Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1921 - Feb 1922)

Advertising Section 109 Fred G. Jr. — I don't remember the letter so perhaps, as you say it didn't reach me. If you have watched for your answers and have not seen them, then I guess your letter went astray. It won't do any harm to write them again, if you are not certain, I will answer them. Mrs. Natalie M. B.— Ormi Hawley is not a regular player any inore. Once in a while she appears in some picture. Miss Hawley was born in Massachusetts in 1890. She is five feet three inches tall and weighs one hundred and thirty pounds. Her hair is blond and her eyes are gray. J. P. B. — You certainly do win the handcrocheted teapot. Where did you get all the gossip? In the first place, William S. Hart has never been married. So that's out ! Mary Pickf ord's correct name was Gladys Smith. Mary is also her own name. So when she went with David Belasco, appearing in legitimate, they decided Smith was not a good stage name and so they hunted around for a more suitable one and lighted on Pickford, her father's mother's name. Then they dropped the Gladys and used Mary. Now you have the whole story. Hazel Dawn uses Hazel Dawn as her name in the profession and out of it. She has been in pictures as well as on the legitimate. She is even now taking turns at first one and then the other. She was born in Ogden City, Utah. U. No. — Charles Ray has no children. Albert Ray has a small son. Only one. I don't know where you got the idea that there was a large family. Charles has an only sister. No brothers. Albert has an only brother. No sisters. _ Alphabet. — You will find your questions have been answered elsewhere in the columns. You will have to ask the editor for those pictures in the gallery you would like to see. I am glad you like the Magazine so well, and hope you continue to derive so much pleasure from it. Constance Talmadge Admirer. — There have been several pictures published of your favorite and her husband. DoROTHA. — "Way Down East" has been released from its "first-run houses only" policy and will be allowed in the smaller houses now. You will probably see it appearing in your town one of these days. You will find the addresses below that you desire. You are young yet and have lots of time. I wouldn't try to rush matters. Write again when you can spare the time. I am always here. Kathryn C. — I wasn't going to tell you not to try to get in the movies. When people ask my advice that is what I tell them, but, when they do not, I say nothing. The addresses are below. H. H. B. — Clara Kimball Young is not married at the present time. She was the wife of James Young. Verna D. — You will have to write the editor for the picture you wished to see published. Viola Dana is neither married nor engaged. Your other questions have been answered. A Madge Evans Admirer. — Madge was born in New York City in 1909. That is her correct name. The Lee children have been in vaudeville and they have also made a few pictures lately. June Caprice was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, in 1899 Helen D. — You will have to write Lloyd Hughes personally for his photograph. His latest release is "Mother O' Mine," with Betty Ross Clark, Betty Blythe, and Qaire McDowell. Why Dont YOU Write Stories and Movie Plays *? WAIT ! Don't sny you CAN'T because you don't KNUW vou can't ! Thousands of people, who thought they COULDN'T, found out they COULD, and now make big uiouey in their spare time, live comfortably aud happy, envied and admired by all their friends. JIaybe YOU could write stories and plays und don't know it! Don't lau^h at the idea — don't scoff ! "Oftfinien one can do icfii the Ihinu lie h'ust siisiJcctK.'' 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