Motion Picture Magazine, July 1914 (1914)
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THE GREAT ARTIST CONTEST 123 here are a few letters that accom- panied some of the votes, and you shall have them just as we picked them out of the numerous ballot boxes, so you will know that there has been no partiality shown: I cast iny votes for Carlyle Blackwell because I have seen him take the part of a convict, lawyer, minister, a rich man, a poor man, a lover and other numerous roles, and you would think he was really the person whom he is impersonating. Rose R. Lee. Kerrigan's work as Samson is wonder- ful. He is Samson the successful traveler, Samson the amorous lover, Samson the tragic victim, and Samson the conqueror, even tho he dies in conquering. He runs the whole gamut of emotions in this one drama, and plays every emotion superbly. Pauline Fritz. Alary Piekford won my heart in "Tess of the Storm Country." It is one of the most powerful character sketches ever played—powerful, for it is elemental—so close to nature that I found myself pay- ing the tribute of real tears. The ragged, little squatter girl is dirty, yet beautiful; full of naughty vagaries; yet capable of great sacrifices—she is the uncivilized woman. How can Mary Piekford, so ac- customed to playing complex roles, discard her own culture and become the elemental Tess? Surely Miss Piekford is an artist. Martha Young. Crane Wilbur never acts a part as if he were weary of that particular role. His enthusiasm is of the "fresh-every- morning" variety, which is necessary for the successful "votes-for-women" speaker, tango belle, or actor. Mary Marrion. "Love's Sunset"' admirably illustrates Earle Williams' genius. His is the part of the hero, and yet he is but a pawn in the progress of the drama. He cannot con- trol happiness, and yet he must not be made a weakling, or we resent that died for the lack of him. He must appear before us for the last scene in deepest tragedy—and yet this tragedy must not be forecast, or we resent too gloomy a per- formance. This is a role of subtle con- trasts—none of them violent enough for the average actor to grasp, yet each con- trast necessary for the success of the play. Henry Johns. Mr. Williams is receiving my votes be- cause of his wonderful acting in "Love's Sunset." It was a beautiful play, and the acting of it made it even more so. Mr. Williams is one of those few actors who, when acting, does not always seem con- scious of the fact, but makes his acting appear so real. Anna Schopmann. Earle Williams is not conscious of the camera. Alack! how many times have I had the proposal made to me by the "camera-fascinated" hero, instead of to the expectant heroine. Williams never presents his audience with any misplaced proposals. E. L. Tanner. (Continued on page 166) STANDING OF THE GREAT ARTISTS TO DATE Earle Williams (Vita) J. W. Kerrigan (Vic).. Mary Piekford <>. P.). Mary Fuller (Edison). Arthur Johnson i l.nii ). Marjrueritc Clayton (Essanay) Alice Joyce (Kalem).. Carlyle Blackwell (F. P.) Crane Wilbur (Path6). Francis X. Bushman (Essanap) Edith Storey (Vita)... Clara K. Young (Vita). King Baggot (Imp) ... Florence Lawrence (Viator) Anita Stewart (Vita). Itomaine Fielding (Lu) Florence Turner (F.T.) Lottie Briscoe (Lubin) Maurice Costello (Tit) G. M. Anderson (Ess.). Blanche Sweet (Mut.). True Boardman (Ess.). Vivian Rich (Am.) Lillian Walker (Vita). NormaTalmadge ( Vita) Pauline Bush (Rex).. Florence LaBadie (Th) Ethel Clayton (Lubin). James Cruze (Thanh).. Ormi Hawley (Lubin). Tom Moore (Kalem).. Harry Myers (Lubin). Edwin August (E. A. F. Co.) 28S.505 276,805 258,815 242,400 180,990 185,765 157,045 155,180 136,635 135,805 120.530 123.335 114,975 112,215 103,775 102,259 101,050 100,905 100,820 91,025 90,095 88,010 70,660 68,305 59,480 58,490 56,855 56,500 56,060 55,565 55,370 03,660 52,515 Benjamin Wilson i Ed I 45,020 Rosemary Theby (Lu) 43,865 O. Moore (Mutual).... 43,470 Leah Baird (Imp) 43,190 Pearl White (Pathe).. 43,100 E. K. Lincoln (P.P.Co.) 42,875 Beverly Bayne (Ess).. 42,675 Mabel Normand (Key). 42,440 Leo Delaney 41,625 Julia S. Gordon (Vita) 41,220 Gertrude McCoy (Ed). 41,045 Augustus Phillips (Ed) 38,885 Anna Nilsson (Kalem). 36,645 Jessalyn Van Trump (Majestic) 36,625 Marguerite Snow (Th) 35,545 Kathlyn Williams (Bel) 35,445 Dorothy Kelly (Vita). 34,775 Irving Cummings (Thanhouser) 33,495 Guy Coombs (Kalem). 33.130 Wallace Reid (Nestor). 32,880 Jack Richardson (Am) 32,845 Ruth Roland (Kalem). 32.785 William Shay (Imp).. 32,750 MarcMacDermott(Bd) 32,650 Frederick Church (Un) 32.340 Henry Walthall (Mttt) 30,185 Mary Maurice (Vita). 23,850 Claire McDowell (Bio) 23,495 Harry Benham (Than) 23,465 Earle Metcalf (Lubin). 23,465 billle Rhodes (Kalem) 23,245 Betty Gray (Bio) 22,200 Helen Gardner (H. G.) 22,100 John Bunny (Vita)... 22,095 James Morrison (Vita) 21,980 Harry Carey (Prog).. 21,885 Marguerite Courtot ( Kalem) Bessie Eyton (Selig).. Sidney Drew ( Vita).. Muriel Ostriche (Prill) Wallie Van (Vita) Octavia Handworth (Ex) Walter Miller (Imp).. Phillips Smalley (Imp) Mary Charlcson (V»ta) Yale Boss (Edison) Mabel Trunnelle (Ed). Margarita Fischer (Beauty) Lois Weber (Rex) .... Ethel Gram In (Imp). William Russeli (Bio) Ford Sterling (F.S.Co.) Edward Coxen (Am).. Chester Barnett (War) Lillian Gish (Mutual). W. Chrystie Miller (Bi) Ruth Stonchouse (Ess) Barbara Tennant (Eel) Alice Uolllster (Kalem) Rogers Lytton (Vita). Richard Travers (Ess) Louise Lester (.-luil.. Harry Morey (Vita).. Mae Marsh (Mutual) . Edgar Jones (Lubin). Harold Lockwood .... William Mason Flora Finch (Vita)... Charlotte Burton (Am) Helen Costello (Vita) . E. H. Calvert (Ess).. 21.875 21.625 21.515 21.335 21,320 21.225 21,215 21.105 20.345 20.080 19,895 18.415 17,205 15,270 14,185 12,105 11,100 10.160 9,265 9.100 8.020 7.960 7,955 7,895 7,885 7.750 7,715 7.635 7.565 7.560 7,535 7,495 7.4G0 7,435 7,425