Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1921)

Red of New York. — Never say dye cannot be your motto. Natalie Talmadge is not a star; she appears in her sisters' productions occasionally. Wesley Barry is thriteen years old. Gladys Walton was born in 1904 and is five feet one inch tail. The May issue of this Magazine contains photographs of Renee Adoree, now Mrs. Tom Moore. I doubt if Mrs. Moore will ever be a film star — not because she lacks the beauty or ability, but because her husband said she wouldn't do any more pictures. Harold L.loyd, Hal Roach studios. Mary Louise. — Queer, but the combination of yellow paper and purple ink doesn't annoy me as much as it used to. I suppose one may become accustomed to anything. You say your mother wants you to be a pianist, your father wants you to write, your sister wants you to overcome your temper, and your brother says you have the makings of a great singer. You will probably be a movie actress. Katherine MacDonald has been extensively advertised as "The American Beauty." Whether or not she is the most beautiful woman in America I really couldn't say. All I know is that Katherine is very, very easy on my eyes. Elsie Ferguson in "Sacred and Profane Love" and "Footlights." Lila Lee, Lasky, Hollywood, Betty M., Meadville, Pa. — Do I like to smoke? Well — is that an invitation, or are you merely compiling statistics? I do, but rarely. Someone sent me a package of Cigarettes (brand deleted). I appreciate them, but I am not going to smoke them. "Know Your Men" is a Fox film with Pearl White. Ward Crane is a leading man — unmarried. This kind of leading man is very rare. Virginia Anne. — I am sorry, but we have no record of a Peggy Gilmore. If Peggy is in our audience tonight, will she please rise and give us her brief biography, and present address? Eleanor. — Could I call yours a weighty question? Douglas Fairbanks tips the scales at 166 pounds. Miss Lucy Cotton, even when wearing her fur cape, makes such a slight impression on the scales that they register only 125. Miss Cotton makes a much better impression on me. M. P. L., Des Moines. — Rclf Armstrong is not a movie star, my dear. He is the artist-chap who paints Photoplay's comehither covers. Mr. Armstrong is the brother of the late Paul Armstrong, the playwright, and accordingly the brother-inlaw of Catherine Calvert Armstrong. Howard Hall opposite Pauline Frederick in "The Hungry Heart." I hear that Miss Frederick isn't going to return to the stage, positively, for two years. She is receiving something like $7,500 a week for her film work, besides $6,000 for gowns for every picture and two months' vacation with pay every year. That's what I call a situation. Josephine. — How's Napoleon? (That's very crude of me, I will admit. But I have just seen "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," and am suspicious of everybody.) Thomas Meighan played with Mary Pickford in "M'Liss." Tommy is married to Frances Ring. You say you want to see his wife in pictures. I'll speak to her about it. Mae A. W., Maine. — I do not know the size of Mr. Arbuckle's shoes. I suggest that you write to Roscoe yourself — care the Lasky studio. Read Mr. Arbuckle's fashion hints in the August issue. Questions and Answers (Continued) Hazel.— It's hard to believe. You say you are always outspoken in your sentiments. I have many correspondents but not one of them has ever outspoken you. Now, now — of course I don't mean that. Kenneth Harlan in "The Microbe," "Lessons in Love" and "Mama's Affair." Charles Ray uses his own name. Doubtful Dick. — It would be entirely proper for you to write to Mildred Davis care the Harold Lloyd company requesting her photograph. I even venture to say that Mildred will answer you. Class in etiquette adjourned Oh, Yes, I do Remember! By JORDON ROBINSON OH, yes, I do remember, dear, The rendezvous we kept — In Yonder moonlit garden, dear, When pale narcissus slept. And I remember too when you Confessed your love for me — In yonder moonlit garden; True The script said it should be! Oh, darn directors — authors too! The plot will break my heart — What's one poor actor going to do If held within his part! D. M. S., Baltimore. — Mary Pickford is working now. The trip to Mexico has been postponed indefinitely — so has the world tour. The new Pickford picture will be "Little Lord Fauntleroy" with Mary playing the boy and Dearie, his mother. Shirley Mason has brown hair — bobbed — and light grey eyes, lashes au naturel. Dorothy. — You want to know Dorothy DeVore's telephone number. I can't give it to you, but I can tell you that Miss DeVore may be addressed care the Christie studios in Los Angeles, where she works every day — when she isn't being "loaned" to some dramatic company. She is not married. Marie P. O. — I am Job's understudy, Marie. I may get a little sarcastic at times, but you can't blame me for that. Wallace Reid and Monte Blue were both born in 1890, Viola Dana in 1898 and Constance Talmadge one year later. All are marriedMiss Dana is the widow of John Collins. Maine Fan. — There aren't so many film stars who hail from your state. However, you can be proud of one native son. Lew Cody comes from Waterville. Wanda Hawley is married; she was born in 1897. Emory Johnson, Lasky. Bebe Daniels in "Ducks and Drakes." Have no record of Wallace Reid having lived in Detroit. George B., Chicago. — No, I don't get so many letters from Chicago. Only about one hundred a week. I haven't been in the Windy City for two years so you can't have seen me walking down Michigan Blvd. Sorry to disappoint you. Franklyn Farnum is not related to Bill and Dustin Farnum, for the simple reason that Franklyn's name is not really Farnum at all. It's Smith. He was in musical comedy before coming to the cinema. (Alliteration at any cost.) "The Avenging Arrow" is Ruth Roland's Pathe serial. Harold Lloyd was born in Nebraska in 1893. He isn't married to Bebe Daniels or Mildred Davis. He isn't married to anyone. Mary Alice. — Very pink and very pretty — your paper, and your picture. I hope the latter color, at least, is genuine. Nothing but addresses? That's all right. Viola Dana and Jack Mulhall, Metro. Bebe Daniels, Lasky. Edith Johnson and William Duncan, western Vitagraph. Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Griffith. Zelda. — The only professional I know who bears your name is Zelda Sears, a legitimate actress and writer. There are no film stars called that. Zasu Pitts comes the nearest. Olive Thomas died of accidental poisoning in Paris. Mae Murray has her own company, directed by her husband Robert Leonard. Agnes Ayres in "The Furnace," "The Love Special" and "Forbidden Fruit." Webster Campbell with Elaine Hammerstein in "Pleasure Seekers." The Gold-dust Twins. — You only remember me, I fear, when you want information about Wally. This time: where is his studio? His studio is the Lasky, in Hollywood, on sleepy pepper-shaded Vine Street. Here is the cast of "A Tale of Two Cities": Charles Darney, Sidney Carton — William Farnum; Lucie Manette — Jewel Carmen; Marquis St. Evremonde — Charles Clary, Jacques De Farge — Herschel Mayall; Mme. De Farge — Rosita Marstini; Dr. Alexandre Manette — Joseph Swickard; Roger Cly — Ralph Lewis; Gabelle — William Clifford; Jarvis Lorry — Marc Robbins. Of these actors, Farnum is still making features for Fox; Jewel Carmen's latest is "The Silver Lining"; Joseph Swickard gives an excellent performance of Marcelo Desnoyers in "The Four Horsemen." E. E., Java. — You certainly selected an old one. But it takes a long time for films to reach you, doesn't it? The cast of "Beatrice Fairfax" follows: Jimmy Barton. — Harry Fox; Beatrice Fairfax — Grace Darling; Jane Hamlin — Betty Howe; Clayton Boyd — Nigel Barrie; Rita Malone — Olive Thomas; Madeline Grey — Mae Hopkins. I believe this was the first screen appearance of the late Olive Thomas, who eventually won great success in the films. ViOLA Admirer. — There are a good many of you, too. Miss Dana was born in 1898. She is a sister of Shirley Mason of Fox. Gareth Hughes was born in 1897 and is now with Metro. He played with Viola Dana in "A Chorus Girl's Romance," which was the film title of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story, " Head and Shoulders. " M. L. N., Boston. — Oh, you can safely trust your letter to First National — they will forward it to Marguerite Clark. And don't be afraid of losing your quarter; they will see that Miss Clark gets that, too. L. S., Whitehall, N. Y. — You are, to use the vernacular, out of luck. Earle Williams, Bert Lytell and Conrad Nagel are all married. Mr. Williams, Vitagraph; Lytell, Metro, and Nagel, Lasky. Margaret Loomis in "The Sins of St. Anthony. " Shirley Mason in "The Lamp Lighter." Address her Fox studio, Hollywood, Cal. D. F., Pensacola, Fla. — You say your regard for me is like unto the deep blue sea. I have always taken whatever you tell me with several grains of salt. Virginia Lee Corbin is eight years old; she is now on the stage — vaudeville, I believe. Dore Davidson was the father in "Humoresque. ' Frank Borzage, who directed that fine film, is now making "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford," for Cosmopolitan-Paramount. William H. Strauss in "The North Wind's Malice." {Continued on page 112)