Modern Screen (Dec 1931 - Nov 1932 (assorted issues))

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THE MODERN SCREEN DIRECTORY (Players) MARRIED; IF SO, TO WHOM; BIRTHPLACE AND DATE; WHERE TO WRITE THEM; STUDIO; CURRENT AND FUTURE ROLES— BROUGHT UP TO DATE EACH MONTH COMPLETE STUDIO ADDRESSES Columbia Studios, 1438 Gower Street, Hollywood, California. Educational Studios, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California. First National Studios, Burbank, California. Fox Studios, Movietone City, Westwood, California. Samuel Goldwyn Studio, 7210 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California. Paramount-Publix Studios, Hollywood, California. RKO-Pathe Studios, 780 Gower Street, Hollywood, California. RKO-Radio Studios, 780 Gower Street, Hollywood, California. Hal Roach Studios, Culver City, California. Mack Sennett Studios, Studio City, North Hollywood, California. Warner Brothers Studio, Burbank, California. United Artists Studios, 1041 No. Formosa Avenue, Hollywood, California. Universal Studios, Universal City, California. Tied to Virginia Shelly, born in Fergus Write him nt Fox studio. Free lance. " RKO-Radio; "Speed Crazy.' ALEERTSON. FRANK; Falls. Minn., February — Featured roles in "Way Back Home, Universal; and "Huddle," M-G-M. in Charleroi, Penn., December .. Featured roles in "So Big. "A sVcc^sfuiv'CaUmityv'"and "The Jewel Robbery." For First National. ALEXANDER, BEN; unmarried born in Los Angeles, Calif, May 2?. Write him at Universal studio. _Free Jance. Featured ..roles m "Suicide Fleet," RKO-Pathe: _ Working in "Brown of Culv Ames; born in Fort Wo ict player. Feature 'Sinn BEERY, WALLACE; married to Rita Gilman; born in Kansas City, Mo. April 1. M-G-M contract star. Starred in "The Champ and "Hell Divers"; starred in "Grand Hotel." For M-G-M. n Chicago, 'Disorderly Working What Price Glory?" AMES, ADRIENNE; Texas, August 3. in "Two Kinds of Women, Marines." For Paramount. ■d to Stephei First ' and "Come On BELLAMY. RALPH; married to Catherine WiUard; b( III., June 17. Fox contract player. Featured roles Conduct," "Young America" and "Woman in Rj in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." Next For Fox. BENNETT, CONSTANCE: married to the Marquis de la Fala in New York Citv October 22. RKO-Pathe contract star, in "Ladv With 'a Past." RKO-Pathe. Working in "H. Merry-Go-Round." RKO-Pathe. =ie: born Starred lb-wood BENNETT, JOAN; married to Gen. February 27. Fox contract play A Millionaire." "Carele.ss Lady Working in "Week Ends Only." Markey; born in Palisades, N. J.. ;r. Featured roles in "She Wanted ' and "Trial of Vivienne Ware." For Fox. Ralston; born in St. Paul, o^ar. Featured roles Come On Marines." ARLEN, RICHARD; married to Joby Minn September 1. Paramount contra in "Wayward" and "Sky. Bride." Working For Paramount. ARLISS, GEORGE; married to Florence Montgomery: born in London, E ,e April 10. Warner Bro,. contract Mar Starred m A Hamilton, " "Man Who Played God" and "A Successful Calamity. For Warner Bros. BENNETT, RICHARD; r Paramount contract pb Artists; "This Reekie* earned; born in Be per. Featured role: i Age," Paramount BICKFORD. CHARLES; married; born in C, 1. Universal eon tract player. Featured roiei RKO-Pathe; "Scandal For Sale," Universal; bridge, Mass., .lea in "Pana 'Thunder Januarv na Flo," Below," Saginaw, Featured Lost Working in ARMSTRONG, ROBERT; divorced from Jeanne Kent; born Mieh.. November 20. RKO-Pathe «'«->'^a:;t player roles in "Panama Flo" and "The T.p Off " RKO-Path S0.„i.lr.»i, " RKO-Kadn.; "Radio Patrol.' Universal "la My Face Red?". RKO-Radio. ASTHER, NILES; married to Vivian Duncan; born in Stockhol Sweden January 17. M-G-M contract player. Featured roles "But the Flesh Is Weak" and "Letty Lynton ' M-G-M. ASTOR. MARY; married to Dr. Franklyn Thorpe; born in Quine> III. May 3. Write her at RKO-Radio studio tree lance feature.) roles in "Lost Squadron," IlKO-Rndm; "A Successful Colamitj . Warner Bros. Temporarily retired awaiting birth of child. ATES ROSCOE; married to Ethel Rogers; born in Hattiesburg, Miss., January 20. RKO-Radio contract player, featured roles >it ■'Freak's," M-G-M; "Young Bride." RKO-Pat lie; 'Road house Murder," RKO-Radio. Working in "Hold 'Em Jail." RKO-Radio. BIRELL, TALA; unmarried; born in Vienna. Septmber 10. Universal contract star. Featured in "The Doomed Battalion. Next is "Nana." For Universal. BLONDELL, JOAN; unmarried; born in New York City. August 30 Warner Bros, contract player. Featured roles in "Greeks Had A Word For Them," United Artists; "Union Depot," "The Crowd Roars," "Famou Ferguson Ca-e" and ".Miss.l'inkerton." Working in "New York Town." For Warner Bros. BOLES, JOHN; married to MarceUite Dobbs; born in Greenville Texas, October 27. Fox contract star. Featured roles in "Careless Lady. Fox; "Back Streets," Universal. BOND. LILIAN: unmarried; born in London, Eng, January 18. Write her at Cniversal studio. Free lance. Featured role in "Trial of Vivienne Ware" and "Man About Town,' Fox. Working m Old Dark House." Universal. BOW, CLARA; married to Rex Bell; born in Brooklyn. N. Y.. July 29. Write her at Paramount studio. Free lance. Last picture was "Kick In," Paramount. Vacationing with husband m Nevada. BOYD, BILL; married to Dorothy Sebastian; born in Cambridge, Ohio, June 5. Write him at RKO-Pathe studio. Free lance. Starred in "Suicide Fleet," "The Big Gamble" and "Carnival Boat." RKOPathe. BOYD. WILLIAM; divorced; born in New York City, December 18. Paramount contract plaver. Featured roles in "The Wiser Sex, Paramount; "State's Attorney," RKO-Radio. BRENDEL, EL; married to 25. Fox contract plnye orderly Conduct," Fox. BRENT, EVELYN; married to Harry Edwards; born in Tampa, Florida October 20. Write her at Columbia studio. Free lance. Featured roles in "High Pressure," First National and "Attorney of the Defense." Columbia. BRENT. GEORGE; divorced; born in Dublin, Ireland. March 15. Fir3t National contract plaver. Featured roles in "The Rich Are Always With Us." "Mis-. Pinkerton" and "Week End Marriage." Working in "Mud Lark." Next is "Children of Pleasure." For First National. BRIAN, MARY; unmarried; born in Corsicana. Texas, February 17. Write her at First National studio. Free lance. Featured roles in "Homicide Squad." Universal; "'It's Tough To Be Famous.' First National. Working in "Blessed Event," First National. BROOK. CLIVE; married to Faith Evelyn; born in London, Eng. June 1. Paramount contract player. Featured roles in "Husbands Holiday," and "Shanghai Express." Working in "Bride of the Enemy." For Paramount. ; born in Holgate, Ohio, n "Fireman. Save My "You Said A Mouthful." BROWN, JOE E.; married to Kathryn McGri July 28. First National star. Starred Child" and "The Tenderfoot." Working ii For First National. BROWN, JOHN MACK; married to Cornelia Foster: born in Dothan. Ala., September 1. Write him at Universal studio. Free lance. Featured role in "Lasca of the Rio Grande," Universal; "Fatal Alarm," Trem Carr. Working in "Vanishing Frontier," Darraour. BROWN. TOM; unmarried; bor versal contract star. Feati First National; "Informatioi of Culver." Universal. BUTTERWORTH, CHARLES; unmarried; bo July 26. Write him at First National studic role in "Beautv and the Boss," First Natic Me Tonight," Paramount. i in New York City, January 6. Uni•ed role in "Famous Ferguson Case,' Kid," Universal. Working in "Brown South Bend, Ind., je lance. Featured Working in "Love iter. Eng.. June 11. Write Featured roles in "Vanitv BYRON. WALTER; unmarried, born i him at Paramount studio. Free I Fair," Hoffman; "Sinners in the Sun." Paramount; "Society Girl, Fox. Appearing on the legitimate stage. CAGNEY, JAMES; married to Frances Vernon; born in New York City, July 17. Warner Bros, contract star. Starred in Taxi. "The Crowd Roars" and "Winner Take All." For Warner Bros. CANTOR, EDDIE; married to Ida Tobias; ' January 31. United Artists contract star and "Palmy Days." Working in "Kid Fro United Artists. jrn in New York City. Starred in "Whoopee' i Spain." For Goldwyn Calif., August 6. al studio. Free lance. Featured roles on," Columbia; "Girl From the Rio,"_RKOWing," Paramount. Appearing on legitimate married to Francis Bolton Mallory; born in New nber 19. Paramount contract star. Starred in " Broken Lullaby" and "Wayward," Paramount CARROLL. NANCY; York City, Now "Personal Maid," CAVANAGH, PAUL; unmarried; born in Chiselhurst, Kent, Eng.. December 8. Fox contract player. Featured roles in "Heartbreak' and "Devil's Lottery." Fox. CHAPLIN, CHARLIE; dive April 26. Write him Producer-star. Starred ■ced from Lita Gray; born in London, Eng., at Charles Chaplin studio. Hollywood, a "City Lights." Now in Europe. CHASE, CHARLIE; married to Bebe Eltinge: born in Baltimore Md. October 20. Hal Roach contract star. Starred in "What A Bo~~ "Nickle Nurser." "Balmy Days" and "First i j War," Roach-M-G-M. CHATTERTON, RUTH; City, December 24. morrow and Tomorrow Warner Bros. Next it named to Ralph Forbes; born in New York /arner Bros, contract star. Starred in "To" Paramount; "Rich Are Always With Us," "Children of Pleasure." Warner Bros. CHEVALIER. MAURICE: marr France. September 12. Parai Hour With You." Workine in 2d to Yvonne Vallee: born in Paris, iount contract star. Starred in "One "Love Me Tonight." For Paramount. (Continued on page 94) AYRES, LEW; married to Lola Lane; born December 28. Universal contract star. Maiden" and "Night world." Working i BAKEWELL, WILLIAM; unmarried; born in 2. M-G-M contract player. Featured rol and "Cheaters At Play." Fox. Working in in Minneapolis. Minn Starred in "Impatiei: i "Laughing Boy." Fc Hollvwood. Calif., r iB in "While Paris Slei ■Back Streets," Unive; BANCROFT, G FOR' '• F; Pa.. September 30. rarar Man's Folly" and "World s longer." For Paramount. BANKHEAD, TALLULAH; nn 31. Paramount contract st der Below." Working in ' led to Octavis Boroshe; born in Philadelphia, -"iount contract star. Shirred in Rich id the Flesh." Working in "The dial led; born in Huutsville, Ala., January Starred in "The Client" and "Thun•il and the Deep." For Pari BARRYMORE, JOHN; married to Dolores Costello; born in Philadelphia Pa. February 15. M-G-M contract star. Co-starred m "Ars.-m I upin" and ""Grand Hotel,' M-G-M; starred in "States Attorney," RKO-Radio. BARRYMORE, LIONEL; married to Irene Fenwick; born dclphia Pa., April 28. M-G-M contract star. Co-starred Lullaby" Paramount; "Mata Hari," "Arse Hotel," M-G-M. Working in "The Claw.' PhilaBroken Lupin" and "Grand M-G-M. BARTHELMESS, RICHARD; marred to JosBiea Sergeant; born New York Citv, May 9. First National contract star. Starred "Alias the Doctor." Working in "Cabin in the Cotton." For Fir National BAXTER. WARNER; Ohio. March 29. "Amateur Daddy.' ed to Winifred Bryt Dn tract stnr. Stiirrt rking in "Man Abi m: born in Columbus 1 in "Surrender" and ut Town." For Fox. HERE ARE THEIR BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE AND JULYWHY NOT SEND THEM A BIRTHDAY GREETING? Clive Brook Johnny Weissmulier Bill Boyd Walter Byron Ralph Bellamy Evalyn Knapp Ivan Lebedeff Jeanefte MacDonald Irving Pichel Polly Moran June I Ricardo Cortez July 7 June 2 John Gilbert July 10 June 5 Irene Dunne July 14 June 1 1 Barbara Stanwyck July 16 June 17 James Cagney July 17 June 17 Richard Dix July 18 June 18 Lupe Velez July 18 June 18 Phillips Holmes July 22 June 24 Clara Bow July 29 June 28 William Powell July 29