Motion Picture Story Magazine (Feb 1914 - Sep 1916 (assorted issues))

of its true meaning, whether it he the script or the finished product of the studios? Like •'Movies.'" "Nickelodeon" is a term in the same category, but its use is becoming less frequent. Mr. John W. Grundy, of Milton. Muss., says that this magazine is the most wonderful publication in the world, and among other interesting items in his letter is a cast — his ideal cast — as follows : Rural Hero Robt. Ilarron (Biograpli) Heroine Gwendoline Pates (Pathe) Her Sister Mary Pickford (Famous Players) Her Mother Mary Maurice (Vitagraph) The Villain Marc MacDermott (Edison) His Accomplice Ford Sterling (Keystone) The Postman Chas. Arling (Pathe) The Girl Across the Way .. Lillian Walker (Vitagraph) -J. W. P.." of 81 Stuart Street. East Hamilton. Ontario, has nothing but praise for this magazine, and. among other things, he says that "the highest of praise is dwarf-like. Too much cannot be said of the excellence of your publication. Indeed, I would never miss a single copy. The only thing to stop me would be a big keg of dynamite." Miss Julia Martinez, of 1021 Boulevard Street. Trinidad. Colo., writes: I received the magazine, for which I subscribed, and the lovely portraits. It is just splendid to be given those pictures, and I am going to mount all of Them for framing. The magazine is really very interesting, and there is not one single page that I miss reading. And here is a letter from none other than ' Little Mary" Pickford, which is quite as charming as she is. It was written from 108 S. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles : You cannot imagine how pleased I was with your November issue, and the cover, which was fine. You know, I always did want my picture to appear in your book. but. somehow, you seemed to neglect me. However, the November issue made up for everything. I have had several letters regarding that little letter I wrote you and which was published. I want to tell you how very sorry and disappointed I felt at not being able to accept your kind invitation to visit the office and '•kitchen." I know it must be very interesting, and I would love to meet the Motion Picture Magazine staff. We did not expect to leave so soon, but as soon as I signed Mr. Zukor Beemed anxious to send me to California, thinking it was better out here for my health, so we did not have much time to pack and get ready. I trust you will forgive me and extend the invitation at some future time. Mother and I have taken the cutest little -bungalow, with real flowers growing all around the house. I have great fun watering the lawn, and yesterday I planted a lot of pansies. We have not started to work, as Mr. Porter has been delayed by the Denver snowstorms and will ar rive here Thursday It has been nearly four months since I have played before "Friend Camera." so am naturally very anxious to begin again. We hope to do some big work out here, and if I should be to blame for making poor ones. I'll go hide mvself in the desert. But I dont like sand, and sincerelv hope for srood pictures. We have everything in our' favor. Mr Porter is a fine director, and I am verv proud and happy to be with the Famous Plavers Mr Brewster, if you would. kindlv'tell vour readers that I intend answering: all my mail and to send them an autographed photo. I have not answered any of my mail since away last spring on account of not feeling well. Have enjraeed a voting ladv to help me. I honestly feel ashamed of 'mvself for not answering their sweet little messages of encouragement. Put if you will print a little note of apologv. I shall be grateful. I'm getting very sleepv. so will say good-night. A merry Christmas to you and all of the Motion Picture Magazine staff. Yours sincerely. Maky Pickford. Mr. Sydney Russell writes us the following interesting letter: I am one of a party of five traveling by automobile from New York to San Francisco. Being a Motion Picture fan, I have seen photoplays in most of the towns and cities along the route, and I write to tell you something of them. I have noticed that practically every town with 5,000 or more population has at least one picture show. Tiny Mexican towns and villages, which have almost nothing else, usually contain a photoplay theater of some kind. Large towns and cities show late releases, altho the smaller ones get rather old films. The theaters, big or small, however, are usually crowded. At Pittsburg, Pa., it is customary for the women to leave their hats on. which, in my opinion, is barbarous. It is the only place I have seen where that is true. I think it's about time they woke up to that fact. At Kansas City, I saw G. M. Anderson, who happened to be stopping at the same hotel with us. He looked exactly as one would expect from seeing him on the screen. Passing thru Las Vegas, home of the Lubin Western Co., we went to the photoplay theater, at which a picture featuring Romaine Fielding was being shown. Happening to turn around. I discovered that Mr. Fielding himself was sitting right behind me ! He. also, looked quite natural. I hope to see more of the players, as we shall soon be in California, the "home of studios." With apologies for taking so much of your time, and best wishes for the success of your magazine, which is the Al Motion Picture periodical. Here is one .addressed to the "Answer Man." from Mr. Bernard Gallagher, of 7 Thatcher Street, New Bedford. Mass. : What a gifted mortal you have proved yourself in the January issue. You have given us many joy rides to happiness in the past. Answer Man. but you never opened the gates to let us in until now. The happy effect your work always leaves on me leads me to wonder how many thousands more must have crowned you their favorite author. You say the unusual so often, Answer Man. that it's no wonder the readers are going mad for your discovery, for you certainly must be an unusual man. I have no questions to ask nor require no answer. This is simply an overflow I couldn't control. So thanks kindly for existing. Answer Man. May the best and most of your life be still to come, and may your monthly message be always as joyous as the January issue. 1914, and. if I'm not too late, a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year to you. Albert B. Holmes, of Breckinridge. Minn., has become a magazine enthusiast, and he is very complimentary, for which we thank him : When the Motion Picture Magazine first came to our little town, the people seemed to me like they were crazy over it. I could not understand why it was they were so anxious for this magazine, until one day I thought I would get one and see what it was like. After I read it thru. I understood why it was they liked it so well. I think it is the best magazine ever printed. It is interesting as well as educating from cover to cover. The man who got it together had a mighty brain, to my notion. We certainly have an admirer in Miss Grace Williamson, of Salida, Colo. : I have been a reader of the Motion Picture Magazine for nearly nine months, and I want to tell you how much I 'enjoy it. It certainly is the finest magazine I ever saw. I do not see how I ever existed without it. I always read it from cover to cover. I have been so interested in the Popular Plaver Contest, and. altho my favorite. Florence Turner, did not win. I congratulate the players who did. The Answer Man is also fine. I also read the pajres he edits the very first thing. The Greenroom Jottinsrs and the Chats I think were perfectly splendid. The whole magazine is in every way a success, and I know it will be even more than that, for :3 better every month.