Screenland (Nov 1930-Apr 1931)

TEST YCUR ART Ability FREE for April 19 3 1 Fashion's Made a Star Out of Mary! Continued from page 63 contracts.' No written agreement of her status, her salary or anything. She just laughs about it. "I just discovered," she is amused, "that my old contract has run out and my new one doesn't start for a week or so yet, so now I'm working — oh, under the old arrangement, I guess, but if my director and I had a falling out, wouldn't that be too bad for Mary !" And this from a Hollywood star where business is business and you demand things down in black and white ! It was just a little more than a year ago that Kenneth Hawks went down to an untimely death during the filming of "Such Men Are Dangerous.'' For months Mary was confined to her home with a nervous breakdown. Weeks of a milk diet. Then back to the movie lots to a broader, fuller career. "Holiday." "Adios," with Richard Barthelmess, and the cycle of fashion has whirled around again — -to Mary ! Away back in 1921 her very first picture was "Beggar Maid, " a wistful, shy little heroine. That was the character Mary was to portray for many pictures to come. Her first big recognition came as the sweet ingenue in "The Bright Shawl." Never did she do the flaming youth parts. Colleen Moore was then high in the cinematic heavens. Remember her with John Barrymore in "Beau Brummel?" Remember her in "Don Q" with Douglas Fairbanks ? In "The Rough Riders" she was again the sweet, appealing heroine. All honors for Mary, but not great honors. Then came the era of the flappers. The going was not so good. She tried the high stepping kind of role. "Dressed to Kill," "Dry Martini," "Romance of the Underworld," "Lady from Hell." Mary wasn't that kind of girl. Applause was not for her. Alice White, Joan Crawford, Clara Bow held the stage. Mary was lost in the wilds of Cinemawood. But Mary has become the woman the young girl promised, and a new age is here. Mary has come into her own. So give a hand to the new star, 1931 stvle. Mary is on the crest of the wave ! — f Ask Me Continued from page 101 Winsloiv D. of Hawaii. We do not send out pictures of the screen stars but if you'll write to them, using the addresses you'll find in Scrrenland and ask for a photograph, you may get what you're looking for. But don't blame me if you don't write a 'come-hither' letter. S. S. S. What intriguing combination have you concealed in your initials or is it a stuttering habit hard to break? "Lights Out" was released in 1923 with Ruth Slonehouse but I have no record of her leading man. Lon Chaney passed away August 26, 1930. You may be able to obtain a photograph of him by writing MetroGoldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, Cal. Syjeet Sixteen. I'm not supposed to give advice on etiquette or beauty culture but here is a quiet tip before the Editor catches me. If you want to play the piano, don't get a finger wave. Roland Drew appears in "Ex-Flame," adapted from the novel "East Lynne," with Neil Hamilton, Marian Nixon, Norman Kerry and Cornelius Keefe. Roland is 6 feet tall, weighs 165 pounds and has black hair, dark grey eyes and is about 27 years old. He is not on contract to any one company. Rose N. D. Charles Rogers was born August 13, 1905, has black hair, brown eyes, is 6 feet tall and weighs 165 pounds. He is not married or engaged. His next picture is "Along Came Youth" with Frances Dee and Stuart Erwin. John Mack Brown was born Sept. 1, 1904. He is 6 feet tall, weighs 165 pounds and has black curly hair and brown eyes. He is in "The Great Meadow" with Eleanor Boardman. Mercedes K. William Collier, Jr., is one of the busiest players in pictures, having appeared in many of the banner films in the past two years or more. He was born Feb. 12, 1903, in New York City. He is 5 feet 10J/2 inches tall, weighs 155 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Not married. He has been active in stage and screen work about 16 years He is in "Cimarron" with Richard Dix, Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor. He's known as 'Buster.' Nicholas G. A list of screen stars who have had stage experience would take too much space but I'll give you a few. Clive Brook, Nils Asther, Richard Dix, Robert Ames, Robert Armstrong, George K. Arthur, George Bancroft, Joe E. Brown, Wallace Beers, John Boles, Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Chase, Lew Cody, Ronald Colnian, Ralph Forbes, Neil Hamilton, Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel. I could go on to the end of time but time's up. Helen Jean C. Karl Dane is very much alive and is likely to bob up in most any picture to supply the comedy relief. He is co-starring with George K. Arthur in short comedies. He had a fine chance to do some 'funny business' in "A Lady's Morals" with Grace Moore and Reginald Denny. Karl was born Oct. 12, 1886, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is 6 feet V/2 inches tall, weighs 205 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. Sophia B. I'm sure Constance Bennett never played in "Ten Scars Make a Man" with Jack Mulhall — I can't locate such a film and the delicious Connie would look askance at such a suggestion. She is 23 years old and the sister of Joan who is 20. Connie has golden hair and blue eyes. She's in "Sin Takes a Holiday" with Kenneth MacKenna and Basil Rathbone ; and "The Easiest Way," with Bob Montgomery and Adolphe Men j ou. Larry. I wouldn't call you silly for being madly in love with Clara Bow — there are many others who are 'this way and that' about her. She once played opposite Glenn Hunter of stage fame in "Grit," a silent picture. She has been one of Paramount's stars for a long time. Her latest release is "No Limit." Her new one will be "Working Girl." Blue Eyes. Does Ramon Novarro like blondes and brunettes? I wouldn't be stirprised for Ramon is a very discriminating J-jERE is your opportunity to find out how much talent you have. 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