Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1920 - Feb 1921)

TERESE. — My goodness ! You don't mean to tell me that you don't know that Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford recently made one and one — one? Where is your hiding place? Bill Hart has not been caught in cupid's lasso yet. Thomas Meighan's wife is Frances Ring, sister of Blanche Ring, the musical-comedy star. Dorothy Dalton is not married at present. She has no children. Elliott Dexter played the title role in the Lasky production of "The Squaw Man." Ann Little was the squaw. Kathryn MacDonald was the English sweetheart. No trouble at all. Come again when you get time. Edith Johnson Admirer. — Edith has dark-brown hair, but she wears a blond wig in her pictures. She and William Duncan are still making serials together for Vitagraph. She was born in Rochester, New York, in 1895. Your other questions have already been answered in the replies preceding yours. Blossom H. — Mary Pickford was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1893. Mae Marsh was born in Madrid, New Mexico, in 1897. Mildred Harris is Mrs. Charles Chaplin. Mary Pickford is the wife of the acrobatic Douglas Fairbanks. Mae Murray is the better half of Robert Z. Leonard, her director. Jean is not married. Jane Grey appears in motion pictures every once in a while. Francis S. — Mary Miles Minter is at present living in California, where she is making features for Realart. Billy. — There is nothing to do but try. Bubbles D. — Your Niles Welch question has already been answered in this issue. That's his name. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1888. July 26th was the date of the happening. His hair is medium brown and his eyes are blue. Catherine C. E. — Robert Taylor Bien is the correct name of Robert Warwick. He is not married, having been divorced a year ago last October. May W. — No sooner said than done. Your request has been granted. You will find the addresses you want at the end of this department. Don't be so long between letters after this. I shall expect you to keep your promise and be more punctual. Yes ? A Moovy Fan. — Ralph Graves opposite Dorothy Gish in "Peppy Polly." Wilfred Lytell is Bert's brother. There is no one by that name in pictures. You must have it wrong. Yes, that was Sessue's wife. He was born in 1889. Nazimova hasn't any children. H. G. Jacobs. — I'll bet your wrist will be sore and your fingers cramped by the time you write to all those players for their pictures. It ought to take you a couple of days from the looks of the list. You will find all the addresses at the end of this department. Betjlah May. — Bill and Edith are not married. Neither is Peggy Hyland. I. Marsh. — Look at the end of this department for the addresses you want. HP HE ORACLE will answer in * these columns as many questions of general interest concerning the movies as space will allow. Personal replies to a 1 i m i te d number of questions — such as will not require unusually long answers — will be sent if the request is accompanied by a stamped envelope, with return address. Inquiries should be addressed to The Picture Oracle, Pieture-Play Magazine. 79 Seventh Avenue, New York City. The Oracle cannot give advice about becoming a movie actor or actress, since the only possible way of ever getting such a job is by direct personal application at a studio. Questions concerning scenario writing must be written 011 a separate sheet of paper. Those who wish the addresses of actors and actresses are urged to read the notice at the end of this department. "The Courage of Marge O'Doone," is a Vitagraph production, with Niles Welch in the principal male role. Mary R. B. — "A Cumberland Romance" is the current Mary Miles Minter feature. The latest picture with Blanche Sweet is "The Girl in the Web." Not a bit of trouble, I assure you. Tony Moreno's Fan. — Norma Talma dge is Mrs. Joseph Schenck in real life. She has no children. Mary Miles Minter was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 1, 1902. Tony Moreno's full name is Antonio Garrido Monteagudio Moreno. I'm sure I don't know whether he can pronounce it or not. I should say he's lucky if he can remember it all. He was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1888. There is no "easiest way" to get into pictures. All the ways are mighty hard, so if you're looking for an easy way you had better not waste your time, because you won't find any. Conway Tearle was born in New York, in 1880. Anita Stewart was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1896. She has light brown hair and brown eyes. Alton W. C. — Fred Stone is not making any features at present, having gone back on the stage. Charles Lynn, or Charles Conklin, as he has changed his name back to his original standing again, is forty years old. The reason for the change from Conklin to Lynn was because he joined Sennett's forces when Chester Conklin was on the same pay roll. Sennett figured the names would cause confusion so he changed Conklin to Lynn. Now Charles has changed it back again. Alice Joyce Admirer. — Vivian has not appeared in pictures since then. Jack Mulhall is quite popular with the fans. Jack and Juanita Hansen have not played together since they did that serial for Universal. "Smashing Barriers" is the name of the last William Duncan serial released by Vitagraph. M. R. M. — Lew Cody's latest picture is called "Occasionally Yours." He was born in Waterville, Maine, in 1885. Jack Holt was born in Winchester, Virginia. He is six feet tall and weighs one hundred and seventy-three pounds. He has dark-brown hair and eyes. Cleo. — Well, you were on time this month for the second consecutive month. What's going to happen? Monte Blue has come to New York to do a picture for Famous Players-Lasky under the direction of Charles Maigne. They will probably go into Kentucky or Virginia for some mountain stuff. Monte began his motion-picture career for the usual five bones per day — some days. He used to do a lot of doubling, and at one time doubled De Wolf Hopper on the windmill in the Triangle picture, "Don Quixote." Monte sprained his wrist and his ankle doing it, and could not work for several days. He has seen the real hard road to fame, and is just beginning to enjoy some of the fruits of success. More power to him, I say. Don't you? Anna May. — Write to the editor about pictures in the gallery and articles in PicturePlay. I have nothing to do with that end of it. "A Corner in Colleens" was produced by Thomas H. Ince for the old Triangle Company. The picture is about three years old. Bessie Barriscale had the feminine lead in this while Charles Ray was the leading male member of the cast. "Nan of Music Mountain" is two years old. Wallace Reid and Ann Little headed the cast. Continued on page 99