Screenland (May-Oct 1931)

96 SCREEN LAND <^sk Me! — Continued from page 95 release is "The Southerner" with Lawrence Tibbett ; and Richard's is "Cimarron." Sue Carol Fan. You are not the only one who wants to see Sue in better and bigger pictures. Her first screen appearance was with Douglas McLean in "Soft Cushions." Among her latest are "Check and Double Check" with Amos 'n' Andy, and "Dancing Sweeties" with Grant Withers. Sue was born in Chicago, 111., on Oct. 30, 1908. She has dark brown hair, flashing brown eyes, is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 108 pounds. She and Nick Stuart were married July 28, 1929. They kept it a secret for several months. D. York. Robert Woolsey claims 41 years but he doesn't look it. Bert Wheeler doesn't tell his age but he's a good comedian at that. Ralph Forbes is an Englishman. He was born Sept. 30, 1902 in London. He has blonde hair, blue-grey eyes, is 6 feet tall and weighs 165 pounds. And married to Ruth Chatterton. Johnny Mack Drown Fan. You have the wrong telephone number if you think your idol isn't a big favorite — who said he wasn't? Since he made his first screen appearance with Marion Davies in "The Fair Co-Ed, " John has been traveling fast. He recently made "The Great Meadow" with Eleanor Boardman, "Billy the Kid" with Kay Johnson and Wallace Beery; and his next is "The Secret Six" with Jean Harlow, Marjorie Rambeau and Wallace Beery. A. B. of Ohio. You hit your head on the nail when you hope Will Rogers will go on poking fun at all events as long as he lives. A wave of my hand to you. Eddie Quillan was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on March 31, 1907. He has brown hair and eyes, is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. From the time he was able to walk, he toured the country with his family who were vaudeville troupers. He has made 18 tworeel comedies for Mack Sennett. He is good in "Big Money" with Robert Armstrong and James Gleason. Francis X. G. You want some one to give you a shove into the movie business — willing to learn a few odds and ends of the trade before you take up the work seriously, are you ? Ho-hum ! If you have talent, looks, and brains, willingness to work and a few more good qualities, apply at some studio and try your luck and may good fortune be with you. But be sure you have a healthy bank account before you try Hollywood. Enid G. How can movie stars cry in pictures when there isn't anything to cry about ? You're one girl in a million who doesn't take her movies seriously. In "Riders of the Dark" with Tim McCoy, you saw Dorothy Dwan as Mary and Rex Lease as her brother Jim. Rex is a free lance player and I haven't his permanent address. Virginia Grey was Little Eva in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Nena Ouartaro appears with Marion Davies in "The Bachelor Father." Nena, whose real name is Gladys, was born March 17, 1910, in New York City. She has black hair and eves, is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 108 pounds. Leatrice and Beatrice. Twins, are you? From this distance I can't tell you apart. Clara Bow i= 25 years old, has red hair, brown eyes, is 5 feet 316 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. Bebe Daniels was 30 her last birthday ; she is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and has black hair and eyes. Greta Garbo is 24, weighs 125 pounds, is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and has golden hair and blue eyes. Brown Eyes. Pauline Frederick was never the wife of Will Rogers. She has tried matrimony four times but Will Rogers has had the first and same wife for many years. Gilbert Roland played opposite Norma Talmadge in "Camille" and "The Dove." Midge. You have the same nickname as Dorothy Lee. If you want to enjoy a good cry, take plenty of hankies and go see your favorite actor, Clive Brook, in "East Lynne" with Ann Harding and Conrad Nagel. Clive has brown hair and grey eyes, and was born in London, England. His wife, Mildred Evelyn, was a popular English actress. They have two charming children, Faith Evelyn and Clive. Jr. Miss R. M. Monte Blue is not on contract just now. "White Shadows of the South Seas" was filmed in the Society Islands group — on the Island of Tahiti, in the South Pacific. These islands are spoken of as the Polynesia group, which includes the Samoan, Tonga, Phoenix, Society, Marquesas and Hawaiian islands, as well as numerous smaller groups. Cherie. Entrez. Je suis de service. Charles Rogers will be 26 years old on Aug. 13, 1931. Nancy Carroll is 24; Mary Brian is 23. Louis Wolheim's last release was "Gentleman's Fate" with John Gilbert, Leila Hyams and Anita Page. Mr. Wolheim created the role of Capt. Flagg in the first Broadway stage production of "What Price Glory." His next picture was to have been "The Front Page," in which he had the part of the managing editor of the newspaper film, when he passed away. Adolphe Menjou plays the part. Louis Wolheim will be greatly missed. He was unique on the screen and a fine gentleman off. Who will forget him in "All Quiet on the Western Front"? Dorothy Jordan is one of the most popular ingenues according to Miss Vee Dee's statistics. "Shipmates" is her new film. Harriette D. Little girls are still asking, "How can I get in the movies?" If you ask me and I think you did, I wouldn't try. There are so many on the flickercoast who are without even part of a day's work. Better stay under the old roof where you are sure of your sundaes. No extra charge for the advice, Harri ! Dorothy Lee is playing with Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in "Cracked Nuts." Flo from Wcstficld. You do think of the funniest questions, don't you? How old is Miss Vee Dee and has she a husband? Am I 'telling? Sue Carol is 22, Nancy Carroll is 24. and Bebe Daniels is 30 years old. Bebe's next film is "The Maltese Falcon." Brown Eyes, New Haven. Clara Bow is too busy making films and gathering in her fan mail to visit your city, I'm afraid. Neil Hamilton was born in Lynn, Mass., on Sept. 9, 1899. He plays with Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery in "Strangers May Kiss." Warner Baxter and Janet Gaynor play together in "Daddy Long Legs." T. B.. Texas. How would I like to have my face on the coin of the realm? To quote Robert Woolsey of Wheeler and Woolsey, I'd rather have my hands on it. Ha-ha! Nils Asther and Vivian Duncan announced their marriage on May 30, 1930. Nils appeared with Joan Crawford in "Dream of Love." Jackie Coogan was 16 years old on Oct. 14, 1930. His latest release is "Tom Sawyer." Estelle G. I'll be frank with you; in fact, I'll be both frank and earnest. Joan Crawford is one of our best loved screen favorites. She can pack 'em in with each new film. "Paid" and "Dance, Fools, Dance" are among her latest releases. John Mack Brown was her leading man in "Montana Moon." Benny Rubin and Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike) supplied the comedy and Ricardo Cortez was Jeff, who did the grand tango with Joan. Angela L. Going back six or seven years in the cinema industry for a complete cast is going back pretty far but I can give you a partial cast of "Chickie." Dorothy Mackaill, Gladys Brockwell, Myrtle Stedman and Hobart Bosworth played the principal roles. Barbara La Marr's last husband was Jack Dougherty. She left three adopted children when she died. Just Three Girls. Let's get together and put the pep in pepper. Have you ever tried to beat the high-powered Floyd Gibbons' record of 217 words per minute ? Floyd is in the movies now. Bernice Claire and Alexander Gray do not give their birth dates. Bernice appeared in "Kiss Me Again" with Walter Pidgeon and Edward Everett Horton. Bernice is single. Alexander has been married but his wife was killed in an automobile accident in 1929. He lives with his mother and father and young child. Both Bernice and Alex are playing in vaudeville at present. Alice .1/. David Manners was born April 30. 1902. in Halifax. Nova Scotia. He is 6 feet tall, weighs 169 pounds, and has brown hair and grey-green eyes. His real (Continued on page 127)