Screenland (Dec 1927-Apr 1928)

SCREENLAND 103 AreYou Hungry For Adventure.. Popularity... Big Pay? sonal appearances, this definitely stamps George O'Brien as a cross between a saint and a nut, but a mighty nice nut. Richard Dix, who knew him when he was just struggling for a foothold in pictures, says there's no fellow in the game any squarer or cleaner. And by the way, to hear O'Brien tell it you'd never guess he had any kind of struggle at all. He doesn't mention the hard pull: he only mentions the lucky breaks — which is the only way in which George O'Brien resembles a sun-dial. Virginia Valli, who co-starred with him in Paid to Love and East Side West Side, and might reason' ably be supposed to be prejudiced against him — for leading men and leading ladies, unless they are Greta Garbo and Jack Gilbert, usually reserve all their affection for their love scenes — says he is modest and unassuming and fair. And you can ask anybody else and I think they'll tell you the same thing. But if fou ever meet him don't ask him to let you feel his muscle. You might get a good, gentlemanly sock in the eye. Ask Me — Continued from page 4 Ohio School for Deaf. In a jiffy, are you? I'll bet a lemon-jello. you've been sampling some gelatin dessert. You can address Mildred Davis Lloyd at 6640 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. Natalie Kingston, First National Studios. Burbank. Cal. May McAvoy, Warner Bros., 5842 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. Marceline Day, Chas. Delaney and Roy D'Arcy at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Baby Peggy is in vaudeville now. Janet Gaynor and Dorothy Dwan are working at the Fox Studios, 1401 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Fay Wray can be reached at Cecil De Mille Studios. Culver City, Cal. Larry Semon at Chadwick Studios, 1449 Gower St., Hollywood, Cal. Florence of ~Waltamstow, England. You think 'Screenland is an absolutely ripping film magazine,' do you? I refuse to deny it. Clive Brook is playing in The Devil Dancer at the Cecil De Mille Studios. Vilma Banky and Ronald Colman are featured in Leatherface for Samuel Goldwyn Productions — De Mille Studios, Culver City, Cal. As we no longer have a fan club department, I'm sorry that I can't comply with your request, but let me hear from you again. Miss M. S. Detroit. Thanks for the introduction— I'd know you any place. Black eyes, brown hair and not too fat — and your number? I have that too. Speak to me any time, I never forget a face. Ramon Novarro is 28 years old, and you can write to him at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Betty Bronson is playing in Open Range for Paramount. Rudolph Valentino died Aug. 23, 1926. Jester, Mount Airy, K[. C. I'm a modest little thing, but I agree with you that you can learn a lot from my department. I never answer many foolish questions, jest'er few, so you're next. Art Acord was born in Stillwater, Okla. in 1890. He has been married but is now divorced. Hoot Gibson was born in Tekamha, Nebr. in 1892. Just a Half-Pint from La. Can't you make it a case? Plenty of space — Southern hospitality — well, you know what I mean. Address Ruth Roland at 3828 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal. Why don't Jack Mulhall play in Western pictures any more? Better ask Jack. You can address Tom Mix at Fox Studios, 1401 N. Western Ave., Los. Angeles, Cal. Jack Hoxie, ProducersDistributing Corp., Culver City, Cal. Jack Holt and Fred Thompson, Paramount Studios. Hollywood, Cal. Mary Pickford. United Artists, Hollywood, Cal. Monte Blue. Warner Bros., 5842 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Cal. Colleen Moore and Jack Mulhall, First National Studios. Burbank, Cal. John Gilbert. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. L. L. Houston, Texas. In plain colors, you were 'tickled pink' to find some one to write to for addresses of your 67 favorites. Haven't you forgotten a few? Miss Vee Dee has not posed on a tiger skin for her photograph lately, but when she does, SCREENLAND will show it and no kiddin' either. Johnny Hines can be addressed at TecArt Studios, 5360 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, Cal. Lois Wilson, Viola Dana, Bob Custer and Tom Tyler at F. B. O. Studio, 780 Gower St., Hollywood, Cal. Avonne Taylor, Sally O'Neil, Dorothy Sebastian, Norma Shearer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Barbara Worth. June Marlowe and Jean Gerard are at Universal Studios, Universal City, Cal. S. S. of jersey City. Help, relp, you omitted the O! Harry Carey is working at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Jack Hoxie, Universal Studios, Universal City. Cal. You can reach Warner Baxter, Bob Custer and Tom Tyler at F. B. O. Studios, 780 Gower St.. Hollywood. Cal. Jackie Coogan, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Blanche Sweet played opposite Warner Baxter in Singed, a William Fox Production. You can write to her at the Fox Studios, 1401 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. A Lover of Movies, Tope\a, Kans. That's what you all say and one of these days, I'm gonna get desperate and believe you're kidding me. Ronald Colman is 36 years old. John Gilbert is 30. Bebe Daniels is 26 and Lew Cody don't or won't tell how old he is. John Gilbert is playing in Fires of Youth at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City. Cal. Some of Bebe Daniels' old pictures are, K[ice People, Pin\ Gods, The Crowded Hour and The Palm Beach Girl. Gloria Swanson has starred in Madame Sans Gene, The Coast of Folly, Stage Struc\ and Fine Manners. Josephine of Ton\ers, 7\j[.Y. Are you sure you have seen Miss Vee Dee in pictures? Perhaps you are thinking of Clara Bow or Jackie Coogan. Guess again, girlie. M. V. Chicago, III. Thomas Meighan is now playing in The City Gone Wild at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, Cal. Be game and write to him; he likes to hear from his friends. Danny O'Shea was born in Boston. Oct. 8, 1906. Before going into pictures he was in vaudeville. Address Danny at F. B. O. Studio. 780. Gower St.. Hollywood. Cal. Red Grange has not told me his age but when he does, I'll let you know. Inez of Brooklyn. If your dreams come true, you'll become an actress and act, too. Loud applause — clap — clap! No. Lois Moran is not married. Lois says she is 17 years old and she should know. She AVIATION* ARE you a red-blooded, . daring he-man? Do you crave adventure, popularity, admiration, and the applause of great crowds? Then why not get into the Aviation Industry—the greatest adventure since time began — the greatest thrill ever offered to man? Think what Aviation offers you. The praise and plaudits of the multitude. And a chance to get in on the ground floor where rewards will be unlimited ! Aviation is growing so swiftly that one can hardly keep track of all the astonishing new developments. 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