Picture-Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1925)

Advertising Section 119 Information, Please Continued from page 102 Betty the Second. — So you want to know all the facts about Betty Bronson? There aren't many, as Betty hasn't lived very long, but they are thrilling — that is, their denouement is thrilling". Betty was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on November 17, 1906. She moved to Los Angeles when only three years old, but returned to New York when she was eight. Then she went out to St. Louis, Missouri, to live, and finally settled in Jersey, so you see she did considerable traveling for such a youngster, though, of course, always with her mother. She attended East Orange High School and went to St. Vincent's Academy in Newark for music and French lessons. Her mother, it seems, decided upon a stage career for her when she was ten years old, so when she reached fourteen she was taken to New York to study Russian ballet dancing under Fokine. Her first job in pictures was a tiny part in "Anna Ascends/' made by Paramount in 1922. After that she played in "Java Head," "The Go-Getter," "The Great White Way," "Twenty-one," "His Children's Children," "The Eternal City," and several other productions on the Coast. But you probably never noticed her in any of those pictures, because she was little more than atmosphere. She lives with her mother, Mrs. N. S. Bronson, in Hollywood. After "Peter Pan," she will be featured in several other pictures by Paramount. A great deal depends, of course, upon the impression she makes as Peter, but persons who know seem to think that she will be lovely in the part. Since you seem to be so eager for details, I may as well tell you that Betty is five feet three and a half inches tall, weighs one hundred pounds, and has blue eyes and brown hair. Betty of St. Louis. — That address I gave you for Ruth Roland was right, but this is probably how you happened to see her picture taken at another studio. It very often happens that a company, especially if it is a small one, will hire space at another studio for a short time in order to make certain scenes. Perhaps they have not sufficient space or facilities at their own. Many companies, for instance, go out to Universal City for' certain shots, as there are many stock sets already constructed there which, with a little changing, may be made to serve the purpose of the particular film that is being made. They also have properties and facilities there that are not available anywhere else, and practically all the other producers take advantage of them at some tim o other. Simply by paying for the rental of the properties and space they want, they save themselves a great deal of time and expense and also make it worth whi' for a company such as Universal to keep their sets standing after their own need for them has passed.. Spare the Rod. — If you're referring to Rod La Rocque, as you seem to be, we can't spare him. His real name is Rodrique La Rocque, and he has a sister named Monique. Rod recently returned from Europe and is playing opposite Gloria in "The Coast of Folly." Rod, by the way, when he was abroad, attended a dinner where he met the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry. He was born in Chicago in 1898 ; no, he isn't married. Blue Bird. — I suppose you just spread happiness all around. Richard Barthelmess is married to Mary Hay, and there is a cute little Mary Hay Barthelmess, Jr., who is two. Dick's newest picture is "New Toys," in which Mary played oppo site him. Conrad Nagcl is one of Hollywoods' most devoted husbands, his wife being Ruth Helms. And there is a baby Ruth. Yes, do write again ; I like to have Blue Birds hovering about. Baby Doll. — For a baby doll you seem to know a lot. Yes, Mrs. Wallie Reid made another picture recently called "Broken Laws." I don't know whether she plans to make many r.io.'e or not. Peter Pax. — Yes, Betty Bronson is to continue as a star. She has been making "Are Parents People?'' Alary Brian played the role originally given Miss Bronson in "The Little French Girl." It seems that the title role in that was so overshadowed by the mother role that it wasn't considered a good enough part for Betty. Miss Bronson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, about seventeen years ago. Guess Who. — I shan't try; it might be Princess Mary, and I should be overcome with awe, or whatever it is that hits you in the presence of royalty. Yes, Viola Dana has been playing in lots of pictures lately ; her new ones include : "Forty Winks," "The Beauty Prize," and "As Man Desires." She was born in Brooklyn in 1898 and was on the stage for eleven years as a child. Viola is not quite five feet tall, weighs one hundred and one pounds, and has brown hair and green eyes. A Fax. — I don't really need a fan for several months. Yes, most of the First National company has been working in the East recently. Colleen Moore and Corinne Griffith have been making their pictures on the Coast, however. Colleen was married about a year ago to John McCormick, an executive of the First National corporation. Viola Dana's husband, John Collins, died in the influenza epidemic of 1918. Dorothy Mackaill isn't married. Yes, it is true that she bobbed her hair, as her role in "Chickie" required it. But she looks even better with it bobbed than with it long. Bex's Admirer. — Which one? If I had a dollar for every one of Ben Lyon's admirers, I wouldn't be answering questions for a living. No, he isn't married yet, so there's still hope for you. His latest picture is "The One Way Street," with Anna Q. Nilsson and Marjorie Daw. You can reach Ben at the Biograph Studio, 807 East One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Street, New York. He is very good about sending out his photographs, but he says, "Tell them, please, to send a quarter." He's getting so many requests for pictures these days it has become very expensive to take care of them. Richard Dix is working in Famous Players' Eastern Studio, Astoria, Long Island, but send your request for his picture to Lasky Studio, 1520 Vine Street, Hollywood, as his sister answers his fan mail from there. Crazy About Lloyd. — If I knew you better, I'd say, "So that's what's the matter with you !" Lloyd Hughes is married to Gloria Hope and they live at 601 South Rampart Street, L. A. His recent pictures are "Capital Punishment," "The Lost World," "If I Marry Again," and "Sally." Wallace Beery is the husband of Arita Gilman ; Noah has been married for some years to Marguerite Abbott. Elsie Ferguson hasn't played in pictures in some time. She appeared on Broadway this past season in a play called "Carnival," which was not successful. She is Mrs. Frederick Worlock. Losing 39 lbs. 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