Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1916)

144 Photoplay Magazine F. E. S., Everett, Mass. — Vernon Steele played opposite Mme. Petrova in "The Vampire." You may address her at "Broadway, Flushing, Long Island." Sorry, but we have no record of Betty Nansen's present address the other side of the Atlantic. J. M. G., Minneapolis. — The Misses Taliaferro pronounce their name as though it were spelled "Tolliver." William Courtleigh Jr., is the husband of Ethel Fleming; they were playing with Balboa at Long Beach, Cal., at the time of their marriage. Shouldn't be surprised a-tall if his picture found its way into the art section one of these soon-to-come days. You're mighty welcome. Martha G., Vicksburg, Miss. — Yes indeed, we certainly will settle "this question" right now, without any idea of amends, explanations or apologies, but simply with a flat statement of facts : We do not "intrude into the matrimonial life of players" — we only answer matrimonial questions for you and others when the information for answering has come from an authentic source. You say: "A person recently circulated the report that you had written her a personal letter in which you stated that a certain prominent player is married and the father of five children. All other magazines, and this man's friends, say he is single. I do not think this is the policy of a first-class magazine. Please let the answer appear in the columns of the November magazine." Surely, surely ! It has pleased the "certain prominent player" to announce world-wide that he is a single man. This magazine has announced, again and again, in answer to insistent inquiries, that Francis X. Bushman is married and the father of five children. If you think the truth is bad policy, by all means avoid it ! June 17, Brooklyn, N. Y. — "Oh, what is so rare — " There we go, Lady June, trying to quote again when there isn't a bit of sense in doing so. But you're a "new beginner" in this question class and we thought to welcome you with a flourish. You are enthralled with "Bettina Loved a Soldier"? It is a sweet play, and these folk played it : Abbe Cbnstantin, George Berrill : Mrs. Scott, Francelia Billington ; Bella, Zoe Rac ; Bettina, Louise Lovely ; Paul de Lacardcns, Douglas Gerrard ; Jean Reynaud, Rupert Julian : Pauline, Elsie Jane Wilson. You think the Lovely one was "just too cute for words"? We-1-1, you can't get away from a pun — she was lovely. Maybe Three Wise Men could forecast for you when a serial is going to stop serialling ; we're only One, and we can't. Good-bye, come again ; you're real sensible. W. M. S., Grimsby, Ontario, Can. — In "Bella Donna" the title role was played by Pauline Frederick, with Thomas Holding opposite as Nigel Arminc. Stop worrying, Victor Moore isn't dead, he's just quit Lasky, and is vacationing at his Long Island home. Robert Warwick is with World Film Corporation. Oh, you do, eh? You agree with W. E. C. of Salt Lake that a "Beauty and Brains" contest for men would be great fun? Do you know any beautiful men' Warren, Springfield, Mo. — Mrs. Henry' B. Walthall was Isabelle Fenton when she was on ' the stage. J. C. S., Chicago. — We altogether agree with you that Marguerite Clayton is "a charming little lady," and as to the other part of your question we can say, only, that we are not that mighty thing called a director and therefore cannot tell why she doesn't appear in more pictures However, look out ! She's just finished "The Prince of Graustark." D. J. and D. D., Denver. — Lookey, Doris and Dorothy ; do those cute envelopes with the lining inside like a pink-striped petticoat or a zebra or something grow in Denver, or do you send awa> for them ? My and my, but you're strong on the faint perfume, aren't you? We would have swooned had we had time. Yeh, Wallace Reid's married ; the lady he is so fortunate about is Dorothy Davenport : you know her well on the screen. The mail man will connect you with Marie Doro if you write on the envelope "In care Lasky, Hollywood, Cal." Anita Stew-art's address is Brightwaters, Bay Shore, Long Island. Wallace Reid's is care Lasky. Hollywood, and Douglas Fairbanks' is Triangle, Fort Lee, X. J. Xow for you, Doris : Addresses — Marguerite Clark, Famous Players. Xew York City ; Billie Burke, care Empire Theater, Xew York City ; Helen Holmes, care Signal Film Corporation, Los Angeles. Cal. : Marguerite Courtot. Famous Plavers. Chrysanthemum, Oklahoma City, Qkla. — Probably the world would forghe you for just liking W. S. Hart if you stopped it and asked it; think it would loaf along with you awhile and say so too. If you will turn to the October, 1915, issue of Photoplay you'll find a threepage story about him, titled "Hart of the Plains;" with pictures. Xo : DeCordoba, not Tellegen. played opposite Farrar in "Temptation." Hohart Bosworth is an American. Yvette. Waterloo. N. Y. — Just crazy about the man. aren't you ! Well, it takes ail kinds of girls to make women. Here's your information : Carlyle Blackwell is still — well this side of the Osier age. and he's married: born in Syracuse, X. Y. : educated in that city; he knows better than we whether he answers letters, and been on the stage since he quit Cornell. V. L. R.. Philadelphia. — Your appreciation of Theodore Roberts is prettily put — "I'd rather have the privilege of playing opposite him than be a Clark or a Pickford." Genuine admiration always touches the heart of an artist. P. T. B., Seattle. Wash. — You have it all down except the hyphens ; you certainly should have put the hyphens in. like this: I-think-CraneWilbur-is-a-fme-.actor-what-color-is-his-li.ur-aiHleyes-and-what-is-his-age-and-is-lie-married ? Sure he's a fine actor and his hair is brown and his eyes are grey (not gr<7y, please") and he was born the seventeenth o\ November, 1S86, so figure _ it out for yourself and he was married last winter to a non-professional, (Continued on fxjge 152) F. E.. Chilton. Wis. — This was the cast in "A Royal Family:" Angela, Ann Murdock ; Countess Carini. Lila Barclay; Dowager Queen, Mrs. Mathilda Brundage: Cro:en Prince of Kur* land. Montagu Love; Cardinal Casano, Fuller Mellish; King of Arcana, W '. J. Draper: Duke of Berascon, Edwin Mordant : Crown Prince of Arcacia, Niles Welch : Crown Prince of Arcacia (at the age of four}, Albert Lewis: Innkeeper. J. D. Cowles : Kurland Officer. Charles Prince; Baron Holdensen. Wm. Xigh. C. F.. Little Falls. Mixx. — The cast of "The Lure of the Mask" was: Tack Hilliard, Harold I.ockwood : La Signorina and Sonia, Elsie Jane Wilson: Prince Monte Bionca, Irving Cummings; Giovanni. Hal Clements: Enriehetta. Lucy Payton: Kittv^ Carol Hallawav : O'Mallv. William Flu'e: Billy Smith. King Clark; Joe Simon. G. E. Rainey. Haven't the back issues you ask for.