Photoplay (Feb - Jun 1921)

72 Daisy Dare. — Photoplays do not necessarily have their first showing in New York, although New York or Los Angeles usually sees them first. However, Anaheim, Oxnard and Santa Monica in California, and Stamford, Conn., and Paterson, N. J., in the east, have witnessed the premiers of some of the most notable film plays. David Wark Griffith always takes his new pictures to some smaller city for its first showing. After that he often revises, cuts and retitles the picture. It's a good idea. "Dream Street" had its debut in Stamford. Questions and Answers (Continued) Well, if I were as human as all that I wouldn't be good natured about answering them. Now that I have slammed myself as I would allow no one else to slam me, proceed. Richard Barthelmess? He plays Youth in Paramount's "Experience," opposite Marjorie Daw. But he was only loaned for that one performance, and may still be addressed at the Griffith studios, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Jimsie. — Don't worn. about not being able to keep the young lady in clothes. Propose to her anyway and remember that she probably doesn't want to dress out of style. Lew Cody has gone abroad for a vacation but he will be back soon. He was born in 1885. Barbara Bedford is nineteen. M. H., Oregon'. — How are you, thirteenyear-old? Mildred Davis is six years older J.McC.,Park Falls. — Is it right that Thcda Bara was born in Arabia? No, no, Joseph — Cincinnati. Alda C. deR., Hong Kong, China. — There's something mysterious about you. The subtle fragrance of the Orient clings to your letter. Though I have tried and tried to forget it and go through the mail from Oshkosh, New Haven, and Butte, I can't concentrate. Don't say I didn't remember you. How could I forget you? And how can I forget your question: which of Colleen Moore's eyes is brown? Mildred Harris is divorced from Mr. Charles Chaplin. She is now working in Cecil deMille's new picture — after "The Affairs of Anatol." Dorothy Dalton is in the same picture. Miss Dalton was born in Chicago in 1893. Write to her care Paramount. W. F. W., Palmer, Mass.— Reminds me of the farmer who, when asked how he felt in the big city, replied, "I felt for my pocketbook most of the time." Neal Hart is not related to William S. Clarine Seymour died in May, 1920. True Boardman died in September, 1918. Boardman was the hero of the old "Stingaree" series, which enjoyed wide popularity and prosperity some years ago, for Kalem. Katherine L., Pittsburgh. — The "S" in Dick Barthelmess' name stands for Semler. Here's Richard's history: he was born in New York City, May 9, 1895. He was educated at Stamford and Hartford, Conn., and played in summer stock companies for five years before going on the screen. The film that brought him into prominence was "War Brides," with Nazimova. Barthelmess is five feet seven inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. His wife is Mary Hay, the dancer. Glad to be able to give you this information. Marguerite. — Yes, Wally's little son looks very much like his dad, but he resembles Dorothy Davenport Rcid, too. He is the idol of his parents, naturally, and has about all the toys a small boy would wish for, but he isn't spoiled at all. I believe you would call Wallace Reid a blond. His hair is rather light than dark. I'm no good at these descriptive things, anyhow; but next time I see Wally I'll take a good long look at him and report to you. G. G., Baltimore. — Your question was rather out of my line, being more a job of the Weather Man. But I asked our office boy, who used io live there, wh.it was the climate of Portland, Oregon, and he said disdainfully, "Tell 'em it rains eleven mont lis in t he year and drizzles for t lie ot her half." Now mind you, 1 have never been there; so don't invoke the wrath of all my Portland correspondents upon me. Ethel Clayton was on the stage in various wellknown productions, among them "The Devil," "The Brute," "and "The Country Boy." She joined Lubin in November, 1912, and has been in pictures ever since. A youthful and very charming veteran. 43 Miles from Bahama NO, this is not a scene from "LInderneath the Bamboo Tree," nor "White Shadows in the South Seas." It has nothing to do with moving pictures and, alas, moving pictures have never had anything to do with it. So far as our statistical surveyors have been able to determine, this is the only inhabited spot on the face of the globe where the natives have never seen a movie. The name of Mary Pickford means nothing to the 671 brunettes who inhabit Bimini in the Bahama Islands, although forty-three miles away, as the airplanes make it, is the city of Miami, Florida, where there are picture palaces that would do credit to any town. There is stored on the white sand of Bimini's beach millions of dollars' worth of red, red liquor, but there are no motion pictures. The natives don't care for toddies or juleps or highballs, but they'd probably go mad over Charlie Chaplin. Sophia. — Don't try to start something you can't finish and that nobody else can finish for you. Mary and Doug are very' happy and are about to leave California for a second honeymoon trip to Mexico City, where a house has been leased for the period of their visit. Mary finished "Through the Door" before leaving. Kenneth Harlan is married. Priscilla and Wheeler Dean Oakman have no children. Dolly Dimples. — Tony Moreno hasn't been married since the last time vou asked me that. Innocencia. — I like that name, it is very pretty and very appropriate. Anita Stewart was born in ISO?. Her brother George is playing opposite Alice Lake for Metro right now. He isn't married. Walter Long, I believe, is. than you, Bebe Daniels, seven, and Marion Davies, eleven. Main happy returns. Gish Admirer. — Dorothy is married to James Rennie, the handsome young actor of "Spanish Love." Dorothy will probably be making more pictures soon — her latest is "Oh Jo" — which was made under the title of "The Ghost in the Garret." Lillian, it is rumored, will play Marguerite in "Faust." 1 can't think of anyone on the screen or stage who could play the real Marguerite so well, can you? Mary Pickford Forever. — Rah — rah — rah! I can't help wondering what the outcome of that "popularity contest" would have been if all Mary's admirers had "voted." May McAvoy, who was the delicious Grizel of "Sentimental Tommy", is now working on the west coast at the Lasky studios, ha\ ing signed a long-time contract with Paramount, perhaps to be a Realart star. I consider her the ideal Barrie heroine, and next to Maude Adams, the most believable interpreter of the Scotchman's will-o-the-w isp fantasies. May isn't married. She is one of the sweetest girls I know. I rather wish she could play "Peter Pan" on the screen. Gladys Leslie in "Straight Is the Way" and "Jim the Penman." Florence G. K., Am en town, Pa. — You say you find me very human and so are not pfraid to ask as many questions as you wish. E. J. 0., Washington. — Thanks for your definite, business-like letter. It helps me a great deal when anyone takes the l rouble to typewrite his questions. Providing always, ol course, that he is familiar with the inner workings of a Remingwood. Wanda Hawlev was born in !S(>7; Helen Ferguson in 1901; Edith Johnson in 1895. Elaine 11ammerstein won't tell her birth-date but the place was New York. She lias brown hair and gray eyes and weighs 1 JO pounds. Several ladies I know would much, much rather tell their birth-dale than their weight. VlOLETTE. — Do you, by any chance, pronounce it "vcc-.o-lay?" There — I nave been reading those advertisements again. They fascinate me somehow. The promises are always so much more perfect than any reality could possibly be, and the ladies who illustrate the various powders and perfumes and — and so forth — are enchantingly ephemeral— whatever that means. Viola Dana, .Metro. Tom Moore, Goldwyn. Tom Forman and Milton Sills, Lasky. Emory Johnson, Brunton Studios. Hollywood, Cal. Putty. — I am glad I am not a woman. If I were you girls would doubtless suspect my beautiful wavy hair of being but a wig. (Continued on page 79)