Picture-Play Magazine (1936)

97 Aidhey M. E. — Janet Beecher was lorn in Jefferson City, Missouri, in 1887. address her at Paramount, and Spring Byington at 20th Century-Fox. I have :o record of the birth date of the latter. Lila Shelby. — By writing to the VIGM Studio they may be able to supilv a photograph of Fannie Brice. BilCKEY Pearce. — Stills are made of ,11 films and these include each scene rom the production. They are used for lublicity purposes, such as in fan magaines and theater lobbies. Naturally, if ou are interested in a particular star on ask for stills that show that player. 'he stills are black and white glossy rints. James Stewart is with MGM. Vrite to Robert Donat, 8 Meadway, ondon, N. W. 11, England, for his hoto. A. S. — Ian Keith was born in Bosin. .Massachusetts, February 27, 1899; \ feet two, brown hair, gray eyes. eal name is Keith McCauley Ross. !e has been divorced from Blanche urka, Ethel Clayton, and Baroness rn Andra von Weickes. He recently anied Airs. Hildegarde Pabst Smits. lade his picture debut in "Manhaned," released in 1924. His current ins are "Mary of Scotland" and "The orgeous Hussy." F. O. — Benny Baker was Tammany, ummer in the Ned Lyman Band in rhanks a Alillion." Eleanor Walker. — Frankie Darro is free-lance player and therefore to obin stills of his films it will be necesrv to write to the various companies ;it have produced his pictures. For stance, his latest, "Racing Blood," was nle by Conn Productions, Talisman ndio. 4516 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; liarlie Chan at the Race Track," 20th ntury-Fox Pictures, Box 900, Beverly lis California; "The Ex-Airs. Brad.1," RKO Pictures, RKO Bldg., Radio y, Kockefeller Center, New York; liree Kids and a Queen," Universal tines. 1250 Sixth Avenue, New York. II). J. W. — For stills of "Small-town 1 " and "The Thin Alan." address the jblicity Dept.. Aletro-Goldwyn Pic 3, l.HO Broadway, inclosing ten cents each still desired. . D. Weber. — Jack Holt is now free1 crag. His current films are "San ocisco" and "Crash Donovan." I. Adaais. — Nelson Eddy has apred on the screen in "Broadway to lywood," "Dancing Lady," "Student ir," "Naughty Marietta," and "Roserie." His next is "Alaytime." No ■r picture has yet been scheduled for [erman Lockhart. — None of the •> you list have appeared in the iview" section of this magazine. In t cases, only stills were used when film-, were reviewed. . F. — Still are taken of every scene in a picture. If you desire -one of "Rose-Marie," address the Publicitj Dept., MGM Pictures. 1540 Broadway, New York, inclosing ten cents for each. For an autographed photo of Nelson Eddy, write to the M(i.M Studio, Culver City, California, remitting twenty-five cents. M. M. II. — Ross Alexander played the role of Sparks in "Shipmates Forever," and John Arledge was The Coxswain. Irene Dunne was born in Louisville, Kentucky. July If. 1904; Allan Jones, Scranton, Pennsylvania, October L4th; Joan Blondell, August 30, 1909; Dick Powell, Alt. View, Arkansas. October 1 t. 1904; Rosalind Russell, Waterbury, Connecticut, June 4th; William Powell. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 29, 1892; Ross Alexander, July 27, L907; Fred Astaire, May K>. is<)!); Ginger Rogers, July If), 1911; Margaret Sullavan, May 16, 1909; Henry Fonda, May Hi, 1905. AIahcakit Davis. — Luise Rainer was interviewed in Pict ure Play for Noveml>er, 1935, which says, in part: "In her childhood, her family was wealthy. She went to good schools and studied writing ami art. Her father, a merchant, spent some years in this country, and even became a naturalized citizen, but then he returned to his native home. When the family fortunes failed. Luise suddenly decided to try the stage. She applied for an audition at the Luise Dumont Theater in Dusseldorf, an inexperienced girl of sixteen. Ten minutes later she was under contract. Arriving in America with a MGM contract, she spoke no English at all, but learned hectically in the three months before 'Escapade.' " Allan Jones is under contract to MGM. Although his father worked in the coal mines of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where Allan was born on October 14, 1907, lie had a fine tenor voice which his son has inherited. The lad's vocal lessons began at the age of four, when he sang simple tunes at church picnics and socials. When he was eight he was singing in the church choir. Until his eleventh birthday, he was a boy soprano soloist. Then his voice changed to alto. At fourteen, it changed to tenor. Later on he studied in Pari after which he received many concert engagements in the United States. New York producer saw him in "Boccaccio" and engaged him for operettas for three years. He then went to St. Louis for the Municipal Opera, where he sang in musical stock. Following a tour, he returned to St. Louis for his third summer season. Back in New York, he wa invited to make a screen test; a contract resulted. Katiikrim. 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