Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1916)

314 1 lie Picture Oracle produced was "The Great Train Robbery" (Edison) with G. M. Anderson, who later became Broncho Billy, playing the lead. It has been reissued time and again, and is still showing in parts of the country-. Address Theda Bara, care Fox Film Company. Xew York City; Anna Pavlowa. care Universal. Xew York City ; Pauline Fredericks. Famous Players. Xew York City, and Anita Stewart. Yitagraph. Brooklyn, Xew York. , C. C. L. — Yery nice letter. Vivian Martin may be addressed, care Fox Film Company, Xew York City. Vivian Martin was born near Grand Rapids. Michigan, twenty years ago. She started her stage career at the age of six with Richard Mansfield. She is just five feet tall. About a year elapsed between the filming of "A Butterflv on the Wheel" (World) and "Merelv Mary Ann" (Fox). Pm I. — Is that so? And I'm I. too. Sessue Hayakawa. the clever Jap. was born in Tokyo, twenty-seven years ago. He is married to a famous Japanese screen actress, but the rules of this department forbid me telling you who she is. Sorry. Address him, care Lasky. Hollywood. California. Mary. — The three most popular stars? The3^ seem to be Charlie Chaplin. Mary Pickford, and Theda Bara, in just that order. R. W. — Your letter regarding Paul McAllister was most interesting. Yes. he is a real man. Last I heard of Paul he was playing with the World Film Corporation. Your letter certainly was not a bother. Halifax. — So you want Earle Williams and Anita Stewart to fall in love? I'll do all I can for you. Anita is again working at the main studio of the Yitagraph Company. Brooklyn. X'ew York. William Sheer has played in several Fox productions, his best work being in "Regeneration," in which film he played the heavy lead. William Davidson plaved Yalli Valli's lover in "Her Debt of Honor" (Metro). R. E. K. — Andy Clark is resting at present. Xo. Myrtle Gonzales did not play in "The Battle Cr} of Peace" (Yitagraph). This sensational feature was produced by the Eastern branch of the Yitagraph, and Myrtle works in the West, for Universal you know. Little Tommy Trent was the boy in "A Boy at the Throttle" (Kalem). The captain in "As the Twig Is Bent" (Lubin ) was not cast. Will M. Ritchev wrote the scenarios for "The Red Circle" (Pathe). T. B. — Clara Kimball Young and Paul Capellani played the leads in "Camille" (World). William Farnum is the best actor with the Fox Company, and Theda Bara the greatest actress with them. Her address is elsewhere in this department. Yes. Charlie and Syd Chaplin are brothers. It is rumored that Betty Xansen will rejoin the Fox Company. M. E. D. — Pearl White is starring in "The Iron Claw" (Pathe) which has been running for several weeks. Wm. A. Pease.— Walter McXamara did not produce "Traffic in Souls" (Universal). He only wrote it : George Tucker directed the picture. Mr. McX'amara may be addressed, care of Mirror Films. Glendale. Xew York. M. Toronto. — Marguerite Fischer was last with Equitable-World. Xo, my child, Ella and Donald Hall are not related. D. E. M. — Clara Kimball Young had the lead in "His Official Wife" (Yitagraph), and Anita Stewart in "A Million Bid," same company. I don't understand 3-our question about Hobart Bosworth. "Explain yourself" and I will answer. Theda Bara Fax. — Your letter was one of the nicest of all the nice ones I got this month. I'll leave 30U something in my will. Yes. our covers are getting better and better. Yes. Theda certainly can write. Don't be frighttned. Charlie will soon be working again. Belle Adair is with Eclair. Cleo Madison is still acting and directing for Universal. Florence Lawrence's debut picture is "Elusive Isabel" (Universal). Theda's latest was "Gold and the Woman" (Fox). I had an awful time trying to read 3-our letter, old man, be more careful next time, won't you please? Thanks. J. P. W. — The cast of principals in "The Broken Coin" (Universal) are, Kitty Gray, Grace Cunard ; Count Frederick, Frauds Ford; King Michael, Harry Schumm; RoJeaux, Eddie Polo; and Count Sachio, Ernest Shields. The addresses 3-ou desire are elsewhere in this department. M. F. L.— Lillian Walker's latest comedy feature was "Green Stockings" (Vitagraph). Addresses elsewhere in this department. W. M. Powers. — You're quite a cartoonist, m3T "D03-. You want to know whether actors come from rich or poor families ? That's a funn3T question. I guess actors and lawwers and doctors and writers and pictures oracles come from all classes, rich, poor, and medium. So 30U want to be an actor? There are thousands like 3-ou. Take my advice and sta3~ right home. It will save 3-ou a lot of