Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1917)

MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE 159 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Daniel F. Crilly, 1714 N. La Salle Ave., Chicago, Illv whose "Do You Remember?" in the May Magazine, created a good deal of interest, has favored us with another contribution equally as valuable: DO YOU REMEMBER— When Pearl White was a brunette? When Lottie Briscoe and J. W. Kerrigan were Essanayites? When Wallie Reid and Carlyle Blackwell played juveniles in Vitagraphs? The old Champion Company? Vedah Bertram — Western Essanay? Gladys Field — G. M. Anderson's first lead? Lily Branscombe in Essanay's "Moving Finger"? When Beverly Bayne and Mildred Weston were extras? The famous Lubin team of May Buckley and Jack Halliday? When Peggy Snow left Thanhouser for Kinemacolor, but soon returned to Thanhouser? Jimmie Cruze in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" ? Flo LaBadie's Biograph days? Dixie Compton — Champion? Flossie C. P. and the Answer Man's flirtations? When Lucille Younge was Thanhouser' s lead? We gladly publish this letter from Robert B. Robison, Henry and Hayward Sts., Cambridge, Md., which should be entitled, "Put Yourself in His Place, or Squaring the Angle of Criticism": The writer has noticed, or rather notices, as he reads the different "Letters to the Editor," persons who frequently publish very plain-spokenly their likes and dislikes towards various actors and actresses of the different companies. Now, we have no right to attempt to deny or revoke this privilege, for freedom of thought, of speech, and of action, in accordance with law, are the fundamental principles of our nation. We have often wondered how these various writers would feel if the positions were suddenly reversed — namely, should the subjects of those letters suddenly publish in print their own opinions of the various writers. The result would be surprising, no doubt, to many, and yet would be no worse than perfectly fair. One writer says, "I do not like Mr. A — or Miss B — . He has too large a nose and is awkward. She has neither charm nor grace, and looks too much like a dressmaker's model." Another will say, "I dont like his walk. She acts too proud. I could do better than that myself." And so on, till sometimes one wonders if some of the patrons of the theaters (Continued on page 161) iwwwwwwwwwl WANTED! Send us your Ideas for Photoplays, Stories-, Etc.! They may bring you BIG MONEY! Kovvland Thomas, an "unknown writer," received $5,000 for one story! Elaine Sterne, another beginner, received $1,000 for a single play ! You Have Ideas If you go to the movies, if you read magazines— thtn you know the kind of material editors want. Special education is NOT REQUIRED. Writing is open to ALL CLASSES. "The best reading matter is as frequently obtained from absolutely new writers as it is from famous writers," says a prominent editor. EVERY life has its story. Your Ideas Accepted in Any Form We will accept your ideas in AXY form — cither as finished scripts or as mere outlines of plots. Send us your Bare Ideas, Outlines, Plots, Synopses or Finished Stories. We Correct Your Scripts If your work shows merit — but needs correction before it can be sold — we will completely REVISE and TYPEWRITE it. Then promptly submit to the Leading Film or Fiction Editors. A small commission is charged for SELLING. Tliis is YOUR OPPORTUNITY. So get bust/! Send your manuscripts AT ONrE! WRITE TOD A Y for F ULL BE TAIL S .' i WRITER'S SELLING SERVICE DEPT. 41 AUBURN, N. Y. lWJWrWrWWW.| Become Better Acquainted ^^ With Your Favorite Movie Stars 18 for 25c \Jk/E were the first to produce postcard ph * * and photographs of the movie stars and ti shotos aphs of the movie stars and today are the largest direct-to-you distributors. Our personal acquaintance with the screen favorites enables us to offer you exclusive and recent poses at low prices. that you know. Actual photographs in Size 8x10, of all Feature Stars, at SO cents. Get three beautiful photos of your favorite in different views a>d poses, Special at Sl.OOfor 3. Send a stamp for sample card and our list, sent free with all orders. 127 1st Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. ^h e FILM PORTRAIT CO. Geraldine Farrar Says: "/ have used Kosmeo Cream and Powder, also your Skin Food for many years, and like them very much." KOSMEO Cream & Powder are used by thousands of the world's most beautiful women, to keep the skin clear, fresh and velvety. Kosmeo Powder adheres well and is invisible. Three shades— flesh, white and brunette. Price 50 cents at dealers or by mail postpaid. Free Samples &eaKm°9 ^ Kosmeo Face Powder with 40 page <>ok . " Aids to Beauty , "mailed free f you enclose 4 cents for postage. Mrs. Gervaise Graham 35 W.Illinois St., Chicago When answering advertisements kindly mention MOTION PICTIRE MAGAZINE.