Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGOE!* 124 K ENDING 6. 1915 (BlacVburn eel Hie v.r n)«v left hospital, but why not [end j< 11 r buck numbers of Picti'bes to the matron of the nearest Military 11" p ore Biiro to be lip] isolated, Gcrlic. bam). Bo sorry fo hear yon bave i c 'ii I. lid by the beelei hope yon will si be tart yonr round of the picture palaces again. Have sent you a \ ostcard li^t. A Reader till Death (Hove).— Splendid, dear boy; nay yon live foreverl Have sen! yonr love to the film actresses. What :i guy dog you are I Ethel (Cardiff). — Sorry the information yon wan* published. Thinks for iromisc of photoMind you don't forget, Ethel, piinn (Manchester).— Thanks for trying to get new renders. Accept our congratulations on becoma l'u' rol Leader in the Hoy-Scouts. As for Enls we have just added u beautiful set of illy Merson— twelve all different "in makeup " — price Id. each, or the set, post-free, for 10d. The Bainforth Studio at Hohnfirth, has 1 een taken over by Holnifirtli Productions, Ltd. Sorry we don't know I lie age of Fred of Burnham. Perhaps he will tell us. We bave uo information thai Hillie Ritchie and J. W. Ritchie are related. Should siy not. We have uo postcards of Marie Dressier, Mabel Normand, or Pearl White. Civis Bhitaxnicus (Catford). — (A name to he proud of.) Keystone do not publish their casts, but we think Minta Durfee played the part in question. We have not heard of the Film Co. The Phantom of the Violin (Margate). — The "Little Things that Spoil the 1 ihns "you mention as having seen show an amazing lack of attention to detail. Tour letter was most interesting. C. W. (Ealing). — Thanks for Smiles joke. One Leo (Wimbledon).— We have postcards of Charles Chaplin (seven different) and Earle. Williams, but none of Mabel Normand, Roscoe Arbuckle, or Henry Ainley. Have sent your love to all. So sorry to hear of your misfortune. B. S. (W. Norwood).— We l.ist heard of T. H. MacDouald in the Broadwe>t production of "The Woman Who Did." We may have an interview with him shortly. Yes, you' are a good girl not to ask us any of the old chestuuts. A. W. B. (Battersea).— It is quite likely that Arthur Play fair played in the film you mention. Nellik H. (Cardiff).— Address Gladys Cooper, c.o. the Sto.,1! Newspaper, 16, York St., Covent Garden, London. pEiic'Y (Cardiff) has a fine collection of portraits and letters from picture players, and is consequently happy. It. G. (Weyboume).— iDeir old stoney bench— don't wo know it well !) Pleased to hear of your splendid lot of photos of favourites, and will be more so to see you when you are in town. Iris (Manchester). — Most British Producing Companies are iu or near London. We know of none near you. Have had no wedding cards from the players you speak of, so conclude they are still "fancy free." Thanks for your affectionate letter, Iris dear. CrniEi'X (Sheffield1.— A letter addressed to Gaby Deslys, c.o. the t-tnge Newspaper 16, York St., Covent Garden, Loudon, would probably reach lier. Muriel Ostriche, c.o. Thauhouser Film, Ltd., Main Street, Echo Avenue, New Rochelle, New York, U.S.A. No trouble, chciic. Donc'AS (Leeds). -Ella Hall and Robert Leonard are not married. Cluis. Chaplin has not joined the Army — he is playing for Essanay in America ; perhaps you are thJu'dng of dear old " Pimple.'' Of course the Editor would autograph a page from your allium. Are you acting up to your n uue, Dorcas, bj following bister Susie's example? j: ni i i (Clapham Junction).— Oh, yes, we quite well remember your previous letters. We have no postcards of Claire McDowell. 323 cards is an excellent collection. Hope your soldier hubby iv ill return I o you Mife and sound. Remember us to him «hen you write. ALICE (Mania Vale).— The lonely soldier in .lospital would no doubt ere this bave left, so il is useless giving you his address. It was kind of J ou. Alice, to wish to write him. M. B, (I ingle). We hive no postcards of House Peters or Rita Jolivet. We have put their names on our list of portraits to publish. Hope you will long be "n regular reader." Jennie Wren (Bradford).— Luo'ty srirl to receive autographed portraits of Harold Lickwood and Anita Stewart I So glad you like Pictcbes, and thanks for getting now readers — keep it up. Chin Chin (Shepherd's Bush).— Volume VIIL can now be had for ;is. 9d., post-free, from Pictures Office, S.">, Long Acre, London, and as your friend is having his iiunil ers bound himself we can supply him with on index for 8d. Write to the Posteord Manager for a list. BETTE HART, the Selig player. This portrait is reproduced from our Postcard Series. Piprix (Croydon-).— Glad you had a nice holiday. You certainly deserved it after running the office yourself, as you told us iu a previous letter. Volume VIII. is now ready. Don't forget our new address is 85, Long Acre. The Postcard Manager thanks you for love. The poor man is always forgot teu. Vera (Westcliff). — So you have "Piekforditis." Well, you are ia good company, as a great number of our readers have it too; Mary is such a dear, isn't she !J— and she has won in our contest I Mabel (Edgbastou'l. — Your let'er cheered us in our daily toil. Why turn the" k "into "kind wishes "? First thoughts are best, Mabel. H. B. (Kentish Town). — Pictures is pul lished ou Saturday. Sorry we have not the cast you want. New Reahep. (Manchester). -Charlie Chaplin used to play in Fred Karno's music-halt s'cetch "Mumming Birds" in England, and he is an Englishman, born inLindon. It is quite likelyhe might reply to a letter from you. " Pimple" is with the First Surrey Rilles at Camberwell. Are you going in for our Screened Stars Contest. A. H. C. ilslingtou). — It is only necessary to write the surname under the Screened Stars pictures. Popcorn illebden Bridge). — Seventeen uew readers! Splendid ! Don't stop ; you're a real pil. A Regular Reader (Manchester!.— The players you mention are not married to each other. The lady's bus' and is not a film actor. Ballet (Birmingham). — Address King Faggot, C.O. I'niversaliFilm Co. ,43rd St. and llth Avenue, New York City. U.S.A. Apply to Samuel French, Ltd., Southampton St., Strand, London, for book on theatrical make-up. Padiue (Droghcda).— Robert Leonard did not play the policeman's part in " liidgoway of Montana. ' Thanks. The same to you, Puddie. *#t! Muidj replies are unavoidably Iw'.J over. Editorial matters should be addr THE EDITOR, " Pictures ana The Picturegoer," 85, LONG ACRE, LOMMK WC. Telephone Gerrard 2595. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. United Kintplom and Abroad:— 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. Ringing the Changes. Siik: 'Take back the heart thou gavest me ! " He: " Xever mind the heart — let's hare the ring! " Better Not Advertised. Visitor to a small village picturehall: "I believe this picture-hall boasts of a pianiste ? ' Max.voei: : "No, sir; we dare not boast about it." A Safe Place. Old Lady (to wounded soldier) : " Ton say that you were shot right through the chest, how was it that jou were not killed r " Wounded Soldier: "My heart was in my mouth, madam." Short Scenarios. Elevating the Stage. — Part 1 ■ Mated Part 2: Aggravated. Part 3: Renovated. Part 4 : Celebrated. His Lost Joy Side. — Part 1: Speeding. Part 2: Pleading. Part 3: Unheeding Part 4 : Bleeding. —Judge. The Screen and the Scream. Learned Naturalist (at a cinema lecture) : "A cockroach has three thousand teeth."' Brother of Seven : " What an awful time the family will have when the baby cockroaches are teething, sir i " "Cleanliness Next to ." Mother: "Did you wash your face before the music-teacher came r " Small Boy : " Yes." Mother : " And your hands ? " Small Boy: "Yes." Mother : " And your ears ? " Small Boy: "Only the one that was next to teacher." Cause and Effect. Gentleman (in new suit of clothes, sitting on a bench in the Park, to little boy on the grass in front of him) : " Why don't you go and play with the other little girls and boys ? " Boy : "Not till I've seen yon stand Up. A fellow was painting that seat a few minutes ago." The "Looks" that Count. The two film stars were enjoying their own conversation. A had received . ii eral letters lately from adoring picturegoers, '' all ladies too. by Geo) % It then appeared that B also was ,iJmired by the fair sex. He produced the week's post from his bosom pocket, and recollected the time when he received as many missives per diem from adoring danies and maidens. It was As practice, he confessed, to meet foolish maidens who ottered him the devotion of a lifetime, and gently reprimand them for their foolish conduct, give them a homily from the nearest melodrama, and despatch them to their parents arms. " Of course, you do likewise, B?" said he. "That is my invariable custom," B replied ; " my invariable custom— if they are plain." — Sydney Bulletin.