Motion Picture Story Magazine (Aug 1911-Jan 1912)

142 THE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE A. M. J., Baltimore. — Declined with thanks. We know "the prettiest girl in Motion Pictures," but do you suppose that we are going to tell and get the other 499 down on us ? Never ! J. H. A., Brooklyn. — The device known as Kineinacolor is neither colored photographs nor photography in colors. The film is black and white, the color coming from screens. G. M. P., New Haven. — There were two parts to the Biograph's production of "Enoch Arden." It is evident that you saw but one. F. W. S., Hagerstown. — It is probable that the Lubin actor whom you miss is Richard Wangemann, who left the company in the spring. He is now with a stock company playing in German. Yes, he was decidedly clever. W. P. M., Pueblo. — We do not know whether the Vitagraph company will send its Western company your way or not. It' you can suggest scenes that are not to be found elsewhere in the Rockies, you might communicate with the home office. H. M. T., Detroit. — The Kalem company has three distinct companies headed by Gene Gauntier, Alice Joyce and Frederic Santley (Bertie), respectively. The latter is the comedy company. "Clifton," Montreal. — We cannot approximate the time required to make a Motion Picture, but a week to ten days should cover the ordinary production. The Vitagraph's half reel, "He Fell in Love with His Wife," was written, rehearsed and acted in about four hours. Kalem's "A Tragedy in Toyland" required about three months to make. The twenty or thirty feet of Wakefield in the recent Pathe "Washington Relics" involved an arduous trip of three days, and the entire reel required several weeks. L. P. F., Clinton. — Fred Walton is not now with the Selig company. W. W. D., Troy. — The company was a detachment of Edison players who made pictures at Fort Ticonderoga and Ausable Chasm. Your second question is answered above. L. M. I., New Canaan. — We are interested in scenarios only after they have been produced by some picture-maker. See editorial announcement in the front of this issue. G. D. R., Biloxi. — The Yitagraph released "A Tale of Two Cities" in three parts because it makes almost 3,000 feet. The thousand-foot reel is the standard. No company releases more than one thousand feet a day. The release was completed in a week. You do not object to waiting a month for your magazine serial, do you? S. L. C, Yineland. — Albert McGovern has not left the Lubin company. He has filled many dramatic engagements and was stage manager for Robert Edeson. Yes. V. M. M., Paw Paw. — Charles M. Seay played the challenger and John R. Cumpson the challenged in Edison's "A Famous Duel." Yes, it was good work all thru. "Is Maurice Costello, of the Yitagraph. married?" — E. Y. T., Chicago. — We will give you three guesses. Such information is not furnished. Mrs. S. J. G., Dundee. — Miss Turner played the leading roles in "Renunciation" and "Brother Man." (2) Miss Mary Fuller is now working with the Edison company, but was previously with the Yitagraph. She is not a "double" for Miss Turner. (3) The lady is still abroad on a vacation. Bernice B., Santa Clara.— Leo Delaney took the part of Charles Darnay in "A Tale of Two Cities." He is not related to Maurice Costello. R. S. and M. H. — See answer to Bernice B., above. F. M. H., New Y^ork.— The nurse in the Yitagraph's "The Inherited Taint" was Helen Gardner. William Shaw was "Intrepid Davy." Maurice Costello and Leo Delaney are not related. Apply to the company for pictures. Single pictures 25c. By the dozen $2.50. H. W. W., Brooklyn. -Frank Lanning, of the Kalem players, is not an Indian, no matter how much he may look like one in the pictures. J. R. C, Baltimore-Kalem's "The Badge of Courage" was played in Southern California, some of the scenes being played in Los Angeles. The leads were Miss Alice Joyce. Carlyle Black well and George Melford. "Information," Huntingdon. — If you are competent, as you so confidently state, apply to the manufacturers, stating your experience and enclosing stamp for a reply. "Admirer." Norwich.— Mr. Costello's picture appeared in the March issue of this magazine. Officially, we do not know whether he is married or not. "Thank You." Philadelphia.— Not the same. R. L. W., Ada. — Frank Lanning played the part you mention. We do not know if he ever played with the company you name. The Kalem company cannot furnish the information. "Enthusiast." San Jose.— See answer to J. R. C. above. Stories sent to manufacturers must be original and not taken from books, etc. Most magazine stories are protected by copyright. E. C. H., Denver.— The Motion Picture Story Magazine deals only with the produced scenario. Send your script to the company most likely to use that style of story. There is no fixed price for manuscripts, but the average is about $25, altho $100 and more has been paid to authors of reputation.