Picture-Play Magazine (1936)

r oimeese ADDRESS YOUR QUESTIONS TO THE ORACLE, PICTURE PLAY, 79 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y. B y TH€ O A A C L € A 1.1:1 1; 1 \ I ) \ \ is. — Ralph Bellamy will be seen next in "Johnny Gets His i iun." He was horn in Chicago, Illinois, June 17. [904; six feel one and a half, weighs 178, light-brown hair, blue eyes. Married Catherine Willard in 1931. J. W. S. — For a photo of Jean Parker, write the MGM Studio, inclosing twenty-five cents to cover the cost. A list of her films will he sent to you if you will send me a stamped envelope. Address United Artists' Publicity Department, 729 Seventh Avenue. New York, for stills of "The Ghost Goes West." These sell for ten cents each. Patricia Anne. — Many of the stars go in for photography as a hobby. Drawing is James Cagney's hobby, and collecting first editions is Jean Hersholt's. The latter was horn in Copenhagen, Denmark. July 12. 1886: five feet eleven, weighs 190, brown hair, blue eyes. Evelyn. — Bobby Breen was born in Montreal. Canada, November 4, 1927. Shirley Temple is as attractive off-screen i s she is on. Yes, she has freckles. Did you read the story about her in Sep! mber Picture Play? Virginia Weidler is eight years old. Ann Harding was thirty-five on August 7th. and Norma Shearer thirty-two on August 10th. Erika and Leah. — You might bring your suggestion for a Jean Parker role to the Production Manager. MGM Studio. Interviews with Robert Dona! appeared in this magazine for May. 1935, and April, 1936. They may be had by sending your order with remittance of thirty ci nts to our Subscription Department. Mr. Donat will not make an appearance in the stage production of "Hamlet." A Mn. i. and Fan. — Ray Milland is under contract to Paramount where he is making "The Big Broadcast of 1937" and "Girl of the Jungle." Write to him there for a photo, remitting twentj five cent--. Please send a stamped return envelope if you wish a list of his films. Write to Madeleine Carroll at Paramount. Stills of "The Greal Ziegfeld" may be obtained from the Publicity Department. Metro-Goldwyn, 1540 Broadway. New York. Each still costs ten cents. A two-year subscription to Picture Plav is 82.70. All persons writing to The Oracle are requested to include their full name and address. This will permit a reply by mail if there isn't space here. For information about stills, casts, fan clubs, stars' films, inclose a stamped envelope. K. K. — An article about stand-ins appeared in the magazine last month. Nancy Carroll is not active on the screen. She has been on a European holiday with her daughter. Mitzi Green is appearing in the English musical show. "Yes. Madame." Admiring Pax. — Robert Taylor is of Scotch. Dutch, and English descent, his real name being Spangler Arlington Brugh. Born in Filley. Nebraska, August .3. 1911; six feet one-half inch, weighs 165, brown hair, blue eyes. A list of his films will be mailed to you upon receipt of a stamped envelope. Theater Fax in Canada. — By sending fifteen cents to our Subscription De partment you will be able to obtain a copy of the May, 1!):!.">. issue. For a photo of Robert Donat. write to him at S Meadway, London, N. W. 11. Eng land, and for one of Jack Hulbert to Gaumont-British Pictures, Lime Grove Studios, Shepherds Bush, London. \Y. 12. England. M. E. — George Ernest has been in pictures since 1931. He has been playing in the .buns Family series. "Educating Father" and "See America first" having been released, lie was b o r n in Pi t t sficld . Massachusetts, November 20, 1921. Katharine Hepburn's birthdate is November 8. [907, We spell Carol Lombard's name the way she did when she iii-st entered lies. Since then she has added . final "e" to her first name, which spell ing other magazines follow. It is ou policy to use the original spelling. J. K. B.— John Arledge was born in Crockett. Texas. March 12. 1907; sj\ feet, weighs 140. gray-blue e\ es, blond hair. lie is still single. M. C. — Their birthdates are: EleanorWhitney. April 21. 1918; Kay Wraj September 15, 1907; Adrienne Ames August 3, 1909; Toby Wing. July It 1915; Ruby Keeler. August 25, I Grace Moore. December .3. 1901; Eliss Landi, December 6, 1906; Julie Haydon June 10, 1910; Virginia Bruce. Septem ber 29, 1910; Ann Sothern. Januai 1909; Sally Filers. December II. 1*908 Ann Harding. August 7. 1901. Lupe Velez Fax. — Your favorite made "Gypsj Melody" for Brit ish International. Lupe has black hair and dark-brown exes. We have had no interviews with her s'mee February. 1931. Our Subscription" Department will be glad tu supply that issue upon receipt of thirt; cents. Sorry, but there isn't space i i the magazine to list a star's films. F. A. S. and D. G. — Frankie Darru \isa\ to play in Western films am; g lots of practice riding horses in then He is five feet three. Billy Mam "The White Angel" is about eight. H also appears in "Anthony Adverse." B. L. N.— Their heights arc: \mi Sothern, five feet one and a half; Carol Lombard, live feet t wo: J ea n Arthur. Luise Rainer. five feet three; Jean Harlow. Loretta Young, five feet three and a half; Joan Crawford. Claudett.Colbert, Jessie Matthews, five feet four; Myrna Loy. Jeanette MacDonald. fivd feet five; Greta Garbo, Kay Francis, fiva feel six: Jean Muir, five feet seven. P. RlLEY. — You'll be seeing ADaj Jones in "Broadwaj Melody of 193" and "Horn to Dance." Hi uses his riglil name. His birthdate is October 1 t. 1907, 95