Modern Screen (Dec 1935 - Nov 1936)

MODERN SCREEN Information Desk {Coil tinned from page 62) Grove, W. Va. : DOROTHY ROBINSON, Pompton Lakes. N. J.; ELAINE MIDDLETON, La Grange. 111.; JAMES MANK, Indianapolis. Ind.— Katharine Hepburn iirobably holds the world's record for the nuriiber of times tired from stage productions. She was kicked out of the lead in "The Big Pond." removed from the casts of "Heath Takes a Holiday and "The Animal Kingdom" and even temporarily canned from the production in which she eventually gained Broadway stardom, "The Warrior's Husband." Her dynamic personality and fine work in this play caused RKO officials to sign her to a long term contract and put her in "A Bill of Divorcement." She then scored in "Christopher Strong" and "Morning Glory" followed by "Little Women. ' Briefly, these are the highlights of Miss Hepburn's rise and present fame in the cinema sun. Miss Hepburn w^as born in Hartford, Conn., on November 8 about 27 years ago. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr. Her first appearance on the legitimate stage was in "These Days." She next understudied Hope ■Williams in "Holiday" and substituted for her one night on the road tour. She has also appeared ^vith considerable success in stock productions, particularly in Baltimore. Katharine has auburn hair, green eyes, and a beautiful, slender figure. She never goes to night clubs or large parties. Goes to bed very early. For hobbies she indulges in tennis, swimming and golf. She is divorced from Ludlow Smith and rumored alreacly married to Leland Hayward. Following "Alice Adams" she is now working on "Sylvia •Scarlett" with Brian Aherne. VIOLA CRISSINGER, New Windsor. Md.— Maurice Murphy played tiie part of Jimmy in "Curly Top." He is a free lance player and you can probably reach him at the 20th Century-Fox Studios, 1401 N. Western Ave., PlollyW'Ood, Cal. OXFORD CLUB, Rockford, 111.; EDWARD M. WRIGHT, JR., IRENE OSIKA. Chicago, 111.; EDITH GALLOWAY, TERRY O'CONNOR, Warren, Ohio; HELEN HIDA, Plainfield, N. J.; BETTY KNOWLES, Rocky Mt., N. C; EATON SMITH. Lebanon. N. J.; BEVERLY BEVILLE. Detroit. Mich.; ANTHONY HANSEN. Brooklyn, N. Y. ; MARGEAN SCHULTZ, Michigan City, Ind.; VIRGINIA CERNEY. Wilmetre, III.; BETTYE LAWSON, Reisterstown, Md. — Little Jackie Cooper can hardly be called that any longer. He was 12 his last birthday, September 1.^, and is now all of 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. Born in Los Angeles, he is the son of Mabel Leonard, a former vaudeville violinist, and the nephew of the well-known director. Norman Taurog. He was educated in kindergarten, then by private tutors. Because of the i^osition of his uncle in the movie world, it naturally followed that Jackie should turn to the screen. His first part was a very small one in a Lloyd Hamilton comedy. Other bits followed, including some with "Our Gang." "Skippy" was the picture that launched him on his road to stardom, but "The Champ" with Wallace Beery was the biggest hit of his entire career. Ilis hobby is tennis and airijlanes. He is .enthusiastic al.)out athletics and likes dogs. Jackie has blonde hair and hazel eyes. "O'Shaughnessy's Boy," with Wally Beery, is his most recent vehicle. You can write him at M-G-M Studios. Culver City. Cal. LUCY KALEN, Boston. Mass.; ELIZABETH KIRKPATRICK. Indiana. Pa.; JESSIE DETTY, Steilacoam. Wash.; ANN ROWE. Hamilton, Canada: SYLVIA CALHOUN, Olympia, Wash.; BERTHA MARKINS, Wordsworth, Ohio; MARGARET SCHISLER, Nashville, Tenn.; M. FRIEDBERGER. ALICE CHECK. Phila.. Pa.: ELSIE MARTIN. Falls City. Neb.; ELAINE LECAS. ALICE PERRETTI, New York City; SADIE GREENBLATT. Plainfield. N. J.; VIRGINIA CAMPBELL. Sioux Falls. S. D.; M. HANLIN. Bklyn., N. Y.— The future Anthony Adverse — we'd better call him Fredric March for now — was born in Racine. "Wis., on August 31. 1898. In 1920 our hero graduated from the University of Wisconsin, having won his letter at football and track and also having been elected to the Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Delta Phi fraternities. He won a scholarship which the National City Bank maintained to train students for service in its foreign branches, and consequently worked on a bank staff for nearly a year. Then came a change in bank presidents and young ]\Iarch. fearing a like change in the scholarship, asked for a leave of absence and went on the stage. His first theatrical job was third assistant stage manager, but after that he got speaking parts which, step bv step, became larger. For three years he played stock in Denver, where he met and married Florence Eldridge. In 1928 Fredric went to Los Angeles to play on the stage in "The Royal Family" and as a result was otTered a part in the Paramount talkie, "The Dummy," which he accepted. This resulted in a long term contract. This handsome gent is 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. His favorite recreations are horseback riding, tennis and swimming. Fredric and his wife (it's still Florence Eldridge) have two adopted children, a girl and a boy. As hinted «bove, Fred will make 'Anthony Adverse" in the title role — and a good .Anthony he should be, too. (Note to V. C. —Marilyn Knowlden was the cute little girl who played Fredric's foster child in "Les Miserables ") You can reach him at the United Artists Studios, 1041 N. Formosa Ave., nollywood. Cal INFORMATION DESK, MODERN SCREEN, 149 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. Please print a brief life story of Q-^w's afraw of a BIG BAD C ORN ? 'Not I" , said Brave Blue-Jay, as he set about to rescue the beautiful lady in distress (1) She was in distress, too, that beaucitui hdyl This terrible corn had her by the toe ; ; and he just wouldnt let go! 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