Picture-Play Magazine (Sep 1923 - Feb 1924)

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Designers earn I $4® So §100 aWeek^ ^ Dept.D680,Rochesler,N.Y. Kindly send me free sample lessons in Gown Design ing and Making. Name . . _ A ddress L Who do more than to simper and smirk, Who always get close to the parts that they play And thrill us with genuine work, There's dear Theodore Roberts — all honor to him ! May he long chew his famous cigar. Who doesn't admit that each picture: he's in He steals from the beautiful star? Charles Ogle, Charles French, and Lon Chaney as well, And many more come to my mind, Ralph Lewis — we love him — and Henry . Walthall— All artists — the best of their kind. I grant there are stars, now and then, who have more To offer than just a fair face, But let us give honor where honor is due. And give the real actors a place ! Polly Laird. Montgomery, Ala. Too Many Mobs. I wonder why Mr. Fox keeps filling his pictures with mob scenes of one sort or another? Surely he realizes that we get fed up on such repetition. At any rate I do ! I have seen so many of his lavish pictures, such as "Nero," because I am always sure of seeing capable actors carrying the leading parts, but it is a task at times to sit through so many mob scenes. Just last night I went to the theater purposely to see John Gilbert, who to me is a worthy, dependable star. But I was sadly disappointed because I really saw very little of the Gilbert smile upon his handsome face. The close-ups were given to the mob, and I was so angry I could have screamed — I wanted to see Mr. Gilbert, not the mob ! So what can a poor fan do? Sit through the mob pictures and be satisfied with occasional glimpses of one's favorite, or stay away, that's all ! Mrs. Olive Dodd Thompson. 410 Rigtitor Street, Helena, Ark. An Obliging Star. Rodolph Valentino is in London at the present time of writing. As you know, he is my favorite film star, so, with the courage of a lion, I wrote to him last Thursday. I inclosed a stamped and addressed envelope and one of his photos, which I asked him to autograph for me. The next day I had it returned autographed, R. Valentino, which was more than f dared hope for. I am only one of many who have done the same. Several of my correspondents over here have written to him and he has always replied, so I must say he is very courteous to his film fans and everybody adores him here in England. Cynthia Ridler. 136, Shakespeare Cres., Manor Park, E. 12, London, England. A Champion of Charles de Roche. I wish to say something about Charles de Roche. When Mr. de Roche first came to this country newspapers and magazines everywhere spoke of him as the man who was going to take Valentino's place. Naturally this made many fans, maybe not all of them, dislike him. The idea ! No one could take Rudy's place, according to the fans. But, wait. I am perfectly certain that Mr. de Roche never came over here with any such intention. Just suppose, you were De Roche and you received" a wire from America saying that a part awaited you, would you hesitate? No! Well, neither did he. I am a Valentino fan, and reading all that kind of stuff made me angry. I went to see his picture1, prepared to dislike him, but there is something about him that compels your admiration. Mr. de Roche is in a foreign country. Are we helping to make him feel that he is welcome? I saw once in an interview that he liked American girls. Why can't we like him? Fans, are you coming to Mr. de Roche's rescue? Taria Thomas. 239 Melba Street, Dallas, Texas. Did Ben Alexander Get a "Raw Deal?" Last night, just to oblige my kid brother, I took him to see "Penrod and Sam." I knew that I would spend a boresome evening, as I had done sitting through the Jackie Coogan releases, but I was agreeably surprised. No words can express my feelings concerning that picture ! I could sit through it again with just as much interest as before. But that is not the reason for this letter. My reason is to ask the public if it is not ashamed of itself for the dirty deal it has handed to Ben Alexander. During some of the sad scenes women were softly crying to themselves, and there was a suspicious moistness in the eyes of the men, something I have never noticed with a Coogan audience. I am only sixteen now, but I can clearly remember Ben in a Griffith war picture years ago, so I am sure he is not new to the screen. Now, will some one kindly tell me why we grabbed at the talented Jackie Coogan, who has only one fine picture, "The Kid," to his credit and made an idol of him, while we left the more talented Ben Alexander out in the cold? Emanuel Shamore. 75 Portland Street, Hartford, Conn. Praise Americans First! Why isn't Johnnie Walker ever mentioned ? I am crazy about him ! He is a wonderful actor and manages to play in the cutest pictures. I saw him in "The Fourth Musketeer," and, oh, how wonderful he was ! His eyes are the most thrilling ever. I think he has Valentino beaten a mile ! So why go across the waters for our heroes? Why not pick them from the American shores? And Cullen Landis, words can't express my adoration for him ! He was wonderful in "The Famous Mrs. Fair." Let's have more kind words for our own people and not give all to the foreigners. Ruby La Van. Kansas City, Mo. This Collector Has Had Bad Luck. I am writing just a few lines to let you know how I have been treated in writing stars. I have written several hundred letters, and at that have very few photographs. First 1 wrote Mae Marsh, Carol Dempster, Henry Hull, and Lillian Gish, inclosing twenty-five cents in stamps in each letter. I have never received a photo from any of them, though I put return address on each letter. Second, I sent Pauline Garon, Helen Jerome Eddy, Alary Miles Minter, Shirley Mason, and Wanda Hawley twenty-fivei cents in stamps requesting photographs, and now, after six months, I haven't received anything yet. I always write their address on the typewriter and put return address on my letters, so I am quite sure some of them received my letters. Why have they done me this way? Now those who have sent me beautiful photographs for twent}'-five cents are the following: Gloria Swanson, Pola