Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1916)

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CONTENTS— Continued Making People Laugh . . . Chester Conklin . . 61 The famous "Walrus," of the Keystone funmakers, takes you into his confidence and shows the unhappy side of a comedian's life. The Starry Filmament . . . 1Y/7/ H. Johnston 70 Something decidedly out of the ordinary. Read the poem and then see if you can name the players. A Day with Mary Miles Minter Carmelita Oeraghty 72 The very youngest of all the "youngest leading ladies" tells of her unusually interesting life. The Observer . . . . ..... 77 Authoritative editorials that cast a new light on the big things in the motion-picture industry. The Heart of Paula . . IV. C. MacDermott 84 A short story of Lenore Ulrich's latest film, and an unusual contest in connection with it. Love Letters of a Movie Idol . ..... 95 Some of the very romantic letters received by Francis X. Bushman, and his replies to them. Before the Stars Shone . . Al Ray . .104 No, all your popular heroes and heroines of the flicker world were not always favorites. The first of a series. His Picture in the Paper . . Kenneth Rand .106 Douglas Fairbanks is always funny, but never more so than he was in the picture play from which this story was written. Gertrude and Gertie . . . Marion Louise Forrester 120 The interesting little lady in this interview changes her name and personality with her make-up. Screen Gossip . . . . Neil Q. Caward .125 Hundreds of reels of the happenings in filmdom condensed into a few live pages. Hints for Scenario Writers . Clarence J. Caine . .132 Instruction and advice for amateur and professional picture playwrights, with notes on where and what they can sell. How Do You Like Them Best? 138 A layout of pictures taken from famous characters created by famous stars. The Picture Oracle . . 142 Tells you everything you may ask about pictures — past, present and future. A gold mine of information. Monthly publication issued bv STREET & SMITH, 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York City. Ormond G. Smith and George C. SKITH, Proprietors. Copyright, 1916, by Street & Smith, New York. Copyright. 1916. by Street & Smith, Great Britain. All Rights Reserved. Publishers everywhere are cautioned against using any of the contents of this magazine either wholly or in part. Entered at New York. N. Y., Post Office as Second-class Matter, under an Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Canadian Subscription, $1.86. Foreign, $2.22. WARNING — Do not subscribe through aerents unknown to you. Complaints are daily made by persons who have been tbus victimized. IMPORTANT— Authors. agent6 and publishers are requested to note that this firm does not hold itself responsible for loss of unsolicited manuscripts while at this office or in transit; and that it cannot undertake to hold uncalled for manuscripts for a loncer period than six months. If the return of manuscript is expected, postage should be enclosei YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION, S1.50 SINGLE COPIES. 15 CENTS