Screenland (May-Oct 1931)

94 SCREENL AND .Ask we have that item well in hand, let's have a word or two about the fascinating Ronald Colman. His latest picture is "The Unholy Garden" with Estelle Taylor and Fay Wray. It is said that Ronald's next will be "Arrowsmith," from the novel by Sinclair Lewis. Hoivard McC, Jr. Of course I like my job — I wouldn't exchange with II Duce or your Aunt Sophia. You'd like to see Screenland published every week — that would be fine for you but what of this poor working girl? Barbara Leonard plays with John Barrymore in his new release, "The Mad Genius." Donald Cook is in the cast. Don has been stirring up no end of favorable comment from fans and can you blame us ? Barbara Leonard was born Jan. 9, 1908, in San Francisco, Cal. She is 5 feet 2lA> inches tall, weighs 107 pounds and has reddish blonde hair and hazel eyes and a Metro-Goldwyn contract — practically everything ! Mrs. Anna K. Another Corinne Griffith fan ! Corinne's real name is Scott but Walter Morosco persuaded her to change it for better or for worse several years ago and they are still happily married. Corinne hasn't made a film for some time. She was born Nov. 25, 1897, in Texarkana, Texas. She has brown hair, blue eyes, is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. Her first starring film, made in 1918, was "What's Your Reputation Worth?" Anna R. There were two well-known screen players in "The Blue Danube" with Leatrice Joy — Joseph Schildkraut and Nils Asther, but you perhaps refer to Nils. He is 30 years old and happily married to Vivian Duncan. His first screen appearance in America was with the Duncan Sisters in "Topsy and Eva" from their famous stage success. Nils later played in "Sorrell and Son" with H. B. Warner. Jeanne Des L. You think my department is as welcome as the flowers in May and as fresh, do you? Let's not call attention to that feature. We are informed that Thelma Todd, the ex-school-teacher screen player who has been an excellent foil for many a Charlie Chase comedy is to be teamed with ZaSu Pitts. Wouldn't Pul-eeze! But it's all righ f — Cliff Edwards is just putting on the inevitable make-up. Pretty, pretty! It's Mary Carlyle in a new dancing costume. She's good at figures! that just delight your soul? Then listen to this — Thelma is to play opposite Chester Morris in his next picture, "Corsair," not using her own name but a brand new one, Alison Lloyd. How's that for a surprise? Dolores Costello's latest release is "Expensive Women" with a new leading man, Warren Williams, who somewhat resembles her famous husband, John Barrymore. Miss Alice J. Gloria Swanson sings Come to Me in "Indiscreet." Barbara Kent, Ben Lyon and Arthur Lake give her fine support in a very entertaining picture. Gloria was born March 29, 1898, in Chicago, 111. She is 5 feet V/z inches tall, weighs 112 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. Her first husband was Wallace Beery, whom she married at the age of 16. She is now divorced from her third husband. She has a young daughter and an adopted son. John Boles is 30 years old. is married and has two children. He had a fine role in "Seed" with Lois Wilson and Genevieve Tobin. A. C. C. You ask why Stan Laurel doesn't have big parts like Charlie Chaplin, for he is your favorite comedian ; and why isn't your favorite answer lady in big feature pictures like Ann Harding or Jackie Cooper ? Whew ! The smelling salts and the pale ale, very pale, Fanchette ! To answer your last question first, the big shots haven't offered me enough money to lure me away from my regular job. As from page 13 for Stan, what would he do without his little pal, Oliver Hardy, to boot him about? For particulars, see their comedy. "Be Big." Estelle Taylor has been making films right along and drawing the neat little pay check every month, week or day. just as you prefer. Didn't you see her in "Cimarron," another big event of the past year? Sunset of Peoria. Walter Huston played the title role in "Abraham Lincoln." A silent version of the picture was released by First National in 1924 with George A. Billings as Lincoln. Sally O'Neil comes back to the screen again in "The Brat." If you like screen fights, you'll see one of the best fights of the year between Sally and Virginia Cherrill in that picture. Sally was born Oct. 23, 1910, in Bayonne, N. J. She has dark brown hair, dark blue eyes, is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 102 pounds. Her real name is Virginia Louise Noonan. Not married. B. T. S. Your favorite. Harry Carey, is on the M-G-M pay roll. He set the whole screen world talking after his appearance in "Trader Horn," one of the outstanding films of the past few years. Harry was born in New York City but doesn't say when. He is 6 feet tall, weighs 180 pounds and has blond hair and blue eyes. There is a Mrs. Carey, too. Le Duke. How's the Duchess? Karl Dane was Barney in "The Duke Steps Out" with William Haines and Joan Crawford, which was produced in 1929. Joan was born March 23, 1908, in San Antonio, Texas, and was married to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. on June 3, 1929, in New York City. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. Joan's latest releases are "This Modern Age" and "Laughing Sinners." William Haines has never been an honestto-goodness prize fighter though he did a good job in "The Duke Steps Out." Helen D. Dolores Costello was born about 26 years ago in Pittsburgh, Pa. She has golden hair, blue eyes and is 5 feet 4 inches tall. Her young daughter's name is Dolores Ethel Mae Barrymore, and is John The alluring Olga Baclanova appears with Adolphe Menjou in "The Great Lover."