Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES A*!D THE PICTUREGOER 44 Week ending Oct. 9, 1915 ~\Y. V. (Leeds).— Our Portrait Gallery seems to bo popular witli all our readers, and so does our C nfideutiat Guide The Chaplin deaf-and-dumb rumour wag merrily rolling uioutbs before the music hall imitations ot him, so it could not have Started in that way. To imitate bim exactly as be ppp arson the screen silence on the actor's port ■would be absolutely essential. With the mis of letters *e ','et for this tag' it would be unmanly impossible for treble our stutl' to rculir to each through the post. Ehod* (Erdington). — We bnve cards of Herbert Kawlinson, Stewart Koine, .lames Morrison (Vitagrapb and Flying A, both), and P. X. ISiishiuan, but none of Fred Paul. Have eent your love to Herbert — he it a dear, as you 80J . So Charli ■ Chaplin saved six lives— yours and five others — by bis picture keeping you all interested in one part of the street whilst a runaway horse was cavorting around where you would have been. That was real kind of Charlie. " Friendship " with " kisses " is " permitted." Charles (Liverpool!. — Yes, it photo of Charles Chaplin is one we have not published the Editor will be glad to sec it. Address aDy of the TransAtlantic Players, c.o. Universal I'ilui Co., 1,600, Broadway, New York City, U.S.A. TitixtE (Filton). — Charles Chaplin was born in Walworth Boad, Loudon, of English parents. Have sent you list of postcards in stock. May (West Ealing).— Have given the Postcard Manager sox for not sending you a list, and be has now done so. Address James Craze, e.o. Thanhou&er Films, Ltd., Main St , and Echo Avenue, New Bocbelle, New Yore, U.S.A. He may answer your letter, May. Your name, May, carries us back to our first sweetheart. Ivy (lilaekfriars Roadi.— You must ask the manager of yonr ci' ema to show films featuring Mary r.l. for 1 and Vivian Rich ; we ha\e nothing to do with his programme, Ivy. Thank you for the pretty things you say of us. E. M. W. (Fo:e,t Hill).— In our British Contest, we considered it was quite sullieient to give tho janes and votes of the top ones; to have published all the names and votes would have taken up more hpace than we could spare. We are pleased that you are pleased with Pictures., V. S. (W. Norwood).— In asking if Henry Ainley has played in any other pieces, do you refer to films or stage plays ? He is at present playing in " Quiuueys " at the Haymurket The.vtre. Kind wishes much appreciated. J. S. (Li Win). We have 110 postcards of the Gaum jut players; none are published now. Km.L (Ro'sslare). — William Garwood played "The Cashier" and Vielet Mersereau was "The Barker's Daughfe. " in" On Dangirons Ground." Address W. Faruuni, c.o. Famous Players Co., 213, West 'Jfith St., New York City, U.S.A. We have no postcards yet of him. The other cast is not p.\b' shed. C. E. G. (Haltoni.— The Hepworth Co. at Waltonon-Thames; Barkers of West Ealing; Loudon Film Co., St. Margaret's-on-Tbaines; ClarendonFilm Co., Croydon; and B. and C. Co. of Walthams ow are a few of the English Companies. L. C. M. (Blackpool).— Who ever told you Mae Marsh was Maurice Costello's wife? It was certainly not PictuUES, John T.C. (Pontefrnct). — Before sending y over autograph-album to any players in England it would be best to write and a-ik the player if he (or she) would si-11 it for you We do not recommend th ■ sending of album), as they might get lost. a. D. (Plaistow).— Ernest Dench'sbook, PXaijlcriting for th Ci ■ 'i", price Is. 2d. post-free from the Secretary, The Pictojjes Office, 85, Loug Acre, W.C., would give you all the help you w.iut. L. H. (Shepherd's Bush). — We have no postcards of 10 1 1 1 l Flugrath. Her address is c.o. Loudon Film Co., St. Margarct's-on-Tlianies. As you are writing tier you can inquire her age and if she is married. We'd rather you than us, L. H. M lona Bonum (Saltley).— (Shonldu't it be Magnum Bonuui ? ) Have not heard if London Film Co. have sent out postcards as promised, of the chief players in " Rupert of Hcnt/.au ; " have you writtea to remind them ? Gin 1 you like our Portrait Gallery. If seems quite p. p liar. M msii: iCainberwcll (Ireen).— So you heard Pimple at the recruiting meeting in Trafalgar Squire! • ■ood luck to bim ami all the other d saT hoys in khaki many of them Bons, sweethearts, or brothers of our lvolors. fllay lh-y ull return safe and sound ! Kohthman (Newcastle-on-Tjne). Addrezs Eddie Lyons, cm. Universal Film Co., l,6iHi, Broadway, New York City, I'.S.A. tilad your soldier friends in Flanders look forward to reading the copies of P. and P. you kindly scud. N ,-n: (Brentwoodi.— James Cmze is American. Don't know if he is m irri.-d, Nosie, n r can we say why he isn't if be is not. J E, (Liverpool).— " Tiliic's Pn. if l';ied Romance," in which Ch<ir)ie Chaplin played, is a Keyfilm. C. C. is, however, now with Essauay. We do not reply tl rough the post. Mart and Brother Wilmam Pl.misteaO'.— We always publish the record of " picture-palacing " sent us by our readers, so keep your eye on this page So you still eo to the Pictures every night except Sundars. Thanks for love. Shall b ela-l to see your film tister when she comes from America. Violet (Hemcl Heinpsteul).— You are quite right about Calais — it was just a little joke of the Answers Man. You say Charlie will be written on your heart in " capitle " letters. So now wo ore even. As you like wi iting letters, we hope you will write again, Violet. Doiiothie (Manchester).— We have no postcards of Edward Earle yet ; will let our riaders know when we have. Glad all your friends are buying P. asd P.— good girls. •Mabel (Bromley).— Yon are a darling to get ns so many new readers every week. Thanks so much. mlhm IVY CLOSE : A charming pose by tins popular player. The portrait is one of our Postcard Series. W. T. (Lavender Hill).— Send your film plot of a Domestic Drama t> B. and C. Co., Hoe St., Walthams'.ow ; or Cricks and Martin, Waddon Now Boad, Croydon. Glad you've voted, we are now busy registering the thousands of votes. Editor's Pal (Bayswateri.— May we say that your picture (although cracked in the post) is one of the pro l ties t we have ever receive I. You ought to be a great success. Did you receive from us the autograph you asked for ? Shall be charmed to advise you, if we may, when you call. %* Mauy replies are unavoidably held oasr. OUR NEW ADDRESS Editorial matters should he addn m THE EDITOR, "Pictures and The Pictnregocr," 85, LONG ACRE, LO\D0\, WC. Telephone— Gerrard 2595. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. loin and Abroad : — ■ s. d. One Year (post-free) 6 6 Six Months 3 3 Three Months I 8 Publishing Offices: 93 and 94, Long Acre, WC. Gone and Going. 'Jones died the other day, and the only thing he left was u hall clock." " Good ! it won't be much trouble to wind up his estate." Licked and Useless. Small Urchin. "Please, mister, this 'ere stamp ain't a good 1111. Farver licked it. Drawer's licked it. me sister's li -ked it. and we've all licked it, and it won't stick." Love Wholesale. Susceptible Youth (to himself) whilst watching a film— "I never saw three such beautiful girls. They are positively divine. By Jove! I — I do believe this is love at first sight."' Not His Fault. " Ye useless lump, the meenister'sbeen here an' told me he saw ye comin' oot o' a public hoose again." Jock : " Well — hie— a man— hie— mus' coom oot some time or ither ! " RjnninJ No Risk. "Did you follow my prescription?" inquired the physician. " No," replied his "patient. "If I had I should have broken my neck. I threw it out of the ninth storey window." Reel Charity. Boy : ': Give me threepence for a poor lame man. Mother." Parent : " Who is he. my boy •" Boy (in a murmur) : " The doorL at the cinema." All tha Difference. Manager: "1 can't use your new comedy ; it is too long^" Playwright : " But it is as : broad ' as it is long." MANAGER: "Come into my private office and we'll talk business." The Son and Heir! "Well, my boy." said the visitor to Bobby, " I suppose some day you expect to step into your father's shoes ? " " Oh. I suppose so," said Bobby, gloomily. " I've been wearin'-ont every thin' else he wears since mother learned how to cut 'em down for me." took it for Granted. '"I think, mamma. I must be begin* ning to look old." said Miss Thirty-live one day. "But I heard only to-day Mr. Pendennis tell you how yonng you were looking." " That's just it. When 1 was young, peoj le didn't say anything about it." A Picture Puzzle The mother sent her little girl to entertain the cinema actress in' the dining-room. " How is your boy P " she asked. " Why." replied the visitor, " 1 haven't any little boy." "No little boys. Well-how is your little girl r " "But 1 have no little rir] either." " Well." persisted the child, nonplussed. " what arc yours: "