Screenland (May-Oct 1929)

«'<■ SCREENLAND <C John C. Brownell, ace scenario writer for RKO, tal\s it over with a pal. his living before going into picture work by playing in orchestras. He is 6 feet tall, weighs 175 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair. He was born Aug. 13, 1905, in Olanthe, Kansas. His first big break in pictures was with Clara Bow, Richard Arlen and Gary Cooper in "Wings." Then followed "My Best Girl" with Mary Pick' ford. Elizabeth A. of South Euclid, O. I'm not boasting when I say you couldn't find a better place to come for the desired in' formation, for getting down to the bottom of things, often gets us to the top. Loretta Young has blue eyes, blonde hair, is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 100 pounds and was born in 1912. You can write her at First National Studios, Burbank, Cal. Address June Collyer at Fox Studios, 1401 No. Western Ave., Hollywood, Cal., where she is filming "Not Quite Decent." Anna May Wong has been in pictures about 6 years. She is making films in Germany. Pola Negri is not connected with any American studio but will confine her picture activities to foreign productions in the future. Molly O'Day still gets her fan mail at First National Studios, Burbank, Cal., but she hasn't made a new picture since "HardBoiled Haggerty" with Milton Sills and "Patent Leather Kid" with Richard Barthelrness. Molly is at present on a vaudeville tour. Marjorie of Toronto, Ont. You're crazy, to see what I look like? Well, you would be! Alice White has reddish-gold hair and brown eyes as we go to press, but you never can tell about these modern girls and the color of their locks. Ronald Colman and John Gilbert are not related. Raquel Torres played with Monte Blue in "White Shadows of the South Seas." Her real name is Guillermina von Ostermann. She is in "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" with Lily Damita and Don Alvarado, a forthcoming Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production. C. W. T. of Chattanooga, Tenn. Have we any rich men's sons in pictures and why not? Pretty soft to have lots of dough but it did not keep Malcolm MacGrcgor, Jack Ludcn and Barry Norton out of the movie industry. Your inquiry about Neil Hamilton is answered elsewhere in this department. Owen Moore and Harry Crocker played with Sally O'Neil in "Becky." Sally Rand was born in Winchester, Ky., and was in Gus Edwards Revue before going into the flickers. She is a gray-cyed blonde, is 5 feet tall and weighs 114 pounds. A Canadian Fan. Many happy overturcs and a heigh-ho for Montreal and all other movie fans, silent or loud speaking. Dust off the old car muffs and listen in. Renee Adoree was born in Lille, France, in 1901. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 105 pounds and has dark brown hair and blue eyes. Hugh Allan was born in Oakland, Cal., November 5, 1903. He is 6 feet tall, weighs 165 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Barry Norton played with Emil Jannings and Ruth Chatterton in "Sins of the Fathers." You can reach Barry at Fox Studios, 1401 No. Western Ave., Hollywood, Cal. Mickey from Lowell, Mass. If I said all I think, I'd be speechless but what's one speech-less among friends? No, I don't think that's so funny, either. Gilbert Roland was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, in December, 1905. He is not married. He is to play the hero in Norma Talmadge's first talkie film for United Artists, 1041 No. Formosa Ave., Hollywood, Cal. Ralph Forbes is a native of London, England. He was born September 30, 1902. His wife is Ruth Chatterton who was very well-known on the stage before going into films. Ralph is playing on the stage in Los Angeles right now, but will doubtless be making pictures again soon. Allie from San Tsidro, Cal. I may have dreamy eyes but I'm always wide awake. I have to be to hold this job, take it from me! Norma Shearer is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 109 pounds. Sally Rand weighs 114 pounds and is 5 feet tall. Joan Craw ford is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. Bessie Love has light brown hair, weighs 100 pounds and is 5 feet tall. Marjorie W. of Indianapolis. Our next offering for your pleasure will be a little ditty entitled. "The Age Limit." Larry Kent is 28. Barry Norton is 24. William Collier Jr., is 27. Conrad Nagel is 32. Marian Nixon is 24. Dolores Costello is 23 and Dorothy Mackaill is 25. An Admirer from T^ew Yor\. I'm. not tossing myself any bouquets but aren't you neglecting me in your pa:an of praise? William Boyd can be reached at Pathe Studios, Culver City, Cal. Barry Norton is loaned to other companies but has a contract with Fox Studios. At this writing he is working at Paramount Studios, filming "The Command to Love." Barry has black hair and brown eyes. George Lewis can be addressed at Universal Studios, Universal City, Cal. He is married to a nonprofessional, Mary Louise Lohman. Address Ralph Graves at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Ralph plays with Ramon Novarro, Carroll Nye, Edward Nugent and Gardner James in "The Flying Fleet." Behe of British Columbia. When all others fail, try my department — I guarantee my line, all questions answered in time and you'll all have a whale of a chance to get inside of something big. John Mack Brown was born in Dothan, Ala., September 1, 1904. That is his real name. He has black hair, brown eyes, is 6 feet tall and weighs 165 pounds. He played with Greta Garbo in "A Woman of Affairs" and in "A Lady of Chance" with Norma Shearer. You can write to Johnny at Metro-Goldwyn'Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Dorothy Sebastian plays with Buster Keaton in "Spite Marriage." Dorothy is a southern peach, I mean she actually is. She was born in Birmingham, Ala., on April 26, 1903. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds and has dark brown hair and hazel eyes with long dark lashes. <C Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schild\raut in their Beverly Hills home. She is Elise Bartlett of stage and screen.