Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1930)

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Ross Co., <M3 West 1 7thStreet,NewYorkCity. <h7or czLovely oLasli W les Questions and Answers [ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 100 ] M. M. J., Waupun, Wis. — Tenth Avenue, New York, was home and playground to Nancy LaHiff, whom you know as Nancy Carroll. Clara Bow burned up Brooklyn before they gave her the movies to play with. And Buddy Rogers was Olathe, Kansas' boy friend before he was America's. L. E. B., Terre Haute, Ind — Sure I'll settle your argument. I'll settle any argument ■ — from a distance. Loretta Young was born January 6, 1913. You both lose. You can see Sally Starr in "The Woman Racket" and in "Not So Dumb." Mary Brown, Moline, III. — Will Rogers, who made gum-chewing a recognized art, used to play in Westerns. Like many other talkie stars, he has a B. S. degree. (Before Sound.) D. A. M. N., Washington, D. C— That most recent heart throb, Robert Montgomery, began his devastating career on May 21, 1904, in Beacon, N. Y. He wasn't such a fluent talker, then. Gertrude Astor, who held all feminine altitude records in the movies before 6-foot Jobyna Howland came along, is 5 feet, 73^ inches tall and weighs 138 pounds. Bertha V. Dreka, Wilmington, Del. — Joan Crawford and Ramon Novarro emoted opposite one another in "Across to Singapore." The leading lady in "Redskin" was Gladys Belmont. The first 100% talking picture was titled "Lights of New York" — and little did we think — ! Joyce and Connie Starr. — Edmund Lowe has been married to Lilyan Tashman for some time and plans to stay that way. Eddie's 36 years old. When Judge Heermance of New York City writes to his beautiful daughter, Dorothea, he addresses the letters to June Collyer. Master David Rollins will not attain to what is optimistically known as "man's estate" until September 1930 — but he's old enough to be engaged to Dixie Lee. Mrs. L. N., Frederick, Okla. — Dorothy Mackaill played the blind girl in "Mighty Lak' a Rose" — but if you read Dottie's views on matrimony in the March Photoplay you know she's anything but blind. Mrs. A. H. Good, University City, Mo. — Frank Borzage, who directed "Lucky Star", ought to be called Lucky because he has two Photoplay Gold Medal Winners to his credit, "Humoresque" and "7th Heaven." William Desmond had nothing to do with the picture. Helen Kane, Omaha, Neb. — Betty Compson uses her own name in pictures but in private life she is Mrs. James Cruze. Jean Arthur went to school under the name of Gladys Greene, while Anita Page used the family name, Pomares. Arthur Lake, who reaches 6 feet, is four times older than his height. Can you multiply? Philippe De Lacy was born on July 25, 1917. He is growing so fast that I cannot give you his exact height. Mary E. Rutter, Lawrence, Kans. — That "furrin " accent Ivan Lebedeff used in "Street Girl" was genuine. He left his home and fireside in Lithuania and landed in America in 1925. Curiosity, Rowayton, Conn.— Monte really should be called Mountain Blue because he reaches 6 feet, 3 inches in altitude. Rudy Valine's Connecticut Yankee appeared with him in "The Vagabond Lover." Gary Cooper's Every advertisement in PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE Is guaranteer). next phonoplay will be "The Texan." As far as I know he and Lupe are still just engaged. Who said the Great Garbo refused to learn the English language? She speaks it in her first talkie, "Anna Christie," and will also speak it in her next picture "Romance." Malcolm McGregor was born on October 13, 1896. Dorothy, Everett, Wash. — In his horntown, Westbrook, Maine, Rudy Vallee to known as Hubert Prior Vallee. Heigh-ho everybody! He croons over WEAF on Thursdays from 8 to 9 and on Saturdays from 12 to 1 midnight. Erma Williams, Watkins Glen, N. Y.— Gather 'round all you other fans, while I give Erma the low-down on Stanley Smith. How the girls have fallen for him! Stan was born in Kansas City, Mo., on January 6, 1907, is 5 feet, 11}^ inches tall, weighs 160 pounds and has blond hair and blue eyes. Before making his debut in the talkies he appeared on the stage in such well known plays as "Kild" and "What Price Glory." His latest talkie is "Honey." Paramount is lending him to MG-M for " Good News." Now, girls, don't say I'm not a first class delectuf. Isabel Mary H., Flint, Mich. — The last time I heard of Sessue Hayakawa he was in vaudeville, heading towards Hollywood and the talkies. Ronald Colman, who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, was born on February 29, 1891. Anna Q. Nilsson is still trying to recover from an injury received when she was thrown from her horse about a year ago. Hurry up, Anna, your fans are clamoring for a picture. E. L., Boise, Idaho. — Al Jolson entered this ol' world on May 26, 1886, under the title of Asa Yoelson. As soon as he decides on a story, a title and a theme song he will make another picture. MAMMMMY! Bertha Lambert, Benson, Ariz. — Can you guess Mona Maris' nationality if I tell you she was born in Buenos Aires? Barbara La Marr came forth from Richmond, Va., and was of French and Spanish extraction. "The Bad One" is the title of Dolores Del Rio's next phonoplay. She claims 5 feet, 4}-£ inches as her height. Gloria Swanson made her first bow to the world from Chicago, 111. You'll be proud when you hear that Virginia Lee Corbin and Lloyd Hughes both hail from Arizona. Emelie Fontaine, Butte, Mont. — Although 24 years on this earth, Barry Norton still remains a bachelor. Myrna Loy, who was born in Helena, Montana, on August 2, 1905, insists on using her own name in pictures. A. P., New York. — Henry Daniel, who is best known for his work on the English stage, played opposite Ina Claire in "The Awful Truth." His most notable stage appearances were in "Declasse," "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," "The Return Journey," and "The Play's the Thing." As a lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps, he toured nearly every country in the world during the war. Irene Ward, Detroit, Mich. — No, indeed, Anita and Paul Page are not related. Anita's real monicker is Pomares. John Boles was born on October 27, 1899, and Clara Bow on July 29, 1905. John was married in 1917 and has two daughters. M. S., Snelling, Calif. — Elise Bartlett, well known stage favorite, is the wife of Joseph Schildkraut. 'Tis rumored they won't be one much longer.