Motion Picture (Aug 1919-Jan 1920)

«°»,c^ Maurice M. — Be careful •whom you travel with, because you know wicked companions invite us to hell. Jack Pickford is about. 23, Crane Wilbur about 30, and Mae Marsh about 22. "Up in Mabel's Room" is playing on Broadway and 42d Street. Athariasia. — Of course, I think there is more than rhythm and slight superficial emotion to Gray's "Elegy." I think it is one of literature's best. Kenneth Harlan in Universal. Omaha Tavia. — Shoot away. There is no such thing as idle curiosity — all curiosity is busy. Yes, my rent was raised. Who'd 'a' thunk it! When hall rooms go up, it's time to go out and build a log cabin. Kitty Galanta and Bert Lytell in "Empty Pockets." You say you like William Hart so well you would love to darn his socks. I dont think he'd give a darn if you did. But perhaps he doesn't wear darned socks — some men throw their holey ones away. You say nobody loves a widow with respectable, old-fashioned moral ideas. Mv address is at 175 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Kitty Kris. — I dont know whether there will be more or less family jars when they have no family jugs. Yes, Yerza Dayne was Anita in "The Adventures of Shorty Hamilton." You say you are anxious to see what kind of an old codger I am. Run in and I'll show you, said he with a twinkle in his eye. A Rose. — You confess to the bad habit of always running somebody down. Scandal or auto? Mollie King is on the stage. Dont get peeved. Come on, more fools, more fun.. V. V. Eyes. — You want to know something about myself. Well, I arise at 7 : 30 — shave, no, brush my whiskers, walk to the office, wade thru a few thousand questions, drink a few buttermilks, and wander back to my hall room. I try never to retire at night without being wiser than when I arose in the morning, by having learnt something useful during the day. I learn much from my readers, bless 'em ! Muncie. — Thanks for the "invite" to your party, but, you know. James Cruze is directing Robert Warwick. Patti. — So you think Houdini is very handsome. Kindness like grain, increases by sowing. Flora Finch has signed up with Commodore J. Stuart Blackton, and I congratulate them both. Yep, we'll see the lean and funny Flora again. Everybody's Favorite. — ■ Sure thing, send along the vegetables. I paid 6c tonight for a tiny tomato. No, I dont know who it was who said "Keep your purse and your mouth shut." Arthur Ashley and Dorothy Green in World Pictures. Robert S. — Sorry I cant help you. Mary L. ; Rose K. ; Bertha L. ; Hoosyer Girl ; Patty ; Mary S. ; Lillie ; William C. ; M. Harlem ; Maurice H. ; I Like Tack; Toots; .Gertie; D. W. Mc. ; D. S. ; N. C. 4 ; Mary P. ; Victoria T. ; Frank W. ; Iona Ford ; and Vivian Martin Admirer. — See elsewhere for yours and accept my compliments. Red Head, New London. — You refer to Forrest Stanley. You say he is the first masculine in all the history of the pictures to make you sit up and take notice. Forrest, make a bow ! Herbert H. 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