Picture-Play Magazine (1932)

12 Continued from page 8 given a contract with Universal. He is a Hungarian by birth and his right name is Bela Lugosi Blasko. His stage career began at the age of twenty. "Dracula" was his first picture. Edward Van Sloan played the part of Dr. Van Helsing in that film. A. Barovero. — The next time you have a question to ask, do not hesitate to write immediately. It is always a pleasure to serve our foreign readers. In the Italian version of "East Lynne," voice doubles were used, which accounts for the lines being spoken so fluently. E. Morton. — Joan Crawford's eyes are blue. Ruth Chatterton is five feet two and a half ; Marian Marsh, five feet two ; Miriam Hopkins, five feet; Joan Blondell, five feet four. Jay Morton. — Are there any more Mortons? By the way, I like that nice green stationery you use. Plenty fancy, I'll say. Constance Bennett is five feet three ; Joan Bennett, five feet five; Lola Lane, five feet two ; Claudete Colbert, five feet five. Hazel Tollakson. — Boris Karloff was the Monster, and Colin Clive Frankenstein in the picture of that name. Lula Miller. — Now you'd better be on the lookout for "Girl Crazy" when it comes to Chicago, for that is Ivan Lebedeff's most recent film. I am surprised that you never saw him until "The Gay Diplomat." Lillian D. — These should be happy days for Paul Lukas with all the nice roles he's getting. He was born in Budapest, May 26, 1897, and his name is correctly spelled Lukacs. Is six feet one and a half, weighs Information, Please 185, has brown hair and hazel eyes. During the War he was an aviator. Before that he attended the Austrian Military School. Acted for nine years at the Comedy Theater in Budapest. Arrived in this country in 1927 to make pictures. He is married to Gizella Benes, daughter of a glass manufacturer. Sunshine. — Hope you live up to that moniker. And of course you may write again! Donald Cook was Horace Pur cell in "Party Husband." He is married to Frances Beranger. Frank Conroy was Helen Twelvetrees's gangster brother in "Bad Company." Mrs. Buck Jones is the former Odille Osborne. Buck has brown hair and gray eyes, weighs 173, and is five feet eleven and three quarters. Write to him at Columbia Studio, 1438 Gower Street, Hollywood. Miss Interested. — Eric Linden, who did so well in "Are These Our Children?" was born in New York of Swedish parents twenty-two years ago. The March Picture Play contained an interesting interview with this young player. Eddie Quillan was born in Philadelphia, March 31, about 1906. A Leon Janney Fan. — This clever youngster is just fifteen. He comes from the Middle West and is a mixture of English and German. His films include "Courage," "Old English," "Doorway to Hell," "Father's Son," "Penrod and Sam." The First National Studio, Burbank, California, is the only address I have for him. M. E. G. — Phillips Holmes was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 22, 1908. He has never been married. Sylvia Sidney was born in New York City, August 8, 1910, and is still single. Yes, Molly O'Day was in "Sob Sister." English Reader. — After asking all those questions you forgot to sign your name. Hope this comes to your attention, anyway. El Brendel was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1891. Address him at the Fox Studio, Beverly Hills. Some of his best films were "The Cockeyed World," "Sunny Side Up," "Hot for Paris," "Happy Days," "Just Imagine," "Women of All Nations." Clara Bow was born in Brooklyn, New York, August 8, 1905. She is now Mrs. Rex Bell. June Collyer was born in New York, August 19, 1907, and married Stuart Erwin, July 22, 1931. Mrs. William Powell— Carol Lombard— was born October 6, 1909. Mary Nolan was born in Louisville, Kentucky, December 18, 1905. She is now Mrs. Wallace T. Macreary, Jr. Helen E. B. — Fred Penivorthy, in "Dance Team," was played by Edward Crandall. Good-looking, isn't he? Humphrey Bogart was the villain in "Bad Sister." You fans will just have to be patient about Barry Norton, for he has only just returned to Hollywood from the South Seas. La Senorita. — Raul Roulien, the Sascha of "Delicious," was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 8, 1905. He has been on the stage since he was five years old. He was known as prince of leading men on the South American stage. Besides, he is a well-known song writer, playwright, and composer. Greta Garbo is five feet six; Ramon Novarro, five feet ten. See "Dot Maurer" for information about Buddy Rogers. His last pictures were "Working Girls" and "This Reckless Age." Continued from page 10 Why the Platinum Blonde? WHY is Jean Harlow such a favorite? There is nothing the least interesting about her. I've seen her only in "The Iron Man," and have had enough ! She probably attracts attention with her platinum blond hair and her "decollete," but she overacts and has nothing of a real actress in her. Marian Marsh, in my opinion, will surpass her. I do not agree with Jack Cochrane about Claudette Colbert and Miriam Hopkins. Claudette is my favorite, and I think she should be given better roles. Miriam was perhaps better in "The Smiling Lieutenant," but that was because Claudette didn't have a part to suit her. It isn't in her to play the kind of girl she was with Maurice Chevalier. It she were given other parts, as in "Manslaughter," she'd be more apt to display her real ability. She is one of the most natural actresses on the screen. "Don't any of you fans long to see some of our old favorites, such as Madge Bellamy, Vera Reynolds, Wanda Hawley, Alice Terry, and Corinne Griffith? I'm sure if they scored a comeback it would be with a great success. Camee Seguin. 7123 St. Denis Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Final Analysis. THOUGH I see many pictures, and am interested in the players as entertainers, I hardly think that I am a typical fan, for I have no misgivings about the What the Fans Think superqualities of any of them, and have no patience with the crushes that some of the fans have. Some players bring certain things to my mind as soon as their names are mentioned, and the following opinions were formed after repeatedly seeing them. Here goes : Ruth Chatterton superb technique, flawless voice control, the standard by which all other actresses on the screen should be judged. Cultured, poised, intelligent. Marlene Dietrich : passable actress but overrated. No warmth in emotional scenes. Lilyan Tashman : mistress of comedy and delicious worldliness. Not suited for dramatic parts. Makes you like her particular type of affectation. Tallulah Bankhead : charming actress, striking in appearance. Formidable competition for any actress on the screen, except Chatterton. Gary Cooper : not a real artist, but compels attention and admiration by his sincerity and naturalness. Greta Garbo : unique as an actress, always excellent in her interpretations. Needs more self-assurance, but the only rival of Chatterton in technique. Leila Hyams : too bad such a clever girl does not have better publicity, for she is infinitely superior to many other more popular players. Ramon Novarro : an example of clever publicity capturing the imagination of the adolescent mind. Lacks real poise ; not one outstanding quality as an actor. Reminds me of a head waiter promoted to acting. John Gilbert: "Why bring that up?" William Haines : Ditto. Robert Montgomery : excellent actor, naturalness his chief asset, conceit his chief drawback. Joan Crawford : the best of the younger dramatic stars. Very smart — a little too theatrical-looking. Marjorie Rambeau : graces any role she chooses to play. Often steals the picture from the star. Myrna Loy : it is all so affected. Ronald Colman: a gentleman first, then an actor. Appeals to the better class of fans, naturally. Richard Barthelmess : marvelous actor, charming gentleman, of the same class as Colman. James Cagney : the cleverest young actor on the screen. Masterful in his conceptions, clever in his originality of style, appealing in his utter loss of self. Most entertaining man on the screen, but not the best actor. Lew Ayres : please go back to playing saxophones. Ann Harding : powerful actress, charming personality, culture, of the Chatterton clan. Constance Bennett : chic, smart. Mechanical actress, but so striking you almost forget that. Always entertaining. Bestgroomed person on the screen. Edmund Lowe : charming fellow, never is anything but a darn good actor. Spells real entertainment. Janet Gaynor : too theatrical, tries so hard to be wistful and coy that it is revolting. Charlie Farrell : hopeless as an actor, terrible voice, awful bore. James Dunn : good actor, but entirely too well pleased with himself. Clara Bow : the favorite of the moronic maid, utterly impossible, reminds me of comic strips in the paper.