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 my 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. Mary Pickford 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 Pickford, so ac- customed to playing complex roles, discard her own culture and become the elemental Tess? Surely Miss Pickford 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 Schopjiann. 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 (Tita). 288,505 J. W. Kerrigan (Tie).. 270,805 Mary Pickford (/•'. P.).258,815 Mary Fuller (Edison) .242,400 Arthur Johnson (/,nb).18G.990 Marguerite Clayton ( Runaway) 185,705 Alice Joyce (Kalem). .157,045 Carlyle Blackwell (F. P.) 155,180 Crane Wilbur (Path6). 130,035 Francis X. Bushman (Essanaw) 135,805 Edith Storey (Vita).. .120,530 Clara K. Young (Fife).123,335 King Baggot (Imp).. .114,975 Florence Lawrence (Fic(oi-) 112,215 Anita Stewart (Vita) .103,775 Komalne Fielding (Lit).102,259 Florence Turner (F.T.). 101.050 Lottie Briscoe (Lubin). 100,905 Maurice Costello (F«).100,820 G. M. Anderson (Ess.). 91.025 Blanche Sweet (Hut.). 90,095 True Boardman (Ess.). 88.010 Vivian Rich {Am.) 70,000 Lillian Walker (Vita). 68,305 NormaTalmadge (F«f a) 59,480 Pauline Bush (Rex).. 58,490 Florence LaBadie (Th) 56,855 Ethel Clayton (Lubin). 50,500 James Cruze (Thanh).. 50,060 Ormi nawley (Lubin). 55,565 Tom Moore (Kalem). . 55,370 Harry Myers I Lubin). 53,660 Edwin August (E. A. F. Co.) 52,515 Benjamin Wilson (Ed) 45,020 Rosemary Theby (Lit) 43,805 O. Moore (Mutual) 43,470 Leah Baird (Imp) 43,190 Pearl White (Pathe).. 43.100 E. K. Lincoln (P.P.Co.) 42,875 Beverly Bayue (Ess).. 42,075 Mabel N'ormand (Key). 42.440 Leo Delancy 41,025 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) 30,625 Marguerite Snow (Th) 35,545 Kathiyn Williams (Scl) 35,445 Dorothy Kelly (Vita). 34,775 Irving Cummlngs (Thanhouser) 33,495 Guy Coombs (Kalem). 33.130 Wallace Reid (Tfestor). 32.880 Jack Richardson (Am) 32,845 Ruth Roland (Kalem). 32,785 William Shay (Imp).. 32,750 MarcMacDermott(Ea') 32,650 Frederick Church (Un) 32,340 Henry Walthall (Mut) 30,185 Mary Maurice (Vita). 23,850 Claire McDowell (Bio) 23,495 Harry Benham (Than) 23,405 Earle Metcalf (Lubin). 23,465 Billie Rhodes (Kalem) 23,245 Betty Gray (Bio) 22,200 Helen Gardner (H. O.) 22.100 John Bunny (Tita)... 22,095 James Morrison (Tita) 21,980 Harry Carey (Prog).. 21,885 Marguerite Courtot (Kalem) 21.875 Bessie Eyton (Selig).. 21.625 Sidney Drew (Tita).. 21.515 Muriel Ostriche (Priii) 21.335 Wallie Van (Tita) 21.320 Octavia Handworth (Ex) 21.225 Walter Miller (Imp).. 21,215 Phillips Smalley (Imp) 21.105 Mary Charleson (Tita) 20.345 Yale boss (Edison)... 20.080 Mabel Trunnelle (Ed). 19.895 Margarita Fischer (Beauty) 18.415 Lois Weber (Rex) 17,295 Ethel Gram.in (Imp). 15,270 William Russeli (Bio) 14,185 Ford Sterling (F.S.Co.) 12,165 Edward Coxen (Am).. 11,160 Chester Barnett (War) 10.160 Lillian Gish (Mutual). 9,265 W.Chrystic Miller (Bi) 9.100 Ruth Stonchouse (Ess) 8,020 Barbara Tennant (Eel) 7.960 Alice Hollister (Kalem) 7.955 Rogers Lytton (Vita). 7.895 Richard Travers (Ess) 7,885 Louise Lester (Am).. 7.750 Harry Morey (Tita).. 7,715 Mae Marsh (Mutual). 7.635 Edgar Jones (Lubin). 7.505 Harold Lockwood .... 7.560 William Mason 7.535 Flora Finch ( Tita)... 7,495 Charlotte Burton (Am) 7,460 Helen Costello (Tita). 7,435 E. H. Calvert (Ess).. 7,425