Picturegoer (Jul-Dec 1936)

PICTUREGOER Weekly September 26, 1936 Amazing Photographs from the Animal World NOT only strange and wonderful pictures, but fascinating articles — thrilling wildlife adventures — gripping animal fiction are packed in the 64 big art photogravure pages of the September number of ZOO. There 's a host of other fine features, too, including advice about your pets, news from the zoos, etc. You'll be thrilled by the hair-raising account of the ' ' Capture of the Giant Forest Hog," the " Perils of the Jungle Pool," the true story of the "Elephant Boy," the twopage panorama of "Wild Elephants Going Down to the River "• — see these wonderful new thrills for yourself. Get a copy now ' before it is too late — price 6d. " How do 1 look this mornint;?" says Mama. Jubilee wants a peep too. "Do I really look like that?" An unusual camera study from this issue of " Zoo." i 1 and don t miss ^^^^^ October issue of * * Zoo, ' ' which will be on sale Thursday, October 1. It's another magnificent 64-page issue, packed from cover to cover with the most wonderful pictures and fascinating features you've ever seen. There's a battle between elephants and natives, a clash of antlers in the forest, living rainbows under water, adventures on ttie Amazon, " Animals are Wooderful Companions," by Mr. D. Lloyd George, etc. Whatever you do, make sore of getting a copy. At the same time as you get your September issue, ask your newsagent to reserve a copy of the October number. Remember the date— Thursday , October 1. "Stop! — it tickles!" Don't miss the amusing pictures of Jubilee and her mother in "Zoo," now on sale. Simple, Scintillatnig A beautiful Solitaire Ring, White Diamond with Diamond Baguette shoulders Pure Platinum. yOlO'O " CAY it with diamonds," the most beautiful and expressive of precious stones. Bravingtons have specialised in Diamond Rings for a century. 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Let George Do It! r\WING to limited space and the enormous number of letters ^ received from readers each week, the only queries answered on this page will he those of general interest to all fans. In future, if you want casts of films, release dates or stars' addresses, please send a stamped addressed envelope for reply by post. Write to " George," cjo The Picturegoer Weekly, Martlett House, Martlett Court. Bow Street, London, W.C.Z M. M. (Stourbridge). — The music in the opera sequence in Give Us This Night was composed by Paramount staff and not published except for one song sung in the balcony scene called " My Love and I," which is published by Chappells. A. K.W.(SuiTey).— Write to Robert Taylor, c/o Metro-Goidwyn-Mayer, where he has jtist finished making His Brother's Wife and is shortly to start on CamHU. B. T. (Oxon). — (1) Centre spreads as follows : Flying Doum to Rio — May 19, 1934; Roberta— June 8, 1935; Top Hat — Oct. 5, 1935; and Captain Blood— Feb. 22, 1936. Back numbers, obtainable &om the Publishing Dept., 6 Catharine St., Londcm, W.C.2, for 3d. each, post free. (2) Articles on Fred Astaire : " I'm Glad to be in England ' ' — Sept. 5, 1936; " Choose an Individual Style" — April 4, 1936; " Leam to Dance by Doing It" — March 28, 1936; "Advice to Screen Dancers" — March 21, 1936; " Dancing Lover " — Sept. 21, 1935; "Secrets of Screen Dancing" — Feb. 2, 1935. Art plates with Ginger Rogers — March 9, 1935 and Xmas No. 1935. (3) Articles on Ginger Rogers : " Be Yourself, Ginger Rogers ' ' — Dec 14, 1935; "A Frame for Your Personality ' ' — Nov. 30, 1935 ; and " Her Life Story"— April 27, 1935 and May 4, 1935. Art plate : Nov. 30, 1935. Heather (Higfagate) and Nas (Derby). — I suggest you obtain a copy of " How to Enter the Screen World,' ' by E. G. Cousins, published by Allen and Unwin, for the particulars you require. L, B. (Jersey). — Ronald Colman married Thebna Raye, but is now Sep ATAt cd> G.S.S. (Belfast.--(1) Latest films: The Three Stooges (shorts) : Pain in the Pullman, Disorder in Court and Half Shot Shooters; Ted Healy — San Francisco, Speed and Sing Baby Sing ; Fred MacMurray — 77k Princess Comes Across, Champagne Waltz and The Maid of Salem. J. M. R. (Birmingham). — Jan Kiepura, b. May 16, 1902, Sosnowiec, Poland; grey eyes, brown hair married Marthe Eggerth. (2) Music in Give Us This Night : " Give Us This Night," " Sorrento," " Fisherman's Song," "11 Travatore," "Softly TTirough the Heart of Night," "The ProcessioruJ," " Sweet Melody of Life,"" My Love and I," " Morning Song," " 1 Mean to Say I Love You," " Music in the Night," all published by Chappells. G.S. (Kent). — It was Frank Lloyd and not R. Griffith who directed Under Too Flags. Bright Eyes (Birmingham). — (1) John Wood, b. Sydney, Australia. 5 ft. 9 in., dark brown hair and blue eyes, 145 lb., Ed. Church of England Grammar School. Sydney. Tried commercial art, then banana farming in Queensland. Entered theatre and for five years played roles in companies managed by J. C. Williamson. In Nov., 1933, entered English stage in Charlie's Aunt. Films include : Girl in the Croud, Full Circle, Case of Gabriel Perry, The Last Days of Pompeii. (2) The Lays Days of Pompeii given two asterisks. We did not publish a centre spread tfais film. (3) Mala has not made any fihns since The Last of the Pagans. L. S. (StiiUng). — ^You are quite cwrect, Henry MoUison is married to Jane Welsh. E. W. (Birkenhead).— Addresses : Gene Autiy — ^Republic; Frankie Dano — Paiamount; Betsy King — Rocs. Onslow Stevens Fan. — (1) Walter Abd not married. (2) Onslow Stevens latest films : Under Tvoo Flags. P. F. (Surrey). — ^Addresses as follows : Robert Taylor, Greu Garbo, MetroGoidwyn-Mayer; Kay Frmds, Lolie Howard, c/o Warner Bros.; Richard Ctotdwdl, Gary Cooper, c/o Paramount; Katharine Hepburn, c/o Radio. D. F. (Chiswick).— The fihn Stars Over BroadsBoy was considerably cut before bemg shown over here. In consequence, about half of the cast announced by the film company were not seen in the version released in this country. This accounts for yoiw not seeing Phil Regan in the film. (2) Ralph Bellamy, Tala Birell and the late Wiley Post took the chief roles in Air Hamhs. C. V. (Surrey).— (1) Ralph BeUamy, b. June 17, 1904. Address c/o Columbia. (2) Otto Kruger, b. Sept. 6. 1885. Address e/o Metro-Goldwjm-Mayer. Claike (Ewdl). — Georgie Harris took the part of George in Captain Bill. Ralph Beixamy Fan (Kentish Town). — Photograph of Ralph Bellamy obtainable from the Postcard Salon, address : 57 Long Acre, London, W.C.2, for 3d. each, 2s. 6d. a dozen. Spin) (Coventry). — It was Anna Lee who took the part you mention in First a Girt, not Constance Godridge. A. D. V. S. (Il^combe).— Addresses : Jean Harlow, c/o Metro-Goidwyn-Mayer; Joan Bennett, Ida Lupino, c/o Paramount Studio ; Aime Lee, c/o Gaumont British Studios ; Grace Bradley, c/o Gaumont British Studios. Regulak Reader (Dalston). — Release dates as follows: Boulder Dam — Oct. 19, 1936; A Tale of Tim Cities — Oct. 5, 1936; Secret Agent — Sept. 28, 1936; The Marines Have Landed— yiov. 16, 1936; House of Fate— Aug. 24, 1936; Preview Murder Mystery — Aug. 10, 1936; Professional Soldier— Aug. 17, 1936; Panic on the Air— Aug. 3, 1936; The Ex Mrs. Bradford— fsov. 2, 1936; Fury— Nov. 16, 1936; San Francisco— Jm. 11. 1937; Small Toum Girt — Oct. 12, 1936; Prisoner of Shark Island— Aug. 31, 1936. MicHAELEEN (Shropshire). — (1) Bob Custer, so far as we know, has not made any films since Lato of the Wild in 1934. (2) Ramon Novarro, b. Feb. 6, 1899. Irish. — (1) Richard Dix played oppoaite Irene Dunne in Stingaree. (2) So &r as we know Carol Stone and Mona Barrie are not related. Carlfred Fan.— (1) Address Fredric March, c/o Warner Bros, and Cari Brisson. c/o Paramount (London). FAN CLUB NOTICES The Jltne Clyde Fan CLim welcomes new members. Write to P. J. SometsWeber, Newick, Bridge Road, Epsom, Surrey, for fiill particulars of this club which IS personally recognised by the star. There is a Welsh Branch of the International Fan Club rxm for Anna Neagle by Leonard Williams, Lynwood, Wyndham Crescent, Bridgend, Glam., to whom you should write for full particiilars. Admirers of Miss Irene Dunne should write to Miss Nets Waltman, 269 Meade Avenue, Hanover, P.A., U.S.A., for full particulars of her fan dub. The Phoenix Film Society is a unique form of Correspondence Club with members all over the World who arc neariy all ardent and well-informed filmgoers. They correspond amongst each other according to their various other hobbies — a list of which is printed alongside each members' name in the Official Membership lists. All members receive the bi-monthlv Club Magazine — Fanfare, which keeps them informed of all Club news, and contains the club's complete Pjide to the best releases compiled bythe resident. Up-to-date FHm News, Previews of the Big Films and articles on Photography, Literature, Radio, Gramophone Records, Travel, Dance, Music, etc., etc., all contributed by the members themselves to whom the columns are always open, subject to the usual agreement. Write to Donald J. Thornton, at Gledhow, Wellington Walk, Southmead, Bristol, for full particmais, etc It is advisable to enclose a (tamped addressed envelope when writing to fan clubs over here and an International Money Order, obtainable from your local Pest Office, for American clubs, to ensure a reply. \No. 279 {New Series) Vol. 6 i September 26, 1936. '•Edit. Offices: Martlett House, \ Martlett Court, Boa St., W.C.2. \Advt. Offices : 57 Long Acre, W.C.2. j Teleplwru : Temple Bar 2468. Telegrams : Picturegoer, Southernwood, Rand, London. ON SALE EVERY THURSDAY, 2d.