Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1923)

f "nMOTION pictubt 01 i magazine l Mary Ellen.— What, again, child? You suggest that I cut my beard in half and have a wig made. Not a bad suggestion. But I use my beard as a muffler these breezy days. So you dont like Olga 17, and you wont have her saying anything against your Dick Barthelmess. The battle's on. Alma J. — Of course you have been reading about Wallace Reid. It is indeed a sad case. . Aussie.— Glad to hear from you again. I do believe that Oxford College is the oldest in existence. You nearly got it that time. No, I really haven't the time to read all the books I would like to read. There isn't enough hours in the day. Yes, "The Life of Abraham Lincoln" is being done in pictures now. _ Moncen G — You say you have just had an operation on your feet and you are not able to write. I see, I didn't know you wrote with your feet. Walter McGrail and Leah Baird in "All Mine. Elliott Dexter and Helen Jerome Eddy in "An Old Sweetheart of Mine." . Cherry.— I am sure you dont know who I am, and cant nnd out. You see I am kinder ashamed of it, and they keep me in a cage where thieves cant break thru and steal. Yes, I thrive on buttermilk. We had an interview with Montagu Love in the September, 1920, issue of the Classic. That was Wanda Hawley in "The Young Rajah." . Lovable M— You certainly do know how to make me happy. The reason why lovers are easy in one another's company is because they never talk of anything but themselves. Viola Dana is playing in "Her Fatal Millions." Mae McAvoy is to play in R. v.— Just write to Rodolph Valentino at the Hotel Des Artistes, 1 West 67th St., New York City. Lola L. — Well, if you must know— Cleopatra was Queen of Egypt and notorious for her beauty and licentiousness. She captivated Julius Caesar when about twenty, and bore him a son. After his death she persuaded Mark Antony to repudiate his wife, Octavia, and bore him several children. She put an end to her life by poison. Marguerite Clark is not playing now— she is in New Orleans with her husband. Motion Picture Marie.— Well, you must remember that the eye is harder to please than the stomach. Address the players you mention at the Lasky studio. And you didn't care for the picture Valentino sent to you. ,-.',, . , Margaret T. — The quotation "Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little long," is from Oliver Goldsmith's poem "The Hermit." Yes, Sessue Hayakawa attended the University of Chicago. Gladys Hulette was Esther in "Tol'able David." Tell your mother she doesn't know what she is missing. Dad is right. Grace H— You're funny. You say, "Tall men are like high houses, generally ill-provided in the attic." You want to know more about Cullen Landis' baby. She isn't on my list. Sorry. Mae Murray — she is Mrs. Robert Leonard. J. Gordon L. — Here is a list of the plays he has played in: "The Big Little Person," "Delicious Little Devil," "Society Sensation," "All Night," "The Rogue's Romance," "Out of Luck," "Eyes of Youth," "Ambition," "Passion's Playground," "Four Horsemen," "Unchartered Seas," "The Wonderful Chance," "Once to Every Woman," "The Sheik," "Blood and Sand," "Moran of the Lady Letty," "Beyond the Rocks" and "The Young Rajah." Constance.— The Tower of London covers a surface of twelve acres. The jewel house is a small building, where are kept the state jewels, the value of which is upwards of $3,000,000 sterling, the queen's crown alone being valued at $1,000,000. Of course, I have never seen them. I can see your favorites are Richard Barthelmess, Glenn Hunter and Pauline Garon. Nonsense. — Man says what he knows, woman what will please. Pearl White was the wife of Wallace McCutcheon once, but she isn't married now. You can get "Just Me" from Brentano's, 27th St. and 5th Ave., New York. Mrs. Mary D. — I am indeed sorry you misunderstood my remark about Valentino. I have the highest regard for him, and wish him all the success in the world. You say "you are jealous of his youth, his art, his good looks and his startling ability." No, indeed, nothing like that. Mary Jane. — Richard Dix is playing in "Souls for Sale," with Claire Windsor, Lew Cody, Barbara LaMarr and Mae Busch. You say you want to see him on the cover. I'll do my best. Gregg. — So you dont believe that I am over eighty years old. Well, I am. No, 84 (TV We! id 84 LAGC never been married. Never been asked. Dorothy Gish just finished "Fury" with Richard Barthelmess, and now they are making "The Bright Shawl." Doris Elain. — Well, a woman is built to worry about somebody's staying out late at night, and if it isn't a man, it's the hired girl, or the cat. Just like them. Jack Perrin in "The Rogue of Paris." Myrtle Steadman in '"The Famous Mrs. Fair," with Fred Niblo as the director. Cullen Landis, Ward Crane, Carmel Myers and Huntley Gordon are all in the cast. Curiosity. — Ah, we must have you or I wouldn't have a position. Notice how I said it. Well I certainly dont mean to be sarcastic. Dont tell me you dont know about Oscar Wilde. You must look him up in the library. Why, Robert Warwick was playing with Grace George and Norman Trevor in "To Love," on the stage. Enjoyed yours very much. R. V. Fan. — That's nothing, we have a cemetery here in Brooklyn, Greenwood Cemetery, that has two hundred acres. Norma Talmadge is going to do "Ashes of Desire," and Constance "Mme. Pompadour," which was produced on the stage in Europe. Heinie. — And you dont think I am handsome, but you do think Tamar Lane is. Them's my sentiments eggzactly. It's Greek to .me, but, anyway, yEsop was a Greek writer of fables. He was said to have been a slave, but liberated by his master on account of his talents. Yet, there is so much obscurity and conflict concerning his life and writing, that many doubt that he ever existed. So figure it out for yourself. Mildred Q. — You refer to Will Rogers, Jr. in "The Vengeance Trail." Smiles. — See above for the Valentino pictures. Yes, Marion Davies has finished "Adam and Eva." Virginia Faire, one of our contest girls, will play in "Stormswept." Ralph Graves is with Trixie Friganza in "Mind over Motor." Also with Gloria Swanson in "Prodigal Daughters." F. D. N. — No, I never said it, it was Disraeli who said "Youth is a blunder ; manhood a struggle ; old age a regret." Francillia Billington is taking care of the fireside for her husband, Lester Cuneo. Ella Hall for Emory Johnson. Marguerite Gibson and Patricia Palmer are not the same. The Dove. — Oh, yes, it is an easy matter to make good films, but not so easy to sell them. Clara K. Young was born in Benton Harbor, Mich., in 1891. That is Mabel Normand's real name. Dorothy Dalton in "Dark Secrets." Write me any time. M. M. M. — So you have been skating. Hurrah for you! Wish I could go with you some time. Yes, you can write to Leah Baird at Ince Studios, Culver City, Cal. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Dick M. F. — Boy, Oh Boy ! You say you have written a story entitled "Youth's Great Love" for the screen. A few of the main parts — "A boy and a girl fell in love at 16. Later he goes away and is gone for five years. He then meets her in a lighthouse. From then on romance and adventure." Well, Dick, it shows you are thinking, and I give you credit, but you will have to have something more unique. Rody Valentino Admirer ; Delmas H ; J. P. M ; Doris M ; Richard Barthelmess Fan ; Arev ; Dorothea M ; Jinny ; Audrey; Gene W. ; Sass-box; Paul; V. G. C. ; Elizabeth ; B. B. B. ; Marie C ; Snookums, Jr.; A Texas Blue Bonnet; E. B. N. — Your questions have all been answered up above. Better luck next time. Lucrecia. — Glad to see you again. No, I can see that you are not an idol worshipper. You like Cullen Landis, Wallace Reid, Tony Moreno and Richard Barthelmess as well as you do Valentino. Well, so you have met Kathlyn Williams, Elsie Ferguson and Marie Walcamp when they were in Hongkong. Very nice too. Cullen Landis is married to a non-professional. I believe you are joshing me. Your letter was a peach, and I hope you write often. CUC U. — Your English was very good. You want to see more of Mary MacLaren in our publications. You say when you think of Lillian Gish, you think of white roses, she is so beautiful. You surely must look me up when you come to New York. My best to you. Ray M. — Well, I sure was glad to know of the things that made your life happy, among them Leatrice Joy, Edith Roberts, George Jean Nathan, Smart Set, Snappy Stories, Greenwich Village, and you are only seventeen. Will someone Tarkington? Mighty clever letter, just the same. Little Aubrey Berry of Vitagraph page Booth Leatrice Joy in "Java Head." fame is playing in it, too. (Continued on' page 118)