Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES AND THE PICTUREGUiiK Week ending 19, 1916 DIi:i:i;v am, Hun. hi (Wallasey).— (Always ?) In oni Woi Film ..test Vivian Bicb OCCUpiei ition in female plnyera with 7 ,' "Plying A" Mm one ol 1 be brands of the American Film Mi 1 of G.'-'J?, Broadway, Chicago, l".S A. Tlie first film was shown to the public uLuut twenty-five ago. C. S. IS. (Birmingham).— Tlianks for 1'boto, (rllicn ted to our gallery. A Cebebpdl Ohe (Stock part). — Address Betty en, c.o. Fox Film Corporation, 180, West ii;tli Street, New York City, Have sent your love to Florence Turner and Gertrude McCoy. ClKEMAGOaUE (Leeds). Mary Fuller is with Universal, FlO'fl Fmcli until lately was with Vitagraph, and Maurice C'ostello has not yet fixed 11 1> with another company since leaving Vitagrnpli. Much obliged for New Year wishes. Same to yon, dear boy. ELSIE Fisplav, of 3, Cromwell Hoad, off Stuart Road, Walton, Liverpool, England! would like to Correspond with another girl reader living iu America. ■Lilian (Leyton).— " The Christian" is already released, so perhaps you will soon see it. Overjoyed to hear from you, Lilian. Quef.nie (Dublin!.— Marguerite Clark played lead in " The Crucible." Write, Famous Players Co., 166-170, W ardour Street, London : tell them you arc a Pictures reader, and ask when you can see new films of Mary Piekfordin your city, EBNEST (Bedford'.— Thanks for letter. You do indeed put in your " bit " for our country. Glad you like " Find the Film" Competition. Fuemjy II. (Cardiff).— Address Warren Kerrigan, c.o. Universal Film Co., 1000 Broadway, New York City, U.S. A. Courtenay Foote is with the Fine Arts Film Co. The other information is not available. Fad (Muswell Hill).— We have postcards of Hazel •Dawn, ami have sent you our list. Address Mae Marsh, c.o. Reliance and Maji s ic Film Co., 4,£0P, Sunset Bcmlevarde, Los Angeles! California, U.S.A. Olga l'ctrova. played title role in " The Vampire. Alec Worcester did not take part of " Stirling." Thanks for kind wishes for 1916. pifTritE Lover f Birmingham). — " The Exploits of Elaine " is in thirty-six epi.-ode-, each containing two parts. You ask us to accept tliH mistakes iu your letter as kisses. Alas ! there were ncne. Doi.ly (Dnhvich). — Address F. X. Bushmauj c.0' Metro Film Co., 1-1C5. Broadway, New York City, U.S.A., and Er.th Poland, c.o. The Balboa Film .Co., Long Beach, California, U.S.A. Of course we shall be pleased to see yon, but not on Thursday please, as that is press day. Private John LAWSON, G745, Boyal Scots Fusiliers, St. Margaret Ward, St. Mary Hospital, Duxliurst, near Keignte, appeals for back numbers of Pictures to help him and his comrades get well. Will any of our readers respond r f ictor (Willenhnll). — You can mahe a gallery cf your film favcu:iles from our stock of jostcards (list sent you). We have twelve different ones of Billy Merson, and hundreds of others, Jessica (Maida Vale).James Morrison of Vitagraph is not married. We have r.ot heard that be has joined the Army. We have postcards of hiin (one kind). Send your orders to Pictures, Ltd., 85, Long Acre, W.C. Anxious (West Bromwich). — We know of no film studio near Birmingham. Florrie (Belfast). — Our sincere sympathies are with you in your hard lot, but cheer up, Florrie, you are young yet, and jollier times are sure to be in store for you. The Manchester Company you mention is a Film Hiro Firm and not a producing company. Fluffy (Ealing).— Address Gerald Ames, c.o. Condon Film Co., st Margarets, Twickenham, We have picture postcards of him, Id. each The Answers Man, being s' ill a man and not a lady, appreciates the cabalistic sums in your letter. Ckapforiiian (Bradfordr. — Charlie Chaplin was with Fred Karno's Comi any in "The Mumming Birds" before be played for the lilms, so it is quite likely he appeared in Bradford. A I, oval ('him (East Ham).— Address Ella Hull, co. Universal Film Co., 1,600, Broadway, New Fork City, r.--'. \. We have postcards of her, 1 no Sge e\t fit). As you are such an old reader of Pirn res you ought to have n lit ten to US long ago. L. R. (Croydon), Two readers have suggested explanations of your riddle and we publish them in our Lottor Hag ; and as you arc such an ardent 1 oourse, seenthem. K. It. (Walt hams ton), Write to the TranB Atlantic Film Co., "I S7, 1 'Moid St., Lou, ion. W., an 1 ask them if any o( their films arc appt bring Iu youi district. Johnnt (Worcester). Vol. 8 of Pictures (with indi 1 be had t, Long Acre, London, price. Ss. t'd.. post-free, .id lists On applii A. W. S. ((' aphain !.— Thanksfor your letter which we Lave published. iisi Reaoeb (Finchley). Lamar Johnstone played "Dick Savage " in Via Vnci i/i <he Mirror. The east you a-k for was not given. We have uo postcards of the two players mentioned. P. X. (West Qampstead). The Trans-Atlantic Film Co.'s Loudon Offices are at 37 to 39, Oxford Street, W. M.\3IE (East Ham).— Address Grace Cunard and Francis Ford, c.o. Universal Film Co., 1,600, Broadway, New York City. U.S.A., and F. X. Bushman's address is given to another reader on this j age. We can supply postcards of Violet Mersereau. Nellie (Shepherd's Bush).— Your pleasure in having 1111 autographed 1 hotofr m Helen Holmes. is also cms. You are o,uitc a good girl to secure six new readers. P. & O. (Grimsbv).— Address G. M. Anderson, c.o1 Essanay Film Mfg. Co., 1,333, Argyle St.Chicago, U.S.A., and the postage there is one penny per ounce. Exercise great caution in paying money to cinema schools for tuition. C. A. B. (Bow).— We have two 1 lack-and-white cards pT Mary Pickford, and hope to have coloured ones later on. Have sent her your kindest greetings. Jim Crow (Somewhere or Other).— The following to be had from us will help you a good deal in writing a picture-play. P ajneriting for tlie Cinema, price !s. 2d. post-free, and licit: to Writt (i Pi,tir,r.piay, price 2'd. post-free. Send your address next time, please. *#* Many replies are inulvoidahl y held over. M1GNON ANDERSON »the charming Thanhonser player, Wi stock this postcard of her. Editorial matters should be addressed THE EDITOR, " Pictures and The Picluregoer," 85 & 86, L0\G ACRE, 1 0\K0\. W.C. Telephone Gcrrard 2595. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. United Kingdom and Abroad:— s. d. One Year (post free) 6 6 Six Months Three Months 3 3 I 8 Nothin' Doin'. '■ So yon don't believe in advert if " Emphatic-ally. Xo ! I got my wife through it— had luck to it.'' The Price of Care. First Little Dear: "I don't be lieve you'd care if your husband died and left you." Second Little Dear : " How much ? " A "Cat"-astrophe. Girl : "What's your new gov'ness' Dame? " Boy: "Dnnno. I call her 'Miss J Dad calls her ' Dear,' Ma calls her Cat. The Principal Party. Magistrate (to unshorn tramp near the witness-box): ''Are you the defendant ? "' " Xo. your worship. I'm only the bloke what stole the cow ! " A Playful Promise. Old Lady (at the pictures) : " Y \ see that girl on the screen ? Well, she promised her mother she'd never be an actress." Old Gentleman: " She isn't." Suspicious Signs. Editor: "Have yon submitted this po 'in to anyone else ': " Poet : " Xo. sir." Editor ■ " Then how is it you have a black-eye and walk on crutches ? " Behind the Scenes. Kitty : " Jack didn't blow his brains out the night you refused to marry him. He came over and proposed to me." Hetty : " Oh, then, he got rid of them in some other way ! " Too Good to Die. Manager: "So you want a week's salary in advance? But suppose you were to die to-night ? " Old Actor : " Sir, you misunderstand me. I may be poor, but. thank Heaven. I'm honest." Fun at the Pay-box. Manager (to young woman with a baby in her arms who has handed him a ten-shilling note): "Is this your smallest r " Young Woman (quite embarrassed): " Yes, sir. I've only been married a year." The Looks that Mattered. "Algy. you must shave off your moustache." "You wouldn't like me any better without it.'' "Oh, it's not your looks that matter but your moustache brushes away my complexion." His Only Chance, Perhaps. Little Gikl at the Cinema Mother, will that missionary go to heaven r " Mother: " Why. of course, dear." Little GtRL: "And if the cannibal eats the missionary, he'll have to won't he ? " Publishing Offices: 93 and 94, Long Acre, W.C. More Film Scenes on page 485.