Picture-Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1916)

The Picture Oracle 105 as well as reel name. He is now producing for Selig, and will, I understand, appear in his own pictures from time to time. It would be a shame if he didn't, wouldn't it? Your other question about him is out of order. Look at the heading of this department. Cecile Arnold was The Peach in "The Submarine Pirate" (Keystone-Triangle). Don't you think the name suited her? Cecile is one of our prettiest little film players. Cannot answer your question regarding the "clearing house" you mention. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to our Scenario Department, and you will receive a reply by mail. Yes, film companies are always glad to receive suggestions. I doubt very much if you would receive remuneration, however. J. O. K. — More than sorry, but I haven't the slightest idea how you could become a screen player. As I have said time and again before, the field is overcrowded. If you could only have the opportunity of walking down Broadway, New York City, you would see scores of capable actors "at leisure." "At leisure," in plain English, means "out of a job." Ed Coxen is a leading man for the American Film Company, at Santa Barbara, California. J. C. Anderson. — So you, too, want to get in the film game? You show better sense, though, in picking out camera work. I know of no schools that I can recommend. The best way is to try to enter some picture concern as "still camera man" — from your letter head, I imagine you are a photographer — and work yourself up until they give you a crank to turn. It's a hard road, though. The salaries run all the way from as little as twenty-five dollars to several hundred. I should say the average was about seventy-five. Sorry I can't help you, but I get dozens of similar requests, and have to tell them all the same. Cleo. — Welcome once again ! I feel lonesome when I don't hear from you. Releasing means placing the film on the market, on which day it will be shown at first-run theaters. Anna Little Admirer. — Anna Little was born in Sisson, California, 1894. She was in comic opera for four years, then joined the New York Motion Picture Corporation in 191 1, and stayed with them for three and a half years. She was starred in "The Battle of Gettysburg" by them. Miss Little joined Universal in 1914, and played opposite Herbert Rawlinson in "The Black Box." Last fall, she deserted them and signed a long-time contract with the American Film Company. She is about five and a half feet tall, and has brown hair and eyes. Yes, I agree with you that she is the foremost delineator of Indian roles in the film world to-day. Billy. — What, didn't you read Theda Bara's own story of her life in the February 15th issue? If you had, you would have noticed that Miss Bara was born on the Sahara Desert twentyfive years ago. She has no real rival as a player of "vampire" roles. 41 144. — Yes, you are right. Creighton Hale, the Pathe star, played in "The Old Homestead" (F. P.). Rickety Ann, in that play, was Margaret Seddon, while the sheriff wras played by Russell Simpson. I Want 2 No. — You want my opinion of Helene Rosson? I think that she is a remarkably clever little star, and as pretty as she is clever. Helene, who is just seventeen, has been playing leads for less than six months, and see where she is ! Inquisitive. — Yes, Ollie Kirkbv is a sister of Nona Thomas, the little girl wdio is making such rapid strides with the Tom Ince forces. Ollie says her ambition in life is to see Nona make good. Alaska Fan. — Glad to hear from all