Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES AMD THE PICTUP-EGOER 42 Oct. 9, 1915 HENRY EDWARDS After fifteen years' connection with the stage as author, actor, and producer, Henry Edwards came from the part of "Fritz" in "The Man who Stayed at Home" at the Royalty Theatre, to enact the same part in the film version of the play. His merit as a. picture actor won instant recognition, and in all his subsequent film work he. was associated with the Turner Films, Ltd., playing opposite Florence Turner in such parts as: — "John Biddlecombe" in " Aldus in London," "Dick Barry" in "Lost and Won," the Son in "My Old Dutch," and "" Gabriel Oak" in "Far from the Madding Crowd." He is now producing— Turner Films " Pictures made for You." M^y THE YOUNG PICTUREGOER DEAR GIRLS AND BOYSThe Noah's Ark above will remind you of your still younger days, but really it is intended to decorate our beacung only. If the cinema had existed in tin' days of ..the Ark 1 have no doubt that all the animals would have gone to the pictures after leaving' it. I iin delighted to report that quite a lot bf charming letters have lately reached me from readers, and one or two nephews and nieces have called at the office to see me. Alas! 1 am very seldom in the office, and, am sorrythat my visitors were disappointed. Hut 1. appreciate their thonghEfulnjess all the same. H.I IrOadbead writers . ': Please pi in.\ best t hanks for the volume of Pictures I received as a prize La your recent Competition, [also wish to thank you Eor photo-buttons; box of stationery, volume of '( 'hampipn and ' war souvenir.' all of which I have won in your delightful little Competitions, I am verj sorry to say 1 am now too old to enter your Competitions. I was sixteen years old on September 9th, Of OOUrse 1 shall still remain s faithful reader of Pictures, and read 'The Young Pictifegojrs" page." Another nice letter has come from Pearl Levenson, who says the prize "which she acknowledges makes the fourth she has won from me; T tell you . these facts to let you see that any one reader may win as m-my prizes as he or she deserves. Tour efforts are judged entirely on their merits and apart from any prizes you may have, won already. * * _ # * Although the "Novel Scene" Competition was perhaps a little difficult, and therefore did not produce the usual big crop of postcards, it has proved a very charming one. Some of the results are indeed worth framing, or mounting into an album. 1 asked \ou to cut out. and paste up a player's head and make your own background. After much consideration lam awarding the prizes as follow //. A'. )\',i((c(\:A. l!nt>ito,t Road, Sttbi/, Yorks, for a delightful coloured picture of Ella Hall, who i looking across the blue sea at sunset from a pretty balcony. A. W. Mariner (It-). 202. GIo Terrace, Hyde Park, W., for a comical scene entitled " Charlie in the Park." which shows your favourite sitting 03a a park seat between two quaint old ladies of enormous dimensions. Poor Charlie is so " squashed " that there are Dot much more than his feet, stick, and head exposed. The colours are excellent. Other very good pictures win the Award of Merit, which, six times won. bringjs a special prize, and the senders of these are!— Maud Snell fLeytonstonei. Douglas Cowen (Paddingtdn), rrene Hockey (Cardiff), P. Yeomans (DesboremghLArthnrCoe (Desb irortgh), Marie Lister (Ardwiek), G>. Vine it', iddipgton),-G. Albert (Clapham), Dolly Douglas (Croydonb H.Sh and Fred Raines (Bolton 1. One of my nieces. Margaret Bridger, who .called and was disappointed, has written to thank me for printing her poem o\\ the late Lieutenant Warneford. and sends me another. Perhaps you would like to read it so here it i ; To Makv PicKFoan. My little queen, with your tiny form. Whose, eyes are sparkling blue. Round whose brow those curb do cling, Those curls of sunny hue Son are the best little actress shown on the screen; Su.-h a hit you made in Sttet a l.ittte Q u