Motion Picture Classic (Jul-Dec 1930)

Answer Man BETTIE — Rudy Vallee was born in Island Pond, Maine, July 28, 1901. He is of French-Canadian and Irish descent. Real name Hubert Prior Vallee. He is five feet eleven, weighs 162 pounds, and has curly blond hair and blue eyes. Graduated from Yale in 1927. Also attended the University of Maine. Plays several varieties of saxophone, including the different baritone and clarinet, also the drums. Rudy is appearing as Master of Ceremonies at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater. A READER— I recognized your writing, Miss Wax. Sharon Lynn was born in Weatherford, Texas, about twentythree years ago. Joyce Compton in Kentucky, twenty-one years ago, she has blonde hair and blue eyes. Maureen O'Sullivan, Boyle, Ireland, May 17, 191 1. Marguerite Churchill, Kansas City, Kansas, about nineteen years ago. The latest growing figures show that Jackie Coogan shows that he is five feet tall, weighs 95 pounds and has dark blond hair and brown eyes. George Bancroft's latest picture is "Derelict," Paramount Studios. A. S. — Barbara Stanwyck was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 16, 1907. She is five feet five, weighs 1 18 pounds, has auburn hair and dark blue eyes. Real name is Ruby Stevens and she is married to Frank Fay. Latest picture " Illicit." Marguerite Churchill, Kansas City, about nineteen years ago, she is five feet six, weighs 124 pounds, auburn hair and brown eyes. Her hobby is dramatic art and she is not married. Robert Ames, Beta Lugosi and Helen Chandler have the leading r61es in "Dracula, " which is in production at the Universal Studios. CLAUDIA DELL FANS— Miss Dell was born in San Antonio, Texas. She attended school in Mexico for several years and finished at Main Avenue High School in San Antonio. Went to New York with her aunt, Mary Dell, well-known sta^e player, and obtained a position in Ziegfeld's Follies as an understudy for Irene Delroy. A season in London followed in which she played in " Merry Mary." Her first screen appearance — was in "Sweet Kitty Bellairs," which Baohrmeh was followed by "Big Boy," starring Al Jolson. Miss Dell has blonde hair and blue eyes. NORTH CAROLINA NIC— You refer to Ann Christy, who appeared in the Mack Sennett comedy "GoodBye Legs." Ann was born in Logansport, Ind., May 31, 1909. She is five feet tall, weighs 100 pounds, has dark hair and eyes. Real name Gladys Cronin. She has appeared in Century, Christie and Educational comedies and with Harold Lloyd in "Speedy." Basil Rathbone's latest picture is "Sin Takes a Holiday," Pathe Studios. Neil Hamilton in "Network." DIXIE LEE FANS— Dixie was born in Harriman, Tenn., Nov. 4, 191 1. In May, 1928, Miss Lee won a Blues-singing contest in Chica^, under the name of Dixie Carroll. This resulted in an engagement at the College Inn in Chicago. This was followed by a r61e in the road of "Good News." After six weeks in that company With production finished on "Ex-Mistress," in which she played opposite Ben Lyon who, ais you should know by this time, is her husband, Bcbc Daniels is lending her charms to the Douglas Fairbanks picture, "Reaching for the Moon" she was transferred to the New York company. She later signed a contract with Fox Studios and took the name of Lee. Her real name being Wllma Wyatt, she is five feet three inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, has blonde hair and brown eyes. Married to Blng Crosby since Sept. 29, 1930. JUNE — Edmund Lowe was born in San Jose, Cal., March 3, 1893. After being graduated with the degree of master of arts from the Santa Clara University in his native city, Mr. Lowe studied law for two years, but he abandoned the legal profession lor the stage. Went to San Francisco and was soon engaged by the Alcazar Stock Company. Then he turned to the screen. In addition to the title r61e in "The Fool," he played the leading male rQle in "Is — Zat So," "East Lynne," "The Silent Command," "In the Palace of the King" and numerous others. He is six feet tall, weighs 170 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes. Married to Lilyan Tashman and his latest picture is "The Shepper Newfounder." Fox Studios. JEAN — Joan Bennett was born in Palisades, New Jersey, Feb. 27, 1911. Daughter of Richard Bennett and Adrienne Morrison, sister of Constance and Barbara Bennett. Educated at Waterbury, Conn., Versailles, France. Specialized in music and languages. Has appeared in two stage productions, one opposite her father in "Jarnegan." First screen rdle in "Raffles," starring Ronald Colman. She is five feet two inches tall, weighs 100 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes. Appearing in "Scotland Yard," Fox Studios. MARGARET— Renee Adoree was born in Lille, France, about twentyeight years ago. She is five feet three, has dark hair and eyes. Lawrence Gray, San Francisco, Cal., July 27, 1898, five feet ten, weighs 160 pounds, brown hair and green eyes. You're wrong, he is not married. Ralph Forbes, England, Sept. 30, 1898, six feet tall, blond hair and blue eyes. Married to Ruth Chatterton and is appearing in "Beau Ideal." MARION— Remember the Scotchman who tried to buy a seven-passenger Austin? Robert Ames was born m Hartford, Conn. He is five feet ten, weighs 155 pounds, has blond hair and olue eyes. Mr. Ames entered pictures in 1925 and has appeared in the following — "The Wedding Song," "Three Faces East," "Voice of the City," "Rich People," "The Trespasser," "Nix on Dames," "A Lady to Love," "Not Damaged," "Double Crossroads," "Holiday," "War Nurse" and "Dracula." Married to Marlon Oakes. FLOSSIE — Marie Frevost hails from Sarnia, Canada, and has a birthday on Nov. 8. She is five feet four, about 125 pounds, (Continued on page 106) 76