Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1924-Jan 1925)

f "■.MOTION PICTURF 6)1 I MAGAZINE L The pledge of the printed word FRIENDSHIPS in ancient days were formed by pledges of blood. Medieval knights won mutual aid by pledges of the sword. But modern business forms friends in every corner of the world through the pledge of the printed word. Advertisements are pledges made especially for you . . . pledges that advertised goods you buy are exactly as claimed When you buy an advertised phonograph, you buy one of established workmanship and tone. It has been tested by thousands before you. Its dealers, sure of its worth, invite the testing of millions more. What is not advertised may be worth buying. What is, must be! Read the advertisements to know which goods are advertised. « 'An advertiser s pledge can be redeemed only by your entire satisfaction Letters to the Editor {Continued from paye 115) Wagon," "To the Last Man," "Bella Donna," "Pied Piper Malone," "The Call of the Canyon" and "Icebound." She had big parts in them all. The plays were different in type and style, but she portrayed each role very well indeed, and showed that she had the ability as an actress. What I like about her is that she is so natural in her acting and doesn't carry on like a great many of them do. I have an honest admiration for her and trust that as time goes on she will gain the favor of other people besides myself and the others that like her. Gloria Swanson is entirely different. So many people refer to her as a "clothes horse." which is very insulting, I think. In "The Humming Bird," which was her best picture, I'm sure you couldn't have called her such a thing, as she wore pants most of the time. I heard some people say : "Oh, she only plays society roles." I think they must admit that she does them well. If she didn't use quite as much make-up she would look a little better. I like her because she is so different from other actresses. There is not another woman on the screen, that looks like her. If she played in pictures that were not all alike, I think people might like her better. In my mind she has improved and will continue to do so. Sincerely yours, Mary P. Bigelow, 2 Orchard Street, Amherst, Mass. Lillian Gish is mentioned as a successor to the immortal tragedienne, Duse. Dear Editor: Do you know who I think is the worthy successor to the late tragedienne, Eleonora Duse? None other than Miss Lillian Gish, whom I consider the world's greatest cinema actress. If there is a greater actress, I have yet to see her. Negri, Pickford, and Talmadge cannot compare with the Gish. The greatest piece of acting I have ever seen was Miss Gish's hysteria moments in the closet scenes of "Broken Blossoms." I defy anyone to name a greater scene than this. Recently, I have seen her in "The White Sister," which played to a capacity week's run. Miss Gish was superb ! In this role, she held the public "in the hollow of her hand." I am anxiously awaiting her "Romola." I have no doubts about her being a success in this role. Here's hoping that Chaplin or Lubitsch will direct her in the future. I know she would reach greater heights if she ever does do "Romeo and Juliet" — why not Ronald Colman for the role of Romeo? Sincerely yours, George A. Abbate, 630 Mary Street, Utica, N. Y. Criticism for Gloria Swanson's clothes and the way she wears them. Dear Editor : I have often wondered why Gloria Swanson has been called the best-dressed woman on the screen. To my mind she suggests not even a mannequin (one could not insult Hebe) who are never overdressed. Their clothes seem a part of them. Their jewels are blended in with their costumes. The other day I sat next a woman at Huyler's who like myself was (Continued on page 12) f/118