Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1921-Jan 1922)

,,-jOTION PICTUH Praise for Gloria Swanson. Dear Editor: I have been a constant reader of "Letters to the Editor," and have noticed that not many of these people think much of Gloria Swanson. Of course, each one to his own taste, but I cant find the reason for this. Thru Mr. De Mille's and Miss Swanson's tireless efforts, pictures have been produced that arc considered foremost in the film world. Could any other actress on the screen today do better with the character that Miss Swanson por trayed in "Something to Think About"? They call her exotic and odd. At least, she is different than the rest, and is not foolish enough to carry things to the extreme I earnestly hope that Miss Swanson will continue her fine acting. Also, I cant agree with people that say Mary Pick ford and Pauline Frederick arc finished. I prophesy that they will be playing in pictures long after some of these new stars are gone. 'three cheers for Anna Q. Xilsson, Acnes Ayrcs and Bebc Daniels. Good luck to your interesting magazine. Sincerely. Dorothy Rf.itze. The question of happy endings is always interesting'. This writer contends that movies are a refuge from harassing worries — therefore condones the happy ending. Dear Editor : I wish to state that I have been a reader of your magazine for a number of years, and since coming to Panama, where life is not just ideal, I find it almost indispensable. I especially like the interviews with the players. They give us just that little inside view of personality which is not always apprehensible from the screen. And then The Answer Man comes along with just enough humor to tone us up. I also find the "Letters to the Editor" interesting, and especially letters on the "endings'* of our screen plays. And this is the subject which has prompted my writing this letter. Perhaps some of us are a little biased in our opinions, but, personally. I do not care for plays that end tragically, except occasionally an adaptation from some classic, and then we generally know the ending before seeing it. The hug and kiss and "lived happily ever after" endings arc not always appropriate, but the supposition to that effect is, generally. Some one has stated that we must be shown that life is frequently thorny, but I cannot see why wc should go to the movies to he shown such things, when constantly wc are harassed with them in cvery-day life. It seems to me that the movies should be one of our places of refuge where we can go and just live a series of glorious victories and happy endings. I would like to say a word for Douglas Fairbanks. He is a splendid athlete, and always puts life and joy into his plays. In "Tin Mark of Zorro" wc see displayed the qualities of an actor and a real man. But, uf course, Doug is universally known, and "Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Arc lost on hearers that our merits know." 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