Motion Picture (Aug 1932-Jan 1933)

Stars Who Have Vanished Monte Blue — Supposed to be well-to-do, he works only when in the mood. Recently signed for a series of four independent releases. Betty Blythe — Frequently dons overalls to help her husband, Paul Scardon, in their little California orange orchard. Sometimes the fruit yield is not so good, but Betty is happier than when she was "Queen of Sheba." Eleanor Boardman — After a sally into talkies a year or so ago, looking younger than ever, Eleanor seems to have gone back to private-life role of Mrs. King Yidor. Has two children. Olive Borden" — Retired when she married Theodore Spector on March 28, 1931. Announced recently that she was giving up "a happy home life" to return to stage and screen. John Bowers — Plays mostly in independent pictures. Lost a good deal of money a short time ago in an airplane-school venture. The school had plenty of students, but getting them to pay was another thing. Alice Brady — Recently starred on the New York stage in Eugene O'Neill's "Mourning Becomes Electra." One of Broadway's greatest favorites. Sylvia Breamer — Australian actress now married to Edmund Bohan, wealthy Los Angeles business man, and retired. Gladys Brockwell — Tragic character actress was killed in Los Angeles auto accident on July 2, 1929. Betty Bronson — "Peter Pan" girl married Ludwig Lauerhaus, wealthy young Asheville (N. C.) man, on March 16, 1932, but plans to make pictures now and then. Louise Brooks — "Most famous chorus girl," who left Hollywood soon after talkies came in, went abroad to make pictures. Returned briefly last year. Now reported in New York. Recently filed petition in bankruptcy. Fritzi Brunette — Unable to obtain work, she became a player's agent and in attempting to place her first client, was offered the job, herself. Now alternates acting with agenting with pleasing success. John Bunny — Big and jovial, one of the first and most famous of the screen's funny men. Died many years ago. Mae Busch — After retiring for a considerable time, she has recently returned to the screen. Maybe you've spotted her in Laurel and Hardy comedies. She's also in "Rider of Death Valley" with Tom Mix. Francis X. Bushman — Now in vaudeville. Recently injured in auto accident in England, he sued for $10,000 damages. Last year he got a big amount of publicity by sayinghewas in the market for a wealthy wife. Alice Calhoun — Married to Mendel B. Silverberg and lives in Beverly Hills. A leader in the movements of local women's clubs. Catherine Calvert — Widow of Paul Armstrong, the playwright. Was badly injured some years ago in an auto accident and now is a semi-invalid. Her son is preparing to make a screen debut. June Caprice — Widow of Harry Millard. Has a young daughter and is prominent in local society. Ora Carew — Plays small roles occasionally on stage and screen. Jewel Carmen — Married Roland West, the director-producer, and retired. Mary Carr — Famous as the mother of the silent version of "Over the Hill," she finds parts few and far between these days. And there are so many children in the Carr family! Irene Castle — Famous dancer and style-setter married the Chicago McLaughlin millions and became a crusader against (Continued from page jo) cruelty to animals. An argument with a farmer about the cleanliness of his pig pens recently put her in the headlines. The farmer won the debate by proving pigs is really pigs. Helene Chadwick — Plays in independent pictures now and then. Helen Chandler — Seems to have deserted the screen for Broadway, where she has scored a hit in one of the season's few successes, "Springtime for Henry." Reported not to have liked screen roles she had been getting. Lon Chaxey — "The Man of a Thousand Faces" died on August 26, 1930, after a tragic, lingering illness (supposed to have been induced by his torturous make-up). His son, Creighton, has just entered the movies. Lita Grey Chaplin — Charlie's second ex-wife and mother of his two sons, Charles, Agnes Ayres Jr., and Sydney, is now in vaudeville. Periodically rumored "engaged" to Georges Carpentier, the French boxer. Mildred Harris Chaplin — In vaudeville of late years, Charlie's first ex-wife was recently reported to have signed a $300-aweek contract to star in Minsky Burlesque in New York. Sydney Chaplin— Charlie's brother, bestremembered in the silent version of "Charley's Aunt," has been working in England for several years. Now returning from abroad with Charlie — and may clown again in Hollywood. Edythe Chapman — Widow of James Neill, stage and screen star, to whom she was married thirty-four years. Lives in Glendale and occasionally plays an old lady on the screen. Marguerite Clark — Married and living on a plantation near New Orleans as Mrs. Harry Palmerston Williams. Her husband was lately a nominee for Governor of Louisiana. Charles Clary — Character actor, bestknown for playing big business men or "heavies," died March 23, 1931. Ethel Clayton — Emotional actress divorced Ian Keith February 26, 1932, and is returning to pictures. Appeared recently in "Hotel Continental." Kathleen Clifford — Now runs a chain of florist establishments in Hollywood. Ruth Clifford — Now Mrs. James Cornelius and mother of one son. Her husband is a well-to-do Los Angeles and San Diego realtor. Colin Clive — Previous contracts took this fine young actor back to England after playing title role of "Frankenstein." Is leading man in Corinne Griffith's "comeback" picture, just made in England. Betty Compson — Currently on a year's tour with a Fanchon and Marco act, with engagement rumors pursuing her. Chester Conklin — Famous as one of the original Keystone Kops, he now divides his time between vaudeville and pictures. Edward Connelly — Yeteran character actor, who was in every Rex Ingram picture, because director thought he brought good luck. Died November 22, 1928. Guy Coombs — When last heard of, this romantic "heavy" was working as a clerk in a Florida hotel. Miriam Cooper — Divorced from Raoul Walsh, the director, and present whereabouts unknown. Virginia Lee Corbin — Ingenue with the famous curls married Theodore Krohl, August, 1929. Still makes an occasional picture. Only twenty now. Dolores Costello— Has retired to family life as Mrs. John Barrymore. Helene Costello — Off the screen for about two years, she may soon return, now that she is no longer Mrs. Lowell Sherman. Maurice Costello — The first great movie matinee idol and father of Dolores and Helene. Now retired and living in Beverly Hills to be near his daughters. When he recently suffered a paralytic stroke, he was reunited with them after a five-year separation. Marguerite Courtot — "The Mutual Girl" is now Mrs. Raymond McKee. With her husband, she operates a Culver City roadhouse, the Zulu Hut. Ward Crane — Popular lover of silent era died July, 1928. Irving Cummings — Has turned director and a very good one, too. Grace Cunard — Old-time serial queen, who married Francis Ford, also an early serial favorite, still plays occasional bits in pictures. Frank Currier — Yeteran gray-haired character actor of silents (famous for playing whimsical grouches) died April 23, 1928. Dorothy Dalton — Once-famous in society dramas, she is now retired as the wife of Arthur Hammerstein, the stage producer. Living on a Long Island estate. Yiola Dana — Pretty little brunette star married Jimmie Thompson, a golf pro, on March 14, 1930, and is living in Colorado Springs, Col. Karl Dane— His heavy accent took the big comedian off the screen when talkies came in, but vaudeville tours with George K. Arthur have helped his English. Now making two-reel comedies and playing small roles in features. Roy D'Arcy — Once a much-sought-after villain, because of his toothsome leer, he now divides his time between stock companies, vaudeville, and occasional independent pictures. Grace Darmond — William Desmond's former leading lady married Randolph Jennings, who owns a chain of theatres in Mexico. Living in Beverly Hills and plays an occasional role. Dorothy Davenport — Widow of Wallace Reid. Active as an independent film producer. Is hoping 14-year-old son, William Wallace Reid, will follow his father's career. Mildred Davis — Retired when she wed Harold Lloyd. Has three children. Marjorie Daw — Married Myron Selznick, the millionaire actors' agent, on January 23, 1929, and retired from the screen. They have one child, a girl. 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