Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1920 - Feb 1921)

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Friends who appreciated her voice and her beauty advised >her to come to New York, which she did, and there met Harrison Fisher, the artist, who used her as a model for many of his paintings for magazine covers. In this way she came to the notice of Florenz Ziegfeld, and was engaged for the "Follies," where she immediately gained great popularity. ; Later she went into motion pictures; her first picture, "An Even Break," was released in July, 1917; its story was said to parallel that of her own life. Her marriage to Jack Pickford occurred soon afterward. She continued with her work in pictures, and was the first star signed by the Selznick Pictures Corporation, to which she was still under contract at the time of her death. D. M., Pomona, California. — Something must have happened to that stamped envelope of yours, because it wasn't in your letter. I don't know the actor you mention. Milton Sills is married; so is Conrad Nagel — you'll find pictures of their wives and all data on another page of this magazine. I'm sure I don't know why they don't star Milton ; perhaps he doesn't care to be starred; some don't, you know. Dustin Farnum was born in 1874, and William in 1876. Dolly. — No, I don't suppose Bebe Daniels and Wallace Reid will ever play together again. You see, Bebe's a star now, and so couldn't very well play with another star, as she used to. Dick Barthelmess was born in New York City in 1895, and is married to Man' Hay ; he was not married to Clarice Seymour. Viola Dana is not married; her husband, John Collins, died in 1917. Her most recent picture is "The Chorus Girl's Romance." Reggie Mack. — So you think I'm tall and dark and have "the sweetest little mustache," do you? Well, maybe you're right, and then again, maybe you're wrong. Since you "just love that type of man," let's hope you're right. Was Lew Cody at any time married? Yes, at several times, but not at present. Perhaps he'll stop in Youngstown on his tour of the country. I'll speak to him about it. Katherine MacDonald is quite as sweet in every-day life as she appears on the screen, and is not married. You are fortunate indeed to have an uncle who owns a picture house in Los Angeles. I can't recognize from your description the girl you saw making pictures on the street, though it sounds a little like Colleen Moore. What might Eugene O'Brien's age be? Oh, it might be about thirtysix; why didn't you ask him when you met him? It's too bad that you were disappointed in Mary when you saw her and Doug getting off the train in Los Angeles ; however, they had had a long and very crowded trip, and she was completely tired out, so you must make allowances for that. W. W. — Wyndham Standing was born in London, England, in 1880, and was educated at St. Paul's College. He is now under contract with Metro. Rudolph Valentino was born in Taranto Italy, and was on the, stage before he went into pictures. He has the leading role in Metro's production of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Dorothy Gish's newest picture is "A Cynic Effect." Her leading man in it is Tom Douglas, and this is his first picture. Harry Carey's newest picture is "West Is West," some of the scenes of which, were taken a quarter of a mile below the earth's surface in a copper mine. Connie.— Yes, Constance Talmadge is ,-surely some girl — I agree with you. Her ihair is light and really curly; she wouldn't have time to have it curled every day if it weren't. No, she's not engaged to any New York broker that I know of. She was born in 1900. George Walsh was born in 1892, and Albert Ray in the following year. If you're so sure I'm a girl, can't you be sure about how old I am, too? I'd likely to come to Montana, and I do like bobbed hair, but am afraid I can't come to see yours right away. Too many letters to answer ! Constance Talmadge's picture was on the cover of Picture-Play for January, 1920. Parisienne. — Eric von Stroheim is making a picture called "Foolish Wives," the scenes of which are laid in Monte Carlo. Elinor Fair has the leading feminine role in the screen version of "Kismet," and is now playing in a picture opposite Eugene O'Brien. Richmond, Virginia, is her home town. Her first picture was "The End of the Trail," in which William Farnum appeared ; he gave her a small part, and she made good at once. Maizie. — Gareth Hughes had ten years of stage experience before he went into pictures. _ On the screen he has played with Clara Kimball Young, Marguerite Clark, Florence Reed, Norma Talmadge, and Viola Dana. He played the male lead in "The Chorus Girl's Romance," with Viola, and now has a five years' contract with Metro, beginning as soon as he finished "Sentimental Tommy," for Famous Players-Lasky, in which he appears as Tommy. V. R. N. — Gladden James had the role of the boarder in "Yes or No," with Norma Talmadge. He is featured in the American Cinema production, "His Brother's Keeper," with Martha Mansfield, and will be seen in "The Road to Ambition," with Conway Tearle. Carol. — Evelyn Greeley's last screen appearance was in "Diane of Star Hollow," which she made for Macauley Photoplays. Bert Lytell recently finished "The Misleading Lady," and has no intention of deserting the screen. Mollie King plans to return to the screen soon in American Cinema productions. Her last picture was "Women Men Forget." Carmel Myers' next picture is "The Orchid," and King Baggot will be seen in Alan Dwan's next picture, "The Forbidden Thing." Dorothy Phillips has not left the screen; she has been working for some time on "Man, Woman, Marriage," the first picture which she and her husband, Allen Holubar, the director, have made since they left Universal and formed their own company. B. G. D— Yes, it is the Madge Evans of screen fame who has the hat company. She is not making pictures at present. That was Una Trevelyn whom you saw in "The. Devil's Pass Key." She is now working" in a picture directed by Lois Weber.