Picture-Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1920)

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Picture-Play Magazine — Advertising Section 87 Margarita Fisher was the wife of Harry Pollard, the director, and not the Harry Pollard who plays Snub in the Harold Lloyd comedies. You refer to Percy Marmont and Richard Barthelmess in Marguerite Clark's, "Three Men and a Girl." Yes, that was Elliott Dexter with Alice Brady in "Woman and Wife." Alice is five feet six inches tall. She has dark hair and eyes. Mildred. — See answer to Betty Bingo. James H. K., Jr. — I'm sorry, but I can't teach you how to make-up in The Oracle. It would take too much space. Christ Church, New Zealand. — Yes, I have quite a few correspondents from New Zealand. The more the merrier. I have never made an actual count of all the theaters in the 'big city," but it is many times six. You can find more than that on Fourteenth Street alone. It is Edward Peil and not Peel. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin, in 1884. He is five feet ten inches tall. Dorothy Green was born in Petrograd, Russia, in 1895. Naturall}', she is Russian. Montagu Love was born in Calcutta, India, in 1877. He is one inch over six feet. Ethel Clayton was born in Champaign, Illinois, in 1890. They ought to change the name of the town. It brings up too many memories of days gone by. William Russell is six feet two. Ethel measures five feet five. Gloria Swanson is two inches shorter than Ethel. Irving Cummings was born in New York, in 1888. He is five feet eleven. You will find your other questions already answered. Hollis S. — Irene and Mrs. Vernon Castle are one and the same. William Duncan's latest serial is "Smashing Barriers." Edith Johnson plays the feminine lead opposite him. You refer to Carol Holloway. Mary Pick ford has not left the screen. Her latest release is "Pollyanna," her first production under the Big Four banner. Wallace Reid was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1892. Your other questions have been answered. Petrova Fan. — Olga Petrova's birthplace is given as Warsaw, Poland. No, her right name is Petrovavitch, but the former is much easier on the speaking apparatus. She is not working in any picture at the present writing. Blue-eyed Blondie. — Come right in. The only getting acquainted I do is through The Oracle pages, so that will have to do. Besides, if you met me personally you might not like me half so well. It is Ollie Kirkby and not Olive. She hasn't any sister working in pictures. She does not play in pictures since she became Mrs. George Larkin. George Chesboro started the part, but was called to war, so George Larkin stepped in and took his place in the Pathe serial, "Hands Up !" Frank and Edna are not related. Neither are any of the others you mentioned. Of course, you're welcome. A Western Girl. — I am glad that you find The Oracle amusing. Missouri Valley, Iowa, is the place Margarita Fisher gives as her arrival point in this world. You claim she hails from Silvertown, Oregon. Margarita ought to Know where she was born, as she was there at the They Have Such An Appetizing Way HUNGRY, or just want to be; at the table or away from it; at home or out-doors — you'll always find an appetizing, satisfying bite in any National Biscuit Company product. For instance — Uneeda Biscuit, the favorite of the nation; N. B.C. Graham Crackers, the nut-brown nourishers ; Zu Zu Ginger Snaps, the greatest snap of all. Or N. B.C. Butter Thin Biscuit, round morsels of tenderness; Premium Soda Crackers, mealy and mildly salt ; and theentire hostof otherN.B.C. delights. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY NATIONAL BISCUIT y COMPANY