Motion Picture Classic (May 1921 - Dec 1927)

CLASSIC “Kick-In” is .a melodrama. Betty Compson is with Famous Players. Kay. — Yes, she is very beautiful. Remember that beauty is the first present nature gives to a woman, and the first she takes away. Corinne Griffith is playing in “One Stolen Night,” an Arabian love classic. Yes, write me any time. Feet. — Yes, blondes are my weakness. You ask. what do I think it takes to make a flapper. Please dont ask. Marguerite Clarke is not playing now. She is in New Orleans with her husband. Alma Reubens, Lionel Barrymore and Gladys Hulette are in Europe right now playing in “Enemies of Women.” . Belle of Scotland. — That’s all right, but we love girls for what they are ; young men for what they promise to be. No, Alma Reubens is no relation to Mary Pickford. What a thought! Mabel Normand is playing in “Suzanna.” Audie. — I dont know whether to advise you to read “Ulysses” or not. It’s quite profound, they tell me. As Thoreau says, “We may say that our knowledge is infinite, for we have never discovered its limits ; and what we know of infinity is a part of our knowledge still." No, you have me wrong. I dont look a bit like Herbert Rawlinson. I wouldn’t mind if I did. Helen. — So you have seen "Blood and Sand” four times, and every time. you see Valentino you have to cry. Calm yourself, Helen, you must be a nervous wreck by now. Nita Naldi is playing opposite him in “The Spanish Cavalier.” Miss Bostonian. — So you are glad we are called Classic instead of Motion Picture Classic. You bet we are always glad to hear from our readers as to what they like and what they dont like. We are here to please. You want an interview with the Gish girls and also Cullen Landis. Righto 1 Dance. — I arise early, because I believe that the early hour has gold in its mouth ; the late hour, lead. Elliott Dexter was married to Marie Doro. He is in California. Conrad Nagel and Antonio Moreno are playing opposite Gloria Swanson in “His American Wife.” I dont know who is playing with Herbert Rawlinson in "One Wonderful Night.” I imagine anybody would. Chin Soon. — Yes, Pola Negri came to this country in September. She immediately went to the Coast. R. Brownlee. — You’re a good husband, all right. You say “Dont kill your wife! Let the Gold Dust Twins do the work!” Quite right. Joseph Schildkraut is not playing in pictures right now. E. L. A. — Thanks for those kind words. Marque. — Writers are immortal, but that does not buy bread. I’m afraid I cant help you about a school. You will have to go to California. Write and tell me how you make out. My best wishes. Anita and Harriett. — Here you are: Valentino is twenty-seven, married to Winifred Hudnut, and he was born in Italy. Marcie M. — You say you would like to hear me talk. Come in some time and listen for yourself. There is as much eloquence in the :one of voice, in the eyes, and in the air of a speaker, as in his choice of words. Eliott Dexter is playing opposite Clara K. Young in “Enter Madame.” Muriel C. — Yes, some people resemble ballads, which are only sung for a certain time. Albert Roscoe and Barbara Bedword had the leads in “The last of the Mohicans.” George McQuarrie was the father in “Love Flower,” and George McQuarrie was also the missionary in “Idol Dancer ” So you are waiting to see “Robin Hood.” So am I. Anne, — You want to know if October is a good month to get married in. A. growin’ moon and a flowin’ tide are lucky times" to marry in. So they say ; I’ve never tried it. Hflen S. — Yes, Geraldine Farrar is coming back to the stage, they tell me. Thomas Mcighan in “The Man Who Saw Tomorrow.” Write me any time; I’m always here. Margaret B. — Rodolph Valentino is in New York at present. I cant give you his private ••Hdress. 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