Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1914-Jan 1915)

168 MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE Morten MAGAZINE AUGUST OIL PAINTINGS. By Master Artists OUR cover this month is a reproduction of the painting by Louis Deschamps, the famous French artist. Last month, our cover was a reproduction of a painting by James G. Tyler, the well-known American marine painter. Next month, our cover will be a beautiful Mexican scene from the painting by Gilbert Gaul, N. A., who has received more honors, medals, etc., than perhaps any other American artist. It is entitled "The Tourist," and is remarkable for its strong color effect and for its "sketchy" handling, while losing nothing in its trueness to life. We bought these three paintings, among others, not only to add to the artistic appearance of our magazine, but to do our readers the favor of possessing copies for themselves. We have had made 500 copies of these paintings in all the exquisite colorings of the originals, on heavy coated paper, size 12 x 14, without any lettering save that of the artist's signature, suitable for framing, and we are prepared to mail them, carefully wrapped, to any address, prepaid, at 25c. each. We guarantee that these pictures are far superior to our covers (a quarter-of-a-million run is a different proposition from a special run of 500). As works of art they will adorn any gallery, parlor, or den. They have never been published before, and this is the only way you can secure them. Better secure a copy of one or all, while they last. We are also willing to sell the original paintings. If interested, write for information. Address ART EDITOR MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE 175 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. and "The Cringer," and that is only a few from many. His wonderful expression and ability to portray any character he assumes places him far above the ordinary Motion Picture actor. Ella R. Mowbey. Fort Plain, N. Y. A girl who can, at a moment's notice, change from a gentle, devoted little ingenue to a hard-hearted, cold-blooded, black-souled adventuress, who takes no thought of self, but risks all for the art that she loves. I have known her, time and again, to risk her life without a quiver in order that a picture may be real and not faked. I, for one, take off my hat to Alice Hollister. I consider Wallace Reid well fitted to stand beside her in this contest, for while I have not the honor of knowing him personally, as I do Miss Hollister, I consider him a "silent artist" without compare. As a writer, producer and leading man he's immense, and I vote for him every time I get a chance. Peabl Gaddis. 235 S. Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga. Those who think that Earle Williams is receiving his votes 'chiefly on the strength of his work in "Love's Sunset" could not have had the privilege of seeing him in "The Vengeance of Durand." That was the photoplay that made Earle Williams famous. The ability and perception of a true artist were demanded by the character he played, and he met the demand with superb acting. Tenderness, passion, maniacal frenzy — one emotion after the other he portrayed with such wonderful skill and genius that the audience was held spellbound. I truly believe that Earle Williams is the only actor on the screen who could have handled this role with the delicacy and force with which he handled it. Austin, Tex. Dobothy Mabr. There is a charm about Lottie Briscoe's work and personality which appeals to me and to many others, for I know, in the district in which I live, whenever it is advertised that a Briscoe-Johnson film is to be exhibited, the place is crowded. She is so sweet and girlish, and yet possessed of such wonderful power as an actress, that, in my opinion, she ranks first. Yicta Royal. 1402 Broadway, New York City. I vote Romaine Fielding, because he goes out of himself in every role he acts, and gets into tbe spirit of the character he is portraying. He gets one interested in the assumed person, and not in himself. His acting is unusually natural and extremely influential. His work in "The Man from the West" was superb and perfect. Merbitt C. Schaub. When answering advertisements kindry mention MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE.