Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Jul 1929)

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See Maryana. Jackie Coogan, at this writing, is appearing on the stage in Berlin; his home address is 516 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles. He was born in Los Angeles, October 26, 1914. His little brother, Robert, is about four — I don't know his birth date. Jackie will probably return to the screen later; he's at an "in-between" age just now. Georges. — Of course you didn't mean to be a problem, with all those questions about obscure Western players ; I'll tell you what I can. I don't know many of their addresses, as they all free lance, but you can write them in care of the companies in whose films you see them appear. Thomas Holding is an old-timer, who doesn't give his age — none of the "oldtimers" ever does ! — but he has been acting on the stage and screen for twentyfive years. Alan Hale is thirty-six ; write him at Pathe. William Russell at the Los Angeles Athletic Club; he's mum about his age. Leo Maloney, Pathe, is forty. Robert Walker was born in Pennsylvania, Larry Steers in Chicago, Noble Johnson in Col.orado Springs. No ages given. Richard Tucker plays usually in Warner films. Crosby, in "Lights of New York," was played by Robert Elliott. By all means, call again. Bubbles. — But I hope you haven't blown up waiting for this answer. Greta Garbo gives her height as five feet six, but a little bird told me she is taller than that. She's with Metro-Goldwyn; her name being left out of that list was an oversight, which we'll correct. Alma Rubens and Betty Blythe are about the tallest women screen stars ; they are both five feet seven. Yes, Buddy Rogers is twenty-four; surely that's not old? He was born in Olathe, Kansas, and attended Kansas University until he joined the Paramount School, and so went on the screen. Buddy Rogers' newest release is "Some One to Love," with Mary Brian. I think Mary Pickford's age is accurate, thirty-six this April. I don't know what Molly O'Day's weight was before her operation, except that she was twenty pounds too heavy. Constance Talmadge is not married at present. She has had two husbands. Constance will be twentynine this April. In "The King of Kings," Jesus was played by H. B. Warner, Judas by Joseph Schildkraut, Pilate by Victor Varconi. Phyllis Haver is five feet six. Alice Gulden. — It's a pleasure to get a letter from away off in the Philippines. Even though you do ask questions about many former film players who have disappeared from the public eye. Francis Ford frequently plays in Westerns and sometimes directs pictures. You might try him at Universal. Otto Lederer is still active on the screen and so is Francis MacDonald, who appeared recently in "The Terror." Just Hollywood, California, would reach these people. Arthur Hoyt is with Metro-Goldwyn. He doesn't give his age, but he has been acting, on stage and screen, for more than twenty years. He has brown hair and eyes. I don't know whether he is married. I'm sorry, Mr. La Salle, so far as I know, is no longer connected with movies. Alma Rubens is quite busy nowadays ; you will see her in "Masks of the Devil," "The River Woman," and "Show Boat." Dorothy of Tenn. — Did Greta Garbo ever play with Charles Ray in an underworld picture? Wow, what a combination ! No, indeed. Monte Blue is so much an American that he is said to have Indian blood. He was born in Indianapolis in 1890. He is six feet three and weighs 195. Little Mary Ann Jackson works at the Hal Roach studios, Culver City, California. Eve Southern is with Tiffany-Stahl. No, I can't answer questions as to which stars are Jewish. Olga Baclanova doesn't give her age. Myrna Loy is American, born in Helena, Montana. She is five feet six and weighs 120. Alberta Vaughn was born in Ashland, Kentucky, June 27, 1908. She is five feet one and weighs 100. Just Hollywood, California, will reach her. No, I don't know any players besides Virginia Bradford from Memphis. Frances. — Your questions are easy and I always welcome any one who doesn't make me dig too hard. William Haines played Jim Kelly, the hero, in "Slide, Kelly, Slide." Richard Dix's real name is Ernest Brimmer. Lon Chaney's pictures since January, 1928, are "The Big City," "Laugh, Clown, Laugh," "While the City Sleeps," and "West of Zanzibar." Greta Garbo is with Metro-Goldwyn. Stars with reddish hair include Margaret Livingston, Myrna Loy, Mary Astor, Audrey Ferris, Dorothy Gulliver, Janet Gaynor — at present — Merna Kennedy, Barbara Kent, and — intermittently — Clara Bow, Joan Crawford, and Lya de Putti. Ruth Clifford. — Sorry, Jack McCauley, whatever company he plays with, is too obscure for me to have any information about him. Robert J. Flemming. — Florence Lawrence is still living in complete retirement. The only address I have for her — about four years old — is 1938 Argyle Avenue, Hollywood. Chal — See Alice Gulden. — Alma Rubens is, as you probably know, married to Ricardo Cortez and before that to Doctor Daniel Carson Goodman. She was born in San Francisco — date not given — is five feet seven and brunette. Charles Farrell was born in Massachusetts, in 1902, and attended Boston University. He is six feet two, brunet, unmarried. Miss Dorothy Pierce of Pomona, Kansas, would like more pictures of her favorites, Lillian Gish and Ramon Novarro, and offers to trade with other fans who might prefer photographs of other stars. Catherine H. — As to the name of the film which you describe, and which you saw many years ago, you do flatter me— or rather my long memory. It would be some feat to remember the names and plots of all the old films! And of course I have no way of looking it up according to plot. Theodore Roberts died last December. John Drew is also dead, so I don't know just where you could write for his picture. I don't know that stage play