Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1915)

ANSWER DEPARTMENT 139 Ruth. 17. — Your letter was interesting. Haven't that girl. Tobacco was first introduced to civilization by Columbus and his men. Raleigh took it to England later. George C. — Yes ; Keystone films are passed by the National Board of Censors. You ask, "What became of the $10,000,000 that Andrew Carnegie gave as a peace fund a few years ago?" Dont ask me; I haven't received it. Charles Chaplin was the lead in "The Love Thief" (Keystone). Yes ; Yitagraph are now planning a serial with the Hearst forces. Edward K. — George Brunton was the father-in-law in "The Key to Yesterday." That Blackwell picture was taken in California. Jack Poole. — You must write Miss Williams herself for her photo. Perhaps your verses will yet be published, my lad. Be patient. It takes several months, sometimes. Arthur S., Montreal. — Some players change their name when they go in pictures ; others retain their right name. Haven't room here to explain the "double role." The director sometimes gives the player the scenario so that she may prepare, but he always rehearses the scenes. If the first and last scenes are in a diningroom, they are both taken at once while the "set" is ready. D. E. Barnet. — We cannot print the story of "413," because we print stories that have not yet been shown. It would be too late now. No magazine will publish that story. So you think that Vitagraph is the best because it has the best players and more of them. H. L. N.— Yes, to your Harold Lockwood question. Most babies are just hired for that particular play. Motor-run pro jection machines are not best in all cases, because very often a picture may be improved by slowing down or increasing the speed in certain scenes. A clever operator adjusts the speed in bright scenes so as to reduce the flicker. Florence J.— Vivian Prescott was the girl in "Man's Enemy" (Klaw-Erlanger). Your verses were very good. Francis E. P. — Your list of players who are Jewish cannot be printed here. It is immaterial what one's religion is. Foxie-Romaine.^I presume the reason Olga resigned from the club was that she was getting more mail than I am. Mae Hotely is at Jacksonville. Address Pearl White at the Path§ studio. Glad you won the Indian ring in the drawing contest. You ask which I would like — "a powder-puff or a razor." Thanks, but I prefer an automobile. Kerrigan, Jr. — Robert Grey was Jim in "Jim Takes a Chance" (American). Leona Hutton and Frank Borzage were Parson Larkins and wife in that play. Broncho. Yes. Charles E. G. — Your temper seems to be armed with a hair-trigger. Think twice before you write again. Lottie L. P. — Robert Leonard and Ella Hall in "The Symphony of Souls" (Rex). The expression "Mrs. Grundy" is from Tom Morton's "Speed the Plow," and means What will our neighbors think? George C. — Carrie Ward was the wife in "Percy Pumpernickel" (Kalem). Neva Gerber in "Mrs. Peyton's Pearl" (Kalem). Webster Campbell in that Kay-Bee. Witch Hazel. — I am glad to hear you are well again. No ; Guy Coombs was not in "The Vengeance of "Winona" (Kalem). Will answer your other questions by mail. Mamma — Nellie, dear, are you studying your lesson in botany? Nellie — Yes, mamma. Mamma — What about? Nellie— I'm reading about Lilly Walker, Margaret Bush, Bushman and Sweet Williams. Father — Johnnie, are you studying your lesson in natural history? Johnnie — Yes, sir. Father — What part of it? Johnnie — I'm reading about Miss Ostriche, Crane Wilbur, Mr. Campbell and John Bunny. WHICH WAS QUITE NATURAL