Motion Picture Story Magazine (Aug 1911-Jan 1912)

136 THE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE Roger G., Cincinnati. — Alice Joyce and Jane Wolfe were the leads in "The Wasp." Miss Hines was the girl in "The Express Envelope" and the servant in "Hal Chase's Home Run." Miss Burman was the lady in the latter. All Kalems. E. C, Waltham. — Terry in Kalem's "The Lad from Ireland" was Sidney Olcott. C. C. J. — Calvin was Harry Myers. Mrs. O. F. K., Stroudsburg. — We dont know about the Biograph horses, and the Biograph players are similarly nameless. The chances are that the horse was hired — the same as the actors — with the understanding that his name was not to be used. Sorry we cant do better, but the Biograph withholds all information. L. M. W., Chicago. — Reliance address is Number One Union Square, studio 540 West 21st street, New York City. (2) Miss Leonard's photographs are not on sale. E. R. W., New York. — Arthur Johnson is the player who appears in opposite roles to Miss Lawrence in Lubin films. J. L. McK., Weatherpond. — We have some few of the photographs but no "news." This is not a trade paper, but a magazine offering the best Photoplays done into illustrated story form. New Reader, Toledo. — The suggestion you offer has been made several times. This is purely a fiction magazine, giving stories of the films. This department has been added to cover to a large extent the matter to which you refer and we are always at your service, but we cannot always elaborate upon the idea. (2) We believe that many more than you have found an old and friendly acquaintance in John Bunny. French, Brooklyn. — See answer to E. R. W. (2) Spike is Gilbert M. Anderson, the "A" of Essanay. That applies to the other questions. He played in all. (3) Most of the companies will supply photographs of your favorite players at prices ranging from 25c. to 50c. according to size and finish. Write direct. The addresses are in the October Question Box or will be sent on receipt of a stamped and addressed envelope. M. C, Torrington. — Back numbers (except the first, February issue) may be had of the publisher at 15c. each. Ask about the bound volume or look in the advertising pages for particulars. For a little work one may be had free of cost — including the first issue. (2) The Vitagraph is Mr. Costello's only affiliation. (3) Yes. We do not know what companies. (4) Write the Lubin Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., for photographs of Arthur Johnson. Waco. — You cannot copyright a Photoplay without more trouble than it's worth. It is not necessary, anyway. (2) Look in our advertising columns. F. S., New Orleans. — She has not. (2) The Lubin company has a studio in Philadelphia, but does not confine its activities to that city alone. C. M. W., Yonkers. — We do not place the first two plays. Miss Turner was the Vitagraph's Elaine. Sis, New York. — Miss Alice Joyce was a professional model. (2) We are not interested in her residential addresses — past, present or future. Mrs. J. G. — Biograph players are not named. (2) Sydney Booth and Miriam Nesbitt had the leading roles in Edison's "Then You'll Remember Me." Sherlocko, St. Louis. — It doesn't take a detective to find Reliance at 1 Union Square. An Inquisitive Brunette, Milwaukee. — No chance unless you can show experience and ability. (2) Answered later. (3) What do you mean by "Has Mrs. Thurston (or Florence Lawrence) any child?" If you are trying to connect Miss Lawrence with Mrs. Thurston you're badly mixed. Who is Mrs. Thurston? She is not Miss Lawrence. We dont know about Mrs. Thurston's kiddies and we do not know about Miss Lawrence's private affairs. Personal questions are not answered anyhow. — . — Guy Coombs is not now with the Edison and we do not know the dramatic company he is with. Next time cut out the scrap book picture and sign a name. Capt., Vineyard Haven. — Miss Lawrence and Arthur Johnson. (2) Miss Turner. An Admirer. — Mrs. Mary Maurice is not the mother of Maurice Costello. (2) If you only see an occasional picture with Mr. Costello ask your theater manager. But remember they turn out five a week and he cannot be in all. N. V., San Francisco. — John Bunny is not dead nor has he left the Vitagraph. (2) How do you suppose we know who played in the Biograph's "The Ruling Passion"? (3) The boy in "A Geranium" — not the longer title you use — is Billie Phillips. (4) He is not the same. Mr. Inquisitive. — The leading woman in "Cupid's Chauffeur" was Hazel Neason, the Mother in "Capt. Barnacle's Courtship" was Miss Sydsmith— both of the Vitagraph. (2) Augustus Carney is Alkali Ike of the Essanay Co. and ^Curtis Cooksey was the sailor in "Taming a Tyrant." Miss M. J. D., Brooklyn.— "The Millionaire and the Squatter" (Essanay) is Gilbert M. Anderson, who was a "real" actor before he went into pictures. We do not know his age and would not tell if we did. (2) Arthur Mackey was the squatter. C. C. J.— Guy Coombs was the British officer in the Edison "The Minute Man." E