Picture-Play Magazine (1932)

Information, PLEASE Your puzzling questions about players and pictures are answered by the man who kn By the Oracle ows. MARTHA BRENER.— Yes, my beard •*"*■ is quite long and still growing, thank you. I'll let you in on a secret — it is now platinum blond, and oh, how the ladies admire it ! Of course, you wouldn't when it is the dark-haired David Manners you want to know all about. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 30, 1905. Educated at the University of Toronto. He played on the stage before making his first screen appearance as Raleigh, in "Journey's End." David is six feet, weighs 175, and has brown hair and hazel eyes. He is divorced. Gene Raymond is now playing in "Ladies of the Big House.-' Barry Norton is vacationing in the South Seas. Alberto A. Poch. — Irene Rich is now playing in "The Champ," with Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper. Lillian C. Fell. — Louise Fazenda has made the following pictures since 1930: "Loose Ankles," "No, No, Nanette," "High Society Blues," "Broadway Hoofer," "Wide Open," "Bride of the Regiment," "Rain or Shine," "Leathernecking," "Misbehaving Ladies," "Viennese Nights," "The Main Street Princess," "Treat 'Em Rough," "The Mad Parade," "The Cuban Love Song." Billie. — How can you call yourself a bother when you ask but one little question? Tom Douglas was Jeff, in "The Road to Reno." I might add that he was born in Louisville, Kentucky, September 4, 1906, is five feet ten and "a half, weighs 140, and has blond hair and brown eyes. He is the same Tom Douglas who appeared in silent pictures back in 1920. Since that time he made a name for himself on the English stage and returned to America about a year ago to try the talkies. Blondie. — Ralph Bellamy was Johnny franks, in "The Secret Six." He also played opposite Ruth Chatterton, in "The Magnificent Lie." This good-looking young actor is not married. Yes, the Robert Williams of "Platinum Blonde" and "Devotion" died November 3rd. Robert Montgomery's child is named Martha, and Esther Ralston's is called Mary Esther. Raymond Milland played the part of Charles Carter, in "Bought." Clark Gable's pictures to date include "The Painted Desert," "The Finger Points," "The Easiest Way," "Dance, Fools, Dance," "The Secret Six," "A Free Soul," "Night Nurse," "Sporting Blood," "Laughing Sinners," "Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise," "Hell Divers," "Possessed." Florence Becktold. — This Gene Raymond lad seems to have attracted considerable notice. He did very well in "Personal Maid," and is now appearing in "Ladies of the Big House." His real name is Raymond Guion, and he is of French descent, born in New York. Gene is from the stage where he played the juvenile lead in several Broadway plays. Shorty. — Your first letter to a fan magazine, is it? Well, come again, and don't worry about your questions reaching the waste-basket. I don't possess such a receptacle. Glad you like Greta Garbo, who seems to gain more admirers with each new picture she makes. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden, September 18, 1905 ; has blond hair, blue eyes, is five feet six, weighs 125, and her family name is Gustafsson. Her pictures include "The Torrent," "The Temptress," "Flesh and the Devil," "Streets of Sorrow," "Legend of Gosta Berling," "Love," "The Divine Woman," "The Mysterious Lady," "Woman It's just as the Oracle thought — Gene Raymond has caught on with the fans in a big way. of Affairs," "Wild Orchids," "The Single Standard," "The Kiss," "Anna Christie," "Romance," "Inspiration," "Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise," "Mata Hari." Majel from Canada.— In "Ramona," Alcssandro was played by Warner Baxter, and Felipe by Ronald Drew. Air. Baxter has been playing in "The Cisco Kid" and "Surrender," and is scheduled to make "Alimony Queens" and "Widow's Might." Lupe Velez was born July 18, 1909 ; Dolores del Rio, August 3, 1905. Miss Velez is appearing opposite Lawrence Tibbett, in "The Cuban Love Song," and Miss Del Rio is now in "The Dove," opposite Leo Carillo. Lillian Roth is playing in Earl Carroll's "Vanities." Dennis King is rehearsing for the musical stage production of "Smilin' Thru." Rufus, of W. V. M. — Janet Gaynor is married to Lydell Peck. In "Riders of the Purple Sage," Bess was played by Yvonne Pelletier. Don Alvarado has a daughter, Joy; Nils Asther and Vivian Duncan have a daughter, Evelyn ; George Bancroft, a daughter, Georgette ; Richard Barthelmess, a daughter, Mary ; Joe E. Brown has two sons and a daughter, Joe, Jr., Donald, Mary Elizabeth ; Bebe Dan iels and Ben Lyon have a daughter, Barbara Bebe ; Reginald Denny has a son, Reginald, Jr. ; Marlene Dietrich has a daughter, Maria ; Ann Harding has a daughter, Jane ; Helen Hayes, a daughter, Mary; Buster Keaton has two boys, Joseph and Robert ; Winnie Lightner, a son, Dickie ; Robert Montgomery, a daughter, Martha ; Chester Morris, a son, Brooks; Victor McLaglen has two children, Andrew and Sheila; Zasu Pitts has a daughter, Ann, and an adopted son, Donald Michael ; Esther Ralston, a daughter, Mary Esther ; Norma Shearer, a boy, Irving, Jr. Constance Bennett divorced Phil Plant in 1929 and married the Marquis Henri de la Falaise de la Coudraye on November 22, 1931. Hardie Albright played in "Hush Money," "Skyline," and "Heartbreak." Edith Fox. — So George O'Brien is your weakness, eh? He is nice. April 5, 1900, is his birth date. Born in California, he received his early education in San Francisco. At the start of the World War he enlisted in the navy. On his return he reentered college. About this time he became acquainted with Tom Mix, who got a job for him as assistant cameraman. It wasn't long before he was cast for several minor parts. His first big part was the lead in "The Iron Horse." He is five feet eleven, weighs 176, and has brown hair and eyes. "Rainbow Trail," with Cecilia Parker, is his latest. I almost forgot — he isn't married. Just Yours Truly. — Some of Richard Dix's earlier films include "Not Guilty," "Dangerous Curve Ahead," "All's Fair in Love," "The Glorious Fool," "The Christian," "Souls for Sale," "The Woman with Four Faces." There is a Mrs. Dix now, you know, Winifred Coe being the lucky girl. Chet. — "Merely Mary Ann" and "Delicious," opposite Charles Farrell, are Janet Gaynor's most recent pictures. And the good news is that she probably will do "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." Address her at the Fox Studio, 1401 N. Western Avenue, Hollywood ; Charles Rogers and Nancy Carroll at the Paramount Studio, Hollywood, and Robert Montgomery care of the Metro-Goldwyn Studio, Culver City, California. A Richard Cromwell Fan. — This talented young actor was born in Los Angeles in 1910 ; five feet ten, weighs 148, has light-brown hair and green-blue eyes. He has played in "Tol'able David," "Fifty Fathoms Deep," "Shanghaied Love," to be followed by "Yellow" with Jack Holt'. You can reach Mr. Cromwell at the Columbia Studio, 1438 Gower Street, Hollywood. Margaret Kircher. — Joan Crawford was born on May 23, 1908. Her most recent film is "Possessed," opposite Clark Gable. Alice White's birthday is August 26, 1906. She had a part in "Murder at Midnight." Continued on page 73