Motion Picture Story Magazine (Aug 1911-Jan 1912)

ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES 143 P. N. F., Danville. — Miss Florence Turner played the part (2) Several years. (3) No. Francesca. Cleveland. — We very much question your ability to gain entrance to any studio. There are seventeen companies working in New York and the suburbs, but visitors are not admitted. Ethel W., Frekport. — There is no chance for you with the picture companies unless you show stage or picture experience. Wyoming Harry, Brooklyn. — You can sell good scenarios "without a reputation," but not under such a bloodthirsty nom de plume as you employ. A. Dee, Brooklyn.— Miss Gladys Fields plays opposite to Mr. Anderson in most pictures. Allen, Brooklyn. — Miss Edith Storey was with Melies before going to the Vitagraph. (2) We do not place her. (3) Answered next month. C. B., San Francisco. — Jean is the property of Lawrence Trimble, who works in most of the Vitagraph Photoplays in which the dog appears. A. F., New York. — Have you never heard of simplified spelling? We are merely a year or so in advance of most publications, tho many important magazines now use the rational form. (2) We do occasionally where the story warrants. "Pearl," Kansas City. — Miss Mary Pickford is the lady you mention. (2) No. (3) Your suggestion has been offered before, but it does not appear that interest would warrant the practice. Thanks for your complimentary reference to the magazine. Admirer, Wellington. — See answer to D. F. S. B. K.. New York.— Carlyle Blackwell and George Melford had the leading parts in the Kalem "The Badge of Courage." I. P., Lowell. — See answer to Miss H. C. Mrs. T. B., Hackensack. — This information is not in our line. Write the company, enclosing a return envelope. F. L. O., New York. — Miss Florence Turner is not sick nor dead nor absent from the Vitagraph pay-roll, all of which has been reported from various sections within the last few weeks. (2) We cannot tell you what will be the last play she appeared in by the time this appears in print, as she is working steadily. A. F. B., New Orleans. — We thank you for the suggestion, but this matter cannot be handled so far in advance. Even the weeklies have trouble getting data on advances. (2) There is a man oddly like Mr. Lubin who appears in the Lubin pictures, but he is not even a relative. J. S., Shenandoah. — Miss Swayne, of the Vitagraph, is not the sister of Mr. Costello. They are not related. (2) Miss Grace Lewis is the player. (3) Address the I. M. P., at 102 West 101st Street, New York, relative to Miss Pickford's photographs. (4) No recent information of Miss Leonard, who is again in New York. Perhaps she will be with some company by the time this appears. R. F. F., New York. — Miss Hazel Neason and Miss Helen Gardner are most frequently seen in the opposite roles to Mr. Costello. (2) Miss Gladys Fields is the Essanay lead, playing opposite to Mr. Anderson. Miss E. P., Beverley. — See answer to R. F. F. A. W., Woodridge. — Miss Todd and Miss Fields, in "Spike Shannon's Last Fight." (2) Eva Proutt, Lottie Briscoe, and Curtis Cooksey, in "A Fight for Justice." (3) Arthur Mackley was the Sheriff in "The Sheriff's Brother," all Essanay films. (4) Arthur Johnson and Harry Myers were the two men in the Lubin "Higginses vs. Judsons." C. L. W., Pittsburg. — George and Judson Melford, of the Kalem company, are brothers. (2) Mrs. Mary Maurice was Mrs. Hawkins in the Vitagraph's "My Old Dutch." C. N., New York. — See answer to C. L. W. W. N. H., Warren. — (1) Harry Myers. (2) Charles Brandt. (3) Arthur Johnson. (4) First number out of print. Others at regular price. Rae, Warren. — Flo's Mother in Lubin's "The Test" was Julia Stuart. Ethel Elder and Spottiswoode Aiken were the parents in "Her Humble Ministry." Mr. Stull, Mr. Regan, and Miss Harvey were the principals in "A Hero — Almost." Identify other films by makers. A Subscriber, Lexington. — Miss Lawrence is not from Louisville. Daily Admiring Observer. — "The Sky Pilot," Miss Bertha Krieghoff. "A Quake*. Mother," Mrs. Maurice. (2) Miss Mary Pickford is with the I. M. 1*. at this writing. P. E. L., Hanover. — Miss Bertha Krieghoff was the wife in the Vitagraph's "To the Ends of the Earth." H. M. T., Detroit. — The Kalem Co.'s second company (California company) is at Santa Monica, under the management of P. C. Hartigan, and Miss Ruth Roland is the talented leading lady. They produced "The Ranger's Stratagem." The other Kalem companies are headed by Gene Gauntier, Alice Joyce and Frederick Santley.