Picture-Play Magazine (Sep 1926 - Feb 1927)

102 Information, Please A department where questions are answered, advice is given, and many interesting phases of motionpicture making and pertinent side lights on the lives and interests of motion-picture players are discussed. By The Picture Oracle THE RUDOLPH VALENTINO FAN. — Whaddye mean, the fan? You surely weren't all those people who caused a riot in New York over Rudy recently ? I don't know whether it would still be possible to get a photo of Valentino or not ; you might write your request to United Artists, 729 Seventh Avenue, New York City. Esther Ralston is M.s. George W. Frey. All the players whose addresses you asked for are included in the list at the end of this department. Betty R. Andrews. — Does Ramon Novarro have a family, brothers and sisters, you ask. Does he ! There are eight young Novarros. Three of his sisters are nuns. One of his brothers, Mariano, has played small roles in pictures — I don't remember which ones. Ramon was born in Durango, Mexico, February 6, 1899. His real name is Jose Ramon Sameniegos. His latest picture completed is "The Great Galeoto." * No, he has never married. Movie Lover. — As to how one obtains admittance to the Paramount training school, that's a hard one, all right. One doesn't ! The school was discontinued after the first class, which was graduated last year. "Buddy" Rogers is twenty-two and is not married. He was born in Kansas and attended the State University there for three years. I suppose no one will take Valentino's place on the screen — he was unique. M ary Brian's Greatest Admirer. — Fm sure there are a lot of her admirers who won't let that statement go unchallenged ! Mary Brian waj born in Corsicana, Texas, in 1908, and grew up in Dallas. When she was seventeen Mary's family moved to Los Angeles, where she was "discovered" for the screen via a beauty contest. She is five feet tall and has brown hair and eyes. She lives in California or New York — according to where she is making pictures — and is not married. You may get her photograph by writing to the Famous Players studio — see list at the end. There was an interview with her in the issue of Picture-Play for August, 1925. Walter Jones. — There was mention of Anielka Elter in a story called "Princes and Paupers" in the July issue of Picture-Play, with a photo of her Also, in the August number, on page 97, there was a picture of her and a bit of information. She is a Czecho-Slovakian girl who has had a very interesting past. Whether or not she is getting ahead in pictures now ♦Title to be changed. I do not know. Blanche Sweet works for First National — address at the end of this department. Mae Busch had the feminine lead in "The Unholy Three." M. E. N. — Girls, just look at those initials. Read 'em and run, but don't crowd around. Jack Dempsey has played in onlythree films — "Daredevil Jack," "Fighting to Win" — both serials — and a feature picture, "Manhattan Madness." As he is no longer playing on the screen, he may not have any arrangements for sending out pictures. However, he may be reached at the Barbara Hotel, which he owns, in Los Angeles. Ramon Novarro's Admirer. — To think of your wasting your thanks on me for publishing your answers in the "next issue." It can't be done, you know. Ramon was born February 6, 1899. See answer to Betty Andrews. Ramon gives his height as five feet ten inches, and weighs one hundred and sixty pounds. I don't know whether both his parents are living or not. Merry Kerry. — So you think I am funny? You make me feel just like a comic strip. As to how Irene Rich impressed me when I met her socially, she said "How do you do?" very nicely. I met her at a large party, and our acquaintance progressed no further than the introduction. I'm sorry to risk your club's ingratitude by failing to get your answer in "the next issue." That is never possible, you know, as I explain every month in this department. As to whether Irene Rich smokes, I don't remember having noticed. The time is past, in New York at least, wht.i a woman causes comment by smoking. All the players you ask about will probably send their photos on request. Write to them in care of their companies, the addresses of which are listed at the end of this department. E. A. N. — I'm sure you would know Neil Hamilton , if you met him on the street. He looks exactly as he does on the screen. Neil was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, September 9, 1899. He has dark-brown hair and eyes, and is five feet eleven inches tall. His wife's name is Elsa. Shelmerdene. — Just one of these charming people, I can see that ! William Haines is certainly stepping along these days, butI shouldn't compare him with John Gilbert or Ronald Colman. He is not the "lover" type, do you think? He is more the wholesome-young-boy sort of actor. William was born in Staunton, Virginia, January 1, 1900. He is six feet tall, weighs one hun dred and seventy-two pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. He began playing in pictures about four years ago, when the old Goldwyn company made a country-wide search for new faces. William and Eleanor Boardman were selected. No, he isn't married. His pictures include "Memory Lane," "Little Annie Rooney," "Sally, Irene, and Mary," "Brown of Harvard," "The Little Journey," and "Tell It to the Marines." His latest is "Slide, Kellv, Slide!" Babsy. — Yes, you had quite a few questions to ask, but at least they are not hard ones. You'd be surprised at some of the answers I have to dig up for fans who want to know just everything. John Barrymore was born in 1882 ; he is six feet tall and has brown hair and gray eyes. He is married to Michael Strange — her professional name as a playwright — who was formerly Mrs. Leonard Thomas, and they have a little daughter, Joan. Barrymore was formerly married to Katherine Harris. His pictures include "Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman," "Here Comes the Bride," "Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "The Lotus Eaters," "Sherlock Holmes," "Beau Brummel," "The Sea Beast," and "Don Juan." He is now making his first picture under his United Artists contract. There will undoubtedly be another picture of John Barrymore in Picture-Play's gallery when a good one comes into the office. I suppose you saw the one in the July issue. Belle Bennett doesn't give her age. E. V. B. — Well, if you don't see your answers "before many months," it's because you're not looking ! Tom Mix is shy about telling his age; he is in his forties. I don't know the name of his first wife; his present one is Victoria Forde. I hadn't heard anything about a new Tony ; the report of the death of the old one sounds to me like one of those silly rumors. The bandit in "The Border Legion" was played by Rockcliffe Fellowes. Fifteen. — I'm sure that must be fifteen years, and not, say, fifteen handsprings. Yes, Ricardo Cortez was the leading man in "In the Name of Love," with Greta Nissen. Mary Brian is five feet tall and weighs about one hundred pounds. Alberta Vaughn is five feet one inch and weighs one hundred pounds. Your questions were too late for either the November, December, or January issue of Picture-Play. This present issue — for February — was already being prepared, so you see this is the very earliest I could "have answered yOU. [Continued on page 119]