Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1916)

312 The Picture Oracle M. F. G. — No, Charlie Chaplin doesn't wear a wig. E. R. Kilgore. — Address Pearl White, care of Pathe Freres, Xew York City, and Joseph Kilgour, Vitagraph, Brooklyn, Xew York. These are their real names. Kilgour was born in Ayr, Ontario, Canada; and Pearl in Greenridge Missouri. Cameraman. — You had better write personally to one of the camera manufacturers. 'Pathe does more scenic and educational films than any other company. Other questions answered above. Dot. — Xice little letter, Dot. Xo, Charlie Chaplin and Flo LaBadie refuse to let their press agents kill them off. Do I think Flo is prettier than Peggy Snow? You would like to start something, wouldn't you? Baltimore. — Yes, I agree with you that Charlie Chaplin is the funniest comedian. You will see more of his pictures very shortly. M. R. P. — '"Pieces of the Game" (Essanay) was released January 15th. The life of a film is about three or four months. After that time it is all scratched and cut. Mrs. Theo. B. Fant. — L-Ko Motion Picture Company is at Xo. 6100 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. Forrest Taylor Admirer. — Forrest Taylor will be interviewed some of these days. He is a comparative newcomer to the screen, you know. Yes, he is a handsome chap. Roda. — Welcome ! Your letter was charming. Yes, a great many people complain because Anita Stewart and Earle Williams no longer play opposite one another. It was a nice team. Anita is twenty, and Earle tnirtysix. Rebecca Sternberg. — Are Bob Leonard and Ella Hall in love, you ask. They should be if they are not. Frances Xelson. Violet Mersereau, and Mary Fuller are great, but not as you say, the three best. How about Bessie Barriscale, Blanche Sweet, Anita Stewart, "Little Mary," et al.? Mary Fuller's eyes are brown ; Warren Kerrigan's blue ; Violet Mersereau's the same. Lincoln died before I was born, so I never saw his eyes, therefore I can't tell you. The last time I looked in the mirror my glasses were so dusty that I couldn't see the color of my own eyes. As soon as I find out, I'll let you know. Leeds. — Harry Davenport is directing for the Vitagraph Company, in Brooklyn, New York. Doris. — Yes. I agree with you, King Baggot is one of our best stars. Lately, however, Universal has been putting him in trivial comedies, which certainly will not help his reputation as an actor. He was marvelous in "Absinthe" (Universal). Grace Cunard was born in Paris. However, she was educated in this country, at Columbus. Ohio. She excelled in "The Broken Coin" (Universal). Leighton H. Reid. — Thanks for your kind letter. Charles Chaplin and Mary Pickford have never announced their middle names, if they have any. The subtitles are printed on cardboard, and then photographed. L. L. L. — Never heard of Herbert Rice. Blanche Sweet has no permanent leading man ; Carlyle Blackwell, Charles Clary, and Tom Forman, all have played opposite her in Lasky subjects. Dorothy Davenport is playing with Francis Ford in Universal pictures. Kerrigan did his best work in "The Dread Inheritance." He, himself, likes it better than any of his other films. His present leading lady is Lois Wilson. A. L. W. — Very nice letter — I appreciated it. Personally, I think Walthall did his best work in "The Avenging Conscience" (Mutual). At the present time he is appearing exclusively in . "The Strange Case of Mary Page" (Essanay). Yes. I liked Henry and Blanche Sweet more than any other team. Miss Sweet can be addressed at the Lasky Studio. Los Angeles, California. M. D. — The letters you see on the screen are generally the writing of some one in the assembling room. Yes, I agree with you about Theda Bara. She is great. Joe Moore just seemed to drop out of sight. He will most likely pop up one of these days. You think Mutual has no one as good as Kerrigan. I guess you are right, at that. I don't agree with you on the Mary Fuller question, though. How about Anna Little or Flo LaBadie? The Animated Weekly is on a par with any of the others. I don't imagine Harry Meyers and Rosemary Theby are doing anything exciting at present, other than changing their studio address. Otherwise, they would be in the magazines more often. I like their work very much. Theda Bara and William S. Hart, in a feature produced by Griffith, would be wonderful. How much would you pay for a seat? Come again, I like your letter. Wm. S. Hart Admirer. — You may address William S. Hart at the Ince-Triangle Studios, Culver City, California. Max Figman was last seen in "The Adventures of