Motion Picture Story Magazine (Feb-Jul 1913)

136 TEE MOTION PICTURE STORY MAGAZINE B. W. — The quickest way to get your questions answered is to send a stamped, addressed envelope, if you are in a hurry. Other questions answered above. F. A. — Both Hal Wilson and J. W. Johnston are with Eclair. M. L., Chicago. — No, we are not "afflicted with one of those unnecessary burdens — a wife." There appears to be plenty of hope, tho. Other questions answered. Plunkett. — Yes; Lillian Russell has appeared in Kinemacolor. We dont happen to know just what location the play was taken. Edwin Oarewe's father was an American and his mother an Indian. Milo S. — We haven't seen that piano player in the Olympic Theater. Do you expect us to go and look her over, to see if we think she can act? D. C, New York. — Guy D'Ennery was the clergyman in "The Lost Note" (Lubin). William Duncan was Billy in "Billy's Birthday Present" (Selig). F. M. W., St. Peter. — But we dont answer Biograph questions, so cant settle your dispute. We could, but wont. Biograph do not want the names of their players known, and so we respect their policy. Lottie, Wilmington. — The idea that a player, when alone in a scene, must talk to himself, and make gestures to indicate where fhey are going, etc., is antiquated. People dont do that in real life, hence they should not do it on the screen ; unnecessary. R. H. S., Philadelphia. — Clara K. Young is. now in Japan at this writing. E. W. — William Mason was Ruth's fiance in "The Laird of McGillicuddy" (Essanay). The Vitagraph Bulletin contains synopses and casts of their plays. W. T. H., Chicago. — Thank you very much for your beautiful lines of appreciation. Guess we'll hand it to the editor and ask for a raise. It is very pleasant to know that many appreciate us, and it is sad to think that all do not. Regarding your verses, please remember that if they have not appeared it does not follow that they have not been accepted. The editor has several hundred in type waiting for room. Flower E. G., New York. — Harold Lockwood was Jack in "The Lipton Cup." Now see here, Flower, we wrote Pathe personally, and they told us that Crane Wilbur did not play in "The Redman's Friendship." Send to the Philadelphia studio for Romaine Fielding. Flower says that she is singing "Sister Swallowed a Spoon, and Now She Cannot Stir." Sandy C. — Dolores Cassinelli was the daughter in "Billy McGrath's Art Career." "Quiz." — You cant go by what we told you before about sending your letter before the 25th, and it would appear two months later. Your letter is dated February 19th, and this appears in May issue. And this happens to be March 3d that we are writing this. We have our own staff of story writers. E. E. P. — No, no votes for subscriptions. Will see the editor about a picture of Bessie Sankey. Geraldine. — No, we do not know why Mary Fuller does not play all the leads for Edison. Edwin August is now with Western Vitagraph. He seems to have been touring the United States. Phoebe Snow. — We like that better. We cant give you Joey in "When Joey Was on Time" (Lubin). Gussie. — Edward Coxen was the boy in "The Rose of Mexico." Write direct to the company. W. F., Mattoon. — Romaine Fielding was the cringer. Charles Elder was the minister in "A Romance of Catalina Island." L. T., Boston. — You are right. When you see a group all facing the camera, or one or more players walk down toward the camera to hold a conversation or to open a letter, you may be sure that the director has a great deal to learn. Florence M. B. — This letter is better. You can have your friends write their names and addresses on one sheet of paper, or they can write them on separate paper for the Popular Player Contest. Dont put down the name of different players opposite the names and addresses. We cant count them readily. Each player has a separate ballotbox or basket. C. B., New York. — No; Broncho Billy is not dead. (We'll have to tell the printer to keep this standing.) "Victoria." — William Duncan was Jim in "Why Jim Reformed." You must give more than "the blonde" in that play. H. C. H., Akron. — Raymond Hackett was Raymond, and Albert Hackett was Albert in "Two Boys." Vedah Bertram's picture appeared in June and August, 1912. Flossie Footlight. — Miss Sadie Weston was the girl in "Absinthe" (Gem). Edwin Carewe was John Clancy in "The Regeneration of Nancy." Lillina, of Reading. — Myrtle Stedman was the mother in "Roederick's Ride." No, we dont care about forwarding letters — send them direct. Lady Claire. — Cant give you that Pathe information just now. Have passed your request along to the editor. Eddie L. P. — George Lessey was the private detective in "For Her" (Edison). Miss L. M.— Chester Barnett plays leading man in Crystal.