Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGOER 24 K ENDING Oct. 2, 191 5 ITora (Mancliesler). — Ion nud your friend are quite Amazons — hiuey havicg u boxing match ■moneel ,ll<' lettuces! We have postcards of Ella Hall and Gertrude McCoy. Of course, the photos of Mary Fuller you received c.mie in reply to your letter. Thanks for crosses ; they are the kiud we c<m bear. l'ltKW'Y Fun i: (us before). — "Amid Easing .Beast.-," (Se'ig) : — " Milbank," Wheeler OnLanoiij " Blaokmoor," Koy Watson; "Mrs. Milbank, Bessie Eyton ; " baby," Lucille Curter. The other we cannot get, Friend Freddy hoy. 10)>ITB (Liverpool).— Addressesare ; — Henry Ainley, e.o. Loudon Film Co., St. Margaret'fi-onThames, Twickenham, and Jane fiuil, c.o. U11ivero.il Film Studio, 4:Srd St. and 11th Avenue, New York City, U.S.A. It is against rule3 to reply by ] ost. Blue Eyes (Grimsby), — Real'y we are so old we have forgotten if we are married or not. We are too bashful to ask Mary Pickford all the personal questions you nsk us, so what had we better do about it ? Glad you have had your photo taken. Of course you intend sending us one. We like four nom-de-plume. Blue's a pretty colour. i'l.Yixo BtTEFALO (Huddersfield). (AVby not Zeppelin ?) — We supply picture postcards of cinema players, and we have bromide enlargements of Mary Fuller, Warren Kerrigan, and Pauline Bush. No other kinds. The portraits of players, on the P. and P. covers are printed from photo blocks. John T. (Fontefract). — Many thanks for your excellent photo, alsojor views of your fine town. 'Ihe Editor will be pleased to sign your autograph-albrtm. So you heard from some readers about your collection of postcards H Wish we wore near enough to see it. Alice (Maida Vale).— Thank you for nice letter* card of Worthing. So triad you had a nice holiday Lionel (Plymouth). — We hope you will win the prize for the best sequel to "A Diamond from the Sky " (Flying A». We do not give opinions on film plots— have no time to read them, Lionel. Much obliged for test wishes. E. C. B. (Southiields).— Write to the American Co., Ltd., of 193, Wardour Street, London, W., •for particulars of the competition for a sequel to • ," A Diamond from the Sky." Madio (Putney).— We do not recommend our readers to poy fees for cinema acting tuition. As you, however, wish to take it up us a pastime, Stedman's School, of Great Windmill Street, London, Wr., might be of service to you. The Supply of experienced film players far exceeds the einand, so we fear you will find it difficult to get u show. Have you no acquaintance on the films ? L. T. (Plymouth). Welcome, new reader. The drawin ; you send is not quite up to our standard, L. T., although the joke is quite good. Iwleaf (Sheffield).— We published a photo of Leo Pelaney in the P. and P., for January 23rd, 1915. Louise Vale, Gretchen Hartman, Franklin Eitchie, Edward Cecil, and Alan Hale played in "Ai'jm Bede." Consider us your friend. Have sent your love to Vivian Koh and Mary Fuller. PSTKMUNXT) and Ambitious (Stamfo.d Hill). — Bead our reply to "Anxious (Newport)" in lust , week's P. and P. We do not reply by post. W. U. IS. (York).— We do not know what Charles Oh iplin's religion is*. Besides, what does it matter bj long as his art pleases you. Biiui (Watford). — Write Famous Players Co., 16C, Wardour St., Loudon, W., and they will let you know when " Her Triumph " will appear in your district, VVe named some of the theatres "iu a recent issue. One of Yotjb, Readers (Weai, Norwsod).— So glad you like our Portrait Gallery. Warren Kerrigan's photo was included in No. S3 issue. Gkace (Edmonton).— Willies we have not heard of tsiuco the war began, but Alms in which he played lire still being released, Muriel Ostriche and Boyd Marshall did not play iu "The Million Dollar Mystery." Bosu ( Dnlwioh), — Charles Chaplin has not appeared nt music-balls in London recently 1 he is in America, There have lately hern competitions at cinemas for the best imitations of him. Perhaps that's what you have heard about. 'Two Flappers (Stoke Newington).— The suit, that Che 0110 and only C. C, uses is worth its weight in gold. Can am one imagine him playing in one pf bis irresistible tilms wearing anew suit P No, u thousand tim s No. Old friends are best, ditto units. Did you so, our photograph of lus " togs " two weeks ago f Pimple is busy reoruitiug. Jodt (Birmingham).— Elln Hall's address is the one \ou siiy. We should think she would like to hear from an admirer Like yourself. Almi Forrest is widi the some company, so his address is the same. We have no postcards of him yet. We bare pOStoatds of both .hum's Morrisons Flying A and Yitugraph— wuioh do you »i Harry (Treharris'i.— Charlie Chaplin was born at Walworth, not at Fontainebleau. T. C. M. (Cumberwell)— says he has received no answer to bis letter to an advertiser iu P. and F. Write him ogain, and if not satisfied write us. E. S. (AVest Ham).— Dorothy Kelly was "Diana" and James Morrison played "Rodney" in the Vitagraph film " The Passing of Diana." Leonard (Peckbam).— If, after asking the manager, your picture theatre d^es not show the Griffith films, write to Western Import Co., 4, Gerrard St., W., and ask thein when and where they will be shown in your ntijhbourhood. The war is responsible for a lot of film troubles, particularly those relating to French, Italian, and Danish films. We know of no job as " S.iturday Afternoon Film Spotter " going. The London Film Co.'s productions — " Rupert of Hentzau" and "' The Prisoner of Zenda" — are quite top-notch. Cartoon (Birmingham). — We note that you, as representing our 1 idy readers, would not mind ouv artist poking fun at them as well as at the men. We will tell him ; but Mr. Adliugton is lather chivalrous, you know. A LIVE " PROP" Dog : " This film actor is so absent-minded lie takes me for a steamer-rug." — Life. Prairie Flower (Lewes').— *' The Wily Chaperon" (Flying A) :— " Myrtle Stern," Vivian Rich ; "Mr. Brown Smith," Charlotte Barton; "Mr. Stem," Harry Von Meter ; " Dick Willis," David Lithgoe ; "Mrs. Jennings," Louise Lester; "Country Curate," Perry Banks: "Butler," Wm. Todm.irsh. <S. M. Anders >n is producer as well as player. The word Essanay is made with initials of the surnames of the proprietors of the Company Spoor and Anderson — S and A. The other information we cannot obtain. Rifleman S. B. (Souiowhere iu France).— Glad P. and P. affords you amusement. Best wishes for all you and the boys wish yourselves. WlLLlVM (Glasgow) —You will see that you have guessed exactly what our new competition is ; now win a prize, *#* Many replies are unavoidably held over. EVERY woman knows that if her husband's faults came out in pimples his face would look as if he had the measles. Got It? / "What is personality r " 1 " Personality is what makes a su< of a star who has no looks and can't sing, dance, or act." Better than Nothing. Good Lady (bidding her better-half an affectionate good-bye 1 : '" X-now, J-John, d-don't forget to write me s-something every d-day — even if it's only a ch-cheque." Plenty Like Him ! "Here's your verses— we can*t print such stuff as that '. " said the editor loftily. "Well, you needn't be so haughty about it ! " retorted the "poet." " You're not the only one who won't print them," Realisation, Crawford : " What do you think would happen if we could see ourselves as others see as P Crabshaw-. "As far as the women are concerned, they would probably put on more clothes." Now and Then. Fortcne-teller : " You will be verypoor until you are thirty-five." Photo-Playwright (eagerly) : "And after then r " Fortune-teller : " You will get used to it." Those Dear Girls. JENNIE : " It was awfully dark where we met in the cinema, and the first thing I knew, he'd kissed me." Fannie : "I wouldn't be angry about it, dear. I don't think he'd have done it had it been in the daylight." His Prescription. Mother-in-Law : " The doctor said I was all run down and needed strychnine as a tonic. Now. I don't want to take too much. How big a dose do you recommend r " Son-in-La.w (hopefully) : " I wouldn't take more than a tablespoonful at first.'' A True Philosopher. "I hear tli;it Gay is considered the most optimistic actor in your company ! " " Yes, indeed. It' he failed in his art he'd thank Heaven he had his health; if he failed in health he'd thank Heaven he had his art : and if he failed in both he'd Bay there was no use having one without the other." EDITORIAL MATTERS Address: Tho Editor, "Plcturos and The PccturcKoer," 18, Adam Street, Strand, London, W.C. Telephone — Resent tiki. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. United Kingdom and Abroad: — 8. d. 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