Picture-Play Magazine (1933)

information, Please Your puzzling questions about players and pictures are answered by the man who knows. By The Oracle TYj OUR READERS:— All of you ask*• ing for the addresses of players will i.-i*! this information on the hack page of this issue. When requesting a photo, write ti the star at the studio indicated, inclosing twenty-five cents. J I'M Carlson. — March Picture Play carried an interview with Dick Powell, handsome juvenile of "Forty-second Street" and "Gold Diggers of 1933." This issue may be had by sending ten cents to our Subscription Department. This red-headed songbird was born in Mount Views, Arkansas. About a year ago he was divorced from Mildred Maud Powell, whom he married in 1925. Bessie Berch.— So it took Robert Young to captivate your heart, did it? Well, i he be surprised ! Bob was born in Chicago, on February 22, 1907; six feet tall, weighs I/O. brown hair and eyes. His latest is a football picture, "The AllAmerican Girl." . Virginia M. Murray.— Henry Garat came from France to appear in the stage production of "A Night in Paris" and stayed here for three years, during which time he learned English. When he returned to Europe to appear on the French stage and in German and French films, he Kept up his study. In his first American film, "Adorable," he speaks with only a slight accent. He has returned to Hollywood, and is scheduled for several films with Fox. It was in Atlanta that Lee Tracy first opened those babv-blue eves, the date. April 14, 1898. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., was born in New York City, December 9. 1907; Leslie Howard in London, April 24, 1893; Warren William in Atkin, Minnesota, in 1896; Spencer Tracv, Milwaukee, April 5, 1900; I'ohn Barrymore, Philadelphia, February 15, 1882. Just Babs. — Glad you were pleased with the August cover of Myrna Loy. Born in Helena. Montana, August 2, 1905, she is five feet six, weighs about 100, and has auburn hair and green eyes. "Dark to Dawn" and ''Penthouse" are her recent films. M. A. I!. — In "Cavalcade," Joe Marryot a a young man was played by Frank Lawton. He is the son of Frank Mokeley, \merican actor, and Daisy May Collier, British stage actress. lie was born in London, September 30, 1604. Educated at I. angle) Hall and studied for the stage at •','idriin of Dramatic Art-. Although he returned to the English stage after completing "Cavalcade." he expects to make further picture in Hollyw 1. II. .1. X'. Jean Harlow is playing in "Dinner at Eight" and "Bombshell." For complete lisl of her films, send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Jean come from Kansas City, Missouri, where she was born on March 3, 1911. Address a litter intended for "What the Fans Think" to I'i.tur. Play, 79 Severn* Avenue, New York City. A Fan. — No, Lupe Yelez and Ramon Novarro have never played opposite each other. Raquel Torres comes from Mexico, and Duncan Rinaldo from Rumania. Fanny Gaxeck. — These players were born in June: Give Brook, on the 1st, 1891 ; Bill Bovd, 5th, 1898; Ralph Bellamy, 17th; Jeanette MacDonald, 18th, 1907; Barry Norton. 16th, 1905; Irving Pichel, 24th; Lois Wilson, 28th, 1896; John Warburton, 18th, 1899; Johnny Weissmuller, 2nd, 1904; Madge Bellamy, 30th, 1903; Polly Moran, 28th, 1885; Frank Morgan, 1st. P. M.— In "Ladies They Talk About," Linda was played by Lillian Roth, whom you may have seen in the past in "Vagabond King," •'Honey," "Love Parade," "Animal Crackers," "Madam Satan," "Sea Requesfs for personal answers will be ignored by The Oracle unless accompanied by siamped envelope, but if no long reply is involved the questions will be held for their turn in this department. Legs." Lyle Talbot will be thirty next February 8th, and Franchot Tone twentyeight on February 27th. Anne Marie. — Robert > Montgomery's birthdate is May 21, 1904, and Joan Bennett's, February 27, 1911. Mr. N. — Joan Crawford was born in San Antonio, Texas, March 23, 1908: Gary Cooper in Helena, Montana, May 7, 1901. Lucile Matheson. — Douglas Walton was Irene Dunne's son in "The Secret of Madame Blanche." Perhaps MetroGoldwyn can supply his photo. H. A. N. — Sally Filers will he twentyfive on December 11th. Picture Play Fan. — Buddy Rogers's "Five Cents a Glass," was released as "Best of Enemies." Robert Montgomery married Elizabeth Allen in 1928, and their daughter, Elizabeth, was born April 16, 1933. Robert Young is married. In "Cavalcade" Edith Harris was played by Margarel Lindsay, Edward Marryot by John Warburton, and Joe Marryot by Frank Lawton. J. C. — The Twentieth Century Corporation has brought Constance Cummings back from England under a starring contract. Tuck B. — Have you seen David Manners in "Torch Singer"? He was horn in Halifax. Nova Scotia, April 30, 1905; Constance Bennett in New York City, October 22. 1905; Jean Harlow gives her age as twenty-two. D. I. — Katharine Hepburn is married to Ludlow Smith, New York broker. She doesn't reveal her age, hut she comes from Hartford. Connecticut, and is of ScotchWelsh descent. John Thompson. — You missed five Ronald Colman films: "Dark Angel." "Kiki," "Beau Geste," "Devil to Pay," "The Masquerader." C. Fried. — Your questions weren't received in time for the September or October numbers. As far as I know, the players you mention use their right names. Write to Paramount for a photo of Jeanette MacDonald. L. E. V. — "Zoo in Budapest" was written by Jack Kirkland, Nancy Carroll's exhusband. The cast included Loretta Young. Gene Raymond. O. P. Heggie. Wally Albright, Paul Fix, Murray Kinnell, Ruth Warren. Roy Stewart, Frances Rich, NileWelch. Lucille Ward, Russ Powell, Dorothy Libaire. Curious Oregonian. — George O'Brien is thirty-three, five feet eleven, weighs \~(>. brown hair and eyes. Diana Wynyard will be twenty-five on January 16th. George R. — Fay Wray and Barbara Kent were horn in Alberta, Canada, Fay ojn September 16, 1907, Barbara on December 16, 1909. Are these the players you have in mind ? Patsv. — You will be glad to know that Edwina Booth is slowly improving from the tropical malady contracted in Africa during the filming of "Trader Horn." in which she played opposite Duncan Rinaldo. Miss Booth is divorced from Anthony E. Schuck, producer. She was twenty-three on September 13th. Betty Bronson and Regis Toomey were the principal players in "Midnight Patrol." which also included Miss Booth. Their birthdates are: Ramon Novarro, February 6, 1899; Gene Raymond, August 13. 1608; Tim McCov. April 10, 1891: Buddy Roger-. August 13. 1904. Irene Pugh.— Gwili Andre is five feet six, weighs 110; Mary Astor, five feet five, 120; Adrienne Ames weighs 120. Adrianne Allen was born in Manchester, England. February 7, 1908, is five feet four, weighs 115, blond hair, blue eyes. Agnes Ayres. retired from the screen, is said to own a chain of markets in Hollywood. Divorced her Mexican husband, Manuel Reachi, retaining custody of their daughter, aged seven. Frances Fink.— Joan Blondell is a native New Yorker, born on August 30. 1906. Warner Baxter has been married to Winifred Bryson since January. 1917. Leslie Howard recently completed "British Agent"' for Warners'. Eleanor J. Grover. — Some of your questions have already been answered. Bjng Crosby was born in Tacoma, Washington. twenty-nine years ago; birthday, May 2nd: five feet nine, 165, blue eyes, light-hrdwn hair. Franchot Tone will be twenty-eight