Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1916)

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Seehandffeardat \eJnoms Where millions of people gather daily many amusing and interesting things are bound to happen. We ivant our readers to contribute to this page. One dollar will be paid for each story printed. Contributions must not be longer than 100 words and must be written on only one side of the paper. Be sure to include your name and address. Send to: "Seen and Heard" Dept, Photoplay Magazine, Chicago. Owing to the large number of contributions to this department, it is impossible to return unavailable manuscripts to the authors. Therefore do not enclose postage or stamped envelopes as contributions will not be returned. Anyhow It "Was Spoiled Goods FIRST little girl: Pretty good show, isn't . it? Second little girl : Yes ; I'm glad I came. We tried to get into the show across the street, but they wouldn't let anyone under sixteen in. "What was the picture?" "I forget. Oh, yes, I know now. It was 'Damaged Rags.' " Mary Martin, Youngstown, O. Also Beginning -with Aitch IN "The Scarlet 1 Woma n," Olga Petrova's husband, learning from her of her self-sacrificing infidelity, hurls her to the floor. Crouching, she raises herself slowly, pressing one hand to her head. "Father," demanded the youngster behind me, "has she got a headache?" "No," came the reply; "worse than a headache." Cynthia Dodge, 'Ypsilanti, Mich. There Is Only One Cure TWO young persons seated in the theater were reading aloud the captions that appeared at brief intervals on the screen, and at the same time keeping time with their feet to the music the orchestra played. An old man sitting directly in front of them finally turned around, and in a gruff voice demanded : "What's the matter with you two? Have you got foot-and-mouth disease?" o: Not That Green "Now, see here Jim. you needn't go tellin' me any stories about them showin' some pictures of th' ocean, an' that th' film busted an' the water ran out an' drowned lots of people. If you ain't got the price to take me in. jest say so. an' I'll think jest as much of you." Mrs. Opal Pinkerton, Denver, Col. No Faith In Gabriel kX the screen was being shown an aged woman worn out with overwork. Two old ladies were viewing the picture together. One of them said : "That makes me think of myself. Looks like I never do get a chance to rest." The other answered : "Cheer up. You can have a nice, long rest in the grave." "No. It will be just my luck to be buried twenty-four hours before Judgment Day." Harriet C. . I lien. Louisville, A' v. S> Why of Course. Betty The big collie had just rescued the child from the burning building, and now sat by the youngster's side, panting heavily. "What's he doing, mother?" asked Betty. "Why, he's hot and out of breath." mother replied. A pause. Betty (judicially") : "7 know w hat he's doing, mother. He's fanning himsel f with his tongue." Irene Trick. Mt. J'ernon. O. $ Perfectly Reasonable Question HE picture had started and seven-yearold Ruth sat watching intently, when she heard a man behind her exclaim pettishly: "I can't see a thing, madam." "Mother," demanded Ruth, "why does he come here if he can't see?" ^ fa reelina Conn elly , Xantasket Beach, Mass. T i.%