Picture-Play Magazine (Jul - Dec 1930)

102 Information, Please LJ M. B. — You hope 1 don't fall asleep * ■• over your questions — those questions are enough to keep me awake for days. Loretta Young played in her first film as a child. She supported Mae Murray and played Mae as a little girl — I don't know the name of the picture. At the beginning of her real career, however, she played a small role in "The Whip Woman," made late in 1927. Loretta is seventeen ; she eloped with Grant Withers last January 26th. She is with First National. Jack Holt was born May 13, 1888, and began his film career in 1914. His wife's name is Imogene ; I don't know what her last name was. John Boles was born October 27, 1899, and made his first film in 1926. Mrs. Boles was Marcelite Dobbs. Neil Hamilton was born September 9, 1899. He is married to Elsa Whitmer, a nonprofessional. Mary Astor is about twenty-four. Her husband, Kenneth Hawks, the director, was killed last February in an airplane accident. Mary Brian is twenty-two and unmarried. Her film career dates from 1924. Dolores Costello is twenty-five and is Mrs. John Barrymore; yes, the baby is a girl. Addresses may be found in the list at the end of The Oracle. B. B. G. — What is my opinion of Greta Garbo's voice? In my opinion, everything about that girl is perfect ! Her new film is "Romance," with a newcomer named Gavin Gordon playing opposite her. I think the reason her teaming with John Gilbert was broken up is that they were both too big box-office draws to be cast in one film. John is learning to talk — screenically speaking — and will soon appear in "Way For a Sailor." Yes, "The Border Lesion," is now current, with Dick Arlen as the hero. Bill Boyd Forever. — It certainly begins to look that way; I answer your questions about him every month. "Wolves of the Air" was released — in New York, at least— in April, 1927; "Thumbs Down," three months later. Lois Boyd was the girl in both pictures, and Bill Boyd was not in them at all. Bill was once a football player, <:o I think he is athletically inclined. I agree with you that Fred Kohlrr i an excellent actor, but it's very seldom that a heavy becomes popular enough to be starred. 3-S. M • — So Robert Montgomery doesn't look like a married man? Is a man supposed to turn gray upon marriage, or grow whiskers, or what? Robert married Elizabeth Allen in 1928. If the other fan magazines all said he was single, as you state, that merely proves what an accurate guy I am. In fact, one answer man recently came right out and owned up that he had been mistaken in thinking Robert Montgomery single. So there, you lose your bet. F. Tully. — Duke Francis, in "When Knighthood Was in Flower," was played by our old friend, William Powell. Frances. — I am sorry to hear that Dorothy Seastrom died a fe-.v months ago in Dallas. She had dropped out of the screen world to such an extent that I missed all notices of her death. Yes, the talkies have deprived us of a lot of wellliked players. I understand that Nils Asther is vigorously studying English, so he'll be back with us yet. Meanwhile, he's been playing in the German version of "Anna Christie." He and Vivian Duncan are not married — unless they are before this gets into print. An Ardent Fax. — You just nake it ardor and ardor for me. (Ouch, what a pun!) Edna Murphy is twenty-four years old and weighs 101. Raquel Torres is now playing in "The Sea Bat." Lillian Roth is an American. Dixie Lee is almost twenty-one ; her new film is "Cheer Up and Smile." Molly O'Day is not in pictures at present; as to how much she weighs, I haven't the latest bulletin of what she ate last week. Josephine Dunn is twenty-three and weighs 112. Her latest picture is "Safety in Numbers." Gilda Gray weighs 122; her only film work recently was in a short for Paramount. Jeanette MacDonald hasn't revealed her age as yet. Her new film is "The Lottery Bride." Lenore Ulric is not making any more pictures at present, nor is Nancy Wei ford. Carol Lombard's new film is "The Best People." Dorothy Fleer. — I hate to shatter your hopes, but answers in the next issue are impossible. The next issue is being printed while you're reading the current one. Irene Bordoni was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, and achieved fame as a Broadway star in New York about a dozen years ago. She is divorced from E. Ray Goetz, Broadway producer. Jack Buchanan is an English revue favorite who came to America about five years ago with "Charlot's Revue," and became a sensation. Clive Brook's newest release is "Sweethearts and Wives," opposite Billie Dove. Clive was born in London, June 1, 1891. He was educated at Dulwich College, in England, went to war, and then went on the stage. In 1921 he began his film work, and came to Hollywood three years later. In September, 1920, he married Mildred Evelyn, of the English stage, and they have two children. Claudette Colbert was born in Paris ; Gloria, in Chicago ; Norma Shearer, in M ontreal ; Chevalier, in Menilmontant, a Parisian suburb; Fredric March, in Racine, Wisconsin ; Evelyn Brent, in Tampa ; Ronald Colman, in Richmond, Surrey, England. Dolores Zaph. — What does a fan club mean? It means a lot of work for me, although I have nothing to do with them officially. To start one, get together a group of fans who adore the same favorite you do ; then, I take it, you all write one another letters about him or her. William J. Frank, 2271 West Philadelphia Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, has the Buddy Rogers club nearest you. Buddy's playing Abie, in "Abie's Irish Rose," gave rise to the untruth that he was Jewish. Chester Morris is twenty-eight ; his wife's name was Kilborn. I haven't space to list all his pictures; his new ones are "The Divorcee," "The Big House," "The Bat Whispers." Dick Arlen played opposite Clara in "Dangerous Curves." I do not give home addresses. Ruth. — Am I prepared for an avalanche of questions? Always! I know just how the postman feels in the Christmas rush. Ben Lyon has just signed a contract with Warner ; Lois Wilson is with First National. Belle Bennett is also with Warner. Hope Hampton has been touring Europe all summer. Elinor Fair, Charles Ray, and Sidney Chaplin are no longer in pictures. Ben Bard is not very busy ; he played recently in "Born Reckless." Sally Blane is with Universal. Louise Fazenda, busy as ever, has played recently in "High Society Blues," "Bride of the Regiment," "Spring Is Here," "Rain or Shine." Mildred Kelly. — Yours was a very gracious letter. See Dolores Zaph, two letters above. To join the Gaynor-Farrell club, write to Caroline S. Krohn, 2005 Grand Avenue. New York City. Yes, Janet uses her real name. Continued on page 119