Pictures and the Picturegoer (April - September 1915)

PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGOER 504 Wl-; letter oil I We tnlly up] reciute the matter ■ 1 1 tl> a trad ■ii in the columns ■•! Pictures, which are entire!] devoted to I no piny in them) jto vidcd for the entertainment of the public. 1! is mil within our i>vnv n I J with the terms upon which exhibitors are able to hire tiluis. J. J. ('. (Dublin).— We do not know the name of. rln player mentioned. Keystone rarely publish their lasts. Sorry you ilou't get many English 61ms in Dublin. Wo « o nli r why. IJiuxjias Gn.BEET (Hit chilli. — The photos ofyonrself impersonating two Keystone artistes are excellent. Wo have returned tlum us des red. Sincerely hope you have recovered from wound. T. F. (Liverpool). We have no postcards of Henry Ainley, Kobcrt Wawick, or Max Linder at present. 1'. W. (Stafford).— Beau reply to "Anxious ( Newport)." Xru.Lii: of Leeds. — Maurice Costello, c.o. Vitagraph Co., East 16th Stre;t and Locust Avenue, Brooklyn, New fork, U.S.A. ; Bessie Learn, c.oThos. A. Edison Co., Decatur and Oliver Streets, Bronx, New York, U.S.A.; Victoria Forde, c.o. Selig Polyscope Co., "20, East Randolph St., Chicago, U.S.A. That'll do to go on with, Lnllie. If yon will let us know from what lihn you have taken the three-' characters we will do our best for you. Thanks for "them kisses." Your khaki paper is U aVriu'sr cri. Ethel (Croydon). — You can obtain back numbers of I', and f. from our publi. h'jrs, Odhams, Ltd., a3and94, Long Acre, London, W.C., price lid. each, post-free. Maboaret (Glasgow). — Thank you, Maggie, for your friendly little letter. Addre.-s Florence Da Badie and .lames Craze, c.o. Thanhouser as Co., Main St., Echo Avrnue, New Uochelle. New V.rk, U.S.A., and Ella Hall, c.o. Uuivcrsul Pilin Bite. Co., 1,600, Broadway, New York City. Most likely they would answer your letter. So gh A yon enjoyed yourself. Gladys 15. (Kentish Town). — "East Lynne" (Barken :— " Carlisle," Fred Paul; " Leviuson," Fred Morgan; "Richard Hare," Peter Gale; "Little Willie," Giddon; "Barbara, " Miss E:n ham ; " Lady Isabel," Blanche Forsyth. If you write Ella Hull a nice letter, we think you would get a reply. Address c.o. Universal Filar Studio, bird Street and 11th Avenue, New York City, U.S.A. A Vitaghafh Loved (Brighton).— Wo have postcards of Boyd Marshall. Have sent him your ■.also toiiary Fickford and Maurice Costello. I hid L. (Manchester).— The newspaper cutting yo i enclose ol' Charlie Chaplin getting kicked by u mule is not our friend C.C. of Essanay fame. If you have been rejected six times, it's not your fault you are not a soldier, Fred. White Kook (Dalston). — Muriel Ostriche is now witb Vitagraph; she used to play for Thanhouser. A portrait of Carlyle Blackwell appeared in our issue of October 10th, U-14-, nt.d one of John Barrymore in December 19th, 1914. Wc have not heard of a picturegoers' club in North London. QuiLi.DMVEIt (Willesdcn).— You can get Play»• r ling for the Cinema, by Ernest Dench, from this aidiess (Pictures, Ltd., 18, Adam Street, Strand, London), price Is. 2d. post-free. West Bromitcihte.— " 'the Circus Man" (Lasky) : '■'lhe Man," Theodore Roberts; "His Daughter," Florence Dagmar -."'lhe Nephew," JoeMullaby; "The Wife," Mabel Van Bureu ; Raymond Hatton aud Howard Hickman played ■ Ciou'is." Iu "Hearts Adrift" Mary Plokford played " Nina,' and Harold Lockwood Graham." Kilwaid Abcles was "Monty" iu " Brewster's Millions." Bkm'k (Dovonport).— Yep, Chrissie White is niari-ii-il. The cast you waut is not available. Have sent your love to Chrissie White and Mary Pickford, The Answers Man, being "shy and timid," likes to have photos of the dear girls round uiiu as he writes but even then ho some.it. lies himself blushing like a schoolgirl. J. W. H. (Eastbourne).— Unfortunately the'Key stone dp not publish their casts, You may select nny bnidieil penny cards from our list when ordering the 7s Gil. lot. Andt (Edinburgh). — Warner and Rita Stanwood played in "The Ghost Breakers" (Famous s'. Shorty Uaniilto i played "Shorty'' in the Ivlison lilin ol that name. Have remem1 y ill to Charles Chaplin and his brother. A i' v (Poplar).— Keep your money, Ada. Bead > ply to " Anxious (Newport)." M visn (Belfast).— Clara Kimball Young has left Vitagraph, and is now playing for the World's Film to, 1 W. i putation of all bis phv lading Mnrj Pickford. Kexttothi In places Thomas Ince and William Clifford. •.--, Thomas. Vi I'i a (Bolton).— Delighted to welcome "a regular reader." Keep it up, Vi. Almost all picture players make-up for their parts. W|h Ming cake from the players you mention, PO conclude they are still free. Have sent your love to Edward Coxeu an I spread some around the office as desired. Ri:x (Liverpool),— Jane Gad has left the London Film Co. and is now playing for Universal. Pie S3 i to hear you've joined our ever-growing band of readers. The Ixqi'isitive Kin (Birmingham). -Marion and Madeline Fairbanks are the names of the Thanhouser Twins. Wo have a postcard of tbem. Marguerite Snow has left Thanhouser and is now with Metro. We are quite distressed at being unable to answer your matrimonial questions, so what else cau wc do to keep your valued support ■ Jamks (Wo dwicli).— The Fi'm lift of Mary Pielr/end, price 2Jd., em still be obtained from this office, and it answeis all the questions you ask about that dainty little player. Lilian (Belvedere).— Glad you think our paper "is just ripping." ± loreu.ee La Badie is American. 4 i 'elamO The Film Actor's Pitp : !: I <1o wislilie'ube more careful of his shoes. That blacking tastes ol grease paint." — Judge. WalTEB (HighV.nryi.— Queenie, cf South Tottenham, sent us some of the verses of "Little Meg an J I," and we have forwarded them to you. The cast you want is not published. Address Houry Ainley, c.o. London Film Co., St. Margarets onThames, and Jane Gad, c.o. Universal Film Co., 43rd Street and 11th Avenue, New York City, U.S.A. We have photos of Miss Gait, hut uouo of Mr. Ainley. E. P. (Clapham). — We do not know Paul Kelly's age. He looks about fifteen, and is a clever little player. Write as often as you l.ke. John (RiponJ.— Our little Souvenir War Album ;s just "IT," and at Is. is the cheapest penduit for chain or bracelet going. Send your orders to PICTURES Ltd,, IS, Adam Sf., Strand, Loudon. Nancv (Mumbles).— Photo-buttons of Earls Williams are Id. each, postage extra ; two would cost you Sd. He has not yet ad\ ised us of his marriage; as you are wilting him, why not ask about it : His addre.-s i e.o. Vitagraph Film Co., East loth St. and Locust Avenue. New York City, U.S.A. *#* M«n>j replies arc muiwricUtbly held over. THE poet w] "Man wants but little here below" should try I i in. Man wants till he cau get. Revenge is Sweet Teacher : "Willie, what is your greatest ambition ! \Villie: " To wash mother's fa A Good Example. t: Pa. what's a cynical smil " Watch your mother, ray son, the next time I tell her I can't spare all the money she wants." Not Even a Brainbasket. "Here, boy. can you carry a verbal message to your father for m t? " Not a big 'tin. sir. I ain't got no basket nor nothink." A Solid Argument. Magistrate : " What passed between yourself and the complainant p " O'Bkien : " Six bricks, a pickaxe, and a lump of paving-stone, sor." Heavenly Music. Floreie : " How is the music in the new pictnre-theati Tom : " Wonderful ! I was in there with my wife for an hour the other even* ing and couldn't hear a word she said."' No Room to Die. " Before we were married you said you'd lay down your life for me," she sobbed. "I know it." he replied, solemnly; " but this confounded flat is so tiny there's no place to lay anything down." Fooling tha Enemy. Rain was falling steadily as the weary cyclist plodded on through the English mud. At last he spied a figure walking toward him through the gloom. Gladly he sprang off his machine and asked the native, " How far's the i illage of PontonP " ''Just ten miles the other way, sir," Was the re-ply. '•The other way!" exclaimed the cyclist. " But the last signpost 1 pass said it wa> in this direction " 'Ah." said the nati\e.with a knowing grin. " but, ye see. we. turned that these post round so as to fog them Zeppylings ! " What is Needed. The Sunday-school teacher was talking to ber pupils on patience. She explained her topic carefully, and. as an aid to understanding, she gave each pupil a card hearing a picture of children waiting to enter a picture theatre. "Even pleasure." she said. " requires the exercise of patience. See the children at the pictures: they must stand rniTHDIAI UATTroc dren at the pictures: they must statu LDI 1 OK1AL MAI IkKb , ;md a£terwarda su and wait Addross: Tho Editor, "Pictures and The Picturcgoor," 18, Adam Stroct, strand, London, W.C. Telephone— BegQllt U4G, SUBSCRIPTION RATES. United G I l<fj— s. il. One Year (posl free) 6 6 Six Months 3 3 Three Months I 8 Advertising and Publishing Offices: 93 and 94, Long Acre, W.C. Telephone — Gemini £595. They must be patient. Having treated the subject very fully, she began with the simplest, most practical question, '■ And now. can any little boy tell me what we need most when we go to the pictures ? "' The answer was quickly shouted with one voice '" Thrippence 1 "