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i ^toSTverff To Correspondents
We shall be pleased to answer any questions on subjects of interest relating to the Film World. Give as many particulars as possible and write on one side of the paper only. Whilst we use our utmost endeavours to make these replies correct, we cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracy.
A. P., Northampton. — There are two different pictures of ' Quo Vadis " at present on the market : — (a) The original by the Cines Co., of Rome, issued by Jury's, {b) An American production issued by the Quo Vadis Film Co.
:' Curious," Chiswick 'The Pit and the Pendulum," after Edgar Allan Poe, is a Solax Film featuring Darwin Karr. It is being issued as an exclusive picture by the Capitol Film Co.
C.R., Southampton. — We believe that the "Adventures of Jacques" was the first of a series. ' For the Crown," which we include in this issue, appears to us to be the continuation of the Jacques " picture of our October number. The pictures are excellent enough to warrant quite a lengthy series.
' Picture Mad," Southampton.— We are very pleased to see you so interested in our journal. It would not be fair to only relate the stories of British and American films. Really we are indebted to the Continental firms for some of the finest films yet produced — *' Quo Vadis," "Antony and Cleopatra," etc., etc. We thank you for your other suggestions, and same have been noted.
A.C., Streatham. — " With the Greeks in the Firing Line " was filmed by the Express Film Co., of Freiburg, Germany, with the permission and assistance of the Greek officers. This film has been secured by the New Century Film Service, Ltd., of Leeds. The pluck of the camera-men is becoming proverbial — in this particular picture they were in the thick of the fighting, calmly turning their camera handle as tho' in the studio. "Author," Liverpool. — Your form of receipt should read as follows : —
" In consideration of the sum of {£ : : ), receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged and which is to be deemed as on account of royalty at
the rate of % of the proceeds from the sale or letting of any and all films made
therefrom, I, the undersigned, do hereby assign the sole right of Cinema reproduction of the Plot written by me, and entitled to
from the above date, it being further agreed that the author's name appears on the films and advertising matter with due prominence." A.J., Carlisle. — The Westminster Bridge sensation, as reported in the daily papers some days ago, when a film actor dived from the bridge into the river, was an incident from a film produced by the Motograph Film Co., entitled " The Gold Robbers," or "A Romance on Old Father Thames." This picture will shortly be seen at our theatres.
T.S., Dulwich. — There were rumours about a week or two ago that Mr. Carlyle Blackwell had left the Kalem people, but we are inclined not to credit this. Mr. Blackwell has been with Kalem for over four years.
The Editor regrets being unable to include the many other answers to queries he has received, owing to want of space.