Motion Picture Story Magazine (Aug 1912-Jan 1913)
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146 THE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE
M. S. — F. Hudson was the Jester in "Troubadoroca Triumph" (Rex). He is not a regular player for Rex. We cannot answer the Polar Film question.
"Bkown Eyes," Watervliet. — Clara Williams and Edgar Jones had the leads in "The New Ranch Foreman." Ethel Elder was the girl in "The~ Petticoat Sheriff." She is now with Powers.
Alice H. S., Youngstown. — No, Lottie Briscoe is not Arthur Johnson's wife. We suppose if we played with her, you would say she was our wife. You had better read up on the back numbers.
F. K., Montana. — Myrtle Stedman had the lead in "Why Jim Reformed." Lottie Briscoe is Arthur Johnson's leading lady.
Mrs. R. G., Huntington. — Arthur Johnson played opposite Florence Lawrence a few years ago in Biograph.
F. S. P., Vallejo. — Yes, there was an error in the "French Settlers" Puzzle; but since nobody came within 10 or 15 of being right, it made no difference.
A. A. B., San Francisco. — Mignon Anderson was Portia in "The Merchant of Venice." Florence LaBadie was Anne in "Lady Anne's Portrait" (Thanhouser).
M. F. S., Raleigh. — Brinsley Shaw's picture was in November, 1911. Will ask the editor to have a chat with him.
Bobby P. B. — Edgar Jones was Joseph, and Clara Williams, Molly, in "In the Service of the State." E. K. Lincoln was Jack Hall in "A Modern Atalanta" (Vitagraph). Anna Nilsson was the girl in "The Grit of the Girl Telegrapher."
W. J. K. — Yes, George Periolat is an American player. We believe either Miss Van Trump or Miss Bush would take a man's part, altho it is customary for men to take their own, and women's, too — now, Algernon !
L. P., Ga. — Your first three questions have been answered before. Gladys Field did not join the Kalem. Cleo Ridgely and Dick Ridgely are husband and wife. Warren Kerrigan was formerly with Essanay.
Olga, 16. — We have mailed you a letter to every address you sent in and it has come back. We will be glad to answer all your questions, that have not already been answered, but we wont be trifled with. You have Henry Walthall placed correctly. Francis Bushman is still acting for Essanay. The little chubby fellow is Hughie Mack, and the girls are Lucy Lee, Anna Stewart and Rosemary Theby in "The Godmother" (Vitagraph). Will try to print a picture of Whitney Raymond for you.
Mary G.— Gertrude McCoy and Willis Secord had the leads in "The Stranger and the Taxicab." "The Smuggler" is not an Edison.
L. T., Patterson; R. De Maine; F. W., New York; A. B., Corning, N. Y— For the 99th time, let us inform you, and other young ladies and men, that, there are no hopes for you to get a job with a picture company. Read our back numbers and you will see why.
D. L., Buffalo. — Your criticisms are excellent.
Thelma Dtj Mont, E. L. N., New York ; V. T. E., Winnipeg. — Your questions have all been answered before.
"Motion Picture Fiend," Mass. — Yes, Talbot's book tells all about the coloring of pictures.
"A Pittsburg Girl." — Earle Williams chat in June, 1912. He played in stock companies before going to Moving Pictures. He has no regular leading lady.
"Maurice." — We will answer you this time, but the next time you or anybody else does not give name and address, the letter will be discarded. "A Tale of Two Cities" was produced by Vitagraph only. Edward Thomas was the chief of police and Robert Gaillord the constable in "The Adventure of a Retired Army Colonel." Gilbert Anderson plays only in cowboy pictures.
"A Subsrciber."— Ruth Stonehouse was Ruth Keene in "Chains" (Essanay).
"Young Pittsburg Admirer." — Earle Williams is at the Brooklyn studio.
J. L., Seattle.— Bryant Washburn was James Moore in "Sunshine." Wallace Reid is with Bison, and Tom Powers is with Vitagraph.
No. 33. — Thomas Moore has not left the Kalem.
L. M. N.— Carlyle Blackwell was chatted in July, 1912.
Peggy, Decatur, III. — Clara Williams was the girl in "Deputy's Peril," Ethel Clayton in "The Last Rose of Summer." Zena Keefe was the sister in "Tommy's Sister." Lily Branscombe was the society lady in "Her Adopted Father."
K. B., San Francisco. — Write to the players direct for their autographs, enclosing stamped, addressed envelope. We dont know how many you will get. G. M. Anderson has light brown hair and blue eyes.
Phi Delta Sigma. — The "handsome pompadour blonde in Essanay" is William Mason. Independents and Licensed cannot be shown at the same house, as a rule.
J. D., Nashville. — Henry Walthall is not part Indian.
E. V. G., San Antonio. — We do not sell any kind of pictures of players. Write to Thanhouser Co. direct, New Rochelle, N. Y.
K. and J., New York. — Vedah Bertram was Vedah in "Western Hearts."