Motion Picture Story Magazine (Feb-Jul 1912)

158 THE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE L. T., Chicago. — Sometimes the photoplayers talk in the pictures, and sometimes they just say mmm-m-m-m, or words to that effect. As a rule, they improvise, or "fake*' lines to fit the situation. C. S. M., Chicago. — If you mean Vitagraph's "Tom Tilling's Baby," the mother was Mrs. Julia Swayne Gordon. If you mean "Tom Tinker's Baby," we dont know what you mean. M. M., Des Moines. — Henry Brownlee, Jr., in Vitagraph's "Madge of the Mountains," was Leo Delaney. He was pictured September, 1911. Tefft Johnson was pictured in the same issue. Henry Stanley was Dan, in Melies' "The Ranchman's Debt of Honor." Certainly you can send a six months' subscription. M. O. W., New York. — Miss Helen Gardner was the leading woman in Vitagraph's "The Love of John Ruskin." Any school or other concern that can guarantee a regular engagement with a Photoplay Company would be overrun with regular actors, only too glad to pay the fee to get into the pictures. It cannot be done. F. H. A. C, Vancouver. — We do not know of any section of the Pathe Company making pictures in your vicinity, and if there was one it would be too busy to make pictures of a stock company. They have their own companies for that purpose. Soldier, Fort Wright. — Your "Dimples" is not Miss Alice Joyce, but Miss Edna Fisher, formerly with Essanay, but now with the Vitagraph. M. G., New York. — John Halliday was Dr. Gordon, in "Betty and the Doctor." We have answered the other questions. G. S., Chicago. — "By Registered Mail" is an Imp. King Baggot was the father. D. M. P., Boston. — Barry O'Moore was the lead in Edison's "Von Weber's Last Waltz." Sydney Booth was the hero in the same company's "Then You'll Remember Me." Guy Coombs is the ex-Edisonian. Frank H., New York. — You'll have to do better than "the man who usually plays the Sheriff." G. M. Anderson, of the Essanay Company, is the only regular M. P. Sheriff. H. R. H., Hartford. — Richard Niel was J. R. Keating, the star reporter, in Edison's "The Crucial Test." Wainwright, in "Eleanor Cuyler," was Marc McDermott, but Mr. Neil is not Mr. McDermott ; the latter, by the way, was also the father, in "The Heir Apparent." It looks as tho you lose, since Mr. Niel was the star reporter, and Mr. McDermott was not. Black-eyed Sally. — Miss Flora Finch was Mrs. Brown, in Vitagraph's "Her Hero." The Padre, in Selig's "A Cup of Cold Water," was Hobart Bosworth. L. H., Chester. — Yale Boss played Tad Lincoln, in Edison's "His First Commission." The young actor in Essanay's "The Lemon" was Whitney Raymond. Leonie Flugrath was Mabel, in Edison's "Children Who Labor." Miss Hazel Neason played opposite Mr. Costello in Vitagraph's "Winning Is Losing." Miss Lillian Walker was. the jockey's sweetheart in the same subject. I. Y. F., Norwood. — Guy T. Oliver was not in Lubin's "An Antique Ring." Arthur Johnson was the lead in "Her Heart's Refuge," by the same company. Miss Lillian Walker may be addressed in care of the Vitagraph. L. W. B., Canandaigua. — George Lessey and Miss Alice Weeks were Hardy and the nurse in Edison's '-The Nurse." Walter Hitchcock was Whitney, and Miss Lenore Ulrich the girl, in Essanay's "The First Man." A. D. B., Los Angeles. — Your suggestion that we publish a condensation of the opinions in The Best Story Contest is a good one. We believe that it will interest others than scenario writers. Something may appear in this issue, if space permits. W. E. C, Frankfort. — It would make it more convenient for us if you would employ the titles adopted by the manufacturer. "Reuben Goes a-Wooing" seems to be Lubin's "A Rural Conqueror," in which Miss Florence Lawrence played opposite Arthur Johnson. Miss Elsie Glynn was the barber's wife in "One Way to Win," by the same company. She is in vaudeville now. Melies Admirer, Hobart. — Henry Stanley was Fletcher, in Melies' "A Man Worth While." Francis Ford was Joe, in "The Ghost of Sulphur Mountain." Most of the Independent companies came into existence simultaneously. M. G., San Francisco. — If you will extend your reading to the announcement at the head of this department you will find that addresses will be sent for a return stamped envelope. Merely Philadelphia will find the Lubin Company. J. P. H., Cleveland. — The American Company distributes thru the Sales Company, and, therefore, is classed as Independent. L. M. B., Chicago. — Read' any recent Answers to Inquiries for the assurance that Miss Lawrence is not ill, but touring Europe. We have had two Thanhouser stories lately, but Imp has not been working far enough ahead. We believe that Mr. Bushman may be regarded as a Philadelphian. A. J. N., Kansas City. — Even if it was possible to get a job with a picture company— which it isn't — we believe the doors would still be closed against a "good dramation." Actors are more in demand. Henry Walthall is the former Pathe player now With Reliance.