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

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Story Magazine
Date:
Feb 1914 - Sep 1916 (assorted issues)
Publisher:
Brooklyn, The M. P. Publishing Co.
Volume:
Motion Picture Story Magazine (Feb 1914 - Sep 1916)
Leaf #:
000506
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Fan Magazine
Collection:
Early Cinema, Hollywood Studio System, and Fan Magazines
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
September 21, 2023
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THE GREAT ARTIST CONTEST AMID AN AVALANCHE OF VOTES AND UNUSUAL ENTHUSIASM THE BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS GOES MERRILY ON NOT A SENTIMENTAL OPPORTUNITY, BUT ONE FOR THE USE OF INTELLIGENCE years of intelligent performance. The Booths and Barretts, the Charlotte Cushmans and the Mary Andersons of the stage live on forever, not thru their transient popularity, but thru the genius — the master touches — of their work. This is what we are aiming for in the Great Artist Contest, and we are aiming high. There are a good many Motion Picture actors, popular today, who think that they have earned the stamp of public approval. They are satisfied with their portrayals, and do not try to improve them — to advance with the art of photoplay. You, the public and the judges, may discover among the newer players in the field, talent and artistry that outshine the fixtures of the silent stage. And we urge you to disclose it, to preach it, to cast your vote for merit and talent alone. Who is the greatest artist, for whom you pay out the gold coin of your intelligence ? And whom will you ask to play opposite him or her in the great prize photoplay? Does the result given below suit you? Or will you help to amend it ? An appeal to reason has always brought out the best in mankind. Help us to make this the greatest and most reasonable contest ever carried to a finish. Over a million votes have been cast in The Great Artist Contest. The gratifying growth of the worldwide poll is indicated at the bottom of this page. When the editors started this contest, they were advised by a Motion Picture manufacturer that it would not be a great success. He said: "The public admire a player for his good-looks and the appeal of the role he assumes. I will agree to take the most ordinary actor and, by giving him appealing parts, create his popularity in a few months." This is a sad commentary. Some of us are deluded into believing that a pretty face and an attractive personality make the true worth of the player, but most of us know that art counts for more than looks. The contest has been running a short two months, but its results have outdistanced our happiest optimism. The picture public do think; they appreciate fine acting ; they disregard the part in favor of the man and his real ability. They distinguish talent from mere glamor. These interesting results are already proven by the mass of intelligent votes and comments we are receiving with each mail. Reputations are made in a day; characters are earned only after THE GREAT ARTISTS AND THEIR VOTES TO DATE Last month the leading team was WILLIAMS and PICKFORD, with KERRIGAN and FULLER second, and JOHNSON and JOYCE third. This month the count shows WILLIAMS and FULLER in the lead Earle Williams (Vita) 64,545 Warren Kerrigan (Victor) 63,270 Mary Fuller (Edison). 50,705 Mary Pickford (F. P.) 50.165 Arthur Johnson (Lub) 38.750 Alice Joyce (Kalem) . . 36.060 Crane Wilbur (Pathi). 28,785 CarlyleBlackweli (Kal) 28.760 Edith Storey (Vita) .. .24,725 Francis Bushman (Essanay) 21.240 Clara K. Young (Vita) 24,040 Marguerite Clayton (Essanay) 16.485 Lottie Briscoe (Lubin) 14.855 Maurice Costello (Vit) 14.410 Blanche Sweet (Rel) . 12,045 Romaine Fielding (Lubin) 12.660 Anita Stuart (Vita).. 12.075 Florence Lawrence (Victor) 8.815 Vivian Rich (Amer).. . 8,240 Lillian Walker (Vita) . 8,100 G. M. Anderson (Ess). 7.295 James Cruze (Than).. 6.680 Norma Talmadge (Vit) 6.650 Pauline Bush (Univ) . . 6.620 Ethel Clayton (Lubin) 6.485 Ormi Hawley (Lubin). 6.305 King Bagprot (Imp).... 6,315 Florence LaBadie (Thanh) 6.285 Harry Myers (Lubin). 6,000 Owen Moore (Rel) .... 4,970 Marguerite Snow (Thanh) 4,730 E. K. Lincoln (Vita).. 4.640 Mabel Normand (Key) 4,620 Pearl White (Crystal) 4.575 Tom Moore (Kalcm) . . 4.430 Leah Baird [Imp).... 4.415 True Boardman (Ess). 4,270 Augustus Phillips (Edison) 4.260 Edwin August (Univ). 4.245 Julia S. Gordon (Vita) 4,225 128 Beverly Bayne (Ess).. Leo Delaney (Vita)... Ben Wilson (Edison).. Jessalyn Van Trump (Majestic) Rosemary Theby (Lubin) Anna Nilsson (Kalem) Wm. Shay (Vita) Dorothy Kelly (Vita). Irving Cummings (Pathi) Guv Coombs (Kalem) . Ruth Roland (Kalem) Gertrude McCoy (Ed). Jack Richardson (Am) Henry Walthall (Rel) . Frederick Church Marc MacPermott ( Edison) Kathrvne Williams (Selin) Mary Maurice (Vita).. John Bunny (Vita)... 4.170 4.035 4,025 3,850 3.810 3.630 2.830 2,740 2.730 2,635 2.490 2 490 2.480 2.475 2,370 2,355 2.265 2.080 2,045