Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGOER 143 \\ F.F.K l.NDIXC Nov. 13, 1915 Ean . 1 a •..We have postcnrds of Anna LittloaudHexbei on, butnone-of Uluuclie Forsyth. Have tent you ;i list, Eric:. Ii:km: Mi. .mil End'. — The mine TOO want is unobtainable. Canyon noi give ue the producing company b name Tom Powers' Bddress ij ni»en to '• Enn " on tliis pa) o. The resnli of our Voting Competiti »n appeared in lust week's issue. 11 1». 11 (Glasgow).— Tuanke [or your interesting letter from New York. We quite envy you interviewing the American players there. Triluv (Stockwell). — Address Charlie Chaplin, c.o. Essnnny Film Mfe. Co., 1,833, Argyle St.. Chicago, U..S.A. Thanks for getting us five new readers, also for the " X one for-luck." J. G. (Belfast}.' Have re-addressed your letter. Wm 01 North fleet .). — Have asked our publishers to send you some more, Maud. Thank you for getting us new readers. Your patience was rewarded after waiting a year and then getting an autographed photo of your favourite player. Dorothy Gisli is no relation of Mary fickford. Ij. C. M. (Jersey).— We have no postcards of Henry Ainley yet. Have put his name on our list for an article. Glad to hear that, although you have no touring Dramatic Companies visiting your island in wurtime, the pictures are always available. Boms (Acton). — Without fuller particulars we cannot help you, Doris. A. B. T. (Blackpool).— Read our rule at the top and send name and address next time, please. Write to J. D.Walker's World Film Co., 170, Wardour St., London, W., for the booklet you want. G. D. (Carlow).— In spite of what you saw in an American magazine Charlie Chaplin irai born in Walworth, London. Stake your money on what you read in Pictures, dear boy. Ko. 84 (Enfield). — Ivy Close is not at present playing, and Florence Lawrence was with Universal, but is not play iug now. The Eclair player we have not heard of for some time now. Cannot understand why your newsagent should have had itrouhle in getting No. 84 . The fault of his wholesale a^ent, we should say, as it was On sale us usual. E. A. (South Africa). — Many thanks for sending us interesting news cutting concerning the African Film Productions, Ltd , the first African film}irodr.e^ug firm. We shall hope to see some of the'r work in our London picture theatres. Dtligbted to hear from one of our readers so far away. The best of wishes from Pictures. S. H. G. (Nottingham).— Many of our readers have written to American i>ln .vers for their autographs, ;:nd have, generally spiaking, been favoured with replies. We have frequently given addresses of different players in this column. Let us know of ary you require. Welsh Girl (Westcliff-on-Sea).— The photo of your young brother (aged 12) as Charlie Chaplhi is very good. You are indeed quite an old reach r of ours. Our best wishes for your success as 0 pieturep!ayer, and don't forget your promise to come and see us. Glad you are entertaining our dear boys iu khaki. Somebot (Forest Gate). — Many of the studios of the London Companies are on the South Western Railway : the London Film Co. is at St. Margarets, Twickenham ; Sauiuelsou Film Co. is close by at Worton Hall, Isleworth ; Hepwoit'i's and Turner's are at Waltou-on-Thauies; Clarendon is at Croydon; ami Barkers at West Earing. Sorry No. 7G was out of stock. The pictures you enclosed were not of a film taken in ,1 ud— probab'y France or America. Tots (Forest Hill). — We can supply the three volumes (VI., VII., and VIII.) of PlCTUEES, price 8s. 9d. each, post-free, all beautifully bound in blue cloth an.l lettered in silver. Glad you liked our little War Souvenir Album. We liave still a few more, price Is. each. Address your orders I Pictures, Ltl,s>, Long Acre, London. Thanks so inu.-h. Same to you, dear, B.C. (Islirgtou). — P. X. Bushman's middle name is Xv'erier. He is now with the Metro Film Co., « hose films are shown iu this country. Gladioli (Bornsley).— Address British Empiie Film Co., Woodlands, Great North UV.i.l, Whetstone. Sorry you have mislaid your uncle. Our best wishes for success in your hunt for h m. May 1 liurtonouTrent).— The cast of " Jnne Shore" was given to a reader (Blnokpool) iu our t'c". 80th iswo, The other yon want was not published. Some of our readers hove had to wait quite a long lime tor n reply to tin ir letters to ii player. line received on onSWi r after waiting a year, so don't give up hope yet Think of the huge mill every popular player gets and pity hin (or her). Hare sent your lore to F-llo imi, Eddie Lyons, and Earle Williams. STELLA RAZETO, the Sclig player. This portrait is reproduced from our Postcard Series. Ena (near Liskeard). — Address Tom Powers, 350, West o-Jth St., New York City, U.S.A., and Selig Polyscope Co., 20, East .Randolph St., Chicago, U.S A. The other eludes us for the moment. We forwarded your letter as desiiel — how could we do otherwise after reading your coaxing words ? Thanks for kind wishes. L. V. C. (Shilton).— The Keystone pictures you saw with Charlie Chaplin were reissue;, filmed before he joii el Essinay. Pleased to hear Pictures delights you when at s.'a. Alice (Rochdale). — We have no postcards of Thcs. H. Macdouald. Thanks for kind regards, Alice. Violet (Cork).— Address Boyd Marshall, 0.0. Thanhouser Film Co., Main St. and Echo Avenue, New Eochelle, New York, U.S.A. J. B. (Highbury).— You will be able to see the film you mention on your return to the States. Why not subscribe through our publishers, Odhams Ltd., 93 and 94, Louar Acre, London, and make sure of having it regularly by post to your Home in America j then in time you will attain to the proud distinction of being " An Old Reader." All good luck attend you in your travels. Inquisitive Kid (Leeds). — Your previous letter was answered a week or so a?o, aear. There "are no postcards of the Answers Man. Your " very best love and miles of kisses " most acceptable. Mat (W. Ealing).— So sorry, Queen of the May, the cast you want was cot published. Eilkahc Niltahc (Tooting). — fWhttt a clever diek you are, to 1 e sure— Charlie Chaplin backwards for a iicm-ili'-p/iim,'.) Yes. "strict weekly subscriber," tho eminent Ciiarlie tc^s born iu Walworth. *„* Many replies are unavoidably held 011 Editorial matters should bt < THE EDITOR, " Pictures and The Picturegoer, 85, tONli ACRE, L0\D0\, W C. Telephone Gerrard 2595. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Kingdom and Abroad: — S. d One Year (posl free) 6 6 Six Months 3 3 Three Months I 8 Publishing Offices: 93 and 94, Long Acre. W.C. THiiTGH a film may have hundreds of feet and I Lj a a 1 it is always on the " 1 A Modern Film Comedy. Reel One —Maid one. Reel Two— Maid won. Reel Three— Made one. From Bad to Worse. Feench Tommy (after a tram ride '* Zey had up what you call ze notice ' Please don't spit on ze fi< or.' " English Tommy: "And of c you " French Tommy: "So I spat on ze condnctaire ! ' The Long and the Short of It. Husband (arriving at cinema to find all seats full) : " If you hadn't taken an hour to dress we should have got a seat." Wife: 'And if you hadn't hurried me so all the way here we shouldn't have to wait so long for them to empty." Two Men in a Crowd. Old Gent (waiting to get iuto cinema): "D you, sir. you're on m\ foot ! " The Culprit : " How dare you swear before my wife ! " Old Gent : '* How could I guess she ■wanted to swear first ? " An Extensive Wardrobe. Out-of-Wokk FilmActor : "I'm indeed sorry to leave you. Mrs. Smith; but I presume yon have no objection to my taking my belongings away with me! Landlady: "Don't worry, my husband has already hung your other collar on the hat-rack." More Than He Bargained For. Dare-devil Film Actor : "Tod said when I agreed to ride this horse that if anything w^nt wrong you'd give me a new part."' PRODUCER : " Certainly I did.'' D. F. A. : " Weil, 1 want two muscles a couple of kneecaps, one ellww, about half a yard of cuticle, and a left ear." Willie's Love-Sickness. "When father obliged the guests with "Love Makes the World go Round" little Willie wrestled with his halfsmoked cigar. Mother found him hind a'screen with a face like putty. " I believe you've been smoking." she said. Willie shook his head; " Tain' t_ that." ho gasped, untruthfully. " If it's true what father's been singing about. 1 1 re reckon I'm in love ! " The Upright Grand. The Town Council of a thriving £ burgh recently acquired a piano for their town cinema, and appointed three of their number to inspect and n on the purchase. The councillors not musical experts, but one a joiner bending down and applying his e> the several corners of the instrument^ remarked : " I'm nae judge o' music but I'll warrant ye a' the boards are plumb."