Modern Screen (Dec 1934 - Nov 1935)

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Also enclose your new catalog. Name '. Address : City _Slate_ INFORMATION DESK 1 1 J , ..//,,.* if DORIS VIRGINIA, Waxahachie, Texas— The leading roles in "Private Lives" were Taken by Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, Una Merkel and Reginald Denny. Lionel Barrymore, Norma Shearer, Clark Gable and Leslie Howard played the starring roles in "A Free Soul." And in "Broadway Through a Keyhole," Constance Cummings, Russ Columbo, Paul Kelly, Texas Guinan and Blossom Seeley did the honors. You certainly picked three good pictures to ask about. The following stars were born in the following years : John Gilbert, 1897; Warner Baxter, 1893; Gloria Swanson, 1899; and Ralph Bellamy, 1904. MARY JOHNSON, Pittsburgh, Pa.; PATSY PICERNO, Buffalo. N. Y. ; E. A. MARONEY, Pittsburgh, Pa.; TOBY LANG, Huntington Park, Cal., CHARLOTTE BOSTETTER, Chicago, 111. ; ELEANOR M. ARTHABER, Philadelphia, Pa. ; MARION JONES, Meadville, Pa.; W. ADAMS. Hendersonville. N. C; ERMA ROWAN, Plymouth Meeting, Pa.; R. SMYTH; MICHAEL ARSON, Linden, N. J.; L. M. R., Youngstown, Ohio; EDITH BROWN, Rocky Mount, N. C. — Whew! What a list of names! Hope I can satisfy you all as to what you want to know about Bing Crosby. Of course, you know "Bing" is only a nickname. He acquired it at an early age while playing his favorite game of "Cowboys and Indians" when he used to shout "Bing! Bing!" at the top of his lungs. He thinks Bing is much more distinctive than Harry L. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, May 2, 1904, and received his early schooling in Spokane. Bing's family wanted him to become a lawyer, so they sent him to Gonzaga College. He made the Freshman football team, sang in the college glee club, and with another boy organized a seven-piece orchestra. This orchestral venture was so successful, that the two boys left college to try their hand in the entertainment field. Paul Whiteman heard them when they were plaving at the Metropolitan Theatre in Los Angeles and signed them to go East with him. In New York, another vocalist joined Bing and Al Rinker. His name was Harry Barris. This was the beginning of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys. From that time on, Bing's popularity grew in leaps and bounds, until he is now one of the most popular young singers in the country. He has been married to Dixie Lee, motion picture actress, about four years, and is the father of three sons — Gary Evan, who was born June 27, 1933. and twins, Phillip Lang and Dennis Michael, who were born this July. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. Detective stories fascinate him. His taste in clothes runs to browns and blues, with heavy emphasis on sports apparel. He dislikes garters so much that he never wears them except with evening clothes, and likes a hat so much that he wears one all the time, except on the stage. He has light blue eyes and light brown hair. And I'm not stringing you when I say that he wears a toupee. He is not bald, but his hair is thin and grows far back on his temples. Although Bing has said many times that he wants to retire, I don't believe he will for some time to come. He croons every Tuesday night over the radio. He has played in the following pictures: "The Big Broadcast," "College Humor," "Too Much Harmony." "We're Not Dressing." and "She Loves Me Not." which is his latest. His next picture for Paramount Studios, Hollywood. Calif, (where you can write him and be may answer) " is "Here Is My Heart" with Kitty Carlisle. MARIAN BLACK, Vancouver. B. C, Canada— In "We're Rich Again." Gloria Shea took the part of Victoria, and Lenita Lane that of Charmion. The three Marshes. Joan. Mae and Marion, are not sisters. Yes, it was Martha Sleeper who took the part of Robert Young's wife in "Spitfire." Fifi Dorsay has not been in a movie for some time and is not scheduled to appear in any. DORA KARIS, Chicago, 111.; GENEVA MANN, Sidney, Ohio; SHIRLEY STEARNS, Prineville, Ore. — Janet Gay nor was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on October 6. 1907. and began her education in that city at the A. C. Harmer School for Girls. She finished, her gramma I grades in Chicago, attended high school in Melbourne, Fla., and San Francisco. where she graduated with honors. She obtained office work, then moved to Hollywood to try her luck. She rose from extra to star in an amazingly short time. She likes to shop, and loves to dance w and swim. She is interested in music and sings very well. She loathes cigarettes and doesn't smoke them. Her net superstititioh is putting the right shoe on first. She is a trifle over 5 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds, has golden brown (almost red) hair and Your questions will be answered in this magazine. Please do not ask questions which require too much research or which infringe upon good taste. Address: The Information Desk, MODERN SCREEN, 149 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. wonderfully expressive big brown eyes. She is divorced from Lydell Peck. You can write her at Fox Studios, Movietone City, Westwood, Calif. After "Servant's Entrance" she will be in "One More Spring" with Warner Baxter. M. WATTS, Verona, N. J.— Robert Gleckler played the part of Mositer in "Now I'll Tell." Joan Bennett is 23. Claudette Colbert is 29, Madge Evans is 25, Joel McCrea 29, and Charles Farrell 32. BETTY BRIGHT, Jacksonville, 111.; BETTY LOU BROWN, Pontiac, 111.; HELEN BUSSEY, Troy, N. Y. — So you want to know about Margaret Lindsay? Well, I don't blame you. She's somepin to know about! First of all, she is not Judge Ben Lindsey's daughter. Note the difference in spelling. Anyway, her real name is Margaret Kies and she was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on September 19, 1910. She attended the National Park Seminary, Washington. D. C, where she studied dramatics and carried off all sorts of honors. Then she went to England where she played in several stage productions and acquired a perfect English accent. And it was through this experience and a lot of grit that she obtained a part in "Cavalcade," the picture in which she scored such a hit. Outside of the drama, she is interested in literature, music and dancing. Her favorite sports are riding, swimming, tennis and golf, and she is mad about greyhound racing. She doesn't think much about marriage and domesticity. In other words, she's not married and doesn't want to be until after she has reached the peak of her career. Margaret is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, has hazel eyes and dark brown hair. She is under contract to Warner BrothersFirst National Studios, Burbank, Calif., where you can write her. EDDIE BYRNE, Chicago, 111.— The song. "This Little Piggy Went to Market," was not introduced in a picture, to my knowledge. Etienne Giradot was the eccentric gentleman who pasted stickers all over "Twentieth Century." And Baby LeRoy reached the ripe old age of two on his last birthday. May 12. MISS J. SIMMS, Los Angeles. Calif.— Yes. Jackie Coogan has grown up, although it doesn't seem possible. He is now a freshman at the University of Southern California, is 19 years old, and the possessor of a large fortune. He steps out quite a bit with the younger actresses such as Ida Lupino and Toby Wing. In fact, he's quite the man about town. His last picture was made in 1931. This was "Huckleberry Finn." He is going to come back in "Code of the West," with Evelyn Brent and Randolph Scott. It will be good to see him again. MRS. L. CLARK and FAMILY; JOE BLOW, Alameda, Calif. — The biography of Dorotli3' Dell, the 19-year-old actress, who met her death in that most tragic accident not so long ago. recounts a life spent in the public eye. She was born on her father's plantation near Hattiesburg, Miss., on January 30th, where she resided until she was eight years of age. Then she was taken to New Orleans where she attended the Sophie Wright School for Girls. At the age of 13 she launched Wesley Lord's famous song, "Louisana Moon," in the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans with such success that she was offered, and accepted, a radio contract. In 1930 she secured the title of "Miss Universe," previous to which she had been "Miss America." She signed a vaudeville contract for 32 weeks which ended when she was in New York. Then Flo Ziegfeld. Jr., featured her in the 1931 Follies for 42 weeks. After this she was in several New York musicals, had night club engagements, and radio programs and played in several musical shorts. She went to Hollywood in November, 1933, to begin her screen career. In less than a year she was well on her way to the top when her career was so pitifully and abruptly cut short. She had appeared in "Wharf Angel." "Little Miss Marker" and "Shoot the Works." her last picture. She was 5 feet SVi inches tall and weighed 125 pounds — the same dimensions which she made famous three years ago as the "model" young woman of the world. Her hair was blonde and her eyes gray. Her low contralto singing was a tiling of beauty, which will he sorely missed by her many admirers. SIDNEY LERNER, Philadelphia, Pa.— "Belle of the Nineties" is the final name for "It Ain't No Sin." "Belle of New Orleans." and "That St. Louis Woman." That's only four names for the same picture. Myrna Loy's next picture is ''Broadway Bill" with Warner Baxter, after which she will he with Rill Powell again in "The Casino M urder Case." Jean Harlow has naturally 76