Motion Picture Magazine (Mar-Jul 1918)

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O. O. M., Portland, Ore. Kid. — Yes, J. W. Johnston was the lead in "The Man in the Box." Count that day lost whose low descending sun sees no fresh scrap in Russia's realm begun. But I'm betting that we are going to hear from Russia in a big way soon, and in a way to strike terror to the heart of Germany. Serial Queen Admirer. — You liked Ruby Hoffman's work in the serial. We shall have a chat with Harry Gsell very soon. You say Mary Pickford is the only one in her family who belongs to the movie screen. Pray, what's the matter with Jack and Lottie? Yes, I. enjoyed "Oh Boy" also. Anita Stewart Admirer. — What's that? Woman never does anything wrong, but she does some things at the wrong time. The first American actor was named John Martin He made his debut in Philadelphia in 1790 and, like many of his successors, he lived poor and died young. Eagle-Eye Jim. — Exceptions to Alma Rubens and Billie Rhodes. Did you ever stop to think that many a child goes astray because the home lacks sunshine? A child needs smiles just as much as the flowers need sunbeams. Helen R. — You ask who is the tallest, the smallest, the oldest, the youngest, the richest and the poorest player. This way to_ the cell, please. Dorothy Phillips is being directed by Allan Holubar. J. M. D., Cambridge. — Thanks muchly. No, Edith Storey is with Metro. It was Andrew Carnegie who said, "We have abolished slavery from civilized countries, the owning of man by man. The next great step that the world can take is to abolish war, the killing of man by man." Albany, 22. — The best teacher is experience, my dear. You think that the reason Bill Hart does not put more love in his love-scenes is because of his lack of experience. N. W. S. — You refer to Melbourne MacDowell. Olive Thomas is playing right along. You like Bill Russell's horse, "Babe." I believe that horses, dogs and ladies are my favorite pets. No, I haven't red flannels. I like linen better. Fred S. O. — I know of no film company who starts beginners. I doubt if there are any. Glad to hear from you. Frank Mills was Bertram in "The Golden Claw." Wedgwood Lowell was Graham. Mahlon Hamilton Fan. — Why, after leaving the office I sometimes go over to the Vanderbilt or Waldorf for dinner, then to a picture show, then to the theater. Yes. Mahlon Hamilton's interview in the Classic was quite interesting and it was all true. A lie has no legs and cannot stand, but it has wings and can fly far and wide. Marquis. — Charles Gunn was Paul in "Sweetheart of the Doomed." That was released in November, 1917 — "Zeppelin's Last Raid." Bluebird. — Pythias, for whom the Knights of Pythias was named, was an ancient Greek, the friend of Damon, and it was fidelity to him that caused the name of Pythias to live in the hearts of men. Both lived in the fourth century before Christ. Give me the name of the publisher of those songs. I dont know them. I dont keep track of all the songs that are published. Minerva. — I haven't heard it. Yes, Paramount. Never trouble your stomach and your stomach will never trouble you. Your letter was very witty. M. Mack, of 52 Jackson West, Hamilton, Ont., writes a long but in teresting letter to the Answer Man and draws the latter's fire: To the Answer Man — I have just finished reading questions and answers in connection with your contest, and wish to say that in my opinion you owe fully 50% of your questioners the one-hundreddollar bonus, because you have not answered their questions in full. You merely make reply. For instance, "What is life?" To this you reply, "Life is a comedy-drama in which too many of us are amateur actors." That answer is all right as far as it goes, but it does not go so very far — it is too incomplete. The questioner does not refer to human life alone. He simply states "life," and "life" may mean human life, bird life, plant life or animal life. Thus your answer cannot be correct, as it does not apply to the above. Therefore I beg to repeat that question, "What is life?" In another answer you refer to "life" as the "soul's nursery." "Comedy-drama" and "soul's nursery" do not run along together, so once again I hardly think you are correct. Again, you are asked as to what is to become of you after j'our remaining 24 years are up. You make reply by quoting the title of a song, "Where Do We Go from Here?" That is not an answer. You simply quote a question and add a few sentences — most incomplete. You say Lincoln is alive in his seeming death. That is only too true — Lincoln will always live. But you say that the Kaiser is dead in his seeming life. All 1 can say is that he is some live, dead one Every day he is causing untold suffering, ruin, death — and then you dare to say he is dead? Ah no, Answer Man, the Kaiser is very much alive. May I tell you, you are entirely wrong in that? When you have survived a London air raid or two, and have had a few nights on the briny, dodging subs, I do not think you'll dare to say that the Kaiser is dead. Goodnight—NO ! To the question, "Why do people die?" you -do not give a correct answer. I just forget in all what you say, but I do know that you say in your belief people die "for death is the beginning of life's greatest adventure." Death is positive, therefore there is no "adventure" to it. I am but eighteen years old, a mere stenog', and not very good at that either, and I do not pretend to match my 18 years with your 76. But if I were answering any of the above questions I'd give one little word which I think governs in this world and the next, and that little word is "law." Am I far from right? As far as nonsensical questions go, you win. Your wit is just the best thing yet, and that is why I think you fail in answering "profound" questions. Wit will never answer a deep question, and that is where you are wrong in trying to do so. And now comes my turn to question : (1) In your opinion, why is it that the Christian races (such as the Armenians) are permitted to suffer so horribly at the hands of non-believers (Turks) ? (2) Why is it that the sharper, no matter how low-down he is in thought and deed, always comes out ahead of the conscientious plugger who wouldn't harm a little fly if he could help it? You understand what I mean to say, dont you, even if I dont make it so very clear? (3) Where did the names of the different months come from — February, March, May, etc.? (4) What is the difference between a cigar and a canary? (5) "There's one born every minute" — now I'm one, and why is that? 120