUe.. He .tarred h.r to do. Maida Travers gave me would be in friendly hands. have done this I shall direct m devoted to such things as deplla- partment stores all over the in hiI radio .how and took her life. It belonged to her. Molo·. This much of my work was done. invisible lightning against th tories, deodorants, rouges, and country. to HoUywood. She'. 5 feet 5. kof! had found this out, too. I "I am to sail Red ships. I shall destroy eve gadgets of one kind or another Cases fitted with creams and weight 112 pound.. alld hal must go to Russia and join the with the fieet. It one of them, because I shall b blond. hair and blue eye •. and is spent during the season lotions will sell, too. There will terrorists. I did this in such a is the cunning in a steel turret which I shal of jingle bells. Hairbrushes, III real life lIbe·. Mr.. TOllY Gil••• ugge.ted for Chri.tmal, 1901. be purchasers for a lether case, Martin. way as to leave a distinct trail. plan of the Reds lock on the inside. You wil hand mirrors, makeup boxes, Left .atin girdle and brac:ea; right. fitted with cloisonne-topped jars • • e I wanted every one to know that to lure the major have heard that I asked the Re and thousands of other luxuries c:hiffoll c:hemilette. and bottles, priced at $375. I had turned traitor because I fleets of the pow- Circle to deliver me some radiu and necessities will be presented There will be far more purchas- GARY or F r a Ilk Jam•• could no longer endure the ha- ers in that nar- tubes by Sonya Danilo and Com to American beauties all over perfume just as much as it is ers for fabricoid kits containing COOPER Coo~r. ~ra~hed tred and suspicion of my own row space on rade Petrovich. I shall not n the mOVIe. 111 a the land. the girl's with millions in her creams, lotions, and makeup ac- people. While I was in Russia the Mediterra· these tubes, I have asked fo Gifts of beauty, by which we cessories, priced at $5. we.tem pic:ture. Th.1l Samuel own right. Miss Vere de Vere Goldwyll gave him an impor- I had time to build a new eabl- nean sea. It is Sonya and Petrovich so tha mean any gift that comes from uses tuberose bath' salts, Im- Less than thirty years ago a tant role in ••Th. Wi~iIlg of net. I contrived to have Maida determined that Ivan Molokoff they may be aboard one of th the cosmetic counters, are now ported from France. Miss Shop- woman's beauty equipment was Barbara Worth:' He Wal bom Travers and myself taken on we shall draw ships of the soviet fleet when among the m 0 s t important girl uses bath salts, too. They soap and a pure white powder ill Helena, MOIlt., 011 May 7, the first cruise of the Red dirigi· all those ships together and then send my lightning there. Sony items in the sum total of all cost a lot less, and the scent is with which she surreptitiously 1901. He'. 6 feet 23/. inc:he. ble airship. Michael Raclov I shall blast them one by one is called the Firefiy. It was sh Christmas business in this coun- not so lasting, but it's the best vanquished the shine on her taU. weight 172 poundl. and gave me the plans of Eric Lam- and sprinkle that sea with the who brewed suspicion abou try. Women in America value imitation of a flne version of nose. Today there is no surrep- hal blue ey •• and browil hair. bert's superbattleships--" broken fragments of the last Maida Travers. It was Petro tuberose that science and vol- . titiousness about her pursuit of Educ:ated at DUllitetble .c:hool Lambert started. ••Raclov defenses of civilization." in England and GriDIlen eel- vich who contrived the kidnap ume business can achieve. beauty. She wants to be lovely; gave him the plans--" There was a long pause. " I ing of Maida Travers. One or two million dollars will she IS lovely. Big business- lege. Iowa. 011 Dec:. IS. 1933, he married Veronic:a Blafe of Tyler stopped him. The voice am making these records in ••I have only a little left t and Santa Claus-are only too be spent this Christmas on corn- N.w York. went on: "I put these plans in Moscow. Perhaps I may not say. It is this: I have nothin happy to cater to her whims. pacts alone. A square of gold, the parachute Maida Travers succeed. This I propose to do: to give my country except m grotesque and hideous body an a mind that has learned to lov Letters published in this department should be written on one side of the paper. liberty. These I freely give, an \I.i£e .f .Le ~ • ..,ie Fian If you wish a personal reply please inclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. I am ashamed only for th meanness of my gifts. I a Dear Miss Tin~e: Will you please give Is true? When I saw Mr. Clive in" Frank. that you have reati the column all these Dear Miss Tln~e: Will you please settle Another 1901 gift-a drellY fic:hu Peter QUill. I am the symbol 0 me the names of the pictures in which enstein" I grew to be very fond of him, years and disagree with me sometimes. an argument about Richard Greene, the the human race. I lived in hesi alld girdle of .oft pink silk trimmed but I hear so little about him. Fred Astaire and OtheT1.Viseyou woudn't have been human. new young' actor who played the lead tation and weakness. A beauti with lac:e. Ginger R 0 g e r s Miss Tin~e, would you possibly dig up opposite Sonja Henie in ••My Lucky ful voice led me out of darkness appeared togeth- some information on Colin Clive? What Dear Miss Tin~e: If you wanted to Star"? Is he still llving? If so, what their good looks; they're vain er? Thank you. are some of his best pictures? write to Deanna Durbin and Robert Tay· was the name of the young skating part. and ignorance. It was the voic about their good looks. And JERRY Thanks a mUlion and lots of love to you lor how would ner of Miss Herne's who passed away reo of hope and freedom. I found there is {\ sound psychological SCHMAL. and your column. DARLENE HARDY. you direct your cently? Yours very truly, M. M. M. a world of beauty and the bound letter? Would less liberty that dwells in wis basis for the popularity of a Editor's note: Editor's note: Mr. Olive died June !5, Editor's note: Richard Greene is not you please print beauty gift; its very selection Ginger and Fred 19~7, in Hollywood. A fine actor! Amottg dead. The young skating star who died dom, I was confronted by fea a small picture is a subtle tribute to the femi· appeared togeth- his best pictures were "Journey's End," recently was Jack Dunn_ and distrust. I destroyed them. of Robert Taylor ninity and beauty of the woman er in the follow- " Ohristopher Btrong," "Jane Eyre," (( The I know the Red Circle. The Red and tell me a ing productiona: Bride of ," "The Man Who Circle is autocracy. It is mis- who receives it. little about him? ((Flying Down to Broke the Bank at Monte Oarlo," " History Mae TIn~e: Just what do you mean by Thank you. ery. It is terror. It is slavery. e e e Rio," (( The Gay Is Made at Night!' You and your love ••an absorbing book "-has It got sponges? It is ignorance. I learned the are welcome to the corner. L. ERDMANN. -,Pulsing with intelligence?" What p11lle! Divorc6e/' " Ro- greatest destructive principle of "Picture devotes most of Its footage "- Millions will be spent this b e r t a," " Top Editor's note: all ages. But it will destroy only Hat," "F 0 Ilow Well, if 1 wanted what is footage, and how can a picture Dear Miss Tin~: I recently saw the one thing. It will destroy igno- Christmas on such tributes. Be- the Fleet," to w r i t e 'em, have footage-whatever footage is? ••This film" Keep SmU1ng,~'starring Jane With· cause the beauty business is "B wi n g Time:' here's how I'd di- quiet, assured girl" - a schoolgirl can rance. You have called it Invis- era, I enjoyed It very much, as I usually here as nowhere else in the "Shall We GINGER ROGERS rect the letters: write better, ••Handsome, tempestuous, ible lightning. Well, invisible With AIt.lr. In .lllht films: do Jane's pictures. world a volume business, the Dance," and Deanna Durbin, unstable Frank "-pure affectation. "She lightning is human thought. ninth eomlnll. In the cast wIth her was an unusually individual beauty gift can cost "Oarefree." "The car e Universal pilots her marriage "-how does one pilot Human thought will destroy ig- attractive little girl playing the part of Oastles" is the title of their nezt produc- Studio , Universal a marriage? "An appealing Interpreta- much or little. In America Bettina. Her name was not on the cast norance ... Oity, oa., Rob- ltOBERT TAYLOlt tion "-what on earth can this be? ••The fashion and beauty are com- tion. You're welcome. shown at the theater. Please tell me her "I bid you . ert Taylor, care His mlnut. blollr.phy wind in his teeth "-what asininity! Who pletely democratic. The shop- name. .pp •••• tod.y. Again I say . . . this is Peter Dear Miss Tin~: I have a few questions Metro· Goldwyn. ever saw wind in teeth? girl earning $15 a week may use I have read your column for more than I would like to bother you with, because Mayer Btudio, OUZver Oity, Oal. Glad to Say, old topper, you're just trying to be Quill . . . poor . . . twisted exactly the same imported per- twenty years, and most of the time I agree It's been quite a strain on my mind for oblige. Robert Taylor WM born in Filley, AFFECTED. No one knows what you're misshapen Peter QUill with your criticisms. Very sincerely yours, fume treasured by the richest quite some time. Up to the time I saw Neb., Aug. 5, 1911. He's 6 feet tall, weigh's talking about, and we don't believe that asking . . . asking you . . . girl in the land. The shopglrl the picture ••Frankenstein" I was told MRS. EDWARD O·BRIEN. 165 pounds, and has brown hair and blue you know yourself. PROFESSOR. to be . . . to be . . . be true buys hers a dram at a time and that Colin Clive, the star of the picture, Ed(lor's note: Bettina was played bll eyes. Attended Pomona college. His real Editor's note: WOW! Am 1 in YOUR to your country." uses it sparingly, but It is her had died. Could you please tell me it thfa Paula Rae Wright. 1 am so happy to ktlou name is B. Arlington Brough. hair! (THE END.)