Screenland (May-Oct 1929)

For October 1929 91 you like — I'll reply as quickly as possible but the waiting list grows longer and time grows shorter as I grow older. Just growing pains — don't try to stop me! "China Bound" was the working title for "Across to Singapore" with Ramon Novarro and Joan Crawford. M. A. from Foxboro, Mass. Yoo-ho, Maggie, come on over! Of course you can take a chance on my column or a whack at it — one good whack deserves another. Nancy Carroll has auburn hair and blue eyes. She was born in New York City, November 19, 1906. Josephine Dunn is 5 feet 3% inches tall and has golden hair and blue eyes. Miss Dunn is a nice, sweet girl even if they do make her such an 'old meanie' in so many pictures. Ramon Novarro is not married to Elsie Janis. Ramon and Elsie are both enjoying the single life. Jerry of Oregon. Aren't you the thrifty soul to get all this information for two pennies, and then hope you'll get your money's worth? To show you I'm not muscle bound, get under the wire. Robert Agnew was born in Dayton, Ky., in 1899. He has brown hair, blue eyes, is 5 feet 8% inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. You can reach Clara Bow at Paramount Studios, 5451 Marathon St., Hollywood, Cal. Mary C. of Washington, D. C. You sincerely hope my information will be satisfactory. It's going to be too bad if it isn't. Camilla Horn has made two pictures with John Barrymore at United Artists Studios, 1041 No. Formosa Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. "Tempest" and the last release was "Eternal Love." Camilla was born April 25, 1908, at Frankfort-on-Main, Germany. She weighs 120 pounds, is 5 feet 5 inches tall and has blonde hair and hazel eyes. John Gilbert is married to George Lewis, star of "The Collegians," is one of the most popular stars with our readers this month. Here's George with his prize pups. Ina Claire, stage actress, now in talkies. David Lee has made several films since "The Singing Fool" with Al Jolson. He plays in "Frozen River," "She Knew Men," and "Sonny Boy." In his first starring film, "Sonny Boy," he is supported by Betty Bronson and Edward Everett Horton. A. M. A., Fort Bayard, 'H.ew Mexico. You'll see more of Mae Murray in her next film, "Peacock Alley" to be produced by Tiffany-Stahl, 4516 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. Yes, the same story she did before, but this time a talkie-singie-dancie. Mae has been on the stage for some time but has decided to give the film fans a chance to unload a lot of enthusiasm in her behalf. She was born May 10, 1893. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. In "Sackcloth and Scarlet," released in 1925, Orville Caldwell played opposite Alice Terry and Dorothy Sebastian was the wayward sister. Stanley S. of Freewater, Oregon. The girls in pictures do not always have the same leading man except in the cases of co-starring teams. Clara Bow, Alice White, Colleen Moore and many others -shift thei-film affections like nobody's business. Neil Hamilton plays opposite Colleen in "Why Be Good?" Richard Arlen plays with Clara Bow in her latest release, "Dangerous Curves." Jack Mulhall is Alice White's best man in "Naughty Baby." Marian Nixon was born October 20, 1904. Lupe Velez was born July 18, 1904. Her real name is Marie Villalabos and her birthplace, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Marion Davies was born January 3, 1900. The Village Queen, Fort Worth, Tex. You have no idea how I love to meet a queen to say nothing of a duchess or two. Sue Carol is 5 feet 3 inches tall.. Clara Bow is 5 feet 3% inches, Anita Page is 5 feet 2 inches and Olive Borden is 5 feet 2 inches tall. Sorry I can't tell you the number of shoes they wear but I'll bet it would agitate my bank roll. An English Fan, Gateshead, England. Your delightful letter deserves a place in my department but space forbids; but write as interesting a letter to the 'Confession of the Fans' Department and give the American fans a treat. Your fellow countryman, John Loder, plays with Ruth Chatterton in "The Doctor's Secret." George O'Brien is 28 years old and has dark brown hair and eyes, is 6 feet % inch tall and weighs 185 pounds. He is an all-round athlete, excelling in boxing, swimming, football, basketball and volleyball. His latest release is "Noah's Ark." with Dolores Costello. De Orville E. of Mexia, Tex. Of course you'll see your answer in Screenland and why not? Wipe off the old binoculars and take a look. Bob Steele is about 23 years old. He is 6 feet tall and has blue eyes and brown hair. Bob's latest picture is "The Amazing Vagabond," made at the FBO Studios, 780 Gower St., Hollywood, Cal. FBO will hereafter be known as RKO — which means, Radio-Keith-Orpheum. Fred Thompson died December 25, 1928. His last picture was "Kit Carson." Birdie, University of 'Washington. Do I ever get letters from the west and why don't I answer them? Where in Seattle have you been that you fail to read my gems from a heart of gold? Colleen Moore will be happy to know how popular she is in your university. To win a popularity contest by a majority of one thousand votes Colleen really doesn't have to go gunning for new fans. She wins them easily through the Moore movies. Especially now that she talks and sings. ■ — hurrah for Colleen! Her latest film "Fools and Footlights, an all-talkie. Gary Cooper is 28 years old. Mimi from T^ew Yor\ City. I have a nose for news but I've never yet kidnapped any stars' kiddies to get a picture for my department, not even to please you. Leatrice Joy has a darling little girl but she is known only in the private life of Leatrice and her close friends. Don't feel hurt about it; we celebrities must have our private lives. Since completing "The Bellamy Trial" Miss Joy has been on the vaudeville stage. She played with Victor McLaglen in "Strong Boy" but we don't see enough of Leatrice, that's a fact. However, now that First National has signed her for speakies, wait, look, and listen. Conde from San ]uan, Porto Rico. After you read this blurb you'll admit I've passed my detective correspondence course. Gloria Swanson's father was a captain in the U. S. Army. Gloria was born in Chicago, 111. March 27, 1897. She was educated in schools in Chicago, Key West, and Porto Rico, and also attended the Art Institute in the Windy City. She married Marquise de la Falaise de Coudray on Jan. 28, 1925. Canadian Double from Hamilton. Whose little double are you? It's as easy for a camel to get through the eye of a needle as for a double to get through the movie gate — even the singles have a dickens of a time. Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford were married March 28, 1920. Jack Duffy, the Christie cut-up, is 46 years old and can give some of the younger boys a run for the big time. Caroline M. of Atlanta, Ga. Follow my advice about writing sincere letters to the stars and get results — and see the thanks roll into my department. No, I did not say bank roll. Raquel Torres was born November 11, 1908, in Mexico. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Her real