Screenland (Nov 1930-Apr 1931)

102 SCREENLAND Graves was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Jan. 23, 1900. He is one of the most versatile young men in pictures ; he writes, directs and is an actor of no mean ability. W hen his present contract with Columbia Pictures expires, he will go over to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a writer, I hear. Jane E. G. You don't believe all you hear about the girls and boys in pictures, do you? They're a nice bunch of hardworking folks, trying to get along, so when you hear that Miss So-and-so is the snippiest (whatever that means) girl in Hollywood, take it with the usual grain of aspirin. Anita Page appears in "The Little Accident" with Sally Blane, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Zasu Pitts and Joan Marsh. Anita is 20 years old, 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 118 pounds. Hazel D. No wonder you didn't recognize Edmund Lowe in "What Price Glory?" with the hair-cut he wears as Sergeant Quirt. That was handsome Eddie, all right. He has appeared in many successful films since director Raoul Walsh gave us that pulse-stirring war picture. Edmund's latest pictures are "The CockEyed World," "Thru Different Eyes," "Happy Days," "Born Reckless," "The Bad One" and "Good Intentions." B. S. of Virginia. Will I answer all your questions? Well, just try to keep me from it. The villain, and what a villain, in "Beau Geste" was Noah Beery. William Powell was a bad, bad man in the picture but Noah carried off the honors , as about the deepest-dyed bad man of 1926. Ramon Novarro was born in Durango, Mexico. His latest picture is "The Singer of Seville" with Dorothy Jordan, Renee Adoree and Ernest Torrence. Janet Gaynor's latest release is, "High Society Blues" with Charles FarrelL She uses her own name in pictures but in private life she is Mrs. Lydell Peck. John Barrymore was born Feb. IS, 1882, in Philadelphia, Pa. Dolores Costello is his third wife. Mary, N. Y. Another one of my ardent followers, are you? Such is the road to fame and may I never get caught napping by the roadside. I haven't Gary Cooper's home address but you can reach him at Paramount Studios, 5451 Marathon St., Hollywood, Cal. Gary's new pictures are, "The Man from Wyoming" with June Collyer and Regis Toomey and "Morocco." Flo, Hamilton, Ontario. I never get all upset and bothered over the questions you ask so don't hold anything out on me. Sally O'Neil's real name is Virginia Louise Noonan and Molly O'Day's is Suzanne Dobson Noonan. Mary Brian is 5 feet 2 inches tall. Greta Garbo is 5 feet 6 inches and weighs 125 pounds. Richard Barthelmess has brown hair and eyes. Write him at First National Studios, Burbank, Cal. Mary Brian at Paramount Studios, 5451 Marathon St., Hollywood, Cal. Fay H., Memphis. Do I think I'm busy? You don't know the half of it — there should be two of me, I'm that busy. Alice Terry and the late Barbara La Marr played with Ramon Novarro in "The Prisoner of Zenda." Alice played opposite him in "The Arab" and "Where the Pavement Ends." Ramon had planned to desert the screen entirely but the event of talking pictures made it possible for him to blond his musical and acting ambitions. His first talking picture was "The Pagan" in which he sang The Pagan Love Song, Ah-h-h ! Tillie A. You're afraid you'll have eye strain, looking for your answer in my de Anita Page will give us the feminine angle of the World War when she portrays a nurse in "War Nurse" her next talker. partment — tsh, tsh! Business of putting tongue in cheek. But aren't you lucky to be in this column at all when there are hundreds waiting for the same privilege? Anita Page wasn't really under the influ Richard Barthelmess on the jib of his yacht, Pegasus, caught in an unconventional moment. It is predicted that Dick's "Adios" will be another real screen achievement. ence of liquor when she fell down the stairs in one of the scenes in "Our Dancing Daughters." Anita is a good actress, that's all. She was born Aug. 4, 1910, in Flushing. L. I., N. Y. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 118 pounds and has golden blonde hair and purplish-blue eyes. She is not married and lives with her family in a Beverly Hills bungalow. Robin Hood, Cleveland. "Mademoiselle from Armentieres" was made by an English company but released in the U. S. through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Estelle Brody and John Stuart are English players but I haven't their life history to give you. No doubt you saw scenes shot in the grounds of your old home, Brentwood Hall in Durham, England, during the making of "Mademoiselle from Armentieres." Among your countrymen in the film colony in Hollywood are, Ronald Colman, Ralph Forbes, John Loder, Clive Brook, William Austin, Walter Byron, John Garrick and Reginald Denny. Da-Da, Baltimore. All the world loves a lover and a good laugh so don't be downhearted but smile until it hurts something or other. Francis Bushman, Jr., is a freelance player. His latest release is with William Haines, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran and Cliff Edwards in "Way Out West" from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Address Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., First National Studios, Burbank, Cal. An Inquisitive Canadian. So you've been following me for a long time and haven't caught up with me yet ; but do you think you will? You may address Allene Ray at 6912 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Cal., Barry Norton gets his mail at 855 West 34th St., Los Angeles, Cal. Barry was born June 16, 1905, in Buenos Aires, South America. His real name is Alfredo de Biraben. He has dark brown hair, brown eyes, is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 168 pounds. He has a charming personality and is very popular. Not married. Walter Miller was born March 9, 1893, in Dayton, Ohio. He has brown hair and eyes, is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. His wife is Eileen Schofield, a dancer. Thomas Edwin Mix was born Jan. 6, 1887, in El Paso, Texas. He has black hair brown eyes, is 6 feet tall and weighs 165 pounds. Wallace MacDonald was born in Mulgrave, N. S., Canada, but he doesn't give the date. He has dark brown hair and eyes, is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. Lee, Decatur, III. Will I intercede for you with Joan Crawford for a personally autographed photograph? But who am I to have such a drag with the irresistible Joan? But write her one of your soulstirring letters and perhaps you may get just what you deserve. Address her at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Her latest release is "Our Blushing Brides" with Anita Page, Dorothy Sebastian, Robert Montgomery and Raymond Hackett. She's making "Great Day" now. Gertrude, Tuckahoe, N. Y. Your first letter to me, isn't it? Now that you are in the spotlight, come again. My Welcome' sign is given an extra high polish for every newcomer and special pains given to all. Greta Garbo has golden hair and blue eyes, with very long lashes and all her own, too. She was born in 1906 in Stockholm, Sweden. Real n ^ustafsson. Write her at M-G-M $\ ulver City, Cal. {Continued on page 126)