Screenland (Nov 1937-Apr 1938)

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If you prefer to try Ex-Lax at our expense, write for free sample to Ex-Lax, Dept. S117, Box 170, Times-Plaza Sta., Brooklyn, N.Y. Ask Me! By Miss Vee Dee A. G. M. Here's about your little Canadian rave, Rosina Lawrence: born in Ottawa, Canada, 5 feet 3'A inches tall, blonde hair and green eyes, w.ighs 115 Bounds. Attended high schools in Boston, Mas-., and Los Angeles, Calif. Studied ballet and tap dancing, made screen debut at 13, in "Angel of Broadway," later played in "Reckless" and "$10 Raise," "Charlie Chan's Secret" and "Your Uncle Dudley," with a featured role in "General Spankv." Olivia de Havilland was born in Tokio," Japan, July 1st, 1916. She is of English descent; came with her parents to America at the age of three. Playing the role of Puck in a school production of •'Midsummer Night's Dream" resulted in a leading part in the screen version of the play and a contract with Warner Bros. She is 5 feet 4 inches in height, weighs 107 pounds, has reddish brown hair and brown eyes. Ruth F. Glad you like your gift. John Trent was born in Orange, California. His real name is LaVerne Browne. He graduated in an engineering course in Hancock Foundation College, where he also took his course in aviation. He belongs to the Army Air Corps Reserves. Of course you know he was a pilot for a transcontinental air line. He played the leading romantic role in "A Doctor's Diary." He is 6 feet tall, weighs 173 pounds, has blue eyes and dark hair. For his photograph, try Paramount Studio, Hollywood, California. John's latest pictures are "The Great Gambini" and "She's No Lady." Miss R. T. So you like the looks of Jack Dunn? Address your letter to him in care of Universal Studios, Universal City, California. In the first place, he is very English, born in Lounbridge, Wells, England, on March 28, 1917, and next he skated into pictures ! Literally, for it was while skating with Sonja Henie in Los Angeles, that he won his Universal contract. He is tall, dark and handsome, as you yourself have observed. Over 6 feet, weighs 1S2, black hair and brown eyes. Allan Jones and his wife, Irene Hervey, take the air to greet radio fans tuned in to c recent Hollywood preview. Hard to tell where Ann Sothern's fur cape leaves off and her pet doggie begins. The pooch is looking at you through those shaggy white locks. Mrs. K. IV. N. Jackie Cooper was born in Los Angeles, California, September 15, 1923; Mickey Rooney, born in Brooklyn, N Y. ; Freddie Bartholomew, London, March 28, 1924; Jackie Searle, Annaheim, California, 1920; Jane Withers, born in Atlanta, Georgia, nine years ago; Shirley Temple, Santa Monica, California, April 23, 1929. M. J. G. James Stewart is his real name. His parents are Alexander and Elizabeth Stewart. He was born in Indiana, Pa., is 6 feet 2V2 inches; brown hair and gray eyes, and has a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Pauline K. Sorry, but unless you can tell me the name of the picture, it would be impossible to give you the information you wish. Send in the title, and I'll do my best to straighten you out on "who is which." Frank C. S. Why not write direct to the home office of Paramount Pictures. 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 11 might be well for you to state in which magazine you saw the statement Marguerite M. I'm glad to tell you about Charles Boyer, because he is one of my favorites, too. So, we'll begin at the bediming: he was born in Figeac, France. Educated at schools in his birthplace, and also at the Sorbonne, Paris. In 1920 he made his stage debut in Paris, appearing in a number of plays on the Paris stage. Then, several silent films. His first talking picture was made in Berlin in 1930, at UFA studios. He came to Hollywood in 1933 and has been outstanding ever since as one of the finest actors on the screen. He is married to Pat Paterson. Address him at the United Artists Studio, Hollywood, California. Florence L. Noah Beery, Jr., was born in New York City, August 10, 1913. He has brown hair and eyes. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall, is not married, but he has not confided in me whether or not he is engaged, but his heart-throb is Buck Jones pretty daughter, Maxine. His father and mother are both professionals; as a child he traveled with them and appeared m stock, also in "Mark of Zorro" the silent picture starring Douglas Fairbanks. 'Now improvedbetter than ever! THE ORIGINAL CHOCOLATED LAXATIVE 14 SCREENLAND