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ANSWER DEPARTMENT
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Esta, L. 6. — Letters like yours, mostly nonsense, are promptly thrown in the basket.
Herman. — This department was started by the editor to supply information about the Motion Picture business, but you people seem to think that it is a sort of Farmers' Almanac or encyclopaedia from which you can get anything you want, from how to cook doughnuts down to how to make hair grow on bald heads. Well, if that's what you want, you may go as far as you like, and I will go as far as I can. Plymouth Rock is a famous ledge on which the Pilgrims are said to have landed when they first stepped from their boats in the harbor of what is now Plymouth, Mass. Part of the rock is still there.
Mrs. Geo. K. — Brinsley Shaw in "The Education of Aunt Georgiana" (Vitagraph) as the burglar. William Scott in "Destiny of the Sea" (Selig). Ralph Ince was Bill Murphy in "Why I am Here" (Vitagraph).
O. H., Galveston. — I dont hear much about King Baggot in this department, but it may be because he is so well known that people do not inquire about him.
Toodles Two. — Earle Williams in "The Vengeance of Durand." Peggy O'Neill was the girl spy in "The Battle of Shiloh" (Lubin).
J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia. — I have received and read the copy of "Practical Cinematography," which you kindly sent me, and I find it exceedingly interesting and useful to the advanced professional as well as to the amateur. Handsomely illustrated, $1.50. There should be a big demand for this book.
Kathe De S. — Kenneth Casey is appearing on the stage in England. The play "Agnes" is being released by Vitagraph under the name of "A Million Bid."
Nettie. — Lillian Wade was the child in "The Mysterious Way" (Selig). He is an artist with an art, yet he is artless. Pearl Sindelar is one of PatheVs leading women.
Louise M., Tyler. — Your letter was very interesting. Write to Tom Moore, care of Kalem. He will no doubt answer you. Thanks.
Toodles. — Joseph Pelmont was Jim in "His Last Gamble" (Crystal). Robert Grey in "The Regeneration of Worthless Dan" (Nestor).
The Jolly Bunch. — No. Dont ask if he is married, nor about theatrical companies. Adieu is French, meaning to God I commend you.
Grace B. E. — Your questions were answered. Edith Storey is now playing in California for the Western Vitagraph. Flora Finch is not Mrs. Bunny.
Gertrude L. H., Chicago. — Charles Clary is Umballah. We have no casts for most of those Independent features. Western Vitagraph at Santa Monica. Dont be alarmed if you have thirteen at table at your party ; that is a groundless superstition founded on. ignorance. The only time it is unfortunate to have thirteen at table is when you have food enough for only twelve.
L. W. L., Denver. — Harry Carey in "The Fireman's Conscience" (Biograph). Roscoe C. Arbuckle is the fat boy of the Keystone. Dont know his exact weight.
Brown C. — Alice Joyce, Marguerite Clayton and Anna Nilsson have had no previous stage experience. I cant tell you how. to become a player. Harold Lockwood is now with Famous Players. She is not pretty off the stage. Painted beauty is only skin deep. Cannot tell you the ages of those players.
IN SQUARETOWN
The One in the Middle — Now that we have had a square meal, let's go to a square picture theater. I know of one just a square away.