Motion Picture Story Magazine (Feb-Jul 1912)

162 TEE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE From New Albany, Ind., the home town of Warren J. Kerrigan, of the American, comes a letter whichsays: "Warren was born and raised in New Albany, and we people of his neighborhood never miss a picture of his company when exhibited here. We enjoy your magazine, and always look forward to the next publication, expecting to see our hero." Pansy Gusson, of 451 East Fifty-seventh Street, New York, voices the sentiments of hundreds of other voters in her letter: "Here's a vote for Arthur Johnson, of the Lubin, from one whose heart sighs in vain for him. Alas! I'm but one of the millions who idolize him." Katherine Lee, of Bristol, Conn., dedicates "A Lament" to Carlyle Blackwell, of the Kalem : "I sit with wildly beating heart and watch him on the screens — Carlye Blackwell, of the Kalem, the idol of my dreams. I always sit down in the front, as near as I can be, But, alas ! he does not know it, for he never looks at me." Mrs. Iris Erwin, of Mitchell, Ind., writes: "This letter is for Miss Marian Leonard, of the Rex, and I only wish I could give her a million votes. I would rather see her act than any one else in this world." Miss Ruth Adams writes from Independence, Iowa: "Altho Miss Florence Turner has become merely a memory here, as we never have her in the Vitagraph's films lately, I am, nevertheless, sending my votes for her. She is a favorite with our audiences, and I always think of her as "the sweetest girl in the Moving Pictures." Miss Alice Joyce seems to be especially loved by the children. Hundreds of letters in round, childish hands are received, praising this favorite. Miss Irma A. Chambers writes from Oakland, California: "I want to cast my votes for Alice Joyce. I am only eleven years old, and am not very good at either prose or verse, so all I can say about her is that I love her.M Many writers express a desire to vote for the Biograph players and deplore the fact that their names are not known. Many votes have been cast for Mary Pickford and Mabel Normand, and many more would be sent in, did those who admire the splendid acting of these and other Biograph players know their names. A family jar is reported from Huntington, West Virginia. We trust it may be settled peaceably, when the results of this contest are announced. One of the family writes : "There is no more peace in our family — we are all upset over Motion Pictures, and argue night and day about our favorites. Big Sis is out for Mr. William Wallace, of the Vitagraph ; 'The Old Maid' is crazy about 'Dimples' ; I have sense enough left to know that I want to vote for Francis X. Bushman, of the Essanay; and to end it all, 'Ma' stands high for John Bunny." It is most unusual t'o commend a picture actor for his speech, but Florence Glaser, of Philadelphia, says of Arthur V. Johnson, of the Lubin Company : "His very frankness of speech and original way demands attention. Also, the enthusiastic and frank way in which he acts places him in a far superior class to those whose acting appears self-conscious and unnatural." Gilbert Blinebury and Jack Finden, 1206 Mt. Vernon Street, Philadelphia, send in their "first poem." There is one good old actor, Of all the stunning actors Who yet may win his fame ; In the Motion Picture Show, He is playing with the Vitagraph, We think that G. M. Anderson John Bunny is his name. Has got them on the go. Arthur Johnson, of the Lubin, And as for pretty actresses, And Miss Florence Lawrence, too, There's one that cant be beat, Are two very classy actors, Miss Gladys Field, of the Essanay, We are sure that they will do. So cunning and so sweet. A very interesting letter is written from Newport, Kentucky, by a lady who is nearly seventy years of age. She says: "I am extremely fond of the Motion Pictures, and for many months I have admired one of the gentlemen players. I have just found his name from a likeness in The Motion Picture Story Magazine. It is G. M. Anderson. I have enjoyed seeing him in many plays. One play impressed me more than any other, where he alone carried the play thru ; no one else appeared on the screen." Mae Hotely seems to be a prime favorite in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, but Ormetta Hawley bids fair to be a dangerous rival. Janette Moore, of Greenville, Miss., would "rather see Mary Fuller's glorious eyes and her adorable smile once, than see Maude Adams, Maxine Elliott and Billy Burke a hundred times." C. M. McKenna, M.D., writes of Miss Cassinelli : "Miss Elvira Cassinelli is one of the most beautiful women in Chicago. Her grace and beauty in photo work is sec