Screenland (May-Oct 1931)

96 pictures. Cecil DeMille gave him his start in pictures. He has heen married three times ; his second wife was Elinor Faire, and the present Mrs. Boyd is Dorothy Sebastian. Bill has blue eyes and light brown hair, weighs 180 pounds and is 6 feet tall. One of his releases was "The Painted Desert" with Helen Twelvetrees. Kathryn L. You'd be surprised at the strange questions the postman brings me, and do I have to think fast ? But nevertheless it still takes three minutes to boil a three-minute egg. No, Tom Mix isn't Bebe Daniels' leading man, but Ben Lyon, Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Ricardo Cortez have been in her last three releases — "My Past," "Reaching for the Moon" and "The Maltese Falcon." Tom Mix and Tony haven't made a picture for some time. They are still the head-line attraction with Sells-Floto Circus. Elisabeth J., Orchard Dale. Can I tell you the way for a famous stranger to meet a perfect actress or a perfect stranger to meet — but who started this monologue, anyway ? Lack of space prevents a recital of how the various celebrities have met me. Gary Cooper and Lupe Velez are busy denying and affirming their engagement, and who am I to dispute their word? Gary was 30 years old on May 7 of the present year. He has blue eyes, dark brown hair, weighs 180 pounds and is 6 feet 2 inches tall. Josephine H. You're in great luck to get one reply from a busy star, so why ask for another. They get hundreds of letters and requests for pictures and personal replies every day, so don't be too hard on the poor dears. John Mack Brown has been married some time to a college sweetheart, Cornelia Foster, and they have a little daughter, Harriet. Loretta Young was born Jan. 6, 1912. She is 5 feet 3% inches tall, weighs 100 pounds and has light brown hair and eyes. Her first screen appearance was with Colleen Moore in "Naughty But Nice," and was just a small bit and no credit given in the cast. Gloria Swanson and Warner Baxter were born on March 29, Betty Compson on the 18th and Joan Crawford on the 23rd of March. Pauline, Cleveland, O. The theme of this month's letters seems to be, "Take My Last Quarter But Give Me Screenland." Edward Nugent was born in New York City Feb. 7, 1904. He has dark brown hair, green eyes, is 6 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds. He was on the stage before going into pictures. He is WhatHo in Robert Montgomery's first starring film, "Shipmates." Louise Brooks is in "The Public Enemy," with Edward Woods, James Cagney and Donald Cook, all three new screen names but well known on Broadway. Tom Tyler is making good pictures in a Western way and knows how to handle a naturally good voice as well as his horse. He appears in "Rider of the Plains," with Lillian Bond. Marjoric H. So "you think these fan letters to me are just "make-believe" and so you're writing to find out. How's that for a pain in the neck to me? Sally O'Neill and sister, Molly O'Day, have been on the stage for the past year and haven't made any pictures. Sally isn't married as far as I know. Donald Keith was Emil Jannings' young son, who played the violin in "The Way of All Flesh." Cullen Landis was Thomas Meighan's brother in "We're All Gamblers," and not Gareth Hughes. Now that you know I'm not a myth and the letters are honest-to-goodness ones, come again and I hope you like us. SCREENLAND Andy of Miljord. Pleased to meet you, but where's Amos and Madame Queen? | Clara Bow's hair has been described as fiery red, auburn and dark brown with red glints, whatever that is, but her agate brown eyes are the original color with the usual sparkle. Clara's latest picture is "Kick In," with Regis Toomey and others. David Rollins was born Sept. 2, 1909. weighs 135 pounds, is 5 feet 10^4 inches tall and has brown hair and blue eyes and a winning smile. David loves dogs, rides horseback, swims and plays a good game of golf and tennis. He is still a single man at 21. Louise Brooks Fan. Wouldn't Louise be happy if she could see the many inquiries I received this month about her? We are glad she came home from her long stay in Germany, looking prettier than ever. Louise was born in Wichita, Kansas. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Her first pictures were "Evening Clothes," "Rolled Stockings," "Now We're In the Air," "City Gone Wild," "Girl In Every Port," "Beggars of Life," "Canary Murder Case." Mike W. of La. If I tell you all I know about Anita Page, you'll send me a Georgia watermelon from Louisiana. That melon is practically mine right now. Anita Pomares, but Anita Page to you, was born Aug. 4, 1910, in Flushing, L. I. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, weighs 118 pounds and is 5 feet 2 inches tall and not married. Her first M-G-M picture was "Telling the World," with William Haines. Louise Brooks was once the wife of Edward Sutherland, the director. Sally Eilers was married to Hoot Gibson on June 28, 1930. Lewis Stone was married in October, 1930, to his third wife. Josephine Dunn was married the first of the year to her second husband, Clyde E. Greathouse. Her first was William P. Cameron, but they were divorced in 1928. Thehna H. Will it surprise you when I tell you Thelma Todd was one of 16 graduates of the Paramount School, in which Buddy Rogers, Josephine Dunn, Jack Luden and Roland Drew, known then as Walter Goss, were the bright and shining pupils? Thelma was born July 29 in Lawrence, Mass. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and has blonde hair and grey eyes. While teaching school in her home town she won a beauty contest as Miss Massachusetts and was selected by Paramount for its school of acting. She excels in light comedy and has made an excellent foil for Charlie Chase in his side-splitting comedies. Boots B. — I wouldn't call you curious or a nuisance for I never use such violent language. One of Don Alvarado's latest pictures is "Beau Ideal," with Ralph Forbes. Lester Vail and Loretta Young. Richard Arlen has gone Western in "Roped In" with Louise Dresser and Frances Dee, and in "Gun Smoke" with Mary Brian and William (Stage) Boyd. How we kids love our Westerns, don't we, Boots ? Billy B. Aren't you glad you came in at the finish ? It's an art to take the air at the close of such a dignified column. Stop again when you're sailing by. George O'Brien's last release before going on a vacation trip of several months was "The Seas Beneath" with Marion Lessing, Larry Kent and Warner Hymer, who is also the life of the party with Marjorie White in "Charlie Chan Carries On." George O'Brien was born Sept. 1, 1900, in San Francisco, Cal. He has dark brown hair, brown eyes, is 6 feet tall and weighs 185 pounds. Introducing Hollywood's champion movie family — Mr. and Mrs. Coye Watson and their nine actor children. Last month in SCREENLAND you met little Delmar Watson. Delmar is the star of the family at present, but watch the others?