Pictures and the Picturegoer (Jan-Dec 1925)

JANUARY 1925 Picture s en d Pi c rv re 0 o e r Marjorie Hume and Carlyle Blackzvell in " Two Little Vagabonds Nor A Film "Fan (Brighton). — (1) A star is anyone whose name goes above the title — i.e. Gloria Swanson starring in Manhandled. A star is not necessarily a better actor than a featured player. It is simply that his or her name is used as the greatest draw for the public when the film is shown. (2) Lewis Stone has been starred is some films but has been playing featured roles recently. M. F. (Grange Park). — I've decided to give up the idea of a harp to go with my halo, and to invest in a ukelele instead. I hear it's easier to play. (1) Jackie Coogan is most certainly not a girl, but a very boyish small boy. Carmelite (Southport). — (1) Carmel Myers was born April 9th, 1901. (2) She was married to a Mr. Karnblum. (3) Her next film is Babbits, released this month. (4) Send your letter and photo to me in a plain stamped envelope and I'll forward it for you. So you're a fan at last, my child. You all come to it sooner or later. Monte-FoR-Ever (Portsmouth). — (1) Monte Blue's just got married.. (2) Write him c/o Warner Brothers, Hollywood, California. (3) Your plea is granted. You'll find an interview with Monte in this issue. I hope you're duly grateful. F. D. P. T. (Yorkshire).— (1) Letters forwarded on arrival. (2) Joseph Schildkraut was born October 9th, 1896, in Roumania, and Richard Dix in 1894, at St Pauls, Minnesota. (3) Charles de Roche is about thirty. (4) I'll do my best to get you an art plate of Charles later. A Regular Reader (Chelsea).— (1) Gregory Scott's birthday is December 15th. He's about 30 years old, and he isn't married. He hasn't done very much film work recently. Marjorie and Ethel (Plaistow). — (1) Gladys Cooper's films to date are : The Bohemian Girl, Bonnie Prince Charlie, My Lady's Dress, and Masks and Faces. (2) I believe most of her pictures have been shown in America. Shingled (Wimbledon). — I've forwarded your letter to Huntley Gordon. I'll do my best to get you an interview later. Santo Teresita (Bristol).— Still suffering from a bad attack of curiosity, I see. (1) Nita Naldi was born April 4th, 1899, in New York. (2) Sessue Hayakawa is at present in Hollywood, where he has contracted to make a picture with Famous-Lasky. Title isn't announced yet. Cricklewoodite (Cricklewood). — You have my august forgiveness — if you think you need it. (1) Cullen Landis was born July 9th, 1896, at Nashville, Tennessee. (2) Address Marion Davies c/o Cosmopolitan Prods., Second Avenue, N. Y. C. (3) Address Viola Dana c/o Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California. Valentino (Manchester). — Release dates in London and the provinces don't always tally. In some cases the provinces see films before we get them in London — and vice versa. So now you know ! Bubbles (Exeter). — You can get personal answers from me if you enclose a stamped, addressed envelope, but I can't promise that they'll be immediate. It depends on whereabouts your letter comes in my postbag. (1) Eric Von Stroheim is married. He was born in Austria in 1885. (2) Try Jury's, 19-21, Tower St., London, W.C. for stills from Ramon Novarro's pictures. He hasn't been to England yet, and so far has made no plans about visiting us. Thanks for your kindly admiration. I'll have it framed. Pola's Admirer (London). — (1) Lily of the Dust is your favourite's latest. She's now at work on Forbidden Paradise, directed by Ernst Lubitsch, and after that she is to make A Woman Scorned, directed by James Cruze. Mary (Manchester). — Yes, I'm a handsome young chap. I should become quite conceited if it weren't for my mirror ! (1) Alma Rubens has been engaged to play Gerald Cranston's, Lady, in the film version of Gilbert Frankau's novel. F. L. (Hastings).— (1) Ronald Colman next in Romola, with Lillian and Dorothy Gish. (2) Henry Ainley was born August 21st, 1879. (3) Kenneth Harlan born July 26th, 1895 in New York. South African (Liverpool). — Thanks for halo. I've added it to my collection, and shall take it out and admire it on rainy days. (1) Rudolph not Rodolf is correct. (2) Mae Murray's married to Robert G. Leonard. (3) Rod le Rocque's next release will be A Society Scandal. Zuffkins (Berks). — (1) No casts given in these columns, Zuffkins — not even for vou. (2) Ivor Novello is 5 ft. 10 ins. {Continued on page 80). "fK^ myst^rjovs fhicjr^mK of Jsar7g-]bavg, surzzf ^ p^rfvm^ from th^ "mystjr; ]&nd beyond cfr^ Hjr77el]sNfcls]'folJCl75S a f-ij cfd^n sprjng of Perfume 2/9, <f 9, 9/6. par;^ Pourder 3\ J. Soap 101*J. K Sweet PERFUME of Thibet ^ ., :«J V\ Btfore starting to "cut out" get oui chart. 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