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

ANSWER DEPARTMENT 155 Gracf; Windsor.— Nearly all of Florida from Jacksonville to the Everglades is now under the influence of the camera-men. There are now six permanent studios there — Thanhouser, Kalem, Lubin, Gaumont, Vim, and Eagle, and, besides, the rivers, beaches and jungle lands are infested with camera-men. The Flowery State Is no safe place for Lovers' Lanes any more — the camera-men will catch you if you dont watch out! Wheeler Oakman is going to play opposite Mabel Normand. Thalia. — Glad to know you. Dustin Farnum was Robert and Helen Lutrelle was Hope in "Soldiers of Fortune." Yes, Hobart Bosworth directed "The Spoilers." Yes, William Farnum in "Redemption of David Corson." Yours was one of the sparkling letters of the day. Louise Yon O. — You want a chat with Herbert Rawlinson. Robert Leonard and Ella Hall are with Universal. Henry Walthall recently received 120 letters in one day, establishing a new Essanay record. Shucks! that isn't enough to make me even take my feet off the desk. Ray B. W. — Juanita Hansen is with American Company. Alma Hanlon is with Fox. Bog is Gaelic for soft, wiry, damp. R. M. W. Palestine. — I dont think Kid McCoy is playing in pictures now. Bud Duncan, Lloyd Hamilton and Ethel Teare in the Bud Comedies. Abe, 99. — Kittens Reichert is with Ivan. You say that Charles Richman is the only actor (with exception of W. Chrystie Miller) whom you really admire. You show good taste, but must be terribly hard to please. Irexe L. — Sorry, but I cant obtain that information for you. You say you do not believe that a crow lives 100 years. Why dont you buy one and find out? Tyle. — I dont know why the players insist upon wearing curls down their backs in ballroom scenes. Why not, if they are young curls? Your application was very well written indeed, and I am sure you will have but little trouble in securing a position. Sorry I dont need an assistant. It is a very amusing world if you do not refuse to be amused. Some people are too critical to see any amusement in anything. Carrie S. — We have no pictures of George Probert. Howard Estabrook is playing opposite Jean Sothern in "Mysteries of Myra." You dont give the correct title. Cant you give me a better clue? Talmadge Fan. — Yes, Norma Talmadge is in New York now. She will play in the Reliance studio, in New York. Marion Warner was Grace in "The Heart of Paro." Maxwell E. R— If you fight, fight for honor, glory or money — whichever you are most in need of. So you want more about William Clifford. Very well. J. Eldon T. — Every question has two sides, but most of us see only one. Tom Moore was born in Ireland in 1887. G. C. G., Halifax, N. S. — Joseph Manning was John in "The Losing Game." Hugh E. Thompson was Norman in "Rags." Thanks for your kind words. Clara K. YOUNG TUICB. — Tom Moore is with Pathe\ James Kirkwood is with American. No, I decided not to be President of the United States this year. It is easy enough; all you have to do is to get nominated and elected. Abe, 99. — The instrument on which the photoplaywright plays is that strange thing, the human heart, but how few of them know how to play it! Thanks for all you say about our covers. Glad you like them. . Sans Sougl — Francelia Billington was Lillian in "The Big Brother." Dustin Farnum is with Pallas. Yes, a number of the players live on Riverside Drive. Harold Lockwood lives at the Astor Hotel, Margarita Fischer at the Claridge, Mary Pickford at the Knickerbocker, Pearl White and May Allison at the Astor, N. Y. City. Thanks for your nice letter. Jack F., Troy. — Yancsi Dolly is the sister of Roszika Dolly and they have both been lured from the footlights to the studio "overheads." Whenever a premiere danseuse is desired they are equally at home on the boards, in the studio or in the water. Just because the footlights are upside down in the studio doesn't bother them for a moment — their nimble feet are overhead most of the time. They also appear in vaudeville occasionally. James M. P. — I wish you would leave a little white space between your questions. I am almost near-sighted now. Yes, Charles Chaplin played two parts in "Night at the Show" — a rich man and a poor man. Vera Nutti. — What a delightful reputation to have — one who always has something good to say of everybody. What more unlovable person can there be than the one who always has a catalog of faults or scandals to recite against everybody? You refer to Albert Chevalier as Joe in "My Old Dutch." E. K. Lincoln has joined World Film Co. He was with Lubin but a short time. Edith A. — Thanks for the picture of yourself. He is a real Jap. Sessue Hayakawa had the lead. Your flatterer may love you some, but he probably loves himself more. Mary B. — I would advise you to write direct to the Pathe Studio, 1 Congress St., Jersey City, N. J. You must remember that rascals are always sociable. Hazel Nut. — Sometimes I use green ink. and the Editor uses it all the time. Have you been writing to the Editor? You want a chat with Hazel Dawn? Ruth St. 0. — William Brady is the father of Alice Brady. I appreciate all you say. Gladys Hulette is in "Other People's Money" (Thanhouser.) Gypsy O'Brien is now with Vitagraph, directed by Wally Van. Grace Vax Loox. — The fact is that your letters are so clever that I often give them to the Editor to read. He must like them too, because he doesn't always give them back. That's why they aren't answered.