Picturegoer (1922)

66 THE PI CTU RtGOE-f? MAY 1922 YOU will, I think, agree that this issue lives up to the promise of its title. In making Beauty the keynote of the May Number, we have Another Special endeavoured to Number. pass the high artistic standard set by previous issues of the " PICTUREGOER," but you must not think that we intend to rest coatent with this achievement. The May " PICTUREGOER " is but the first of a series of special numbers, each one of which will be designed to make movie history. The lovely two-colour photogravure cover will be a permanent feature from now on, and there are other artistic surprises in store. The June " PICTUREGOER " will be a special Summer Eashions Number ; avoid disappointment by ordering your copy NOW. WHAT a blessing it is that the 'Twelve Farnum Fans ' haven't anything to do with the editing of ' THE PICTUREGOER.' It would One for the be a very dull Farnum fans, paper indeed if they were allowed to express their jealous and selfish views. All film fans have a right to choose their own special favourites. My favourites are Mary and Douglas — you really can't give me too much news about them." — Bessie (Hull). THE current issue raises two interesting problems, and I foresee that the solving thereof will not be accomplished until much ink has been shed. Beauty on The questions to the Screen. be answered are : Who is the screen's most beautiful actress ? And who is the handsomest movie male ? What do you think ? Marion Davies, Lillian Gish, Justine Johnstone, Katherine MacDonald or Betty Blythe ? Wallace Reid,. Jack Kerrigan, Thomas Meighan, Rudolf Valentino or Joseph Schildkraut ? I think the choice rests between the artistes I have mentioned, but many of you will disagree with me. Let me have your views on the subject, and we will crown, by popular vote, the King and Queen of the Screen. I HAVE received from India a violent protest against the statement in a recent article that Chaplin's great popularity does not extend to India. A Champion " It is," says of Chaplin. Amarendra N. Acharji Choudhuri, of Bhawanipore, ." an insult to the intelligentia of India. The fact is that the vast number of educated Indians who are fond of the kinema scarcely take the trouble of writing to their favourites. They not only appreciate Charlie's humorous feats, but adore him as the greatest comedian the world has ever seen, some people calling him the Dickens of Filmland." As Chaplin has no warmer admirer than myself, I quote the above with the greatest of pleasure. " T CONSIDER the choice of the -*■ ' Nine Mixites ' a very poor one," writes REGULAR PlOTUREGOER. " I have seen a few of Henry Ainley's films, and Exit Ainley — his acting strikes Enter Newall. me as being forced and unnatural. He always gives me the impression that he is posing for some unseen artist. I wonder if the ' Nine Mixites ' have seen The Garden of Resurrection. Duke's San. and The Bigamist, featuring that splendid emotional actor, Guy Newall ? Here is an actor who lives the life of the character he portrays as though it were his own." TO my mind, Ivor Novello is one of the best actors on the British screen," writes C. 0. (Barnes). " He is the very embodiment of youth Exit Guy — and boyish enEnter Ivor. thusiasm, and I will even go so far as to say that there is no actor, either British or American, possessing the same boyish appeal. Moreover, he is a delightful lover. He does not act — he is free from all the ' stagy ' mannerisms of most artistes, and whatever he has to do is done perfectly naturally. I, for one, feel very proud that he is a British star." "X \ J WO is the greatest emotional » » actor of the screen ? " writes G. W. S. (Redhill). " I give my vote to Henry Edwards, who is unbeatable. I go Exit Ivor — to the pictures Enter Henry, three times a week, and I know of no actor, British or American, who can approach Henry Edwards. In pathetic scenes he is without a rival in the screen world, and he is a master of comedy as well." O J. C. (London, S.WT.), I yield the last word in this illuminat T ing discussion : worship Wally Exit Everybody— Enter Wally. If silly flappers Reid, what of it ? Hero worship is natural. Nature made his pretty face, and made it well, too, so I fail to see why Wally should be blamed for it. We can't expect him to flatten it under a tramcar to please the ' Twelve Farnum Fans,' much as they may desire it. (Please publish this part.) I fancy that Wally owes his popularity to his vivacious personality, boyish humour, and finished acting, rather than to his looks. Even to flappers, good looks, like cream buns, are apt to pall after a time. I very much fear that the ' Farnum Fans ' are annoyed because Wallace Reid is far more popular than their own idol." Now the n, ' Twelve Farnum Fans.' what do you think ? — The Thinker.