Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1918-Jan 1919)

«0K,£n p. C. M.— You are bon diable. All right, the hairs in my head are numbered, but 1 never counted them. Jewel Carmen was Jill Cummings in "The Fallen Angel." Charles Clary opposite her. Irene C. I. — You have plenty of gas but you're short on oil. He who frets, fumes and complains is like a creakingwheel, which wont last as long as one that is well oiled. We would gladly have used a picture of that child had she sent us cue. Wilbur F. — You want an interview with Frank Keenan and a picture _ of Douglas Fairbanks. Motion granted without costs. Iccacca A. H. — You say the Far West is half a mile this side of sunset. Clever, except that it makes Hoboken and Canarsie the Far West. Glad you wrote to the soldier-boy. Cyril B., Albany. — Say anything vile of me, but say not that I am slangy. You're right ; some f amily arguments in "The Land of Promise." Bert Lytell is with Metro. W. B. S. — Sorry your questions weren't answered. Stop in some time, and I'll sing "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" to you. It costs a great deal more than you think to fire a torpedo. According to the figures compiled by the United States Ordnance Office, the material used in constructing torpedoes and the expert workmanship that is required to perfect them bring the cost of firing one torpedo up to $7,000. A torpedo must be accurate in all its parts to one five-thousandths of an inch or it will not work properly. Shells and shrapnel cost $20 apiece for the small ones, and the machine gun eats up money at the rate of $12 a minute, but it is left to the torpedo to burn up thousands of dollars for a single shot. Miss B. G— 'Gladys Leslie and Thomas Curran in "An Amateur Orphan." Yes, Richard Tucker. Sylvia M. — So you heard from Lieut. Roland Bottomley. That's a great thought of yours, and great thoughts spring from the heart. Marguerite Clark Admirer; Babsy Dear ; Joseph A. ; Miss Montana ; Niles Welch Admirer ; Marion T. ; A. C. H. S. ; Annie. — Look elsewhere for yours. Alice W. — Yes, I highly recommend the playing cards we sell. They are a very attractive card. The origin of playing cards is unknown, altho they appeared in Europe in 1350. It is claimed that the Arabs used playing cards at a much earlier date. It is estimated that over sixteen million packs of playing cards are made annually in the LT. S. _ Monte Blue was Mexican Joe in "M'liss." Gloria Hope was the country girl in "Naughty, Naughty." I. C. U. R. 2 Y's 4 Me.— Clever ! You must not take disappointment as a discouragement, but as a stimulant. Warren Kerrigan and Vera Sisson in "The Storm." Bob. — Thanks for the bit of green. Edith Storey and Wheeler Oakman in "The Chain." No, I'm not crazy about red ink, especially when the letters are red-hot. Cheer up. And cheer for the good news, too ! Over the Top with Bevo. — What are you trying to do — advertise Bevo? You ask what I do with my whiskers when I drink soup. My dear, I eat soup with a spoon the same as the rest of you do. Did you think I had to take it thru a tube or drink from the plate? Thanks, I had a wonderful vacation up in the Catskills. Just Fourteen. — I like to hear from the young ones as well as from the old ones. Never too young to learn and never too old to "yearn. You might just as well learn now before you get any older. Surely there is a Norman Kerry. Billie E. — Christine Mayo and Anders Randolph in "Who's Your Neighbor?" Your letter was mighty exciting. Come again. Harold Lockwood Fan. — I have heard that Ben Turpin's real name is Benjamin Turpentine. We might call him "Turps" for short. Vera Sisson is not playing now. No, I never butter my corn on the cob, on account of my whiskers. Wouldn't it be unsightly to be seen at my desk with my wonderful beard all stuck up with butter and corn? Vera Stedman was the girl they were after in "Her Blighted Love." I 2 M. 76. — I dont believe you. That was 127. J. H. S. — Send along a stamped, addressed envelope for a list of manufacturers. Betsy. — You say you notice that all American doctors have beards. Beards are to catch and preserve germs. Surely I print praise, but not mush. So you think I ought to get more than $9 per. No, I dont believe in high-salaried stars. Viola Dana Fan. — Patience there, please. Your questions will be answered. Margarita Fisher was Susan. Katherine G. — Yes, I liked "Prunella." It is true that Marguerite Clark is married to Lieut. H. Palmerson Williams, of New Orleans. The romance began which she was touring the country in the interests of the Libertv Loan. Carlyle Blackwell played in old Kalems, usually opposite Alice Joyce, and they were a very popular team. Just Peggy. — Tom Moore has taken the tip and has had some pictures taken. You incorrectly sign yours, "Incoherently but eagerly, Peggy." Betty. — Yes, write direct to the companies. D. W. — Donald Hall was born in Murre£, Northwest Province, India, in 1878, educated in London, 5 ft. 9 in., weighs 170 lbs., light complexion, dark hair and gray eyes. Visit a studio some time. Gloria M. — Like everybody else, a manufacturer of Motion Pictures is known by the company he keeps. Dell Henderson is with the World Film Co. Well, if you call me a gloom-chaser, I will insist upon being merry. Ha, ha, he, he, and likewise ho, ho ! Billie. — Yes, Edna Purviance. What kind of hens lay the longest? Billie, that's old stuff. If your magazine is imperfect, send it back to our Sales Manager. No, it isn't pleasant to be a critic. We must either hurt the person criticized by telling the truth or hurt ourselves by telling what is not true. Pat from Idaho. — Yours was some letter, Pat. I am sure you dont know who I am and cant find out. You see. I am kinder ashamed of it, and they keep me in a cage, where thieves cant break thru and steal. I have three books of Thrift Stamps going just now. Helen F. — Cant tell who you are writing about. Dont you know the name of a picture he plaved in? Bucyrus. — You say, "Life is a farce in which we humans are the main characters, and the greater our mistakes and failures in this great play, the more pronounced is our success and reputation as the actors." That's good dope, all right. Moreno Fan. — Pathe are making features. Antonio Moreno is not married. Remember what Caesar said — "He who lives in fear of death every moment feels its torture ; I will die but once." So why let a little thing like death worry you? THE EMPIRE STATE ENGRAVING CO PHO TO ENGRA VERS GOOD CUTS HalMor.e and Line Work for Printing in One or More Colors for Any Purpose ■ DESIGNING :: :: RETOUCHING 165-167 WILUAM STREET, NEW YORK PA<Sll