Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1924)

r^M' lOTlON PICTURP MAGAZINE 1 Wanda Hawley and Hobart Bosworth in "Bread" for Metro. Write me again sometime. M. E. C. — Better send a stamped, addressed envelope for the cast of "Prisoner of Zenda." Yes, and a man may wear out a suit of clothes, but a suit at law may wear a man out. Alice Lake and her new husband, Bobby Williams, are to tour in vaudeville. Golden K. — Irene Rich has been engaged for one of the three feminine leads in Vitagraph's next J. Stuart Blackton picture, "A Woman of Hollywood." Rodolph Valentino is Italian, and Pearl White intends to direct abroad. Renny, Manila. — Novelty to love is like the bloom to fruit; it gives a luster which is easily effaced, but never returns. So you dont think I am as sarcastic as I used to be. Thanks. Hope Hampton at 1540 Broadway, New York City. Eileen Pringle at Goldwyn, Culver City, California. Tom Aloore is playing in "Manhandled." With Gloria Swanson. Tut, Tut. — Your letter was mighty interesting. Roscoe Arbuckle is writing scenarios for Buster Keaton. Charlie Chaplin is to supervise and direct another dramatic production in which Edna Purviance will have the lead. Mr. Chaplin will not direct Mary Pickford in her next picture. Virginia Browne Faire and John Gilbert in "Colorau." You're welcome. Gloria A. — Goethe says, "In girls we love what they are ; in lads what they promise." Yes, the book has a different ending from the picture. That was Mary Pickford in "Pride of the Clan," released January, 1917. Leatrice Joy attended the Sacred Heart Academy at New Orleans. I dont know whether John Gilbert is a Mason. What next ! MoNiE. — How do I know what kind of perfume Pola Negri uses. Probably Champs Elysees. Why, Francis Bushman played in "Beverly of Graustark" some years ago. Harold Lloyd in "Girl Shy." Diana. — Here goes — Lady Godiva was the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, who offered to remit certain exactions to his tenants if she would ride naked thru the streets of Coventry. She did so, all the people closing their doors and keeping within except one "peeping Tom" who was struck dumb for peeping at her. So you really love Valentino. Forget it ! Send a stamped, addressed envelope for a list of the Correspondence clubs. Alost of the players will send their pictures if you enclose twenty-five cents in stamps. Adieu ! Just Peggy. — Yes, there seems to be a lot of songs about "rain." And now the latest thing in umbrellas has been designed by a Frenchman. The handle of this umbrella is placed at an angle with the frame, which keeps it over the carrier's body and protects all sides. No, Bobby Agnew is not married. You certainly make some strong statements. You dont know what you will do if you are in love. It's a dangerous disease. Ramon Novarro is twentythree. Write to me any time. Grace W. — I give up — why doesn't Buster Keaton smile? Do you know the answer ? James Morrison in "On the Banks of the Wabash." Jobyna Ralston in "Why Worry." William Farnum's first for Famous Players will be "The Man Who Fights Alone." Elsie Ferguson will appear in vaudeville for two months. Sassy Susie. — Mae Murray is married to Robert Leonard. Wesley Barry is about seventeen. Ann.— Well, it's a good idea to nurse a grouch, however, if he has one foot in the grave and you married him for his money. Jack Mulhall in "The Goldfish." Kenneth Harlan in "Poisoned Paradise." You've got the right idea, keep it up. Peggy. — Write to Bessie Love at Ince Studios, Culver City, California. R. C. B. — Shakespeare was called The Bard of Avon because his home was at Stradford-on-Avon. Joseph Striker was Jacques in "The Woman in Chains." CuUen Landis is twenty-eight. Dont scold like that. Mayie. — That's right, let me hear from you often. You must see Richard Barthelmess in "The Enchanted Cottage." Betty Compson in "Ramshackle House" filmed at Miami, Florida. Barbara La Marr in "Sandra." Elva L. ; Mary G. ; Berkley; Mazie; Lydia; IMokit; Skeezix; H. B. W., No Zee; Don Johnnie; C. B. M.; W. S. J.; Maybelle; Princess Pat and Ruth R. — Glad to hear from you all again. Juliette B. — Let us respect white hair — especially our own. Gloria Swanson was born March 27th under the Zodiac sign of Aries. Rodolph Valentino, May 6th, and Nita Naldi, April 1st. Flip. — Yes, they do say they are engaged Bert Lytell was with Goldwyn last, but he free-lances. Helen Ferguson has been chosen for an important part in Douglas MacLean's "Never Say Die," with Lillian Rich. Beverly. — So you dont like Zane Grey's pictures. That settles that. And while we are on the subject, photography is the art of taking a likeness and changing it into a satisfactory picture. Thomas Meighan in "Whispering Men," written especially for him by Booth Tarkington. Jean P. — That's right you, keep at it until you get an answer — well you won ! Here, take this silver loving-cup ? Valentino was born in 1895. Voila tout. Bebe. — I should say that was some paper-bright orange. You say you were going to use green ink, but your sister was using it. God bless your sister. \'irginia Lee Corbin is twelve. Bebe Daniels and Richard Di.x in "Unguarded Women" with Mary Astor in the cast. Ethel K. — No, I never thought I knew it all. If you want enemies, excel others; if you want friends, let others excel you. Arthur Edmund Carewe was Svengali in "Trilby." John Barrymore in "Beau Brummel." Lawson Butt has been chosen by Fox for the role of Dante in "Dante's Inferno." Ralph Lewis and Pauline Starke will play the leads in the modern part of the story. Helen Ward Fan. — I'm sorry, but I cannot tell you anything about her. Pert.— Scientists say it. takes nearly 700,000 spiders to produce a web and that one spider has been known to spin a thread 34,800 yards long. Rex Ingram is with Metro. Well, right now Claire Windsor is not married. Annette D. — Katherine MacDonald retired from the screen. D. H. C, San Francisco. — Well a "cockney is one born within the sound of the Bow Bells," which are a set of bells in the church of St. Mary-le-Bow, London. Paul Powell directed "Borderland." Harry Beaumont directed "The Five-Dollar Baby." Fred Newmeyer directed "Grandma's Boy." You sure do write some letter. Helen Y. — No, not too many. Kenneth Harlan is playing in "Butterfly" for Universal, with Laura La Plante. No, I guess you wont sec Richard Barthelmess and Lillian Gish in "Romeo and Juliet" now. H. F. D. — Well, if I were you, and someone offered me one thousand dollars for the novel form' of your story, I would take it quickly and then you would have a better chance to sell the picture rights. F. Mc, Phila. — A Cavallcrc Scrvente is an escort of a married woman. Bertram Grassby was Prince in "Dancer of the Nile." That was Charles Mack in "Dream Street." There is no truth in Lillian Gish's engagement. John A. M. — Yes, that was Ralph Lewis in "The Mailman." Universal have re-issued Rodolph \'alentino and Carmel Myers in "A Society Sensation." Betty. — Well, remember that the superiority of some men is merely local. They are great, because their associates are little. Yes, Charles de Roche in "Shadows of Paris" and "The White Aloth." Estclle Taylor was Aliriam in "The Ten Commandments." Irvin a. — How do you like Norma on the cover ? Ethel Shannon is married to Robert J. Cary. You will see Marc McDermott in "The Sea Hawk." Bobbie B. — Children sweeten labors, but they make misfortunes more bitter; they increase the cares of life, but they mitigate the rem.embrance of death. Constance Talmadge is making "Penelope" from the pen of Somerset Maugham. Icella. — Address Ruth Roland at 3828 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Yes, Owen and Tom Moore are brothers. Allene Ray, one of our contest girls, is playing in "The Fortieth Door," which is her second serial for Pathe. Lillian. — And you would like to meet Julian Eltinge. Really? Edward Earle in "Gambling Wives." Frank Mayo and Sylvia Breamer are to play in "The Woman on the Jury" from the stage play. DiDO.— Remember that woman is born for love — and it is impossible to turn her. Kenneth Harlan was born in New York City in 1895, and he has brown hair and eyes. Thomas Meighan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Billie; M. de V.; J. A. M. ; Dot and Cullen and Thistledom. — See you next month. Emily H. — Really, a woman should endeavor to make her husband happy. His being otherwise is such a reflection upon her amiability and charm. Richard Dix is six feet, and he sure is very attractive. He is very popular right now. Anna Q. Nilsson is playing in "Between Friends" and "The Mountebank." Dan Cupid. — Well when a man swears that he will remember, and a woman laughs that she will forget, you are safe in wagering to the contrary in both cases. No, Vivian Rich is not playing now. Buck Jones is married. May McAvoy s is to play in "Tarnish" from the stage play. Sport. — Sorry, old man, I have no record of Sadie McDonald. {Continued on page 111)