Modern Screen (Dec 1935 - Nov 1936)

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Just ask for "Kleinert's" at your favorite notion counter — shields, 25<^ and up; Bra-forms, $1.00 and up. T. M. Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. DRESS SHIELDS (^'^^■^ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AS ODVEBTISICI rHEREIN How ion(^ will \ it^ he before I can ) be a stbar J hel-Cant INFORMATION DESK Join the throng of question-askers NOTE: Since there have been so many requests for brief life stories of the followiiig players, it will again be impossible to print the names of our readers. Please consider yourself automatically included. ERROL FLYNN — Doubtless everyone who saw ''Captain Blood" has been wondering just who this dashing, handsome newcomer is. too here you are! Ue was born in the north of Ireland on June 20. lyoy, and received his education at the Lycee Louis le Grand, in Paris, and at St. Paul s School in London — during which time he indulged in the usual college sports; boxing, swimming, rowing and Kugby. Errol Flynn's (that's his real name) father %vas a professor of biology in Belfast and also at Cambridge. Now, here's an interesting item. Errol is a direct descendant of Fletcher Christian, leader of the real mutiny on the Bounty. And Flynn s hrst picture work was done in the South Seas, while he was there pearl fishing, for a small English him company making "Mutiny on the Bounty. Ihe role he plaved. logically enough, was that of bis ancestor— the same role played by Clark Gable m the American version of the same picture. then Errol went back to pearling, but shortly turned to prospecting for gold in the "bush" country of New Guinea. 'With the money earned in the latter e.tpedition. he bought a coast-wise schooner, but a wreck on a hidden coral reef ended that. Six months of miscellaneous activity and Errol returned to England, carrying with him "the acting bug caught in his first dramatic experiment. He played on the London stage in several productions, and iii stock through the provinces. Finally Warner Brothers signed him to come to America, and on the way over he met Lili Damita, but it wasn't until their paths crossed again in Hollywood that the romance ripened and resulted in marriage. After playing in Ihe Case of the Curious Bride" and "Don t Bet on Blondes," he finally got a break in the title role of "Captain Blood." Now for a little about his personality Errol has ambitious literary tendencies and is now completing a book covering his adventures in the "bush" and pearl fishing. Has also written short stories and verse. Does not sketch, paint or play a musical instrument. Dislikes spiders and alarm clocks, but likes thunder storms and the sound of wind and rain. Errol is very athletic He s a champion boxer and also swims, rides and plays tennis. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, and has brown hair and eyes. And here s some really good news— Errol Flynn is slated to make Ihe Charge of the Light Brigade." Isn't that sumpin ? ■Write him at Warner Brothers Studios. Burbank, Cal A. W. S., Austin, Tex. — I'm glad you asked for a list of the biggest money making stars of 1934-35, according to box office receipts. Doubtless, others will be interested, too. Here are the first twenty; 1. Shirley Temple; 2. Will Rogers; 3. Clark Gable; 4 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers ; 5. Joan Crawford ; 6 Claudette Colbert ; 7. Dick Powell ; 8. Wallace Eeery; 9. Joe E. Brown; 10. James Cagney; 11 Mae West; 12. Bing Crosby; 13. William Powell; 14' Janet Gaynor; 15. Jean Harlow; 16. Norma Shearer; 17. W. C. Fields: 18. Ruby Keeler; 19. Warner Baxter; 20. Grace Moore. ANITA LOUISE — Tliat is her real name, except that there used to be a Fremalt on the end of it. and she was born in New York City on January 9, 1915, of mingled French, German and English ancestry. Anita was educated at the Professional Children's School in New York, and the Greenwood School for Girls in Hollywood. Her first ambitions were to be an actress and to write music. She is an accomplished musician, excelling at the piano and the harp, has a fine singing voice, and is a talented dancer She can speak several foreign languages. At the age of 7. Anita began her theatrical career, nlaving in "Peter Ibbetson and others. In 1927 she made her first picture-"The Music Master " Anita is fond of all outdoor sports, and especially likes tennis riding, swimming and fencing. She is q fpet 31/2 inches tall, weighs 106 pounds and has light blue eyes and light blonde hair. Shells not " "Brides Are Like That is Anitas most married. — recent production, and she Adverse." She is scheduled and Joan Blondel^ in "Stage Struck, in which she will dance. Write her at Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, Cal. ^r,„ JEANETTE FETCH. Gananoque, Ont., Canada—ZaSu Pitts is very much alive and has only recently finished work in "13 Hours by Air.' Extra players are divided into several different groups. There are the "class A extras who are people of good appearance with fine wardrobes. They may earn as much as $15.00 also to join Anthony Dick Powell If you would like to see a brief synopsis of your favorite's life in this department, fill in and send us the coupon on page 25. General questions, of course, will be answered here, too. Those asked most frequently and the most interesting ones receive first preference. And not too many at a time, please. Address: The Information Desk, Modern Screen, 149 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. per day. The "class B extras" must also look well and be able to deport themselves in a professional manner. They earn about $10.00 a day in scenes where many people appear. "Class C extras " are used for mob scenes and large gatherings, and are paid $7.50 a day. Appearance is not so important. The average extra is considered very fortunate if he is able to obtain work two days out of the week. RANDOLPH SCOTT— Born in Urange County, 'Va., on January 23, 1903, Randy was the son of non-professional parents. In fact, no one in his family had ever been on the stage. He received his education in private school, the Woodberry Forest School, Georgia Tech and the University of Virginia. After finishing college. Randy took off for Europe where he spent a year, then returned home to join his father's engineering firm. Two years of this, and young Mr. Scott decided to take a vacation in Hollywood. 'There he became interested in dramatics and joined the Pasadena Community Playhouse group, with which he remained for 8 months. His work earned him parts in legitimate productions on the West Coast for two years, until he was signed by Paramount in December, 1931. "Tlie Sky Parade" was Kandy's first picture. Followed four years of Westerns, until he finally made good in a straight acting role in "Roberta." Mr. Scott is not married. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds and has hazel eyes and light hair. He names swimming, golf and riding as his favorite sports. "Follow the Fleet" is Randy's latest screen effort. Write him at RKO-Radio Studios. 780 N. Gower St.. Hollywood, Cal. JANE WEBSTER. Englewood, N. J.— Elissa Landi was born in V'enice, Italy, as was correctly stated in Modern Screen — not near Vienna, Austria. Her most recent picture, by the way, is "Amateur Gentleman" with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. FRANKIE DARRO— Born in Chicago, 111., on December 22. 1918, Frankie Johnson was what is known as a "stage child." His parents were vaudeville artists and their young son made his stage debut at an early date. When Frankie was two, he accompanied his family to Hollywood and appeared in Anna Q. Nilsson's "Judgment of the Storm." which film started him on his "picture-stealing" career. Frankie was educated at the Lawlor's School in Chicago. His favorite sports are football, baseball, hockey and tennis, and he was a Boy Scout patrol leader. His screen career began in earnest in 1929, when he appeared in '"Tlie Rainbow Man." Most of his earlier work was done in Westerns, but lately he has been getting a lot of well-deserved breaks. Frankie has dark brown hair and eyes, and has been doing a lot of growing lately — he's probably about 5 feet 6 inches tall now. His most recent pictures are "Born to Fight" and "Phantom of Death Valley." Write him at Universal Studios, Universal City, Cal. LUCILLE LOW, San Antonio, Tex.— Ward Bond is a feature player, not an extra. He was born in Denver, Colo., ou April 9, 1905, and was educated in Denver schools, then the University of Southern California. Between college semesters he played roles in pictures. VVeighing 200 pounds, he stands 6 feet 2 inches. His most recent productions are "The Cattle Thief" and "United States Smith." His address is Columbia Studios, 1438 N. Gower St.. Hollywood, Cal. Felix Knight has only appeared in one "short subject" since "Babes in Toyland. " FRANCHOT TONE— Franchot's life has been almost as varied as the numerous and sundry roles he has portrayed on the screen. Born in Niagara Falls on February 27, he is the son of Frank J. Tone, an industrial executive. He has one brother four years older than himself. Frankie Jerome 'Tone, Jr. Franchot attended small private schools and then entered the Hill School in Pottsdam, Pa., to prepare for Harvard. His brother, then attending Cornell, arranged for him to enter that University. He finished the course in three years, attended a summer session at the University of Ronnes in France, was president of the Cornell Dramatic Club while there, and served as an assistant to the head of the Romance Language Department, specializing in French. After graduation he joined a stock company in Buiifalo and later appeared in a number of New York productions. When he was appearing in the Group Theatre production of "Success Story," which was a sensational hit, he was signed by M-G-M to a long term contract. His first film role was in "Today We Live" with Joan CraW'ford and Gary Cooper. His favorite sports are golf and swimming. He sees all the movies he can and enjoys dancing for recreation. He plays an excellent game of bridge and likes mystery stories. Franchot married Joan Crawford on October 11, 1935. This is his first marriage. He is 6 feet tall, weighs 160 pounds, and has light brown hair 24