Picture-Play Magazine (1933)

nformation, Please Your puzzling questions about players and pictures are answered by the man who knows. By The Oracle A XGELA SESSIONS.— Miss Constance ■*»■ Bennett lias completed "Our Betters," with Charles Starred playing opposite, and is now making "A Bed of Roses." Constance was born in New York City, October 22, 1905; almost five feet four, weighs 112. and has golden hair and blue eyes. Loretta Young comes from Salt Lake City, Utah, where she was born on January 6, 1913. Yes, she.and Sally Blane are sisters. Gwili Andre is a native of Denmark, and was twenty-four on February 4th. Rose Genevieve. — Clark Gable's latest is "The White Sister," with Helen Hayes. For his photograph, write to the MetroGoldwyn Studio, Culver City, California. He was born in Cadiz, Ohio, February 1, 1901 ; six feet one, weighs 190, and has brown hair and gray eyes. His wife is the former Ria Langham. Eric Miller. — Since her appearance in "Goldie Gets Along," with Charles Morton, Lily Damita has been devoting her talents to the stage. Perhaps Paramount Studio, Hollywood, will supply her photo. She was born in Paris, September 10, 1904; five feet one and a half, weighs 112, and has golden blond hair and brown eyes. Her right name is Lillian Carre. O. M. H. — No doubt you have already seen Robert Young in "The Kid from Spain," so watch for his next, "Hell Below," with Robert Montgomery, Jimmy Durante, Walter Huston, and Madge Evans. Bob was born on February 22, 1907, in Chicago, Illinois, and is not married. He is under contract to Metro-Goldwyn. Francis Leahy.— In "Pride of the Legion," Jerry Brewster, the nerve-shattered policeman, was played by Victor Jory. Perhaps you may have noticed him in "The Big Pay-off," "Secondhand Wife," and "State Fair," and you might look for him in "Sailors' Luck" and "Broadway Bad!" He is under contract to the Fox Studio, Beverly Hills, California. Since her marriage to Charles Beahan, scenario editor and former play broker, last December, Sidney Fox has been inactive in pictures. Mary Evans. — Your questions about Constance Bennett have been covered. Write in care of the RKO Studio, 780 Gower Street, Hollywood. She is married to the Marquis Henri de la Falaise, and she has an adopted son, Peter. Gloria Barnett. — Helen Hayes, who has been active on the stage for eighteen years, is now one of the foremost actresses on the screen. Born in Washington, D. C, as Helen Brown, on October 10, 1900; five feet, weighs 99, and has brown hair and blue eyes. Her films include "The Sin of Madelon Claudet," "Arrowsmith," "A Farewell to Arms." "Son-Daughter," "The White Sister." Stella Scum hit. — Here's a bit of information for you alxwt Irene Dunne. Her first picture was "Leathernecking," released in 1930, and followed by "Bachelor Apartment," "Cimarron," "The Great Lover," "Consolation Marriage," "Symphony of Six Million," "Back Street," "Thirteen Women," "No Other Woman." Born in Louisville, Kentucky, July 14, 1904; five feet four, weighs 115, brown hair, with blue-gray eyes. She married Doctor F. D. Griffin, a New York dentist, on July 16, 1928. J. H. Patterson. — Lupe Velez gives her birthdate as July 18, 1909, and Lily Damita, September 10, 1904. May Y. — The only address I have for Lee Tracy is Metro-Goldwyn Studio, Culver City, California. His birthdate is When sending questions to this department, the letter should be addressed to The Oracle, Picture Play Magazine, 79 Seventh Avenue, New York City. Communicationsto other departments should be written on separate sheets, if included in the letter, so the answer man can retain your questions. April 14, 1898. These are his films to date : "Big Time," "Born Reckless," "Liliom," "She Got What She Wanted," "The Strange Love of Molly Louvain," "Love Is a Racket," "Doctor X," "Blessed Event," "Night Mayor," "Washington Merry-Go-Round," "Half-naked Truth," "Private Jones," "Clear All Wires." Mrs. D. Scott. — Although Billie Burke made her talkie debut in "A Bill of Divorcement," she will be remembered for her early silent films starting with "Peggy," in 1916, for Triangle, then "Gloria's Romance," "Arms and the Girl," "Land of Promise," "Eve's Daughter," "Let's Get a Divorce," "In Pursuit of Polly," and so on. Her latest for RKO is "The Great Desire," with Katharine Hepburn and Colin Clive. Sally Colby. — Perhaps you were more pleased with those pictures of Madge Evans which appeared in the April issue. The May, 1932, number, with her portrait, may be had by sending your order and remittance to our subscription department. Madge is a native New Yorker, born July 1, 1909; golden hair, blue eyes, five feel four. Betty Sherwood. — Joan Bennett's daughter, Adrienne, whose name was changed recently to Diana, is five years old. Her father is John Marion Fox, whom Miss Bennett divorced in 1928. Maud Esther. — Sorry if you think we've been neglecting Charles Starrett. .Anyway, here's the information for which you asked. Born in Athol, Massachusetts, March 28, 1904; six feet two, weighs 180, dark hair and brown eyes. He married a nonprofessional in 1927, and they have two boys, twins. For his photograph, write to Paramount Studio, Hollywood. Began as an extra in Richard Dix's "The Quarter Back," after which he played in "Fast and Loose," "Royal Family of Broadway," "Damaged Love," "The Viking," "Silence," "Age for Love," "Touchdown," "The Wiser Sex," "Sky Bride," "Lady and Gent," "The Mask of Fu Manchu," "Our Betters." Lowell Mentzer. — Robert Montgomery's latest is "Hell Below." Bob comes from Beacon, New York, and will be twenty-nine on May 21st. He is six feet, and weighs 160. W. C. Fields played the part of Rollo in "If I Had a Million." Buddy Rogers is in vaudeville again. Colleen Moore is making "Lost," with Jackie Cooper. M. Davis. — Edna May Oliver is five feet ten. I understand that Greta Garbo wears a 7-AA shoe, and Joan Crawford size 4-D, but I have no record of the size of the other players. Stuart Erwin celebrates his birthday on February 29th ; Charles Butterworth, July 26th ; Jimmy Durante, February 18, 1893; Buster Keaton, October 4, 1896 ; Adrienne Dore, May 22nd ; Helen Hayes, October 10, 1900; Rose Hobart, May 1, 1909. Warren William's right name is Krech ; Barbara Stanwyck's, Ruby Stevens ; Bebe Daniels's, Phyllis Daniels ; Richard Dix's, Ernest Brimmer. Margaret D. — Mary Jane Irving and Helen Chandler are from South Carolina. Here are those birthdates : Adrienne Ames, August 3rd; Zasu Pitts, January 3, 1898; Claudette Colbert, September 13, 1907 ; Frances Dee, November 26, 1908; George Brent, March 15, 1904; Roscoe Ates, January 20, 1895; Lewis Stone, November 15, 1879; Ethel Barrymore, August 15, 1879. Chic Sale is in his early thirties, if I'm any kind of a guesser. Here are some players born in November : Robert Armstrong, November 20, 1896; Nancy Carroll, November 19, 1906 ; Marie Dressier, November 9, 1872; James Dunn, November 2, 1905; Boris Karloff, November 23, 1887; Harpo Marx, November 21, 1893; Joel McCrea, November 5, 1905 ; Jack Oakie, November 13, 1903; Genevieve Tobin, November 29, 1904; Dorothy Wilson, November 14, 1909; Roland Young, November 11th. Von. — Phillips Holmes's current picture is "The Secret of Madame Blanche." Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 22, 1908; six feet, weighs 155, and has blond hair and blue eyes. Not married. For his photo, write to the Metro-Goldwyn Studio, Culver City, California. Mercedes K. — Constance Bennett was Richard Barthelmess's leading lady in "Son of the Gods," released in 1930 by First National. Betty M. Leonard. — In "Chandu, the Magician," the part of Abdullah was played by Weldon Heyburn, and Albert Continued on page 12