Motion Picture Story Magazine (Feb-Jul 1912)

156 THE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE Subscriber, Chillicothe. — Alex. B. Francis was the doctor in Vitagraph's "Playmates." Miss Vedah Bertram was the girl in Essa nay's "The Deputy and the Girl." K. McN., Augusta. — Miss Edith Storey was the princess in Vitagraph's "The Heart of the King's Jester." If you'll make up your mind whether you want Selig's "Too Much Mother-in-Law," or Lubin's "Some Motherin-Law." we will be able to answer you intelligently. B. M. M., Aurora. — We do not know where that Essanay fire scene was made. Romaine Fielding is the Lubin actor you seek to place. We do not place the "very dark" lady. In Edison's "The Corsican Brothers," the two men were not twins. The same man played both brothers, the scenes where both brothers are on the stage at the same time being tricked. It was George Lessey. Z. D., Brooklyn. — You can reach Mr. Bushman by addressing him in care of the Essanay Company. Next time you are in a hurry, enclose a return envelope. F. M., Frederick. — Dolores Costello was the child in Vitagraph's "For the Honor of the Family." R. K., South Norwalk. — You cannot get with a picture company, as we have already explained in detail. B. A., Council Bluffs. — In the United States there are in the licensed division seven companies making pictures in America, two sending their reels from Europe, and one making pictures both here and in Europe. In the Sales Company division there are eight companies making pictures in this country, three working on both sides of the water, and two working in Europe, but releasing here. There are two independent "Independent" companies, and a third organization, concerning which exact details may not be had. In Europe there is no complete list to be had, but there are from 50 to 100 companies at work in various countries. We do not know "The Impossible Duel." You dont happen to mean Edison's "A Famous Duel," with Charles Seay and J. W. Cumpson as the duelists, do you? It was released last year. Third question answered above. M. R. N. — Back numbers may be had of the publisher. Hobart Bosworth was Bill, in Selig's "The Maid at the Helm." K. E. W., Austin. — Miss Lawrence has not yet returned to the Lubin Company, and we have heard nothing of a section of the company going to New Orleans. The Kalem Company has a studio there, and a section of the Lubin players passed thru there on their way to Arizona. Miss Jane Wolfe had second lead to Miss Joyce in Kalem's "The Wasp." Warren J. Kerrigan is the American player you ask about. C. F. S., Portland. — See Melies Admirer, above. Write the Essanay Company for the Anderson picture. We do not think the Powers Company sells pictures of Miss Field. Miss Field has not been with the Essanay Company for some time. R. C, South Dakota. — You saw an old Reliance, and you most assuredly did not see Miss Alice Joyce in a Thanhouser film. E. C, Toledo. — We think you have reference to Mace Greenleaf. He went from Solax to Lubin, and died in Philadelphia, in March. C. R. H., Newberry. — The reason that "love" Thotoplays or romances are classed first in the August magazine is a simple one indeed. The classification was the result of a popular vote, and the votes were cast that way. We cannot average up productions on questions of cost. Just as a broad proposition, there is little difference between a Western and a romantic drama, when it comes to a matter of cost. Some cost more than others, but there is nothing to show that one is more economical than the other. J. R., Plymouth. — We have no recent line on Ben Cooper's whereabouts, and the addresses of ranches is out of our line. Interested Kid. — The advertisements you see are for girls to learn to pose for Motion Pictures. When you answer, you are told the price of the course, but it would be foolish to pay for a course of instruction when there are thousands of experienced players ahead of you. We think a course in a Motion Picture dramatic school would be about the last thing to recommend you to a studio if there was an opening. F. M., Manchester. — Charles Arthur was Randall, in Lubin's "Love vs. Strategy." William Clifford was Tom, in Melies' "The Mortgage." We do not place the foreman. Jed is not cast in the play mentioned. H. I. G., Brooklyn. — Hal Reid was Cardinal Wolsey. in the Vitagraph 'production. We think you have the second title wrong. The "Pals' " question was answered latelv. You've mistaken advertising pages for text. The Kalem and Vitagraph pages are paid advertisements. Amco, New York. — We do not place the Halls. For Mr. McGovern, see L. L. V. Miss Ethel Elder, also lately with Lubin, is the leading woman of the same company's home section. M. B., Zanesville. — Several men played in "The Silent Witness." "That man" is too indefinite. George Tucker was with Imp, was with Ma jest iC later, and went back to Imp. He played the parts you mention. E. T. H., Holly Beach. — Miss Mary Pickford was the lead in Imp's "The Rose's Story."