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THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY
A. C. lund Vice President J. J. McCLCLLAN. Musical Director
ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC TAUGHT
Salt Lake City, Utahy
September 12th, 1917.
George Mayne, Esq, Universal Film Company, City.
Dear Mr. Mayne :
Just a word to say that your recent splendid production "Mother o' Mine" is the most beautiful photo-play I have ever seen, barring none. The darling "mother" Is going to be -a joy forever in my remembrance, and I have yet to see a more lovely girl on the screen than Ruth Clifford.
The photography, the action and general technique of the production are of so high a grade as to almost set a new standard. Your company has made a new niche in the heights it has achieved and "Bluebird" pictures herafter will have a much greater interest to me than ever before.
Accept my sincere congratulations, and may more such pictures come from the great studios which produced "Mother o'Mine", to wash cleaner the souls of men and to inspire more respect and veneration in the hearts of all for that divine one, Mother.
Your friend,
{/ // Organist Mormon Tabernacle
The letter on this page, photographed just as it was received, is from J. J. McClellan, organist of the Mormon Church. It is unsolicited. Mr. McClellan is not only a power in his own state of Utah, but his reputation as an organist is scarcely second to the reputation of the famous organ which he plays, and there isn't a music lover in the world who has not heard of the Mormon Temple Pipe Organ. In addition to his being official organist of this temple, Mr. McClellan gives three concerts at Swanson's American Theatre in Salt Lake City. A letter such as this one from Mr. McClellan counts tremendously, and Mr. McClellan is perfectly willing that it be used in any way that it is desired to advance the reputation of this film.