Screenland (May-Oct 1928)

night; but what are we going to do about it? John is making Four Walls at MetroGoldwyn Studios, Culver City, Calif. That title may be changed before we see the picture. M. W. of Hew Tor\ City. "The handsomest, most gifted and versatile artist on the screen" — Marion merely states the above facts about her favorite, Joseph Schildkraut, and no questions asked. After that statement, there may be some heart aches and a few more suicide clubs formed and Marion may have a battle on her hands. Joseph played in The Forbidden Woman with Jetta Goudal and Victor Varconi and in His Dog for Pathe De Mille, Culver City, Calif. Curious of Waltham, Mass. Your favorites come and go and your beach has many pebbles — that's not a bad attitude — just hold it. If we all adored the same star or starlet, an awful lot of screen folks would be out of luck. Renee Adoree is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. John Gilbert has a young daughter, Leatrice Joy Gilbert, but is divorced from his wife. Patsy of Ridgewood, L. I. You couldn't be interested in a more appealing girl than Louise Brooks, whose dancing in Ziegfeld's Follies was one of the sensations of Broadway before she was signed up for the movies. Louise is a bewitching brunette, vith black hair and dark brown eyes. She !s 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 120 ounds. She was born in Wichita, Kansas, bout 22 years ago. Address her at Paraount Studios, Hollywood, Calif. A Girl in Every Port is her latest film. Sylvia from Greensboro, 7s[. C. You'd ike to see my picture in Screenland, would you? I'll tell you something if you won't let it go any farther — just let the producers and directors get a glimpse of my face and all the well-known stars would have to look for work elsewhere. I'm very tender hearted and I couldn't bear to take the bread from the others in line. That's why I never pose for a picture, I'm just scared to. I can't say why Mae Murray does not answer your letters or send you her photo. She is on the stage just now and may never have received your letters. Donald Reed was the good looking chap who played with Colleen Moore in 'Haughty but ~Nice. His real name is Ernesto Avila Guillen. His latest picture is Mad Hour with Alice White, Sally O'Neil, Margaret Livingston, Larry Kent and Lowell Sherman. You can write to Donald at First National Studios, Burbank, Calif. Louise G. of J^ew Orleans. You're right the first time — it's a wise crack-maker that knows when not to. Carmelita Geraghty was Mary Pickford's sister in My Best Girl made by United Artists. Carmelita is 20 years old. Richard Arlen was born in Charlottesville, Va., in 1899. He is married to Jobyna Ralston. Charles Farrell was born 25 years ago at Onset Bay, Mass. Charlie appeared in Rough Riders, 1th Heaven and Street Angel and is now working in The Red Dancer of Moscow. Esther Ralston was born Sept. 17, 1902 at Bar Harbor, Maine. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. R. L. of Montreal, Quebec. Another little girl wants to win a wager — -this page will look like Hollywood's 400 if I tell you what you want to know. Well, I SCREENLAND can stand it if you can. Greta Garbo, Marion Davies, Greta Nissen, Olive Borden, Gilbert Roland, John Gilbert, Ben Lyon, Ramon Novarro and Charles Farrell are not married. Norma Talmadge is the wife of Joseph M. Schenck. Billie Dove is Mrs. Irving Willat. Esther Ralston is Mrs. George Webb. Maria Corda is the wife of Alexander Korda. Corinne Griffith is Mrs. Walter Morosco. Lloyd Hughes, William Boyd, Ralph Forbes and Neil Hamilton are all married. Babe of St. Louis. You think my page is swell and I'm swell too — my fondest hope is that we'll never shrink, if you get my finest shading and I trust you do. Your inquiry about Richard Talmadge has been answered elsewhere in this chatter. Margaret Quimby has a role in The Tragedy of Youth with Patsy Ruth Miller, William Collier, Jr. and Warner Baxter. You can address her at Tiffany-Stahl Studios, 4516 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. Allen B. on the U. S. S. Corry, San Diego. No, your letter did not shock me in the least. I never get any that I can't handle with ease and a trusty typewriter. I believe if you wrote Bebe Daniels a sincere friendly letter, telling her how much you enjoy her pictures, she'll answer your letter. But I'm not putting any money on this, remember, but give Bebe plenty of time. I haven't anything to lose. Address her at Paramount Studios, 5451 Marathon St., Hollywood, Calif. Bonnie of ]ac\son Heights. Where have you been hiding, to have missed Screenland? I'm glad we've found you at last but please don't ever get lost again. Ramon Novarro is not married. You can reach him at Metro-Goldwyn Studios, Culver City, Calif. Ronald Colman is under contract to Samuel Goldwyn Productions, De Mille Studios, Culver City. Calif. Jackie Coogan is not making any films right now, but attending a military school in California. Charles Rogers was born in Olathe. Kansas, in 1901. He is 6 feet tall and has black hair and brown eyes. He is very musical and can torment the life out of any old trombone. Honey from Wisconsin. Some say it with diamonds, you say yours from Racine and I'll go your way and you go mine, what could be fairer? Viola Dana is 4 feet 11% inches tall and weighs 101 pounds. Betty Bronson is 5 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. Colleen Moore is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. Lya de Putti is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. If you can't live without Billie Dove's picture, state your case in a letter to her at First National Studios, Burbank, Calif. B. C., Utica, 7i. T. Your letter goes back long before my time, B. C. Ralph Graves played in Kindred of the Dust. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 170 pounds and has light hair and blue eyes. He was the author, director and leading man ifi Reno Divorce, playing opposite May McAvoy. La Grande Questionaire. Step down a flight or two, I can't get the idea at long range. How many husbands and wives have the following stars? In our country there seems to be some little restriction on the number of wives each actor can annex and remain in good standing, so I can give you only one each this time, if any. Antonio Moreno was born in 103 ?# ~i A Does fresh, white paper hold an irresistible lure for your pencil? Do you ever sketch for your own amusement — vaguely wishing that you had leisure and means to enter art school? This is a pictorial age. Advertisers find graphic illustrations more appealing than columns of type. Magazines and newspapers employ large art staffs. Cartoonists command splendid salaries. Tou can study art at home In your spare time through the courses offered by the International School of Art. 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