Movie Weekly (1922)

Page Twenty MOVIE EDITORIAL A Deplorable Misunderstanding IN recent editions of the daily newspapers throughout the country, there were front page splurges relative to a mythical "GIGANTIC MOVIE ASSOCIATION," that was to include practically all the vast motion picture industry. "The companies whose executive officers signed the statement," according to one paper, "are Vitagraph, Pathe, Goldwyn, Fox, and Universal. "The statement," the account went on to say, "said that the following companies had indicated willingness to join the proposed association: Metro, Famous Players, First National, Triangle, United Artists, D. W. Griffith, Realart, and RobertsonCole." This "gigantic movie association" was the evident joining of hands of all the companies into a "communist organization." In other words — exit the smaller company; exit the organized executive departments ; exit individual personalities. Enter a Lenin-formed concern — to draw upon the name of the leader of Bolshevik Russia. How this report seeped into the regime of the newspapers is not known to this day. But in some way it did, and the result is a deplorable misunderstanding. Those who have^ read what has come before: dismiss it from your minds. The real truth of the matter is this : There has been a re-organization of the present National Association of the motion picture industry. It is seriously being considered that Postmaster General Hays be asked to head it "for the very same reasons," to quote William A. Johnston of the Motion Picture News, "that the name of ex-President Taft was mentioned at the Cleveland convention last year as a possible head of the Exhibitors' League. "The object of the re-organization," Mr. Johnston continues, "so far as we know, is simply to make the present Association more comprehensive as to membership, more active and more influential. Its aims remain unchanged. They are, as before, to promote the good of the industry at large and defend it against unjust legislation, the same kind of organization in scope and principle as is had by every other industry in the country." So do not be puzzled by the scarehead : "GIGANTIC MOVIE ASSOCIATION." There is to be no such organization. The heads of the motion picture industry who haVe formed an organization whereby to meet and discuss ways and means of advancing the motion picture industry, sitriply want to advance it more by soliciting tht services of a widely known figure such as Postmaster General Hays, who would lend added prestige to the industry and its combined endeavors. This department will answer inquiries regarding stars, studios and other a.spects of the film industry. Address all communications to Motion Play Editor, MOVIE WEEKLY, 113-119 West 40th Street. New York. Write only on one side of the paper and sign your name. Owing to lack of space it is impossible to reply to each letter. The information you want may be contained in the reply to another letter. GREEN EYES— You are perfectly right about the picture "The Chorus Girl's Romance." Viola Dana was the star and Gareth Hughes her leading man. You're very welcome. DIMPLES — So you think you are qualified to become a motion picture actress because your uncle played the trombone in a moving picture theatre for four years. I dare say your uncle's experience wouldn't do you a bit of harm. COLLY — It is most difficult to gain admission to a motion picture studio. If there is some very good reason why you should be allowed to visit the studio, all well and ^ood, the privilege would no doubt be given you. PETER— The actor who played opposite Norma Talmadgt; in "Daughter of Two Worlds," was Jack Crosby. I do not know that he has been her leading man since that picture. Henry Walthalr is married I do not know his wife's maiden name. OSSY — Frank Mayo was born in New York City in 1886. He is married. Hit latest picture is "The Fighting Lover." BABETTE— "Silas Marner" has been adapted for the screen. George Fawcett, well-known stage actor and equally popular on the screen, will have the leading role. BOBBIE — Madge Kennedy has been starring in the stage play "Cornered." She has made no pictures for a year. She has brown hair and eyes and is married to Harold Bolster. WALTER— "Idle Hands" is the name of the next picture on which George Arliss is working. It is a short story which appeared recently in one of the magazines. Doris Kenyon has the leading feminine role. VANITE— May McAvoy is not in New York iust now, atthouch her home was formerly in this city. She is making pictures for Realart m California. She is 5 feet and no inches in height and weighs 90 pounds. As far as I know she is not engaged to be married. FLAPPER— The young lady to whom Ralph Graves was recently married is Marjorie Seeman. Mildred Harris will play opposite Thomas Meighan in "A Prince 'There Was." ESTHER— "Excuse My Dust" is the picture in which the young son of Wallie Reid appears. Mary MacLaren, and not Katherine MacDonald. appears in "The Three Musketeers." The latest pictures of Katherine MacDonald are "Her Social Value" and "Stranger Than Fiction." She will soon be seen in "The Woman's Side" and "Yours Truly." HAROLD — Louise Lovely is married, I do not happen to recall th« name of her husband. Mona Lisa is not married. STANTON— Who is the greatest serial actress? That is surely a difficult question to answer, for there have been and still are very good ones. Ruth Roland and Juanita Hansen are about the best known and liked since Pearl White gave up making serials. Antonio Moreno has always been popular in serials, also George Seitz. ANGEL FACE— I take it from your letter, your brother is a very normal youngster. They all delight in a big noise. Herbert Rawlinson is married. He is 36 years old. I do not know the O'Brien you mention. Could you mean Eugene O'Brien? Address him at the Selznick Corp., New York City. BOBBIE— Bessie Eyton is still playing in pictures. Some of her latest are "Men of Honor," "A Lady in Love," and "The Usurper.' As far as I know Madge Kennedy is not making a picture at present. The stage is claiming all of her attention this fall, but cheer up, she will no doubt make more pictures in the future. BIRDIE— Asta Neilsen, the Danish actress is not in America, you know. Write to her at Denmark. No doubt she will receive your letter, for she is very well-known. Pola Negri has recently become a Paramount star. I suppose you know that she is on her way to America. Address her c-o Famous Players, Hollywood, Calif. Also address Gloria Swanson c-o Famous. MABLE— William S. Hart will send you his photograph for one quarter. Address him at Bates & ESie Sts., Los Angeles, Cal. DOROTHY WHITE-Johnie Hines was born in Golden, Colo., July -25, 1895. Don't know if he's married. W. C. KAELLOK— Address William S. Hart at Pates & Effie Sts., Los Angeles, Cal. JEANNE McC— Your letter sure was pleasing. Rudolph Valentino was born in Castellaneta, Italy. He was educated in Italy. He was on the vaudeville stage for three years with Bonnie Glass and Joan Sawyer, and two seasons in musical comedy. He has played with such wellknown actresses as Mae Murray, Dorothy Gish, Clara Kimball Young, and Dorothy Phillips. Thanks for the blessings you "shoved" on my head. WOOD ALCOHOL— Somehumor I Tickle my whiskers? I should say they did. Address Mary Miles Minter, c-o Realart, Los Angeles, and Elaine Hammerstein, c-o Selznick, East 48th .St., New York. Neither of these stars are married. RED DEVIL— Rather dangerous, I should sav. The following stars appeared in "The Affairs of Anatol:" Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson, Elliott Dexter, Bebe Daniels, Monte Blue, Wanda Hawley, Theodore Roberts, Agnes Ayres, Theodore Kosloff, Polly Moran, Raymond Hatton and Julia Faye. Address Marguerite De La Motte. at 1918 Pinehurst Road, Los Angeles, Cal. WANDA — No, you're letter was not too long. It was real nice. Nazimova is pronounced with the accent on the "i", which is sounded short as in "sit." Valentino, accent on first syllable, "i" sounded like long "e". Mahlon, accent on first syllable, short "a," as in "at." Schenck, ''.Skenk." Hope these will satisfy. J. D. R. Jr. — Ethel Barrymore is a sister to John. There is another brother, Lionel. Ben Wilson is producing pictures. Address him at 219 So. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal. Mabel Julienne Scott was the star in "No Woman Knows." H. W. PARROWS-So you are a friend of Jack Perrin. I can't tell you much about him except that he appeared in "Pink Tights." "Big Bob," "The Outlaw," "Double Crossed." "Partners of the Tide." and other pictures. Address him c-o Universal, Universal, Cal. R. E. — Jack Perrin played opposite Gladvs Walton in "Pink Tights." GEORGE S.— Jane and Eva Novak are sisters. P. J. RODRIGUEZ— Address Ralph In'"" '•-o I amh Club. New York. INTERESTED— Address Buck Jones at 1954 Crasecna Drive. Los Angeles, Cal. EXRXES— Tane Novak was born in St. Louis. Mo. She is in her early twenties. She is 5 feet 7, weiehs 135. has blond hair, blue eves. Address her at 6629 Hollvwood Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal. rF,RTRUDE E.— Address Rudolph Valentino at the Lasky Studio, Hollywood. Cal. EDITH— Yes, Maurice Costello is married. He has two grown daughters. Address him at Bayside, Long Island. MAYBELLE— Gareth Hughes has brown hair and blue eyes. Address him at the Metro Studio, Hollywood, Cal. • BRUCE— Norma Talmadgs has gone to the coast to make pictures. Her first will be "The Duchess de Langeais," a story from Balzac. Judging from "The Conquering Power" which was taken from "Eugenie Grandet," one of Palzac's best known stories, "The Duchess de Langeais" should prove an admirable vehicle for Norma. "Smilin' Through" will be released after "Love's Redemption." I do not think Jack Holt has ever, played in the cast with Norma. ALVIN— John Harron is a brother of the late Robert Harron. Yes, it was he whom you saw in "The Grim Comedian." CLINTON. N. Y.— "The Doll's House" is to be adapted for the screen. Nazimova will be seen in this picture. Some years ago she olayed the lead in the stage version. The chief characters in "Poverty of Riches" are Leatrice Toy, Richard Dix, John Bowers, Irene Rich and Louise Lovely. EUNICE— Dorothy Phillips will soon be seen in a new picture called "Soul Seekers" an original story under the direction of Allen Holubar. John Bowers is_ to appear in the title role of "Jim," a "Thomas H. Ince production. MOVIE WEEKLY GEOROfc flCOL— Don't you mean Harry Todd? He was born in 1865. is S feet 9, weighs 160, has brown hair and blue eyes. Address him at 5736 Santi Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. SCOUT— What has become of Alma Rubens? Surely she is still appearing in pictures. Her most recent is "Find the Woman." No, she is not married. Her hair is not red but very dark brown. Again that question, "what is Charlie Chaplin's real name?" I answered another inquirer only a short time ago. It is Charles Spencer Chaplin, as it has always been. CORINNE— Ina Claire is not making pictures. Her latest was "Polly with a Past." She is appearing in a stage play, "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife." "The Gold Diggers" was never adapted for the screen. NEELEY— .\gncs Ayres plays opposite Rudolph Valentino in ''The Sheik." Rubye De Remer was born in Denver, Colorado. Her address is 33 West 67th St., New York City. O, R.— Betty Ross Clarke does not tell her age. She believes that a woman who will tell her age will tell anything. Anyway her age isn't much. She has light hair and dark gray eyes. Her address is Savoy Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal. HOMER — Gloria Swanson has dark brown hair with a reddish tint and blue eyes. She is married, and has one small daughter. Richard Barthelmess is working on his second starring picture, which is called "All at Sea." H. J. S. — Yes, Jack Holt is now a star. His first starring vehicle will be "The Call of the North." Fritz Leiber plays the role of King Solomon in "The Queen of Sheba." He is a well-known Shakespearian actor. MERNIE— "The Lotus Eater" is adapted from a story by Albert Payson Terhune. John Barrymore plays the lead. Other well-known players are Colleen Moore, Anna Q, Nilsson, Wesley Barry, J. Barney Sherry and Frank Currier. CLAIR W. — Enid Bennett is appearing on the speaking stage in Los Angeles. She will return to picture making shortly. "De Lux Annie" is an old picture now being re-issued. Norma Talmadge and Eugene O'Brien are the two leading characters. LOUISE C— You are right, Marcia Manon played the lead in the picture "Maggie Pepper." She will goon be seen in a Frothingham production entitled "The Man Who Smiled." She is married, but I do not know her age. LEONARD C— Shirley Mason can be reached at the Fox Studios. Los Angeles, Cal. Janice Wilson is the girl who played in "'The Mask." MAYME — Claire Windsor has blond hair and blue eyes. Address Pearl White, Fox Film Company, New York City. Kenneth Webb is her director. SIDNEY-"The White Eagle" is the name of Ruth Roland's latest serial. I never heard of the screen you mention. Harrison Ford is still playing with Norma Talmadge. He will be seen in "Love's Redemption" and "Smilin' Through." CHARLES RAY FAN— As far as I know Charles Ray has no brother. He has a cousin, Al Ray, but I never heard of a brother. Of course, you know that he is visiting New York at present for the first time in Tiis life. DUKE— Buster Keaton is 26 vears old. Montague Love is playing in "Shame of Society." Bessie Love plays the leading feminine role in "The Sea Lion." She was recently seen with Sessue Hayakaw« in "The Swamp." picture. To be exact, it comes from Den AnMI1>'="R— "Hamlet" is a European mark. "Hamlet" is portrayed by Asta Neilsen. She is said to be one of the foremost actresses of the world, and it a celebrated Danish tragedienne. I am so glad to know you liked it. New Yo'k critics gave very favorable reports on it. No, I am sorrv I cannot tell you whether anv more of her pictures are coming to this countrv. MARIE BURTON— Yes, Niles Welch it in town at present. He made several personal appearances in connection with "The Way of a Maid." in which he played opposite Elaine Hammerstein. That is probably where you got your pen name from. CORTNNE— Marguerite Clark is 34 years old. Her latest picture is "Scrambled Wives." Rudolph Valentino and Agnet Ayres have the leading roles in "The Sheik," Agnes' first starring vehicle it called "The Lane That Hat No Turning," OPHELIA— Wallace Reid and Elsie Fef; guson are co-starring in "Peter Ibbetson." It is at present playing on Broadway. Yes. Norma and Constance Talmadge are in California to make pictures. Constance is making a picture, the working title of which is "The Divorcee" while Norma js getting ready to film "The Counteit de Langlaise." SUNSHINE SALLY-Richard Barthelmess is at present working on "All At Sea," his second First National production. Hit first one, "Tol'able David' it soon to be released. Marv Milei Winter i« 19 vears old. She was the star of "Her Winning Way." (Continued on page 29)