Motion Picture Story Magazine (Aug 1911-Jan 1912)

ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES 141 L. & H., Sax Fbabtcisco; C. F., New Orleans; Miss C. B., Chattanooga; P.M., Los Angeles ; E. L., Galveston ; Grateful, New York, and Spectator. San Francisco, are advised that personal questions are not answered, and that Biograph players are nameless. Such questions cannot be answered. A Correction. — We regret that a slip of the types in the August issue made us say that it was Joseph Santley who was the victim of the drowning accident. It was Tom Santley, and not his brother Joe, who lost his life. Joseph Santley is still a member of the Kalein company, as is his brother Frederic, the "Bertie" of the films. J. P. C, Quincy. — In answering your recent query, we did not understand that you wanted to learn the art of scenario writing, else wTe might have referred you to one of the schools advertised in this magazine. The slip furnished by the companies does not pretend to teach you the art, and it merely gives you the general form in which the scenario should ^appear when submitted. We think you may safely rely upon the assertions and guarantees made by any of our advertisers. We try not to accept any advertisements except from the most reliable concerns. L. M. S., New York. — There is no stock company in the sense you quote, and therefore no information as to dividends. The Pathe company issues the greatest number of reels each week (six), but this is the wrork of the studios here and abroad. In a strict reading of your question, the Vitagraph seems to hold the record with five American-made releases weekly. If by number of pictures you mean the number of copies of each release sold, we have to give it up. This is a jealously guarded trade secret. M. J., Brooklyn. — Miss Alice Joyce played in Kalem's "The Badge of Courage." C. B., Newark, N. J. — A list of the companies was published in the October issue. Look it up. It is too long to repeat. It is useless to look for a position with a coinpauy. Stage experience is an essential. "Bess B." — You have reference to King Bagott, of the I. M. P. company. The companies mentioned hnve several leading men. Maurice Costello and Leo Delaney are Vitagraph leads. Gilbert M. Anderson and F. X. Bushman are leads with the Essanay company. Biograph players renounce their names when they join that company. A. W., New York. — Miss Florence Lawrence was the country girl in Lubin's "During Cherry Time." D. F., Galveston.— Miss Leonard is not connected with any company at present. We have no line on Mr. Kirkwood. (2) Be explicit in asking as to identities. Tell wilich young lady you mean. There are several. (3) We aim to get the best stories. Some have been used from the firms you mention. "Texas," New York City. — The two companies are not connected save that they are both licensed companies. They are separate business entities, and there are no secret connections. George K. Spohr is the S of Essanay. (2) It's a simple matter. (3) Vitagraphs and Melies on the same bill may be of different dates, the Melies made before Miss Storey's change. "Admirer," San Antonio. — The players are Miss Florence Lawrence and Arthur Johnston, of the Lubin company. M. P. Fan, New York. — The boy is the same in all of the Vitagraph Photoplays mentioned. His name is Matty Roubert. G. M., Brooklyn. — Helen Gardner was the sister in the Vitagraph's "For Her Brother's Sake." M. P. S. M., Pittsburg. — Mr. Humphreys was the Duke of Evremond in Vitagraph's "A Tale of Two Cities." His nephew (not son) was Kenneth Casey in the early scenes, and Leo Delaney when the character was grown to manhood. Florence Inquisitive. — Miss Mabel Trunelle is still a member of the Edison company. Agnes, New York. — Estelle Allen and Guy Coombs were the young couple in Edison's "The Baggage Coach Ahead." Miss H. C. Baltimore. — "Aida" is an Edison, not a Lubin film. (2) These stories may be reached later. All things come to the patient waiter. J. B. Ashwortk, Deseronto. — Probably not. We cannot, unfortunately, print all of the good stories. V. E., San Francisco. — It is not probable that you would be able to obtain a position with a picture company without stage experience. Apply by letter to the Pathe, Selig, Essanay, or other companies, with headquarters in Los Angeles, but it will probably do no good. V. C. P., New London.— -Sorry we cannot locate the player from your meager description. (2) Biogrnph players have no names, that is, officially. H. D., St. Louis. — The Edison studio is at Decatur Avenue and Oliver Street, the Bronx, the address being 2S26 Decatur Avenue, New York City. (2) See notice relative to matrimonial information. G. F. K., Chicago. — The Vitagraph has no Chicago studio. Its studios are in Brooklyn and Paris. State makers of film where identities are asked.