Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1920)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Y'OU do not have to be a subscriber to 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 toudimg 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 it requested. If you desire a personal reply, enclose selfaddressed stamped envelope. Write to Questions and Answers Photoolay Magazine, 2^ W. 4'Sth St., Ne* York City. TG. Manii-a. — If I ever marry, I should like to marry a good cook. But she'd leave me, like as not — • they all do. Have no record of any serial called "The Fatal Fortune." I have all other brands of serials, some with even more terrifying names. There were Pearl White's "Black Secret," Leah Baird's "Wolves of Kultur," Jack Dempsey's "Daredevil Jack"' and a few more like that. The cast of "Soldiers of Fortune" reads as follows: Robert Clay, Norman Kerry i Hope Langham, Pauline Starke; Alice Langhani. Anna Nilsson; Mr. Langham, Melbourne McDowell ; Mendoza, Wallace Beery ; Pre^. Alvarez, Wilfred Lucas. It was directed by Allen Dwan, for Mayflower. TRA\^s, W. S., Pandora, Texas. — If fiction magazine writers were wise they would publish the last pages first, to save lady readers from turning back to find out how the story ends. May Allison was born in Georgia ; she isn't married. Alice Lake is twenty-three ; she was born in Brooklyn. Viola Dana, one year younger, was born in the same borough. Miss Dana is the widow of John Collins, who was her director. Marie Prevost is twenty-two; Natalie Talmadge, twenty. Looks as if we have had a peek into a good many family Bibles lately, doesn't it? Bobbie, St. Paul. — I am still a cynic — very stUl. But I. emerge occasionally to enjoy a sunset, a lemon pie, or a Sennett comedy. Not all in one evening, however. Mary Pickford is Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks, my child. Have you been in the wilds for the past six months? The news of the PickfordFairbanks marriage traveled to every civilized country. Bebe Daniels was born in this country but I think she has a dash of French ancestry. She works in California. Marguerite Clark will come back to the screen soon, I hear. Jane Margaret. — So when you saw your answer a cold, chilly thrill came over you. I'm sure I had no idea of affecting you like that. You will probably get a colder one this time when I am obliged to tell you there are a good many girls who look well in bathing suits and still haven't been able to swim into pictures. Even Mr. Sennett's studio hasn't room for all the pretty girls who want to break in. Juanita Hansen is making a new serial now, for Pathe, under the direction of George B. Seitz, L. M. S., Shanghai. — Chinese typewriters are now being manufactured — that is, writing machines with Chinese type. Since the new Chinese language was adopted in 1918 it has become possible to print the simplified form. I get a good many letters from China and always enjoy them. Here is the cast of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room"' : M. Slangerson, William Walcott; Mile. Stangerson, Ethel Grey Terry ; Joseph Rouletabille, Lorin Baker ; Frederick Larsan, George Cowl; M. Robert Darzac, Edmund Elton; M. de Marquet, William Morrison. No trouble at all. r The Crabbed Scene THE director was ready to shoot the big scene. Goldine Gladgirl patted her sequined bosom and prepared to smile upon the he-vamp who was to call upon the stroke of midnight. "All set?" shouted the director, through his rusty megaphone. "Aye, aye, cap," quoth Props, who personally preferred water stuff to this. . . . But suddenly Goldine Gladgirl screamed. "There ain't any — " she cried. "Ain't any what?" shouted the director. "There ain't any chay-long — " True. There was no chaise-longue. And what clandestine rendezvous can be held without one? — The Close Observer. Mildred, Kentucky. — Your question.s weren't too long — there were too many of them, that's all. Six answers is about my limit. I've got to protect myself some way, you know. Theda Bara was born in Cincinnati, Ohio; she is in her late twenties. June Caprice is not dead; she has gone to Spain with the George B. Seitz serial company to make a picture. She'll be back soon. Marguerite Courtot went, too. Eugene O'Brien, Selznick. Dick Barthelmess, Griffith. Florence, Washington. — Wanda Hawley is her married name — J. Burton Hawley is her husband. Wanda used to be known on the screen as Wanda Petit when she played for Fox. Her eyes are gray-blue, and she is just twenty-three years old. Realart is starring her. They do say she makes wonderful lemon-cream pies. Susan Dolores, Palo Alto. — There is no doubt that most criminals have a good side, but it isn't that good side that lands them in jail. And we wouldn't have any drama on our screens if the scenario writer, in introducing Pesky Pete, informed us that he was really good at heart. James Crane is .Alice Brady's husband. You say he wears enough make-up to cover three actors. He plays with Alice in "A Dark Lantern." Yes — and write again. Lillian, New York. — The Mayflower would have had to be ten times its size to accommodate all the people who claim to have come over in it. J. Barney Sherry is your favorite. He's a fine actor. Sherry was born in Germantown, Pa. He commenced his screen career with Thomas Ince; he has also been with Universal. He is five feet nine and weighs two hundred pounds. Also, his hair and eyes are gray. Bland, Brockwayville, Pa. — .\ Danish princess has received the degree of doctor of philosophy. The princess is said to be the first college girl among European royalties. She probably won't be the last. Royal ladies are becoming quite modern posing for moving pictures and everything. .Ann Little is with Lasky, playing leads opposite the various male stars. She co-starred with Jack Hoxie in "Lightning Bryce," a serial for another concern. She was the Indian girl in "The Squaw Man'' for Paramount. Wish they'd give Ann another part like that. 19