Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

Wkkk KNIHNC Oct. lb, 19 1, s 55 pk; iuk.es and the pictuk*goer OUR LETTER-BAG Selected from hundreds every week. May We Put You in Touch? I have been wondei ing if you coultl help me in the wai of cxi han iph ' .mi h keen collector of nil kinds of celebrities, numbering over two thousand, and have some 1 duplicates. I bcc in your Answer column mere are several collectors, and if 1 lu-\ would like to exchange with mo 1 should be verj much obliged to you for gii iog P>) address. In my cinema section I have nearlj .ill 1I1,' signatures and photos of the players. I'. 1; lialhaint. •Wake up, England!" ■■ Our picture housi t 1 lish film ; ninety-nine oul of the hundred Now look at tho number of girls whoso desire-it is to become cinema actresses. I daresay (hose girls would make tod actresses as any, bul the poor ^ i i Is never have the chance. I really don't think that foreigners should te paid so mnch to amnsc us when there are so mam English girls who would like toeamit. No wonder thej ilon t want anj actresses in England (or out of the hundreds of times I have been to the pictures 1 don't think I have seou more ih. in a dozen English Rims." H. (>. (Birmingham}, Beautiful! Fine! Wcnderful ! ■■ l.a-t w ok I wmt to sec My Old Dutch— it i-* a beautiful picture, so human, and very pathetic in parrs! Albert Chevalier and Florence Tnrtier played the characters to the life. . . . Another fine picture I saw was 1 I ttring thai splendid itional actor Henry Walthall. Although gruesome, I don t think a picture over.held me so much as that did, and when onej to tho pictures a lot, it takes a great deal to impress one! That marvellous picture, ling to Birmingham, together with an augmented orchestra 6f twenty, and from the posters it must be wonderful." , M. G. C. ( Birmingham). " Hints to Picture Pianists." ■ In reference to your article in The I'i, 11 res, September 23th, I ventnre to give you a low hints in regard to the advice you have been good enough to extend to wouldbe pianists. In the first place, if you wore to make any inquiries you -would find if a pianist is a musician ol any ability he would !ia\ s verj little difficult in ■ ■ unna' in engagement as picture pianist, but you advise a dangerous course for aiiy pianist to adopt ; and. on the other hand, how can your advice be sound for any sensible pianist? Xo pianist belonging to our Union would encourage or be foolish enough to allow an incompetent pianist to attempt to do his work foe nothing. If occasion arises when one of our members has to be away, his place is invariably taken by a competent pianist, and in most cases by a member of the A.M.D. Your article will." I presume, be read by many of our members, and I hope it will act as a warning, and show them what thev have to contend with. I also venture to hope you will take the first opportunity to contradict your advice, considering that your magazine is supported by a good many of our members. And if you should wisli to convey any sonnd advice to non-members, refer them if 1 the first place to a local Secretary of the musicians' Union before applying for any position which would be detrimental to their tUld to the rates of salaries which wo endeavour to maintain. -1 am, yours respectfully, EON, rotary, Bradford Branch, Amalgamated Musicians' Union.' MARGUERITE CLAYTON. Have you seen beautiful Marguerite Clayton in her latest success ? She is more charming than ever. As the young girl in ti THE BACHELOR'S BABY," A Domestic Drama in one Act, she not only wins the heart of the guardian who has brought her up from a tiny baby, but her lovely face and winning ways appeal to every heart in the audience. This film is a delightful change from the dramas of stronger emotions. It's quiet charm and delicate sentimental plot, and Marguerite Clayton's girlish winsomeness and natural acting go straight to the hearts of those who love the sweet and beautiful things of life. It is as dainty and fresh as a .Spring breeze. Ask your local Theatre Manager to be sure and exhibit it, for it's au THE EXCLUSIVE FILM Essnnaj Film Service, Ltd., ::-', ^oho Pquare, London, W.