Motion Picture Classic (Jan-Aug 1919)

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Each inquiry must contain the correct name and address of the inquirer at the end of the letter, which will not be printed. At the top of the letter write the name you wish to appear. Those desiring immediate replies or information requiring research, should enclose additional stamp or other small fee; otherwise all inquiries must await their turn. Monsieur Le Southland. — Greetings ! Yes, my oscillating fan is oscillating at the rate of a hundred revolves a minute. Mme. Nazimova is Russian, born in 1879. Lou-Tellegen is playing opposite his wife. Pet. — -Yes, child, but, after all, it is better to remain good and not try to be beautiful — the high cost of beauty is too much. Ruth Stonehouse is in Holl}rwood. Doris Baker with Fox. M. Youtellem. — Yes, Lillian Gish is natural. B natural is the sweetest note ever struck by a director, and Griffith usually strikes it. Milton Sills to play opposite Pauline Frederick. Curiosity Shop. — No trouble at all in answering yours. Enid Bennett was born in York, Western Australia. She was educated in Perth. She has light hair, grey eyes, weighs 102 and stands 5 ft. 3 In. Lillian Walker is playing opposite Warren Kerrigan in his next release. John Bull. — Oh, well, inconsistencies often “get by’’ the best directors. Betty Compson is with Triangle. Am looking up the other. Malvina M. Y. — You address me “Dear $9.50 per week.” Nice thing to call a fellow. No, indeed, I dont expect a dry summer; I have been soaked every day so far — perspiring, you know. Jean Sothern was the sister. Thanks for the love you sent. Esther M! — Oh, it pleases me much to have praise when I deserve it, but it joys me more to deserve praise when I have it. As I understand it, Mrs. Sidney Drew is to continue in comedies. Mae Gaston was Betty in “The Silent Mystery.” Ruth Roland was in to see me the other day. No, she is not married. Fine girl is Ruth. Nat. — Howdy, Nat! Tom Forman is not married. He came very near being, tho. You can reach him in Los Angeles, Cal. Merridy. — Listen, now : A-vi-a-tion, with the accent on the third syllable. Nazimova is pronounced Na-zi-mo-va, accent on the second syllable, altho some people place the accent on the third. Mc-A-doo, accent on the first syllable. Baby Marie Osborne is with Ince now. Harrison Ford. Yes, send 25c. Lois. — Dont agree with you at all ; less charity and more justice is what the world wants. Norma Talmadge about 23; Alice Brady about the same, with a wee bit added. Pep. — That’s what everybody should have, but exaggeration always weakens. William Rockefeller is living in New York City. Sure thing he reads The Classic. Who dont? Well, I’ve heard that mothers make men, and wives mend them. Lillian Gish is in New York now. Soup Bunch. — You want a cover of Charles Ray and Richard Barthelmess. Why, Trinity Church and its graveyard are in the heart of one of the busiest centers in New York City. Trinity Church obtained the site by a grant from the King of England. It has no original owners save the Dutch Government and the Indians from whom the Dutch bought Manhattan Island. Carl M. — Lew Cody is in New York at present. I note the passing of the chorus girl. They are now indexed as “Ladies of the Ensemble.” Imagine a Johnny boasting that he took out a lady of the ensemble ! Curley Head. — Remember, if you excel others you must expect to have enemies. Mary Boland, Martha Mansfield and Lucille Lee Stewart are going to play with Eugene O’Brien in Selznick pictures. Ralph Ince will direct. Guess Eugene knows how to pick beauties. N. N. — Yes, that’s true, but every married man should join some good society, and asgood as the best is the society of his wife and children. Dont mind at all. Pearl White isjust 30. Ding. — Is this where you ring in? No, GM. Anderson, Maurice Costello, Mildred Gregory and Gene Gauntier are not playingnow. David Butler in that. Elizabeth S. — You think it is a shame tO‘ feed horses on grass. Bosh ! Why, that’s themost natural food for a horse. No other food will keep a horse so healthy and strong andl make him live as long. Marc MacDermott isin New York City just now. There are a few French actresses here. Moreau O. — Bon jour! Sylvia Breamer isat the Blackton Studio, 423 Classon Ave.,. Brooklyn, N. Y. You should eat to live, not: live to eat. Douglas McLean will play opposite Doris Kenyon in Paramount pictures produced by Thomas Ince. She is going on thestage again this fall. Some directors, thoseInces. Jo. — Let me see, Herbert Rawlinson wasborn in England, he isn’t married, and he waslately playing opposite Sylvia Breamer. BuL it is true that when a man marries he makes many sacrifices. He is ready to give up everything but his pipe, his cocktail, his pals, his dinners, his golf and his club. Dutch. — Rolin Sturgeon is directing forUniversal. Billy Mason has gone in vaudeville. King George had a birthday June 5th. His Christian name is George Frederick Ernest Albert — that’s all. Just a few more tham I have. He must have gotten a lot of presentswhen he was young. I’ll watch out. Bon Ami. — Is that how you shine? Yes, you’re right, many people would reform if they were not expected to refund. A photograph of me? Zounds and gadzooks, begone . Mrs. C. W. — Always glad to hear from the wives, you know. Sorry, but I cannot give you the name of the girl in “Youth and Mirth.” Lauren. — Oh, but you shouldn’t ask mewho my favorite star is. I have found that if you wish to appear agreeable in society you must consent to be taught many things which you know already. Elaine Hammerstein, Olive Thomas and Eugene O’Brien are in theEast playing for Selznick. Joe. — You want an Interview with Ralph Graves. As I sit here stroking my grey heard, sighing like a furnace, I should say a “Sinking Fund” is a fund set apart from earningsor other sources of income for the redemption. of debts of government or other corporations.. (Eighty-sia:)