Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1921)

1 <Wf*2pw geles studios who appreciate' the' beauties of our fair '■ beach as a locale for their plots." '-.' -'•'■; All" this rivalry" has had a beneficial effect op the towns, in a way. For, realizing the competition, crowds that visit one place, feel" they' must see what the opposing beach has to offer, and so they board the electric "bugs" that run along the ocean walk between the two towns, or stroll the short distance along the beach. After our ride "on the bug we had a look in at the Dome dance hall and the Ocean Park dance pavilion, better known as the "cracker box" on the end of the pier. Here on "movie nights" cups, donated by the stars, are given away^to the most accomplished couple and if the -star be present, she dances with the male contestant and if the star is masculine, he dances with the feminine entrant. All this provides great excitement among the kiddies and. grownups too and the floor is crowded with cheering spectators when the prize is: awarded and the winning contestant glides by^with the star. . Before returning home we went for a dance and refreshment at "The Ship Cafe," famous for its interesting history and unique arrangement. Inside, one can scarcely distinguish that he is not on an ocean-going liner. Here gather the lights of sportdbm and filmland. • Prohibition has somewhat dimmed its gaiety but those, who attend can still shake a lively ankle as we found when David Butler and Mary MacLaren seized the musical reins from the orchestra and withSpiano. and drum, rattled into a lively fox-irot. Priscilla was determined .to return home in an aeroplane ; so we all piled into Tommy Forman's car and made for the Venice Aviation ground. We waved goodbye to Priscilla as her plane roared to the take-off and turned the nose of our machine toward Los Angeles and a hot dinner. "I, trust you're all ready for the 'grind' at the studio tomorrow," said Tommy Meighan.with a laugh, ate we broke up on our arrival in the city. The Jucklins (Continued from page 51) the elder ' Jucklin. That bitter breach only time could' temper and allay with the panacea of the gently drifting years — years like soft leaves covering the naked wound of the exposed earth. In the, .'evening of the return, Guinea came out lathe farm-yard, thru the kitchen door, 'just as/ in their leaner days, Bill had dreamed-' she might. She c'a'nie ■ straight to him and leaned against jvth'e'!fence. (which was to be repaired) ;,:;a*yd raised her soft throat and rapt face "to the evening star. . "BuT/'/she said. "Yes .' '. . yes . . . ?" "We ... we couldn't read the writing, School-Master, • in the stars. It was all blurred. >You' . . .you didn't teach it to me right." "Never mind, dear," Bill thought" she meant Ghyd and herself ; she was still hurt, he. 'thought; "never mind," he repeated softly. "Oh, I 'dont . . . now. that I read it aright. It says . . . doesn't it,;Bill , . . it says 'Guinea and' Bill' . . . and there's something drawn all 'round about it . . . a heart, Bill ;-a big, big heart . . . big like yours, . . "...but," oh, not so tender, my dearest . . .", And then, Jher voice broke, . so deeply soft it,.was',iapd Bill, dropped. on his knees and touched her, and he didn't know nor care zvhat the stars said, and he' couldn't have seen them':even had he tried. . -. The Answer Man (Continued from page 117) 1 Kittie C. — Thanks, you call me the foundry of knowledge. How about yourself? I believe you refer to Dr. Samuel Johnson, whom Boswell made famous, and who sat in his easy chair and was for twenty years the literary oracle of the world. In 1775 he completed the first large dictionary of the English language after eight years of solid labor on it. And you call me the modern Johnson. Hoot, mon ! Bessie Love in "Bonnie May." Lillian; DeLa C. ; Mrs. Earle L. ; Miss Curiosity; Juliette B. ; Araminta A. A. ; Wanta Knowall ; Jessie M. ; Daddie; Thelma M. ; Eleanor; M. K. ; Mary S. ; Pauline G. ; Mary S. B. ; Violet Grey; Romeo & Juliet; Estelle D. ; Marjorie E. C. ; and Olivia. Was very glad to hear from you all, and sorry to put you in the alsorans. Ask me something new and I'll wax eloquent. G. M. A. — My dear child, you need more than your mother's consent to get you into pictures. The picture you sent me is very pretty, but you are still very young. Why not wait a little longer? Arline 20. — It's a poor mule that dont work both ways, not a poor rule, for a rule that works both ways is no rule at all. Is it? Lew Cody is playing in "The Cycle of Fate." Yes, Helen Gardner and Templar Saxe in "The Devil's Angel." Walter C. — Where was your stamped addressed envelope? Salome. — Well, a critic is a necessary evil, and criticism is an evil necessity. Barbara Castleton in "For the Freedom of the World." I notice that Willard Mack intends to make her his blushing bride. Mary Warren was Beatrice in "An Honest Man." Fritzi Brunette in "And a Still Small Voice." Webster Campbell in "Bab's Candidate." Anxious. — It seems to me that you are waiting for opportunity when you might be making opportunity. Weeds grow of their own accord but crops must be planted. Sorry I cant help you. Why dont you send for a list of the film manufacturers? Send a stamped addressed envelope to me. Bobby. — You can reach Shirley Mason, Los Angeles, Cal. English Rose. — Here you are, all in one breath. Violet Heming born in Leeds, England; Marion Davies born in Brooklyn ; Madge Evans was born in 1909 ; Virginia Lee Corbin in 1912 ; Antonio Moreno born in Spain. You're welcome. Kathlyn Williams in "Prince Chap." Asphadel. — Nobody envies my wealth and nobody envies my health. Had I wealth and lost it, somebody would be the gainer; had I health and lost it, everybody would be the loser. Isn't it so? Richard Barthelmess played with H. Palmerson Williams in "Bab." Dorothy Donnelly played in "Madame X." Harry Hilliard was Romeo. Kitty. — Yes, indeed, I enjoy reading. Don Quixote is, after all, the defender of the oppressed, the champion of lost causes, and the man of noble abberrations. Woe to the centuries without Don Quixote. Nothing remains to them but Sancho Panzas. Tom Douglas you want to hear more . about. Yes. Blanche B. — Enid Bennett is married to Fred Niblo and Billie Burke to Florenz Ziegfeld. Wallace Reid, about 28. Jack Crosby was Kenneth in "A Daughter of Two Worlds." Ella Hall is still married to Emory Johnson. Jazz 697. — No, I have never had the pleasure of talking to Gloria Swanson, but I would like to. She became the mother of a baby girl who will be called Gloria. . GodomondI. — Well, I drink about a quart of buttermilk ever^ day. No, I dont care for sardines. So you think I ought to comment more on the pictures. The line of my comments is directed by my readers. I certainly did enjoy "Peaceful Valley." I believe it was Charlie Ray's best, and he is always a lovable character. Didn't care so much for "Good References" with Constance Talmadge. Very light picture. Write me again. Robert S. — To remember — to forget ; alas ! this is what makes us young or old. I remember with regret when I first found out that there was no Santa Claus. I am going to hang my stocking up this year, but I suppose I will find it full of emptiness. It is more blessed to give than to receive (my address is 175 Duffield St., Brooklyn). Charles Meredith in "Judy of Rogue's Harbor" and Jere Austin in "Erstwhile Susan." Hart Hoxie was Henry. Goity Moiphy*— Hello Goity. All of the players you mention are in Los Angeles. So you are not very beautiful. Well beauty is the first gift Nature gives to women and the first she takes from her. You have nothing to lose then. Kazuo T. Isozaki, 28-1 Kawaraya-Cho, Minamiku, Osaka, Japan, would like to exchange cards with my readers. Nogi. — Thanks for the fee. Maurice Costello, I dont think, is doing anything now. You say he will always hold a corner in your heart. You say you can never forget Edith Storey. No, who can? Mabel Trunnelle — I dont know where she is, either. Some day we will have to hunt them all up and have a grand reunion. You say you have done ■ everything in an editorial department but fill the managing editor's shoes, yet you have never been an Answer Man. Try it — it's lots of fun. T. E. W. — Mrs. Sidney Drew can be reached, Vitagraph Studio, Brooklyn, N. Y. Thirteen. — Thanks for the stamps. Marjorie Daw is in Los Angeles, Cal. Also Gloria Swanson and Viola Dana. Thanks. Write me again. Stanley. — Thanks for the cigar. Gloria Swanson is not playing at this writing. Yes, very much so. You will hear good news about her very soon. You guessed it the first time ; Gloria No. 2 is expected. Mr. D. V. — I have answered yours by mail. Nogi. — I am just vain enough to like you and your interesting letter. So much so, that I'm going to quote part of it: "I have an uncomfortable feeling that I'm talking, or writing, to thin air. You are not concrete enough, sir. I'd like to meet the man who possesses so brilliant a tongue and so kindly a nature, but you're entirely too much in demand, too busy. I imagine that's one reason why so many who would like to get in touch with you hang back. They feel like atoms or midgets around an arc-light. "I dont know whether your age is seventynine or twenty-nine. But you say it's the former, and I'm not going to dispute you. You probably know more about it than I do, anyway. I see nothing strange about an elderly man in your position. In fact, it seems sort of appropriate. And I never yet have known a young man with the patience, the dry wit, the mellowness of nature or the kindliness of disposition that you appear to possess. I feel like a fool, telling you these thing's. But, honest to John, sir, it's not a lie. Altho in the editorial game, you are un(Continucd on page 121) 119 PA6 f