Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

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Wl'HK KNI-im: March -\. 1916 OJo PICTURES ANU 1'flK PIC'I I'XkGOER THAT the Viceregal en Dublin <'i>tl.' havte for lome veeks past |iiiil regular visits to tin oinema, which proves 1I1. 1 1 attacks against cinemas find ii" approval in Dublin Castle. • * • • 'I'll V!' ! /.' '* /.'•/' 1 theatres, Mot I 1 • » • • 'I'll \T Douelas Payne, who i-* in the \<m\ Veterinary Corps at St. Albans, had to settle a bet the other day that he was the actor in a ill in tln-n showing in that town. 'I'll \ l' Harrj Buss ted with ElepworWi's, is engaged bj Lucoque, Ltd., to produce all their uomedii » • • • THAT I' Hay-Plumb, late Hepworth producer.-has a commission in « Yorkshire regiment in training al Cambridge. • • » » S»xby, the Broadwesl player (whom we have just interviewed), has sold thousands of postcards of herself at cinemas for the benefit of our " Prisoners of W ar Fund.'' • * * # THAT m, a fascinating twelve-part Vitagraph serial (we long Bince published a portrait of Anita Stewart and Barle Williams in this) is not only in town. l>ut '• booking ' » » * » THAT our "offis" boy, determined to do his hit. will present you with Ins tirst contribution to Pictubes next week. • • • • THAT a new film factory, one of the largest and most complete in Europe, is to l>e built «n Vienna, war or no war. » * • • THAT Harold Lockwood, the darling of many readers, lias signed on with the Lasky Co. • * # * THAT iln Fox Film Corporation of America may open in Great Britain l>oth a printing plant and a producing studio. * * * TH \ 1' Mec Worcester, once a popular Hepworth player, lias now joined the Army in India. * > « * THAT charming Mile. Regina Bad, t a,ts superbly in The GoMen Lotus,* Gaumom-Eclir.se Exclusive that will bring j;old to all concerned. * * * * THAT even if Kitty Gordon has insured her hack for £1.000 and Charlie Chaplin has insured his feet for £30,000', there is no truth in the rumour that H. B. Walthall has insured his new moustache tor £ 2. 000,000. SIX HALF-PLATE PHOTOGRAPHS Taken from the principal scenes in "Flying A" and "Beauty" productions sent all applicants on receipt of P.O. or Stamps value 6d. 'FLYING A" CO., 193, Wardour St., W. IF you could only read a few of * the letters we get daily from Picture enthusiasts who have seen 6C Is [PIOTM: 95 = (By A. E. W. MASON) you would register a vow to see this great film. The Desert Scenes are very thrilling, and the love-story is absorbing. Ask your liall manager to show it, or write to us for the address of the nearest Theatre in your district where it is to be shown. To Exhibitors— We have several telegrams advising us of record bookings. The posters and publicity matter are top-hole. HAVE YOU BOOKKU? m CONTROLLED BY | LUCOQUE Ltd., | Film Renters, H 93 & 95, WARDOUR STREET, g LONDON, W. Write tor Synopsis* llllllllllll!!!:::!!:':-!'!!^