Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Jul 1929)

102 Information, Please TAHALA ANN JORDAN.— So you've J saved all your Picture Plays for years ? Have you had a special room built to keep them all in? David Rollins was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1909, and began his film career as an extra in "The Collegians," a two-red series. Since he's only twenty, I think his .previous career must have consisted only of attending school. As to owning his own airplanes, I shouldn't think so. Airplanes are very expensive, and David is still quite a beginner in pictures, who can't make much money yet. The only film Ethel Clayton has made in the past year or so is "Mother Machree." Corinne Griffith wears her natural hair. J. M. J.— Your first letter to The Oracle, but, I hope not your last! This typewriter cries from boredom if it isn't kept busy. Einar Hansen was under contract to Paramount at the time of his death. Perhaps if you inclose ten cents with your request that company might send you his photo. They are beginning to make talkies in Europe, but they have not progressed as far as in America. Greta Garbo is back on the Metro-Goldwyn lot now, and you'll probably hear her and like it! Most of the big companies film an average feature in about six weeks. Quickies are made in ten or twelve days. Louise Glaum just went the way of many old-time stars, and faded out of the picture. William S. Hart lives on his ranch. Of course he is very rich now Josephine Dunn was born in New York, May 1, 1907; Karl Dane in Denmark, October 12, 1887. Doris W — So you were disappointed beAaUS,eu Halnes' voice sounds so deep? And here I always thought deep voices were an asset BiH is an even six feet tall 1 he waltz song you liked so much m Alias Jimmy Valentine" is called Love Dreams. I don't think "Annapolis and The Patent Leather Kid" had any theme songs. Leila Hyams is twentyfour and is five feet five. Hugh Allan was born November 5, 1903. He is six feet tall. _ A Novarro Fan.— But you don't ask a single question about your favorite ' And Where did you dig up all those old films you ask about? The heroine in "Dick Turpin" was Kathleen Meyers; in "The Prairie Pirate," Trilby Clark. The players in "The Uninvited Guest" were Lefty Flynn, Jean Tolley, Mary McLaren, Louis Wolheim, and William Bailey. Hoot Gibson was christened Edward Gibson. Billy W. — So Sally Phipps is your weakness now? She was born in San Francisco, May 25, 1905. Her next film is "Joy Street." Matty Kemp was born in New York, September 10, 1909. Not married. He was engaged to Sally Eilers, but that seems to be all off. His latest film is "The Million-dollar Collar." I suppose you have read by now that Davey Lee did not die. It was "Sunny" Boyce, of the Hotel Ambassador orchestra in Los Angeles, who died. Jobyna Ralston is Mrs. Richard Arlen. Eddie Cantor is a Ziegfeld star on the stage, and only plays in pictures incidentally. He made a tworeel talker, "That Party in Person," which was shown in New York on the program w'th "Interference." Larry Kent was the hero in "Hangman's House." No, Don Ter.ry is not related to Alice. I'm not sure about Buddy Rogers' fraternity, but I think he is a Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Louise Osborne. — Many thanks for all the kind words about Picture Play and this department. Next to a raise in pay I like kind words. Sorry, I have no record of a Richard Talmadge fan club. I don't know whether Richard's parents are living, or not. Do write again. Peggy Smith. — It is possible to procure back numbers of Picture Play only for the past year. Earlier issues are frequently out of print. If you have your copies of the past year, I doubt if there would_ be any more available with stories and pictures of Garbo. The Marquise. — Not Gloria Swanson! Unfortunately we can't help being a little behind with our list of addresses, when contract players Change companies. You see, that particular list is set up in type about four months before the magazine appears. Savvy? Stars receive so many requests for photos that if they attempted to send them free, the expense would run into several hundred thousand a year. As to why "A Certain Young Man" and "A Gentleman from Paris" were both based on "Bellamy the Magnificent," the No varro film was made first — a year or so before its release — and turned out so badly it was "shelved." In other words, it was decided not to release it, as Metro-Goldwyn sold the story to Paramount for Menjou. Then apparently they changed their plans, and put the Novarro film on the market, anyhow. "Les Miserables" was a French film. Betty Bronson has been working lately in Warner films. Just Hollywood, California, would reach Alma Rubens, I think. Lya de Putti is now working for British International Films, London. Perhaps some kind London fan would look up the street address in the phone book for me? A Red-hot Fan. — So are we all at this time of year ! Dorothy Janis was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1910. Don't worry, you'll soon see her photo in Picture Play; she's new to th? screen just now. No, she's not married. Her first film was "Fleetwing" ; she also played in "Kit Carson," and is now being seen opposite Novarro in "The Pagan." William Boyd has been in pictures about ten years ; some of his earlier films were : "Michael O'Halloran," "Exit the Vamp," "Moonlight and Honeysuckle," "The Young Rajah." Richard Arlen is about six feet tall; George O'Brien five feet eleven, weight 176. Anita Page and Louise Brooks are both tfive feet two; Anita weighs 118, Louise about 110. Lois Moran is five feet one and a half, June Marlowe an inch shorter. June weighs 120. Vera J. Thalmann. — I can't very well refer any one to your "Abie's Irish Rose" chapter of the Buddy Rogers fan club, since you forgot to give your address. Iva Jerrick. — Yes, it is true that Carroll Nye was born in Canton, Ohio. He's a free-lance player, but you might write to him at Covina, California, where his father is postmaster. I don't know of an autobiography of Mary Pickford in book form. Bill Boyd Forever. — Most of your questions seem to be answered in the reply to Red-hot Fan above. William Boyd is thirty-one ; six feet one, weight 175, grayish-blond hair, blue eyes. Yes, he was once married to Diana Miller; he • married Elinor Fair in January, 1926. Dorothy Janis was discovered by James Continued on page 119