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DECEMBER 1924
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VOL. 8. No. 48. DECEMBER, 1924.
Editorial Office* : 93, Long Acre, London.
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omething seasonable seems indicated, and I hasten to oblige. Picturegoer Pinpricks are like holly — very suitable for Xmas. They both have their good points. But, to be serious for a sentence, I tender, on behalf of the Editor and his staff, sincerest Christmas Greetings to every reader.
Says a certain producer, " I gamble only on winners now ! At the time of going to press I understand no bets have yet been recorded.
Although the camera cannot lie it has to stand a great deal, and I'm sure that someday when a director yells " Shoot !" the cameraman will.
I've been looking through the list of films released this month. All I can say is that most of them should have been re-arrested at the gates.
In America they always have music playing which scenes are being shot. It covers such a multitude of dins.
Bull Montana played the part of " The Missing Link " in The Lost World. It must have been a ticklish job for the casting director who offered the job to Bull. Bull Montana.
rhe Clean Heart is advertised as " The Film that is different." But there have been so many of these " films that are different " that its bound to be just the same.
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urs is an infant industry," says a writer on kinema topics. It certainly does some very childish things.
Gloria Swanson has just completed a film entitled Wages of Virtue. Queer — I always thought virtue was its own reward?
A clause in Rin Tin Tin's contract stipulates that he must learn anew piece of "business" for every film. And it would do some other stars good to have a contract in which that clause appeared.
Rin-T in-Tin.
" r7" ess," says the publicity pur
1 veyor, " is a film classic —
or rather, a film based on a
classic." Ah well ! Truth, like
murder, will out.
Our Xmas Fairy Tale. Once upon a time there was a famous star who absolutely refused to allow herself to be photographed. [The End].
When I see the crowds going in to see the films, despite the atrocities on the billboards that they dignify with the name of " posters," I begin to understand why we won the war !
It's easy enough to understand what made Irene Rich, but what gave Leatrice Joy? And what won't Clive Brook? And why won't Alma Tell? .And what is it Marion Sais?
Irene Rich.
If the average star bought herself at her critic's valuation and sold herself at that of her press-agent, the resulting profit would make Rockfeller's millions look like two cents.
Constance Talmadge is mighty fond of motoring, and they tell me she always takes her corners on two wheels. And I'll bet one of those is the steering wheel !
Since they call films the " movies," why not call the stage the " speakies," and the concerts the " soundies?" But if vou dare to call PICTUREGOER, the " writies " you'll have your copy taken away from you !
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hat is a great director? " asks a contemporary. Although no prizes are offered for the correct answer, I duly reply : " One who knows when he's made a bad picture and stops his Victor Scastrom. publicity men calling it a super."