Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1921 - Feb 1922)

A Purple Rider. — William Duncan and Edith Johnson have deserted serials for feature pictures. "Where Men Are Men" is the name of their first. "Do or Die" is Eddy Polo's latest serial. Elmo Lincoln appears in "Adventures of Tarzan." with Louise Lorraine. It is in fifteen episodes. Joe Ryan's most recent serial is "The Purple Riders," in which Elinor Field appears with him. He also made "Hidden Dangers," with Jean Paige. Ruth Roland's latest to be released is "The Avenging Arrow." She is hard at work on a new one, however. Helen Holmes is to make twenty-two railroad dramas of two reels each for the Aywon Films. T. Flanigan. — "The Threshold" is Belle Bennett's latest picture. Margaret Gibson is now Patricia Palmer, and her latest work is with Louise Glaum in "Greater Than Love." Mary A. G. — Generally one incloses a quarter to cover the cost of mailing the photographs. I do not discuss the religion of the players. "Beyond Price" is the latest Pearl White vehicle. Miss White recently divorced her husband, Wallace R-IcCutcheon. Anita Stewart appears in "Playthings of Destiny." Miss Genevieve G. — Nazimova's hair is really bobbed. She is the wife of Charles Bryant. He sometimes plays her leading man. Whether you can induce her to answer your letter is something you will have to work out for yourself. "Camille" is her latest screen appearance. It is a modernized version of Dumas "Camille." It is dressed in the present-day mode of 1921. Yes, the weather is fine. A little warm but all right as summer weather goes. High School Girl, E. M. — I neither holler for the winter nor dash for the seashore. I haven't time to do either. I have to go right on working. No, you aren't the only girl who does not harbor an ambition to some day be a great star. There are others as sensible that write me. Glad to hear, however, that you are "some fan." Why don't you write the editor about the interview you would like to see? Ora Carew used to appear in Kej'stone pictures back in her comedy days. Mary Hay is dark. Thanks for all the nice "comps." The Spectator. — Addresses at the end of The Oracle. Lon Chaney is the correct spelling. Wallace Beery and Eric von Stroheim are not the same person. They are two distinct men. Both villains — on the screen. Laurena p.— You failed to inclose a stamp for a personal reply, so you have broken into print. Mary MacLaren does not appear with her sister, Katherine MacDonald. Mary is pla>-ing opposite Douglas Fairbanks in "The Three Musketeers." Katherine has her own compan}'. Mary is not Katherine's only sister, but the others do not appear before the camera. Edith Sterling .\dmirer. — You will have to write the little lady personally for her photograph. Your other questions have already been answered in this issue. Putt. — The picture you refer to with Billie Burke is her very first appearance before the camera. It was Thomas luce's, ^'Pegg}'." William Desmond and Charles THE ORACLE wUl answer in these columns as many questions of general interest concerning the movies as space wUl 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, Picture-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 on 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. Ray were in the cast. Also William Thompson, the veteran stage character actor. Your description isn't definite enough in the others for me to give you the names. Elliott Dexter, Wanda Hawle3', and Kathlyn Williams had the important roles in "We Can't Have Everything." Go right ahead and make it a monthly habit if you like. I'm at your service. CuTTE and Dimples. — Addresses at the end of this department. A Chick. — There is no law against writing to the players personally. Forrest Stanley is married. Ralph Graves is not. I wouldn't believe Mary Pick Ford's hair was false if I were you, unless you like to believe untruths. Wilfred and Bert Lytell arc brothers. ]\liss ^Iae S. — Your Rudolph Valentino questions have already been answered, the replies preceding yours. Tony P. — Addresses at the end of The Oracle. A Reader Blossom I. — I'm sorry if you missed your answers. Better luck next time. You should either subscribe for Picture-Plav, or leave a standing order with )-our news dealer and then this wouldn't happen. Violet Mersereau is not on the screen at the present time. She is, however, in Italy, making a picture. Flarold Lockwood left a son ten years old. He is not appearing on the screen. You will ha\e to write your request to the editor. Virginia Lee was born in Mexico. She is not five feet, four and one half is her height, and she weighs all of one hundred and twenty pounds. She is not a star. A Thirteen Year Old Fan. — Mary Miles iNIinter is single. She has returned from a vacation in Europe and will make some more pictures soon. She was born in 1902, Charles Ray in 1891, Richard Barthelmess in 1895, Ruth Roland in 1893. ]\Iar)' is the oldest of the Pickford children. She was born in 1893. Jack, the "baby," was born in 1896. Their mother, Mrs. Charlotte Pickford, is very much alive. Lottie recently returned to the screen in "They Shall Pay," produced by the Pickford Pictures Corporation. Alan Forrest is her leading man. Miss Helen F. — The baby in "Excuse My Dust," was Wallace Reid's own youngster, William Wallace, Jr. Alice Joyce was born in 1890. Viola Dana arrived eight years later. Eugene J. S. — All addresses at the end of this department. Mrs. Cora H. C. — The picture you inclosed was of Betty Compson. Jessie McM. — Gertrude Astor played the role of Mary Pickford's mother in "Through the Back Door." Ann Boleyn was played by Henny Porten. Henry the Eighth was played by Emil Jannings. Your other questions have been answered elsewhere in these columns. Winter Park, Florida. — Bebe Daniels is unmarried. She is at present taking a short vacation, but will return to work at its completion. She was born in Dallas, Texas in 1901. Fred Charles H. — You will find your questions already answered in the preceding replies in this issue. Continued on page 107 I 4