Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1920)

KNIES. — Somebody's been spoofing you. Anita Stewart has no children in Spain or anywhere else. The Fairbanks twins are not related to Doug. Conway Tearle is married to Adele Rowland. Gail Henry is a woman, not a boy. So you want to become an actress in the worst way? The way you suggest would be about the worst way I know of. Margaret is not playing in pictures at present. A Beaverite. — Picture-Play is certainly a mighty fine magazine to have around when you are confined in bed, isn't it? Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford are married. You are wrong on both dates. Anita Stewart was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1896. No wonder you like Eugene for a name. Theda Bara is married to a theatrical producer named Bodkin. May Allison, Richard Barthelmess, Eugene O'Brien, Dorothy and Lillian Gish are not married. Anita Stewart is Mrs. Rudolph Cameron. Lucille Lee Stewart is .Mrs. Ralph Ince. Pearl White is Mrs. Wallace McCutcheon, and Alia Nazimova is Mrs. Charles Bryant. Bored? Quite the opposite ; your letter was very interesting. Nogie. — The cut-outs from the various films are burned up and not saved, so I guess it is impossible for you to get even a small piece of film, unless you know some one in the cutting room of the company. The clipping is quite right. Pearl White is married. Miss Sarah MacM. — Your letter was read, but then went in the waste basket, as you predicted, but only because you forgot to ask any questions. Abie. — Your questions have already been answered. V. A. M. — Eliott Dexter was born in Houston, Texas. He was in stock and productions on the stage before he entered pictures with the old Triangle. He is the husband of Marie Doro. He has been off the screen for nearly a year, following a nervous breakdown, but has returned to the fold again, and will soon be seen in the new Cecil De Mille film. Pearl P. — You should have inclosed a stamp if you wanted a personal reply. Dorothy Gish was born in 1898. Betty Barstow. — That was a pretty long letter for only one question. "A Modern Salome," with Hope Hampton, has been released by Metro. A Lassie From Parts. — I never heard of a theatrical producer by that name. Neither Charles nor Pearl speak French to any extent. They may speak a little A. E. F. French, but that's about all. Addie M. D. — Bill Hart has not retired from the screen. Sessue Hayakawa was born in Tokyo, Japan. Edith Irene. — Thanks for all those kind words. Evelyn Nesbit is five feet three and one-half inches. Priscilla Dean is five feet five. Constance Talmadge is one inch taller than Priscilla. THE ORACLE will answer in these columns as many questions of general interest concerning the movies as space will allow. Personal replies to a 1 i m i te d number of questions — such as will not require unusually long answers — will be sent if the request is accompanied by a stamped envelope, with return address. Inquiries should be addressed to The Picture Oracle, Picture-Play Magazine, 79 Seventh Avenue, New York City. The Oracle cannot give advice about becoming a movie actor or actress, since the only possible way of ever getting such a job is by direct personal application at a studio. Questions concerning scenario writing must be written on a separate sheet of paper. Those who wish the addresses of actors and actresses are urged to read the notice at the end of this department. Neal Hart has been playing in two-reel Western pictures for the Capitol Film Company since he left Universal. Wanda is certainly getting very popular. _ "Lightning Bryce" is a fairly recent serial. Ann Little and Jack Hoxie play the leading roles. Picture-Play is due on the stands about the first of every month. P. D.— Ann Little had the title role of Nan in "Nan of Music Mountain." Nancy L. — Frank is married. Norma Talmadge Admirer. — You can get pictures of your favorites by writing to them. Inclose a quarter with your request. Tell the editor about the pictures you want printed in Picture-Play. Alice W. — You can add Corinne Griffith to your list. Lottie Pickford, too. De Norville. — Jewel Carmen had the leading feminine role opposite William Farnum in "A Tale of Two Cities." Lillian Gish was the girl in "The Greatest Question." Herbert Heyes and Anna Q. Nilsson had the leading roles in Rex Beach's "Heart of the Sunset." Dolly. — Eddie Polo is still playing in pictures. His latest serial for the Universal is "The Vanishing Dagger." Sounds thrilling, doesn't it? Geraldine Farrar is not divorced. Lottie Pickford is Mrs. Rupp. Grace is not dead. Charles is playing opposite Anita Stewart in her latest feature for First National. Pearl White did not play in "Neal of the Navy." Lillian Lorraine and William Courtleigh, Jr., had the leading roles in that serial. Jean Paige was born in Paris, Illinois, in 1898. Spider, Canada. — Anita was born in 1896. The information comes from the stars themselves. Olive was born in 1898. Admirer of Edith's. — Olga is not playing in pictures at present. Edith Storey drove an ambulance during the World War. She certainly did her part. The Edison Company is not in business any longer. Pearl White has red-gold hair and Olga Petrova's is auburn. Edith Roberts was born in New York City. She was educated there. She began her stage career at the age of six. She is five feet one inch tall and weighs one hundred and five pounds. She has brown hair and eyes. "Dodd, His Diary," is her latest release, but the title will undoubtedly be changed by Universal before it is released. Dorothy Dalton Forever. — It would be a physical impossibility for a star to give a personal reply to all the letters from the fans. It is all they can do to see that their admirers get autographed photos. You will find the addresses you want at the end of The Oracle. Thurston Hall has finished his run in "Civilian Clothes" and is returning to the screen. D. F. B. Movie Fan.— Vivian and Irene are not related. You refer to Dorothy Bernard in Maurice Tourneur's "Little Women." A Liverpool Girl. — So you know where to get your Picture-Play on time now? That's "fine. Glad to hear you enjoy it so well. A quarter is equal to your shilling. Your letter was most interesting, and I hope to hear from you soon again. You should have seen the new Blanche Sweet film by this time. Continued on page 95