Pictures and the Picturegoer (April - September 1915)

PICTURES AND 1 IEGOER Gossip scar„cdcn Editorial 11 have not begun t<> vote, start today. The roup..!. are free, and each entitles you to thirty votes. The? are not dated, which means that 11 the coupons, including those in back numbers (still obtainable), may be tilled un when you choose. You may save your coupons until the closing date of tli* contest, or send in now those you Bready bave, as you please. But if you Bre interested in the work and progress >f British film-players vote for them ind do not waste the coupons. Our Hghlh Volume. This is the first number of a new volume the eighth and we are all rather proud of the tact. 1 hope it is sting enough to make you resolve to read and enjoy every week all the numbers to comein this eighth volume, ind to save each part for binding. I »h hear you asking. '" But how am 1 to aw them intact for binding when F require to mutilate them for coupons r " My answer i Buy an extra copy each md put it away clean for binding mrposes. Let the cut copy after you lave read it introduce itself to a friend vim may not know the paper. Bound volumes of Pictures form a delight'ul record of all that is interesting to :he public in the picture world. B.g Gam, Hunting at— Mertoii. The other day 1 found myself , without eaving London, in the midst of the angle. Surrounded by howling sa sh,„,k hands with an elephant and lit cigarette between the jaws of a lion. t happened this way. Mike Murphy, v'.( '.. obtained a job at i menagerie, and, ailing asleep, dreamt that he was in the Itfrican jungle. Dave Aylott, who was oducing this film howler for Martin's >f Merton, had asked me to come down ELISABETH RISDON Florence Nightingale in youth and in old age, This beautiful B. ,v ('. pro daction was referred to in nm last week's i-Mie. it is one of the best. before Mike woke up. Of course you all know Mike? He is a comical eu>s anda goodfellow besides. Before Leaving the jungle for a modern motor'bus I induced Mr. Aylott to take a photo of Mike's face, which will grace (or disgrace) a page man early issue. The"Mike Murphy" sLM-ies of comics are all really funny, and this one. with real coons for ■■ -a\ ages," one lit to be a scream. Helping the Plot=Writer. So many plotwriters send their scripts to me for advice that I am really.thankful to Hepworth's for pointing out, as .they have done in their advertisement this week, that all plots sent to them are carefully read and fairly considered before being returned. Authors who have their plots accepted by them should be comforted in the knowledge that their play is in expert hands, the " Hepworth " brand to-daj standing for all that is 1 in British film production. Brav •, Barker ! Talking of British films brings me to a mention of i ne of the greatest yet namely. "Jane Shore." produced by Barker's. on another page .1 have given you in figures »ome of the ingredients used in the making of this wonderful pieture. The souvenir which Barker's sent me is in itself a thing of beauty, but the picture is better, and all who see the film must admit that it gives t he lie direct to those who assert that British film enterprise is sleeping. Let as ha i e si >me mi ire. please, Mr. Barker. A Bu*y Studio. Poor Elisabeth Bisdon i^ never at rest. No sooner is she off with on • character than she is on with another. At the moment of writing Miss Etisdon is busy in John Strange Winter's' Grip," i the \ ictnriaii i ill v. 1 1 i • 1 1 . I .un tojd • eiallj Mm p.n ' foi ill i < i roves, '| i,,. (jig gtudiooi i Ini i: oid • ' Companj is a veritable hive of industry, \" matter when | ask the ijuestion, pi-, in ' ma kei are always hard at it on a i ■• produei i' 'ii. Which i a n should be, It higu . if t !ie t ime . and a I on -. Pleasure for Nothing < in i be opposite pace i he Loudon ( lompanj offer to send to anj readei Who asks a (laiiils -. , > 1 1 \ t 1 1 i i ■ of OUO "I ( heir three latest and greatest (Uni •■ The Middleman," ' 'I lie Pi i mer ot Zenda," and " tiupei t of I lentzau.' I'm ( her. they w ill send you, « lien n I'll' ito-postcard of tho stars ap] earing ui ih ise films. That Ibis free gift will please you I have not the slightest doubt, but your greatest pleasure will be derived from seeing the three Minis named. \ I [bave pi' \ ioiislj stated, thej are m uificent, and no picturegoer should resl until he ha, seen them. For the moment till Up I lie coupon n't will cost \( II not him i and post it ( • • the London Film I 'oinp am . I-'. D. N.ai week's issue will include the storj of the Famous Players coniedy, -.Mrs. Bla.k is Back. Brighter and better than ever is tin Bm and Trad * Directory for 19] 5 (Ganes, Ltd.). It. contains many new ami useful features, preceded by "TneStorj oi tho Fear, an historical record of filmworld happenings in 1!»1 1. There are art icle nf absorbing interest to the trade, a I Section, a Directory of Theatres, and utile, branches ot the industry, and some veri acceptable pages, which will no donbt beniucn more complete next year, iii • Who's Who iii the Film Trade." Wo heartily congratulate Mr. J. Cabourn, editor ot 'ike Bioscope, upon this newv~t edition of an annual which is becoming more and more indispensable-. Deabbst • ■ I'icTiiitEs" READSRS— I am wiring tins from Invoni s-, and it's awful cold. I snowing hard. Woidd y n balls? Wire .11. 1 y.m iliiulc of tllO " Dresden " gi down she's no :\ warship now, .she's a marine, leol ofd N.iv.y ' By. -iy.. GENTLEMAN'S .94 MODEL DE LUXE CYC-E, fitted with U.S. \. iric. Ww !:ist Septemb r. kc:i-oii explained. Appr val will nyly. Aeuepl '.I 15s.— 59, Cambridge .-stre t, Hyde Park, Loudon. USE OU-{ PLATfcS. 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