Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1920)

CM OTlON pICTURP MAGAZINE I" CupiditAs Habendi, 6 Canal des Brassenrs. of Anvers. Belgium, writes me a stinging criticism of "Tarzan of the Apes" and then goes on to say : "1 had resolved to make this a letter of interrogations, but for the lite of me. the mere thought of what a job you have on hand with the other members of this fraternity makes me shudder with pity for one of your years, therefore, if my questions are few. remember. Monsieur, it is for thee, all tor thee, that I do this — now. dont you think I am killir.gly kind? Many more moons on this side of the pond will kill all the English in me 1 ever had— and that was never much. Guess I will have to take an English course again. This side of the earth is much too old-fashioned to suit one for long— the charm wears away after a few glimpses oi here and there, with ever the same sort of surroundings before one, tho he may be in Paris. London, or Brussels. My! how I miss the sight of St. Louis' Hotel Statler with its 20 floor; Atlanta's 17 flights of Hurt Building, and New York's sky-line— to use an endearing term, 'Lo'd. let me see jes' one mo' skvsc'aper. and 1'se 11 die happy.' How's Olga 17, and others of your 'appy family? I miss 'em all, Lor' bless you. as they say in the movies. And let me give you my vearly blessing for all the good that life can give — I imagine a hall-room should be appreciated just at this time, and I actually envy you. What is so nice as a hall-room on a cold windy day!" Ima Nameteur. — Broncho Billy is producing stage plays on Broadway. Quite successful too. Dont think he will ever cowboy it again. You forgot that drama is in its very essence a portrayal of moral struggle, and is therefore bound to contain crime or wrong-doing or temptation. Remember me to the kiddie-. I love children. Kitten W. — You naughty child! You sav, "It was ii"t until recently that I read the Answers in the Magazine. I was looking for an address, and hoping that I might find it in your section, I read it and found the Answers immediately intere-tMany a rose is born to blush unseen. Now that I shall blush no more, let us be good friends. I'm glad you are here. You want me to name an actress who doesn't smoke, or drink, and who observes Sunday. Now see here, Kitten, you're going out of my territory. If you want to play in my yard, you must be nice. Two Lips. — Oh. yes, I take buttermilk every day. That's what keeps me younif. Elsie Fer. playing on the -tage, in "Sacred and Profane Love." Certainly you should get married. What's a home without a nother? But, do you feel able pport a husband? Edward Earle in "The Law of the Yukon." Virginia H. — Thanks for the fee. No, I have never kist the Blarney Stone. ■Vernon £ playing in "Declassee" with Ethel Barrymore at the Empire you liked him in "The Phantom Honeymoon." You are a clever child, and surely ought to succeed. —As the ten greate-t modern orators, I would mention Henry Ward Bcecher, lames G. Blaine. William Pitt. John C. Calhoun, Jonathan P. Dolliver. Patrick Henry. Robert G. Il soil, Abraham Lincoln, Daniel \\>b-ter and William Jennings Bryan. Anita Stewart is playing in "Harriet and the Piper." tell me not to give up, that I might mcthing more than an Answer Man you once knew a window decorator who became a mill later on. You're right, I'll hope on. I may yet become a plumber. I've Revolutionized Piano Teaching I've brought modern, scientific methi ds within reach of students everywhere. I've introduced lime-saving devices which were entirely unknown until invented and patented by me. As a result, my students learn in quarter the time usually considered necessary. These are bold statements. I know. But here's the strongest proof of their truth. I started my original methods of teaching piano in 1891. 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