Motion Picture Classic (Jul-Dec 1930)

The Answer Man will gladly answer your questions about pictures and players, in these columns, as space permits, and the rest by personal letter. Casts and addresses given by mail only. Give your name and address and enclose stamped addressed envelope for reply. Write to The Answer Man, MOTION PICTURE CLASSIC, 1501 Broadway, New York City HARRIET. — (.ietiing towed across the continent in a glider was a record stunt, but some Scotchman will probably break that record. Leila Hyams was born in New York City, May i, 1905. Miss Hyams' first appearance on the stage was in The Girl of My Dreams, vaudeville four seasons, Orpheum circuit, starring Mother and Father. First picture == was Dancing Mothers, starring Alice Joyce, Clara Bow and Conway Tearle. Hobbies are swimming and riding, reads fiction and poetry. She is five feet five, weighs 118 pounds, blonde hair and gray eyes. BETTY LOU.— David Rollins is from Kansas City, Mo., David after graduating from Glendale High School, secured a clerical position in the Bank of America. Finally when his first vacation came he decided to become a movie actor. He played as an extra until David Butler discovered he was the chap to appear in The High School Hero. He is five feet ten, weighs 135 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes. Latest picture The Big Trail, Fox Studios. JOAN C— Hope at this time you have recovered from your illness? Yes, it looks as though Greta Garbo has a permanent wave. Send along a self-addressed envelope for the complete list of pictures I can supply. William Haines and Leila Hyams have the leads in Way Out West. John Mack Brown and Lucille Powers in Billy the Kid. CLUB FANS. — Irene Rich Club, Gordon Wilson, 5020 Tennessee Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Jean Arthur, Nancy Carroll Clubs, William F. O'Brien, 706 12th St., Franklin, Fa. The All Star Club, Mrs. Bruce Evans, Box 274, Beverly, Mass. The Valentino Assoc. Phyllis Reader, 12 Wolsley Ave., London, Ont., Canada. Dolores Del Rio Club, Rose Badali, 4446 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, BEAUTIFUL BUT DUMB.— Well! I guess it's all right as long as you call yourself that. Bet I would never get away with it? Jeanette Lolf was born in Idaho, Feb. 9, 1906. Miss Loft at the age of 1 1 had the title rdle in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. At 16, she had a satisfying five feet ten, weighs 152 pounds, has brol hair and blue eyes. Latest picture 2j| Sap from Syracuse, Paramount Studif Nils Asther's latest production is Sea Bat. Greta Garbo in Romance. to hear you like her voice, everybody do Alexander and Lawrence Gray are nQ related. NEW ORLEANS FAN.— CU Brook is appearing in The B ter Wife, Paramount Studk John Gilbert in Way for Sailor. Jack Holt has been pla ing right along, some of his mo recent pictures were; Fligl Vengeance, The Border Legi and Hell's Island. Your lef will reach him at the Columl Studios. Lawrence Tlbbett aii Grace Moore are playing New Moon Metro-Gold wyi Mayer Studios. Ruth Chatterton's life is due for a complete change as far as the titles of her pictures are concerned. First she was "The Laughing Lady" and then "The Lady of Scandal." But in her new picture she becomes "The Better Wife" Illinois. H. G. — Ramon Novarro was born in Durango, Mexico, Feb. 6, 1899. He is five feet eight, weighs 155 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. Before going into pictures, Novarro was on the sta^e for a year, dancing in vaudeville pantomime with the Marlon Morgan Troupe. Today besides singing; a delightful baritone and playing the piano, he also plays the violin and strums a guitar. Ramon has a miniature theater in his Hollywood home where he gives recitals for his friends. His real name 18 Samanlegos. lyric soprano voice and sang the leading role in Treasure Hunters, a local operetta. Hobbies are ice-skating, skiing, snowshoeing, and ice-boating. She is of Norwegian and Danish descent. She is five feet two, weighs 105 pounds, blonde hair and blue eyes. Appearing in Gypsy Love Song, Universal Studios. MINNEAPOLIS MINNIE.— Glad to hear you are one of our new readers, and that you are enjoying our radio broadcast. Rudy Vallee is not going to appear in any new picture at this time. Jack Oakle was born in Sedalia, Mo., Nov. 14, 1903. He is LE PETIT CHIEX CHIP.-j Yes, there are more telephones the Equitable Building in Nei York than there are in all (irei Harry Richman was born Newark, N. J., Oct. 10, 1895 is about five feet nine and weii_ about 160 pounds, has black hi and eyes. Real name is Hei Relchman, Jr. Sorry, but ward Crandall is free-lanci Colin Clive, who appears Journey's End is married Jeanne de Casalas. Leon Ja ney was born in Ogden, Ut April I, 19 1 6. TED SANDERS. — Bol Steele's latest pictures are r| Cowboy and the Outlaw and Hunt Men Syndicate Pictures. Marlel Prevost in Sweethearts on Parade, ' Columbia Studios. Allene Ray and Tim McCoy in The Indians Are Coming, Universal Studios. Barbara Stanwyck was born in Brooklyn, N. V., July 16, 1907. She is five feet five, weighs 118 pounds, has auburn hair and blue eyes, married to Frank Fay. Latest picture The Miracle Woman, Colum bia Studios. BOB ANDIANE.— The Warner theater was the Piccadilly until 1924, when the Warner Brothers bought it and called it after themselves. The Paramount theater opened on November l, 1926. And considers the personal appearance of Buddy Rogers the week of February 21, 1930, an outstanding feature. Maurice Chevalier was born in France, about thirty-two years ago. He is five feet ten, weiglis 165 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes. Those are Maurice's and Robert Frazer's real names. {Continued on page 102) 76