Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1914-Jan 1915)

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MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE two or three changes ahead. Under the present system we generally have one really good feature drama heading the bill, but, in some cases, the supporting pictures are very poor. This is. of course, not always the case, and at times we get programs of all-around excellence, but take it right thru, I think the system bad. Public taste here still favors the American pictures before either Continental or English, and the presence of a good Vitagraph, Biograph, Lubin, Kalein or Edison as the top-liner is a sure draw. To my mind, the A. B. Company still stands supreme, and I have never yet seen a bad picture bearing their trade-mark. Among the pictures by this company that I have greatly enjoyed lately. I may mention "The Mistake," "Two Daughters of Eve," "The Little Tease" and "The Wanderer." I think Walthall's acting is great ; in fact. I dont know of any one that I like better. I can tell you it is quite a pleasure to be able to recognize and speak of the Biograph players by their correct names instead of having to use the fictitious names that were allotted them by English photoplay papers. I always keep a list of the best pictures I see, and I dont put anything on it that I dont consider absolutely top-notch. From this list I have picked the following as being among the best pictures I saw last year: Vitagraph — "Old Love Letters," "A Woman," "Beau Brummell," "Under the Make-up," "The Strength of Men," "The Web," "A Regiment of Two" and "Hearts of the First Empire." Lujin — "The Power of Silence," "His Western Way," "The Stolen Symphony" and "John Arthur's Trust." Edison — "More Precious Than Gold," "The Boy and the Girl." "The Man Who Wouldn't Marry" and "A Concerto for the Violin." Essanay — "Sunshine," "Forgiven in Death" and "A Passing Shadow." I mentioned A. B. pictures further back in my letter, but in addition to those mentioned I would like to name : "A Pueblo Legend," "The Crook and the Girl," "A Dangerous Foe." "The Massacre," "Friends" and "The Perfidy of Mary." I still continue to find the greatest pleasure in reading your splendid monthly, the only trouble being that tho it is of generous size I dont find it large enough. It is no good wishing you success because you already have attained this, but I trust you will accept the best wishes of a strong supporter. The enclosed communication came too late to be entered in the contest. It is by L. B. Mcllhenny, of 1224 North Main Street, Dayton, Ohio : What improvement in Motion Pictures GREAT CAST CONTEST Conducted by the MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE, 175 Duf field Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. I, the undersigned, desire to cast ten votes each for the following players for the parts indicated : 1. Leading Man 2. Leading Woman 3. Old Gentleman 4. Old Lady 5. Character Man 6. Character Woman 7. Comedian (Male) 8. Comedian (Female) 9. Handsome Young Man 10. Beautiful Young Woman 11. Villain 12. Child Name of Voter Address of Voter When answering advertisements kindly mention MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE.