Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGOER CM E ENDING Oct. 23. 1915 Beading).— JtaU'l "I j mm. II. -ii,l plays for Edison. Our ln-w rolume 1N0. 9J aomaaen uitlj October Sod issue. Tbanlte tor K in< 1 wishes. Dolly (Duinii-iii. — Ed. Coxen's addrera is c.o. American I1I111 Mfa. Co., C,2.'7; Broadway, 1 liiaigu, 1 .8 a. ■ 1 1 . ■ 1 New York as you addressed liimi. We torsive jon for not writing. As you line bad BcarleE fever and Herman measles you OTdun oWed. Hut win German— eo impatriotie. Sterlinoite (Begent's Park). Keystone are now releasing new tilins featuring Ford Sterling. There are no postcards of him. The following fllin companies exist : — American mid Continental Film Co., Cosmopolitan Co., nnd Cosmo Film Corpn. We do not know if the films of the for i'_'ii companies you mention are handled in this country by any particular agent. I'leasedto welcome a new reader. AiiTuoit (Elland). — Address tlie Burlingham Standard Films, lloA. Eburj Street, Loudon, S.W. Von should have no difficulty in getting Pictures through your newsagent. Our Publisber is taking up the matter with you and we lli pe you will experience no further delay in getting the paper regularly. John T. C. (Pontefract).— Thank you so much, John. When we opened your parcel we thought someone had sent us bombs with fuses attached, but your letter told us they wore liquorice roots which your town is noted for, and which you say lake about fhe years to grow. All the staff wiit be chewing thein for weeks to come. So glad ■ you like the competition. Katie Pat (Cardiff). Mac Marsh is 18 years old. Have not heard if the players you mention ore married, 'than., s for best wishes; the same to you in your married life. Blanche Bivers (Bradford).— House Peters played lead in " The Pride of Jennico" (Famous Players). When writing asrain please address quest ior-s on a separate sheet of paper ; if included in an order for postcards it might go astray. Mart's Bot (Ilford). — The religion of your favourite player we do not know, quite likely your surmise is correct. Lottie Pickford played in " A Diamond from the Sky." You can get a 2 cent U.S. A. stamp from any foreign stamp rleiler, or money exchange bureau. Address both Cleo Madison and King Baggot. c o. Universal Film Co., 1,1.00, Broadway, New York City. U.S.A. Thanks for poem, which is excellent. We have no space for it at present, However. Lillian (Belvedere). H>ve sent your love to Earle Williams and Charlie Cbnplin. Your choice of two favourites is excellent. Thanks for getting those new readers. Little Miss U.S.A. (St. Leonards).— "We have only just got up to your turn, so clon't be angry. AVe do not know "a young lady called Miss Ethel Hill who acts for the pictures." Is she very charming? Mary Pickford played in "Bags," " Little Pal," and " A Dawn of To-morrow," an 1 you will like them all. Why should she be offended if yon wrote toher? You seem to have quite a large number of friends scattered up and down the States, more than most people. Of course you w n't give us up now, will you, Little Miss Stars and Stripes ? Bii.lie (Coventry).— Have not heard for certain if the two players you mention are married, but we think the man is. Imp (Swansea).— It was very charmiug of Mary Pickford to reply. Because you trace a facial resemblance between Leo l.'e'aney, Maurice Costello, and G. M. Anderson, it does not follow tliev are related, nor do we think so. Yes, there are "many false tales" about Charlie Chaplin. but if you see it in Pictures bnuk on it, as the Ynnkeessay. Delighted to bear of your success with the Junior Oxford. What about the Senior : Cartoonist (Leicester).— Wo replied to a letter of yours a w. ok or so ago. Henry Ainley of The London Film Co. is an Englishman, and is at present playing at the Bnymarket Theatre (London) in " Quinneys." Glad you are so 1 .use with your work. Our best and kindest to " her." Don't forget us when the weddii g cake is cut. Wit 1. ( Hath). -Thanks for excellent photos. Yon must In' quite a jolly chap. Will. Cir.cma actors generally "make-up" just as you suppose, b in many eases there is no necessity tor it. E. B. B. (Islington 1. — Addresses are : — Helen Holmes, c.o. Kalcm Film Studio. CUffside, New Jersey, U.S.A , and Alma Taylor, c.o. Hep worths Film Co., Waltou-onThames, Please send your name next time. Judith (Benncndsey). aildresa George Larkin, c.o. Soli Polyscope Co., 20, l'a.-t Randolph Street, Chicago, U.S.A. cleo Molis .11 s address is given to "Man's Hoy." " Always a Constant He .dei " pleases us. Judith— keep it up. EFFIB (Wimbledon). Vol. VIII can now be bad, price :>s. I'd. post-free, from PICTURES, Ltd., S5, Long Acre, London, W.C. VIOLET MERSEKEAU. Above is a reproduction of our postcard oE this charming Trans-Atlantic player. B. B. (Loughton).— Since you wrote von will see that the Chancellor has taxed imported foreign lilms. There are many good British film comtallies (Hepwortbs, London Film v o., Turner Films, Ltd., Cricks and Martin, J. H. Martin. 13. & C. Co , Clarendon Co , " Sam nelson," " Neptune," and " Broadwest " Companies, to name a fewi who are turning out tip-top films. Lillian (Halifax).— Enclose a 2 cent I ".S.A. stamp fora reply from that country (see reply to " Mary's Boy"). We have sent you the verse for your nurcgrajih-album. Address Ormi Hawley, c.o. Lubiu Film Co., 20tb Street and Ind ana Avenue, Philadelphia ; and Marguerite Clarke, c.o. Famous Players Film Co., 21:5, "West liiith St., New York City, U.S A. Lucky Lily to receive a sigued photo of your favourite ! G. M. W. T. (Walworth).— Lauderdale Maitland, Ethel BraeeweU, and Henry Lonsdale played iu " The Beggar Gill's Wedding." Plea-ed t > hear you sent Pictures to our Tommies in France to. cheer them up. Have sent your love to Vivian Uich and Mary Pickford. MarCiOrie (Brighton). — The Answers Man has so ninny dear boys and girls that it is excusable if bethought yoa a boy and especially as you only usel an initial for your first name. Hut wo all love you just as 111 icb, Margorie. The cast you want is not published. Any C. (Cardiff).— If yon will let ns know the company which produced the film, we will do our best for you. Li 1 in r. (Hristol). — Pronounce Essanny the way it is spoiled. Grace Cuiiard and Fran as' Ford played in " The Broken Coin " series. Mabel Nojnnnnd generally plays opposite "Fatty" In the Keys,toi e Comedies. The other cast we cannot obtain. Sorry, OUR NEW ADDRESS Editorial matters should he addressed TBE EDITOR, "Pictures aniThe Picturcgocr." 85, i0\. ACRE, I0MNK W C. Telephone Gerrard 2595. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. I 6 . ' . ltM-,1, (,7 . — s. d. One Year (post-free) 6 6 Six Months 3 3 Three Months I 8 Publishing Offices: 95 and 94, long Acre, W.C. TEE crying need of the picturel theatre i a j aby. Not Legal Tender. tir.ATKFCL Patient: "Doctor. * iiij Kfe tc> yon." Doctor : " That's all right, sir ; bat I can't take it in payment of servic Quite Correct ! "Johnny," said the teacher. <:can yoa tell me what an inebriat " res, ma'am." he replied. ": It is an animal that does not have a backbone.'* Tit for Tat. Barber (to man with a growth) : " If all beards wos like your'n I'd give up the barber busin Man : '' If all barbers was like von I'd let my beard grow." Almost Personal. ,: I wish my congregation was I said the minister to the pretty widow. " So do I." she declared. "' It was so small to-night that every time you said 'Dearly beloved ' I positively blushed."' A Friend in Need. Sotjbbet : "Baveriyelp thinks a great deal of the Editor." Comedian. "Tesj the Editor did him the best turn any one can possiblj do ah actor." Sofbret : " What was it : " CoMEOIAN : " Gave him an audience.' A Moving Discourse. Will: " You're a strong Wok Bill: " Yus. not arf ! " Will : " Well.it sez 'ere,! Strong ma) ■wanted lor moving picture pallia' t'ouli yer move it ? " Bill : " >'ot arf I couldn't." Niws for Mamma. At a picture show one evening sat couple who were accompanied by the: small son. A. comic picture showed th master of the house attempting to kis the cook and succeeding rather we: "Ah!" piped the little fellow. cook slapped papa when he tried to kis her. didn't she. mamma ? " All Made Clear. A woman missionary in China w.taking tea with a mandarin's eig" wives. The Chinese ladies examint her clothing, her hair, her teeth, and on, but her feet especially amazed tliei " Why," cried one. "■ you can walk ai run as well as a man! " V.'s. to be sure." said the missionar ' Can von ride a horse and swim too: •■ res.6 '•' Then you'i ig as aman ! " ■ 1 am." ' \nd you wouldn't let a man l»e you not even it' he was your husbai d I " Indeed, 1 wouldn't !" The mandarin's eight wives looked one another. Then the oldest slid. "Now I understand why the foreij devil never has more than one wi ■ He is afraid."