Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1914-Jan 1915)

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MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE EDITORIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The' September number will certainly be among 'yoiir valued possessions if you knew what it is to contain. Just run your eye oyer this partial list of interesting items: John Bunny vs. The Answer Man Mrs. Jarley's WaxWork Confessions of a WouldBe Scenario Writer Funny Stories That Are True Dame Fashion and the Movies Brief Biographies of Popular Players Moving Pictures — The Poor Man's College Expression of the Emotions Those Who Make Us Laugh These two celebrities have met and crossed swords, and the Editor has made an interesting record of the battle. This excellent article is by Gladys Hall, and forms an interesting chapter to the history of the evolution of Motion Pictures. It will be followed by articles on "Punch and Judy," the strolling players, etc, This is a humorous article that will be found unusually entertaining to all those who are afflicted with the disease of "Photoplayitis." By the players themselves, collected by Dr. Albert L, Roat, being a , continuation of the series that begins in this issue. i By William -Lord Wright, illustrated with photos of Alice Joyce, Mabel JNJormand, Adrieune Kroell, Anna Q". Nilsson, and others. This is a new department, but it will not take the place of Chats with the Players, which will appear as usual. This interesting article is by Judson D. Stuart, and is illustrated with eleven photos from notable photoplays —a splendid article, This is the third article of the series by Eugene V. Brewster, and it is profusely illustrated with photos of leading photoplayers. By the Photoplay Philosopher, being an essay on the benefits of laughter and its effects, and it is illustrated with numerous pictures of famous screen laugh-makers. A Week with Lottie Briscoe Being extracts from her diary. As before announced, we also have the diary of Crane Wilbur and others, and these will all appear from time to time, including a most interesting interview with Marguerite Snow, one with Norma Talmadge, and many others. Then there will be the usual quota of seven or eight stories from the best plays of the month, Greenroom Jottings, Penographs of Leading Players, numerous cartoons and drawings, and last, but not least, the Answer Man's Department. And dont forget that the result of the Great Artist Contest to date will be announced, and that you will want to know just how your favorites stand on the eve of election to the greatest honors that have yet come to any player. The' foregoing are only a few of the many appealing attractions that will convince you that your Motion Picture Magazine is the most wonderful on earth, bar none. We cannot describe these articles adequately— you must surely buy a copy of the September issue and see them and read them for yourselves. Order your September issue now. The girl in the box-office of your theater will probably supply you. If not, your newsdealer surely will. Better still, if you subscribe, you will not only be sure of getting the magazine around the 13th or 14th of each month, delivered to your door or letter-box, but you will be entitled to your choice of several premiums. See announcements and subscription blank on another page. Wliem answering advertisements kindly mention MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE.