Motion Picture Story Magazine (Aug 1911-Jan 1912)

ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES 139 C. S. W., Brooklyn. — It's delving into ancient history, but since she is no longer with the Biograph, it was Miss Mary Pickford who played in "All on Account of the Milk." A. B. C. — In Lubin's "The Matchmaker" the son was Harry Myers and the sister Miss Ethel Elder. R. H. M., San Diego. — Miss Agnes Hollister played Ann Chute in the Kalem production of "The Colleen Bawn." (2) Jack J. Clarke was the Myles. (3) Tommy Young was the Tommy in Melies' "Tommy's Rocking Horse." Curious, Cohoes. — Miss Lillian Walker was the Ambassador's daughter in Vitagraph's "Cherry Blossoms." (2) Miss Mildred Bracken played opposite to Mr. Clifford in "The Mission Waif," by Melies. Inquisitive, Memphis. — Earl Williams is the player in Vitagraph's "A Friendly Marriage." (2) Will be answered later. (3) We understand so. (4) Miss Lawrence has not been connected with, the Kalem company. No apology needed for only four questions. Come again. C. I. S., Ossining. — Miss Caines and Miss Davis are no longer with Lubin. We understand that they are with dramatic stock companies. (2) Your identification of Mr. Bosworth is correct. (3) It is the same Arthur Donaldson who was with the Daly company for two years. He is not now with the Kalem company, having been released by them that he might accept an important operatic engagement in Stockholm, Sweden. (4) You are right as to Mr. Kent. (5) Mr. Dayton followed Henry Miller in the part of Col. West in "Shenandoah." Several others have played the r61e. (6) Previously answered. C. F. P., Pittsburg. — Miss Florence Lawrence and Arthur V. Johnson are the Lubin players. (2) Miss Gene Gauntier played Eily in the Kalem production of "Colleen Bawn." ((3) Donald Maynard in Melius' "The Stolen Grey" was William Clifford. Write these companies in regard to the pictures. See the advertising pages for the Kalem players. A. M., Brooklyn. — Mr. Blackwell was formerly a Vitagraph player. (2) Already answered. Interested, Boonton. — Miss Lamp, Jack Standing, Guy Oliver and Miss Dorothy Gibson are the Lubin players in "Good for Evil." (2) Mr. Cooksey is not now with the Essanay company. (3) Miss Miriam Hutchings was Bertie's wife in the Kalem "Making Mother Over." We have no advice as to her connection with other companies. (4) Dick Storey is not a regular member of the Vitagraph company. He is Miss Edith Storey's brother. V. M. G., Austin. — See elsewhere. (2) Miss Helen Gardner was the coquette in the Vitagraph "The Inherited Taint." (3) Miss Wolfe has been a member of the Kalem company for something more than two years. The Twins, Beardstown, and J. L. W., San Francisco. — Miss Lottie Pickford. of the Vitagraph, is Miss Mary Pickford's sister. (2) Miss Mary Pickford and Owen Moore are with the Majestic. (3) The Majestic is a new independent company, and its first release is dated November 26. Admirer, Sacramento. — One of the September releases of the Vitagraph lists Mrs. Maurice Costello, so we presume that she does act with her husband. The release is "Her Crowning Glory." (2) Miss Turner has been loyal in her adherence to the Vitagraph. (3) There are several leading men and women in stock companies. (4) Generally the editor of the company decides the plays. M. R., Cincinnati. — You've got us stumped three ways. We have no trace of the player who used to be with Essanay. The second question refers to Biograph players, and Biograph players have no names. We do not place the Photoplay by the title you give. Interested, Brooklyn. — You probably have reference to Miss Mary Pickford. See elsewhere. (2) The two titles mentioned are those of Biograph plays and only the plays have names. The players are nameless. (3) Mr. Johnson, Mr. McGovern and Miss Lawrence are with the Lubin company. (4) Francis X. Bushman was the Essanay player. W. S. P., Springfield. — "State rights" merely means that instead of the Photoplay being leased to all the exchanges for general showing, the sole right to exhibit the picture is sold to some one person. It is customary to use the state boundaries to define the territory purchased, hence the state right or the right to that film in a specified state. This is done only with special productions, such as the "Dante Inferno." (2) Previously answered. C. W. W., North Troy. — We cannot give you dates, but Motography, Chicago, has occasional articles on trick pictures, and the Scientific American has printed many articles on this subject, but there's a fresh explanation every time a trick effect is introduced, and you will have to keep on the move to catch up. Betty, Philadelphia. — We do not place Sara Higgins or Sarah Louis. There is a William Louis in the Lubin company.