Picture Play Magazine (1938)

ADDRESS YOUR QUESTIONS TO THE ORACLE, PICTURE PLAY, 79 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y Y ,; ... T HERESA MITCHELL.— May time" was previewed in this magazine in March, 19:57. The film was reviewed in June, 19:57. Either issue may be had by sending your order with remittance of fifteen cents for each to our Subscription Dept. We do not publish Actionized versions of movie stories. Micky Lee . — E rrol Flynn's biography tells us that he was born in Antrim, near Belfast, Ireland, on June 20, 1909. He is six feet two, weighs 180, and has brown hair and eyes. A story about him appeared in May, 1937. Ronald Colman is a native of Richmond, Surrey, England, born there February 9, 1891; five feet eleven, weighs 165, black hair, brown eyes. Our last story about him appeared in May, 19:56. A list of fan clubs will be mailed to you upon receipt of a stamped envelope. Mary Louise II. — Their birthdates are: Basil Rathbone, June 13, 1893; Luise Rainer, January P2, 1912; Olivia de Havilland, July 1, 1916; Katharine Hepburn, November 8, 1907; Joan Fontaine, October 22nd; Lucille Ball, August 6th, Olympe Bradna, August 12th. Mrs. F. R, C.— That was Harry Stockwell who sang "Prairie Moon" in "Here Comes the Band." A Friend. — Nan Grey's next is "The Black Doll," with Donald Woods. She was bom July 25, 1918; five feet four, weighs I IS. 01 y m p c Bradna is French: five feel three, weighs 115. Rosina Lawrence celebrates her birthday on December 30th. Jane Bryan is currently appearing in "A Slight Case of Murder." Lorraine Satz.— Billy Halop, who played the role of Tom my in "Dead End," is sixteen years old, a product of Brooklyn, New York. His father is a lawyer. You'll be seeing him again in "Boys' Town" with the other youngsters of his first picture, besides Spencer Tracy, Freddie Bartholomew, and Mickey Rooney. "Dead End" was previewed last October, which included the only picture we have ever used of Billy. A Reader. — Ray Milland gives Drogheda, Ireland, as his birthplace, and January 3, 1905, as the date. He is six feet one, weighs 168, with dark-brown hair and hazel eyes. For his photograph, address him at the Paramount Studio, inclosing twenty-five cents to cover the cost. Ethel Hennig. — Craig Reynolds is a native of Anaheim, California, born there July 15, 1909; six feet two. weighs 180, dark wavy hair, blue eyes. Was educated at Monte Vista School, Highland Park School, and Franklin High School. While he did not take part in any school dramatics, he had a suppressed desire to be an actor. The opportunity came when he went into the Drama Art Workshop in the Little Theater in Los Angeles. During these appearances a talent scout saw him and signed him to a. contract. Still single. Boris. — "Stills" are scenes from pictures such as you see displayed in theater lobhies advertising current and forthcoming productions. Gary Cooper will celebrate his thirty-seventh birthday on May 7th. Now that he has completed "The Adventures of Marco Polo" and "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife," he is slated for "The Cowboy and the Heiress," with Merle Oberon, and then probably "Beau Geste." Boris Karloff was fifty-one on November 23rd. His current picture is "Without Warning," to be followed by "Invisible Menace." Florence. — John Lite! and Gordon Oliver are with Warners, but on completion of "Jezebel" the latter will leave that studio. NoREEN C. — Don Ameche comes from Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he was horn May 31, 1908; five feet eleven and a half, weighs 170, brown hair, hazel eyes, lb attended the University of Wisconsin. In April and December, 1937, we published stories about Don which will tell VOll all vou wish to know about him. h Clara . — Edna May Oliver was born in Boston, Massachusetts. January 12, 1893. She is now playing in "Rosalie," and will be seen next in "Three Men in the Snow." A. M. Eulner. — Lionel Atwill played the role of Ivan Igor in "The Mystery of the Wax Museum." G. S. — Stanley Morner studied music ; at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and eventually appeared on the concert stage. Mary Garden heard him sing and recommended him to MGM forj: "The Great Ziegfeld." But first he made "I Conquer the Sea." He was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on a certain December '20th. Not married. Johnnie Davis sang "Old King Cole" in "Varsity^ Show." Elsewhere in the department you will find information about him. Jeanne Annette. — Deanna Durbin is now about five feet two and a half, and weighs about 108. I do not have these measurements for Judy Garland. D. J. S. — Johnnie Davis, whose films include "Varsity Show," "Over the Goal." and "Hollywood Hotel." was born John Gus Davis in Brazil, Indiana, on May 11, 1910. Is five feet ten, weighs 158. and has light-brown hair and blue eyes. He comes of a musical family, his father having been conductor of the Brazil concert band for twentyfive years. Johnnie appeared with several popular orchestras. After an engagement with Will Osborne he joined Fred Waring and hi> Pennsylvanians. During the summer of 1 !):>•.' he had his own band at the Lowry Hotel in St. Paul and after five months rejoined Waring on his radio program. On April Fool's Day of L934 he married Martha Lee Garber, sweetheart of his highschool days. Bi:rr\ MORRIS. — Edward Arnold. Francine Larrimore, Gail Patrick, and George Bancroft played the leads in "John Meade's Woman."