Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGOER i be Bngluli | pnuii tically all in or near London, and tlie supply of eaptrienotd players exceeds the 1 •li.— 'Hi great C. C. is p'ojring and producing daily f "• Essanuy, »i"l coi .[in-, t lv s'ill outside the asylum. Add] i e L. Lnsky Co., Los Angeles, Calllornia; Billy Bitcliie, c.n. Universal Vn"- Co., l,80U, hv.iy. New V..rk,V.s'.A. Best :uid kind from tin Answers Man, Bob. II. M. i Crudity Heath).— The player yon ask about i German actress, ntnl ploys for a tiirmnr. e iropnny -neiice it mnal t -■ obvious to you why uo n.e it ion nl 1 er occurs in l'n n res. Cum (Tttunton).— Blanche Forsytlie spells her imine so, and Kinij Hugtfot thus. Audi fBdinburgh). -Sorry to hear of your shortsightedness. Hare sent your lore to Jane QaiJ and given the kisses to the " ladies on the staff." Waerbn (Glasgow), IS years old, has written 50 photo plays -'■'• or \ in a night sometimes— and wants to know what to do with them. If tie quality is equal to the quantity, send your best to any of the British e •mponies. 'You will not of course send u comedy to a company which produces drama. You I r; .■<•■.»■' writer, Worry. Fi.oruik fCamden Towni. — You did not give your full address as required, but as you were nearly '• off your head " at having received a letter from M'iry Pickford, we forgke you, Florrie. Gl.id you like rie'TuicEs so much. Bobby (Brighton! .—Pleased to welcome, you new lor. Anita .Stewart played the pare of the duughte in "The Painted World " (Vitagraph). The .Jesse L. Lasky Co. is American — their address is given to your namesake on this page. Cucir.E and Doris (Kotherham).— See reply to "Bert (Birmingham)." IPlBBS (Oxford).— The War Souvenir Album costs Is. and is well worth doable. Send your order t» PICTURES L'd., 8.5, Long Acre, London. W. G. H. (Nottingham).— Address Gene Hathaway, e.o. I Universal Film Co., 1,600 Broadway, New York City, U.S.A. We should think she would he pleased to hear from you. We have no postcards of her. Have sent you a postcard list. Lli.en (Walthamstow).— We have postcards of Jane Gail and Mary Pickford (2 different), but none of Gerald Ames. For amounts under one shilling (send us stamps (half-penny ones preferred!, and postal orders for amounts of a shilling or over. Have sent your love to Jane Gail. Why don't you write to her ? quite likely she will reply. Her address is c.o. Universal Film Co., 1,600, Broadway, New York City, U.S.A. Important (Rydei. — Wally is short for Walter. We have uot heard of the other player. N. B. B. (Richmond).— Why not send your film plots direct to the companies ? The particulars j on give of a film are too slight for us to identify. Ji'tts I Co v lenb'atlu. — Ad IresS Anna Little, c.o American Film Mfg. Co., 6,227, Broadway, Chicago, U.S.A. She has left Universal. Hope you will write us again. J. W. (North Shields) has hud a letter from Charlie Chaplin saying that he is " quite alive as ever, tell them." Address Mae Marsh, c.o. Beliance Film Co , .r>:!7, Biverdal) Avenue, Yonkers, New York, U.S.A. Emily (Edinburgh).— Your sweet letter to hand. So you are one of the fortunate possessors of players' letters and autographs! Have sent your love to E trie Wi'liams. tfavo not. heard it Norma Talmud ge is maniad. You are quite a family of warriors with Hire brothers, two brollurs-in -law, and six cCH3ins in khaki. Of. course we should like your rhoto, Emily. Alan Law (Cllft»nville\— In our Junuary If'tli, 11(16, issue we published n photo of George l.arkin. We note thai you have heard he has reco tly ulnyed in films entitled "Bound by the Leopard's Love," "On Leopard Land." "The Harvist, The Tiger Slayer," and " Unto Those Who Sill." We have not the address of the read' r you mention, inxii f Brighton I. One of the few things we hove not hrara about Charlie Chaplain is thai he i> delicate. Wo don't believe it. Photos of him have been published in Pictures Nos. 72,75, 77, 81— not full-nag eV, bal all excellent. Mukiei. (Newton-le-Willows), \\ Tij should vou not write to Ma v Fuller if you want to ? Blest likely you would gel (I reply. K i ii vi. t Now ton-leWillows) .—Bead reply to "Muriel," above, and substitute Pickford fcr Fuller, and \ our question is answered. 11 u'l-v (Uxhridgo).— Wequiteagree that MuryPiok ford is ■' sweet." and we expeol hap; ij too, H ippy. A. W. S. (Clftl hami. — Look m the Letter Bug of October SOtn, ut which issue your query waa answer id. 163 Week f.ni :9;5 eu MAY HOTELEY, the girl with the rubber face., who stars with Billy Reeves. Tltis is one of our neicest Postcanis. Only Me (Sur'oiton).— We have everything yon want except your order. Souvenir b okhts of Bama'iy Kudqe and Ftttn Li/e of Mary Pio/ord are 3d. e.ieli ; bound volumes of 6, 7 and 8 are Ms. 9U. each, all post-free. Postcards of the Editor and Postcard Manager, autographed if desired, are 2d. each, postage extra, and w ■ have hundreds of postcards of players. It you send us your full name and address we will send you :i list. Our new address is 85, Long Acre, London. Have sent your love to Mary Pickford. Mabel (Bromley). — Yes, dear, we have some more souvenirs of " Barnaby Bullae." price 3d. each, post-free. Glad you are pleased with Album. Plohrie (London, N.i. the ilro I. if of M'i,ii Pickford, price 3d. post-free from this otfi e, will answer your question. Many of our renders have bad replies from the incomparable Mary, so you may ba a lucky one, too I. in (Burnley h — Thanks for kind words, Lulu, also for the big X you sent to each of us. F. S. (Wo'.vevhampt n).— We luve two different postcards of Mary Pickford, prio ! Id. each, postage extra. Dorothy Kelly still plays lor Vitagraph, See also reply to " Plorrie." C. S. (Cutfordi.— It is quite likely Charlie Chaplin wouldiOblige you. Why not try him ? Thanks for "good luck." Lilian (Halifax'.— Address Marguerite Clark, c.o» Famous Players Co., Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., an 1 Harold L ckwood, c.o. American Film Co., 6,227, Broadway, Ch engo. U.S.A. All new postcards are announced in Pictures immediately we get I hem, B. M. Y. (Walworth,!.— Many thanks for your information ' Mauy replies arc unavoidably lield ■ Editorial matters should be addressed THE EDIT JR. "Pislurcs an The P.cturcgocr," 85, L0N, ACRt, L0 D) . W C. Telephone Gerrard 2595. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. I hi w.ioiti nuii Abroad: — s. d. One Year (post free) 6 6 Six Months 3 3 Three Months I 8 Publishing Offices: 93 and 94, long Acre, W C. A Brute at the Pictures. WiFE: "Oh, Henry, dear, my foo p : What shall 1 d HisiiAMi (intent on film): iiiLr. in case yon wake it up. Electrocution for Eggs. "Everything 'ere is cooked by tricity, bit," explained the waiter. ■• ( iood ! " replied the comedian. " then take back this egg and give it another shock. It isn't quite dead."" Necks Please ! Lfc'TCKEi: : "Can any one In me why the giraffe has a long neck • " Bui. jut Boy : "Please, -it . 1 ec head is such a long way from his body.*' At the Pictures. Bobby : '"Pa. what du they call a man who has two wives ? Pa : "" A bigamist. Bobby." Bobby : "Pa. suppose he has than two wives ; what is he then ? " Pa (trying to follow film >: "Auidi Now, keep quiet."' A Valuable Witness. Judge : " Tell the -jury what passed between you and the prisoner." Witness: "I sees Phelim on top of the wall, your Worship. 'Paddy." says he. * What ? ' says I. ' Here.' says he. •Wheie?' say I. •Whist:' -ays he. ' Hush I ' says I. and devil a bit more do I know about it at all. at all." Coin Trick at Cinema. Small Boy (at pay-box): "Can yon change this half-crown Miss Cashier (giving him silver and coppers in return for the coin!: "Hi yon are son. What seat do you want r" S. B. -. "None. Miss. 1 only wanted change. That's a bad half-crown." The Dawn that Didn't The hero staggered about the stage faint with loss of blood. He gazed about him. and suddenly his voice rang out with hope—' ■■ See! The dawn break-: " The stage remained in dark S :" he yelled. " The dawn 1 blight upon yon topmost heights!" "'Old aid. guv'nor!" came a over the mountain. " Someone's turned the gas prf ! " A Long Time Getting There. A >ouii;r woman had devoted ;i lousing all possible influence to train au interview with a certain film-producer. At last her hopes were realised, and she was finally ushered into the great one's private office. He offered her a chair. " Thank you," she said gratefully. " I will sit down. I've been ten moi.thl getting here, and I'm a little tired.*' And the producer, who has a sense of humour, promptly engaged her.