Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1916)

152 Photoplay Magazine F. K., Chicago. — Bessie Love is a Texan, born in the Lone Star stale at Midland, September 1U, 1898. Not Ioiik thereafter her father, who is a surgeon, moved to Arizona, and from there to California, where Miss Bessie entered school at Los Angeles. She's five feet one and one-half inches tall, blonde hair, brown eyes. If she were a hyphenate she would be an Irish-American, but she isn't; she's just American. B. W., Regina, Sask. — The last interview with Pauline Frederick appeared in the October issue of Photoplay, and we have no more copies on hand. An interview with Cleo Ridgely, however, was one of the features of the November number, and we still have a few of these in stock: 20c to Canada, you know. (And please do not send stamps, for we can't use them.) N. W., Boulder, Colo. — In '"Zaza," Pauline Frederick played the leading role; Louise was Blanche Fischer and the youngster was Helen Sinnott. In "The Goddess," featuring Anita Stewart and Earle Williams, Mary Blackstone was Lillian Burns and Gunsdorf '. the strike leader, and his wife were Ned Finley and Eualie Jensen. The cast of "Peer Gynt," included Cyril Maude in title role ; Myrtle Stedman as Solveig : Herbert Standing as St. Peter; Charles Ruggles as the button moulder ; William Desmond as the parson ; and Juan de la Cruz as Robert. P. H., Kansas City, Mo.— No. Carlyle Blackwell is not in the cast of "The Woman." Among the players in this film were Lois Meredith as Wanda Kelly, the leading role ; Theodore Roberts as Hon. Jim Blake; James Neill as the Hon. Mark Robertson ; Ernest Joy as the Hon. Matheiv Standish ; Raymond Hatton as the secretary ; Mabel Van Buren as Grace Robertson ; Tom Forman as young Tom Blake, son of the Hon. Jim; and Helen Hill as the New England maid. I. T. A., Ossixing, N. Y., and A. B., Rugby, N. Dak. — Skinny the Rat. in "The Regeneration" (Fox), was William Sheer, the other important roles being played by Rockeliffe Fellowes and Anna Q. Nilsson. Kathlyn Williams is with the Selig company. When the Mysterious Mr. X. in "The Exploits of Elaine," was finally revealed he was Arnold Daly, though Mr. Daly did not play the character throughout the film. Pearl While and Creighton Hale may be addressed in care of the Pathe Exchange. I. C. B., Westfield, N. J. — "The characterization of the hen-pecked husband in 'The Wild Goose Chase,' was a perfect delight to me. Who played the part?" Raymond Hatton, who was Bettys father and Helen Marlborough her mother, Tom Forman and Ina Claire being the pair who took the course in love that ran rather roughly. House Peter's latest releases are "The Hand of Peril" and "The Closed Road;" probably Mr. Johnson spoke about them in the Shadow Stage; did you look? L. II.. Minneapolis. — The despicable husband in "Should a Mother Tell," (Fox) was Stuart Holmes; the daughter was Jean Southern; Arthur Hoops, the Baron who was murdere 1, and Betty Nansc-n, the stellar person. . I Karenina. husband of Anna, in "Anna Karenina." was Edward Jose. J. B., Montreal. — True Boardman, who plays the title role in the "Stingaree" series, took the part of Hilton, the house detective in nearlv all of "The Mysteries of the Grand Hotel," another Kalem series of plays. However, in the second episode and perhaps the first, Charles Cummings has that role. Marin Sais is the girl detective who worked with Hilton through the series. M. T. W., Fort Worth. — Norma Phillips, we understand, has returned to the stage, which undoubtedly accounts for her absence from the films. You will be able to get a photograph of Geraldine Farrar from the Molten studio. 59 East Congress Street. Chicago, for $1. Write to Theda Bara, in care of Fox, and find out. M. T. W. says, regarding her success in obtaining photographs, "I have a darling picture of Blanche Sweet, which she sent me herself. But Marv Pickford, alas!" E. C, New Castle, Pa.— We are unable to tell you anything about Gerald Stoddard. "Why don't they put Florence LaBadie in better plays?"' You are not alone in your wonderment, for Miss LaBadie has not had a real opportunitv since "The Million Dollar Mystery-" T. H. B.. W ellesley, Mass. — Tohn Barrvmore plays the roles of the Prince and Jack Men in "Nearly a King." Katherine Harris, the Princess; Russell Bassett, the Regent; Martin Aslop Grant Mason ; Fred McGuirlc, Olaf. and Beatrice Prentice, Marya. It is a Famous Player film. (Continued on page 165) Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc., Required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, of Photoplay Magazine, published monthly at Chicago, Illinois, for April 1, 1916. State of Illinois. 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