The Photo-Play Journal (Jul 1919-Feb 1921)

5-1 Photo-Play Journal ^LITrLEBIRDToLDME And I will gladly tell you, provided the information will prove of general interest to all readers. Requests for information requiring an answer by mail should be accompanied by stamps. Be sure to give your correct name and address at the close of your letter. Address all requests to "Information Editor" Photo-play Journal, 145 West 38th Street, New York City. Bob — I certainly smoke, and Tareyton's are my favorite brand, and in consideration of this last of your many questions, I am going to answer them all. Mary Pickford lives at Beverly Hills, in your own state. And if you enclose 25 cents she will undoubtedly send you a portrait of herself. • Bryant Washburn is at present on a trip to England and I do not know his address, but mail will reach him via Famous-Players studio, Hollywood. Viola Dana may be addressed at the Metro Studio, Hollywood. The next Bryant Washburn production will be "Wanted, a Blemish." Theodore Roberts was snapped in a pose from "Male and Female" in the picture published in our June issue. The beautiful leading lady in "Lord and Lady Algy" was none other than the charming Naomi Childers. Don't forget the photo. Melle — The cast of "Dangerous Days" was as follows: Clayton Spencer, Lawson Butt; Graham Spencer, Rowland Lee; Natalie Spencer, Clarissa Selwyn; Audrey Valentine, Barbara Castleton ; Marion Hayden, Florence Deshon; Anna Klein, Ann Forrest; Delight Haverford, Pauline Starke. S. H. M. — To the best of my exceedingly restricted knowledge, I have no information concerning "The High Cost of Loving," except that I have complete faith in the truth •f the phrase. L. A. D. — Your letter has been turned over to the editor. P. T. O. — Sylvia Breamer may be addressed care of Arthur Jacobs, 145 West 45th street, New York; Norma and Constance Talmadge receive mail at their studio, Forty-Eighth street and Second avenue; Nazimova is at the Metro studios, Hollywood, Cal. Mrs. W. L. A.— Send a synopsis to the producer. Make it not more than 1,500 words. Wouldn't be a bad idea to copyright your material first. And make the synopsis clean but snappy. /. £>.— Write to the Library of Congress, Washington, for copyright information. Alex — Under no circumstances. Mrs. L. R. P. — We can offer no suggestions to you for getting your son into motion pictures. V* /.— Lon Chaney is a fine, upstanding i£r? **£ far ,from a criPPle The scenes in The Penalty" were taken by having him strap his legs from the knees to his back. It proved painful after a few minutes and Mr. Chaney was only able to pose briefly before the camera. Anna — Yes, Betty Francisco was in the Follies. Now she is in motion pictures to stay. XYZ — Do not send the money. G. R. G— Fanny Ward is now in Europe making pictures for Herbert Brenon. Noth«ig has appeared about her in Photo-Play Journal for some time. However, I will tell the editor what you want. M. L. T.— Mary Hay never appeared in pictures before "Way Down East." Dick Barthelmess is 25 years old. Mary is 19 Write to them care of D. W. Griffith, Mamaroneck, N. Y. and don't forget the quarter for pictures. Pearl— No doubt Thomas Meighan will send you his picture if you enclose the customary 25 cents. He stays up half the night reading his fan mail, we hear. H. B. C— You should read "Mostly About Scenarios" by H. H. Van Loan in the October issue of Photo-Play Journal. E. £.— Francis Ford, at Universal City, Cal. George Larkin, care of Ed. Small 1493 Broadway, N. Y. Jack Holt is at the Lasky studios, Hollywood. Lou-Tellegen, Culver City, Cal. Katherine MacDonald, 904 Girard Street. Los Angeles, Cal. Lew Cody was married to Dorothy Dalton and Charles Ray married a non-professional. Ethel Clayton is a widow. No doubt several players will send you photographs, though you do not send them a quarter. However, pictures cost a lot of money and you should send the 25 cents whenever you have it. Curious Grace — Conway Tearle is married to Adele Rowland. He is 40 years old. Wallace MacDonald was born in Nova Scotia and came to the United States first on a Cook Tour. I expect to leave some day in the same way. C. E. — Gladden James' phone number is Flatbush 10335. He lives at 1767 Bedford Avenue in dear old Brooklyn. Mary Pickford, Beverly Hills, Cal. The Talmadge sisters, Second Avenue and Forty-Eighth Street, New York. Pete — No. "Voices" was not intended to be a comedy. However, we agree with you. M. S. — Your question is answered elsewhere. Miss E. A. — "Who's Who on the Screen" is probably what you want. You can get it at any bookstore. Laura — Earle Williams is 40 years old and ought to be married. Dorothy Dalton was Lew Cody's wife. He was born in Waterville, Me., but left home at an early age. Faire Binney plays opposite Thomas Meighan in "The Frontier of the Stars." Constance is her sister. Avis — We have answered your question elsewhere. Lonesome Joe — Perhaps you could get one if you went to the coast. Paul Scardon married since he left New York. Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt in "Held by the Enemy." P. D. Q. — You think Harold Foshay was great in "Other Men's Shoes." So do I. He hasn't had a very good opportunity recently, but I am hoping that his next picture with Famous Players will be better. C. O. D, — No Dorothy Dickson and Dorothy Dix are not related. Dorothy Dickson is married to Carl Hyson. Rod La Rocque plays opposite her in "Money Mad." M. M. — I wouldn't dare say that Jimmy Morrison is the greatest actor on the screen. Think what might happen to me if I said anyone was. However, I like him very much and I am glad that you do, too. He played opposite Anita Stewart in "Sowing the Wind," with H. B. Warner in, "When. We Were Twenty-One," and is now making "Black Beauty" with Vitagraph. F. L. R. — You like Alice Calhoun. Alice hails from Cleveland, Ralph Graves' home town. She is to be starred shortly in "The Dress of Destiny," in which Vincent Coleman is her leading man. Ned — Cullen Landis in "It's A Great Life." I think so, too. He's playing in "Bunty Pulls the Strings," now. I never heard of the lady you mention, but I'll tell you later, if I can learn anything about her. Tess — Theda Bara spent the summer in Europe, but she is back in the States now. Perhaps she'll make more pictures later, but I don't think she has any definite plans along that line now. Certainly I like candy, but I would much rather smoke. Thanks. Hal — Bebe Daniels is your movie sweetheart. I don't know quite what that means, but I suppose it's all right. I feel the same way as you do about it. She is not married to Lew Cody or anyone else, so we may both hope. "You Never Can Tell" is her first picture for Realart. Edna S. — Tom Forman is in New York now. I understand he's going to direct Thomas Meighan. 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