Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1921 - Feb 1922)

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What the Fans Think Continued from page 74 would break. Why aren't American authors good enough for American actresses? Whenever some one from abroad comes here a great fuss is made about them. I think these people should be given the credit due them, but I do not think they should be led to believe they are better than our own folks. Cecil B. De LVlille's picture "Why Change Your Wife?" was wonderful and so was Gloria, then along comes Madame Glim and writes "The Great Moment" and, as I have just read, the critics seem to think the same as I do. There is absolutely nothing in it to hold your interest. Well, so much for complaints. Emily E. O'Brien. 701 Henry Street, East, Savannah, Georgia. Tastes in Heroes Differ, I notice by the October Picture-Play that some one is disappointed in a picture made from a book. When people cease to expect a -screen production, a stage production, and a book to be identical in every respect, it certainlj' will be a great day for motion-picture directors. On the screen a picture may be just as interesting, just as beautiful as a play or a book, but of necessity different things are emphasized. The actors and actresses must have strong personalities and very expressive faces, gowns have to be judged by their beauty of line, and we have what the stage can never give us — ^the beauty of the great outdoors. So, why not be satisfied with different forms of entertainment at different times? And be a little lenient with the director who, for the sake of a pleasing result, strays a bit from the path of realiti' ? For instance, if the Middle West is not faitijfull3^ portrayed in "The Conquest of Canaan," think how many people have never seen that part of this great country and therefore will not be dismajed by some slight inaccurac}-. And if Thomas Meighan is not the man you would have chosen for Booth Tarkington's hero, remember that tastes in heroes differ as much as in an>-thing else. I do not wish to make enemies of all authors and plaj'wrights, but it is my opinion that the star's name is a bigger drawing card than the author's. I wonder how many thousands of people will go to see "The Conquest of Canaan," not because the title appeals to them, nor because it is by a well-known autlior, but simply because Thomas JMeigban is in it and they are sure to enjo3' seeing him — so big and strong and smiEng. IMildeed Taylor. Sonthport, Connecticut. Concerning "The Little Minister." I wish to register a protest against casting Bett? Compson for the role of Babbie in ''The Little Minister.'' I know that many of the fans will join me in saying that Miss Compson is not fitted to play Bahhie. Not that I don't admire Miss Compson. I do immensely, and I think she did very unusual work in "The Miracle Man." But I cannot believe that she has the soul behind her pretty face to play tenderhearted, impulsive Bahhie, with her witchery and her versatility. She is too' modern, too sophisticated. I think little May Mac.'Kvoy, with all her comparative plainness, is far more capable of plaj'ing the part with feeling and understanding. To me she is the perfect Barrie heroine. I only wish that Gareth Hughes could share honors with her as the Little Minister himself. E. F. A. Bangor, Michigan. From a Native of Denmark. For some time I've been a reader of Picture-Play, and your department. What the Fans Think, has been of especial interest to me. I've long been wanting to become a contributor, but have hesitated because I wasn't sure of my English, having been over here only a short time. At last I've decided to try, be it right or wrong. Recently I saw "Passion," starring Pola Negri. I saw it last iear in Denmark, but enjoyed seeing it again as I think it a fine picture and fully deserving the fine reception it received everywhere over here. I can't help wishing that more foreign pictures would be shown in American theaters, because, though it is true that the European mo^ne industry is microscopic compared with the American—due, I believe, to the fact that the people there lack money — the3' do turn out some pictures well w-orth seeing. I believe it both interesting and valuable to Americans to see pictures from other countries, and am sure that people here would love and admire players from across as much as American actors and actresses are beloved over there. My native land, Denmark, claims the honor of having Europe's most famous movie actress. Her name is Asta Nielson and she's considered a far greater actress than Pola Negri, who has not yet freed herself of imitating Asta Nielsen. She has been playing in German^' and Austria most of the time and the last picture I saw her in was made by a German company, the cast consisting only of German actors save for Asta Nielsen. It was a screen version of the Swedish author, August Strindberg's plaj', "Brott and Brott," pla^-ed under the title of "Love Madness." It was a tragedy, but the acting and directing were so wonderful that the audience after the show was sitting motionless for minutes, there were no comments, no attempts even to express appreciation, because words couldn't express the feelings which the picture aroused. How I should love to have my American friends see it! Of other well-known players there is Clara Pontopiddan and Olaf Jones, who has his own 'company— the only one left in my countr3', since the others went bankrupt during the war. Norway has only a few well-known movie players of which the best known are the three sisters. And, Gerd, and Ada Egede — Nissen, Sweden has the greatest movie industry of the Scandinavian countries, and a great many talented players, among whom the best known are Thora Teji, Edith Erastoff, Mary Johnson, Karin jMolander, Richard Lund, Lars Hanson, Tore Svemberg, and Gosta Ekmann. In Pola Negri, Henny Porten, and Erna Morena, Germany has three verjtalented stars. I think the supporting actors in the German companies are running close to the stars, and I wish they would print their names so we could get to know them. Ernest Lubitsch is a clever director — I think I'm safe in comparing him with Thomas Ince or Griffith — it is he who has made the German film industry what it is. France's movie productions are not much at present, and personally I don't think they have one really great movie actor besides Max Linder. The last French picture I saw was "The Count of Monte Cristo," and every role was played by actors and actresses Continued on page 106