Modern Screen (Dec 1935 - Nov 1936)

MODERN SCREEN and hazel eyes. His next picture is "Tlie KinR Steps Out" with Grace Moore. This will be followed liv "The Unguarded Hour" with Loretta Young. Write him at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer btudios. Culver City, Cal. GENE AUTRY— Born in Tioga, Texas, on September 29, 1907. Gene started his vocal career early by singing in his grandfather's church. As a lad he "rode herd" and at 12 entered his first rodeo. At 14, Gene joined a travelling medicine show for a season, acquired a sa.xophone and traded it for a guitar. While attending school in Ravia, Okla., he learned telegraphy at the railroad station where he worked after school, and at 18 became a full-fledged telegrapher on a lonely division of the Frisco Railroad. There, to pass the time away, he perfected his guitar technique and composed cowboy songs, later making good with them in radio at Tulsa, New York and Chicago as the "Cowboy Idol of the Air." His first picture was "The Phantom Empire. ' Gene is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds and is a natural athlete. He has reddish brown hair and brown eyes. Write him at Republic Studios, 9336 W. Washington Blvd.. Culver City, Cal., where he recently completed "Red River Valley," with Frances Grant, and "Galloping Minstrel." He is soon to start on "Comin' 'Round the Mountain." KAY FRANCIS — Kav was born Katharine Gibbs in Oklahoma City, on Friday the 13th, 1899. Before she was 4 she had lived in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Denver and finally New Y'ork, and her education was received in almost as many different places — convents in Fort Lee, N. J., Roxbury, Mass.. and New York City; Miss Fuller's School in Ossining, N. Y., and the Cathedral School. Garden City, N. Y. During this tiuie she was very proficient in athletics, especially sprinting, and tennis which she still enjoys. After graduation Kay went to secretarial school and then to Europe, later taking secretarial jobs with several prominent people. Eventually she decided to take a fling at the stage and was successful in several New York hits. Then Hollywood, her first picture being "Gentlemen of the Press" in 1929. She has been married three times, most recently to Kenneth MacKeiina, and her current swain is Delmar Daves. Kay's hobby ' is sailing. Miss Francis has black hair and bluegray eyes, is 5 feet 6V2 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. Her next picture will be "Angel of Mercy" with Ian Hunter and Donald Woods. Write her at Warner Brothers Studios, Burljank, Cal. TOM BROWN — 'Whether it sounds like a fake or not. Tom Brown is his real name and he is the son of Harry Brown, stage producer, and Marie Francis, musical comedy star. He is of Irish descent and his birthday is .January 13. He is 23 years old. At the age of 6 months Tom first appeared before the footlights in the arms of his mother. The New Y^ork Professional Children's School is proud to number him among its alumni, and he almost went to Brown University except that the stage beckoned too strongly. He was a well known child actor in the. days of silent films and was prominently cast in more than 50 stage plays both on Broadway and on the road, to say nothing of appearing on three different radio programs. In 1929 he appeared in "A Lady Lies," his first picture — and has been concentrating on screen work ever since. Tom is modest and unassuming about his success, likes to tinker with automobiles and play practical jokes, is an ardent devotee of all outdoor sports liut is especially enthusiastic about swimming and hiking. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 155 pounds and has blue eyes and medium brown hair. His most recent picture is "Gentle Julia" which will be followed by "Border Flight." Write him at Paramount Studios, 5451 Marathon St., Hollywood. Cal. RICHARD CROMWELL— Starting from the very beginning of this young man's life, he was born Roy Radabaugh on January 8. 1910, in Los Angeles, Cal. He is of Dutch-American descent and has three sisters — Ann. Dorothy and Lillian — and one brother, Hudson. When Richard was 8 his father died, .-ind after having attended Long Beach iiublic and high schools {where he devoted himself to amateur dramatics and art). Dick won a scholarship to the Chouinard Art School in Los Angeles. To sui)port himself he worked as a soda jerker. but eventually opened an art studio which was patronized by many of the stars. He happened to learn that a player was needed for the title role in "Tol'able David." He applied for the job and, what's more, landed it. to his everlasting success. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, has blue-green eyes and blonde hair. For recreation Dick plays tennis and swims, and his hobby is painting and making portrait masks. He is scheduled to play in 'VV. C. Field's next picture, "Poppy," opposite Rochelle Hudson. Write him at Paramount Studios, 5451 Marathon St.. Hollywood, Cal. JEANETTE MacDONALD— She is one of the three talented daughters of Daniel and Anna MacDonald, and was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on June 18. 1907. of Scotch-American descent. There she attended grammar school, but completed her education in New York City wdiere her family moved. As a child Jeanette studied dancing and singing and later appeared in a revue on the stage. Then followed an engagement with "The Night Boat" company as a chorus girl and understudy for the feminine principals in the cast. The next season she had a small part in 'Irene" and then a better one in "Tangerine " Her first real success came when she was cast in 'Fantastic Fricassee." Then came a contract and a series of leading roles in musical comedies Her first picture was "The Love Parade" with Maurice Chevalier in 1930. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 120 nounds and has red-gold hair and green eyes. She likes to meet new people, see new places, is fond of swimming, dancing, riding and the theatre She plays the piano, reads mystery novels, and collects tiny figures playing musical instruments Her next picture IS "San Francisco" with Clark Gable Of course, you've alreadv seen "Rose Marie" ' with Jeanette and Nelson Eddy. Write her at the MetroGoldwyn-Mayer Studios. Culver City. Cal INFORMATION DESK. MODERN SCREEN. 149 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. Please print a brief life story of in your department. Name City State BEHIND the scenes in broadcasting studios, off the set in Hollywood . , . everywhere girls get together they are talking about Marvelous . . . the Matched Makeup! For here at last is makeup that matches . . . fiace powder, rouge, lipstick, eye shadow and mascara in true color symphony. 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