Photoplay (Jan - Jun 1924)

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS B. W. P., New York. X. V. — You're a straight-forward seeker of information. "Questions unadorned" is right. The leading men who have played opposite Pola Negri since her arrival in this country are such well-known charmers as Conrad Xagel. Conway Tearle. Jack Holt, Charles De Roche and Antonio Moreno. Lucky Pola I E. B., Brooklyn. X. Y. — John Bower-'? latest picture is "Flattery." At present Mr. Bowers is a martyr to the conviction that no one else ought to perform his difficult scenes (or him. In other words, he is suffering from a broken leg acquired while he was annoying a bull in a risky scene. C. J. M., Cleveland, Ohio. — Do you think I am coming right out and tell you that I think Claire Windsor is the prettiest girl on the screen? Don't try to trap me with such questions. If I made any such admission. 50 other blonde beauties would retire with broken hearts. Write Yiola Dana at the .Metro Studios. Hollywood. Calif. Your favorite actor. Richard Dix, was born July 18, 1894. His hair is brown and his eyes are too. He's six feet tall. And yet he isn't married. Write him at the Famous Players-Lasky Studio, Long Island City. X. Y. H. S. C. Chicago. III. — You want to know all about Forre>t Stanley. He was born in Brooklyn twenty-nine years ago. He has blonde hair, blue eyes and is about five feet seven inches tall. He married Marion Hutchins. They have no children. Mr. Stanley's hobby is painting and those who have seen him at work in his home in Beverly Hills tell me he wields a wicked brush. He likes to paint street scenes and landscapes. Dixie, Brooklyn, X. Y. — You have "discovered what Richard Dix looks like." Just to embarrass you, I shall come right out and tell what you said. "His profile is very classic and resembles that which we see of Liberty on the old quarter dollars. If. you hide the hair you will see that the line formed by the nose, mouth and chin are exactly like Dick's." It's all very well to look like Liberty V^OU do not have to be a subscriber to 1 Photoplay Magazine to get questions answered in this Department. It is only required that you avoid questions that would call for unduly long answers, such as synopses of plays, or casts of more than one play. Do not ask questions touching religion, scenario writing or studio employment. Studio addresses will not be given in this Department, because a complete list of them is printed elsewhere in the magazine each month. Write on only one side of the paper. Sign your full name and address; only initials will be published if requested. If you desire a personal reply, enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Write to Questions and Answers, Photoplay Magazine. 221 W. 57th St.. New York City. on a quarter but I'd rather look like old Ben Harrison on the five dollar bills, whiskers and all. Betty Blytho is a half inch taller than Xita Xaldi. I don't know whether the measurements were taken in her stocking feet or not; Betty was too shy to tell me. You were right. Jack Kerrigan is thirty-four years. Juanita, Georgetown, S. C. — The only way to decide the fatal question as to whether or not you can act is to go to the nearest studio and ask the casting director to give you a chance. Usually an aspirant is tried out among the extras. Ramon Xovarro is unmarried and twenty-four. Write him care of Metro Studios. Hollywood, Calif. Helen J.. Albany, X*. Y. — Are you kidding me or do you really want to know? Ben Turpin is married. L. S. M., New York, X. Y. — Warner Oland played Charlie Yong in the film version of "East is West." Remember his fine villainies in the Pearl White serials? Warner is a Scandinavian; that's why he plays Chinese parts. A. C. from Java. — All your favorite heroes are married. It's always that way. Thomas Meighan has been married twenty years to Frances Ring, sister of Blanche. His address is the Famous Players-Lasky studio. Long Island City, X. Y. Mahlon Hamilton, of the same address, is married too, and ;o is Reginald Denny. Mrs. Denny formerly was Irene Hai>man, an actress. Mr. Denny may be reached by addressing Universal Studios, Universal City, Calif. Earl C. B., Black Dover Falls. Wisconsin.— Lawrence Wheat is. as you say. "not such a bad looking cuss." That's complimentary raving from a man. I'd hate to tell you how a girl would put it. Wheat is a blond. He and Thomas Ross and the late Harry Woodruff were once called "The Three Blond Gods of Broadway." He's Tommy Meighan's closest pal. Cornelius, Xew Brunswick. X. J. — So I am a "lovable fellow of forty." am I? Did you ever know a lovable fellow of forty? However, it is known far and wide that I am the best dressed man on Broadway. Tola Xegri i> twenty-six and may be addressed at the Famous Players-Lasky Studio, Hollywood, Calif. Betty Comp-^on is about twenty-four. Write her care of Kdward Small, 1403 Broadway, Xew York, X. Y. Estelle Taylor is twenty-three and letters reach her via Lasky Studio, Hollywood, Calif. A. M., Westport, Conn. — These are the casting directors whose names you ask. What are you up to. A. M.? Good luck, anyway. Michael J. Connellv, 140 W. 44th Street, Xew York, X. Y. Cecif B. DeMille, Lasky Studio, Hollywood, Calif. James Ryan, Fox Studio, 1401 Xorth Westervelt Avenue. Hollywood, Calif. Robert P. Mclntyre, Goldwyn Studios. Culver City, Calif. Harvey Kent, Metro Studios, Hollywood, Calif. Baby Chick. Xasiivtlle. Tenn. — You are "of the town that has been the home of two great men, Andrew Jackson and Cullen Landis." And you are bursting with pride about it. The young man whom you consider "adorable," who plays opposite Mabel Xormand in "Suzanna" is Walter McGrail. His eyes are blue, his hair is black, he is six feet tall and weighs 175 pounds 88