Picture Show (Nov 1919-Apr 1920)

The Picture 8/tow, December b(h, 1919. YOUR EDITOR REPLIES. SING So more drudgery voices, breaks, treii we sxve two-third Postal, Class, and I1 FIRST AND ONLY FUNDAMENTAL .VOICEJ^"8 throat tumbles, weak, faulty, lost al0-e* ™? " AMAZING of ! ateT«rticm. RESULTS Write us nou, explaining your -own ease fnllv. or rail. \ddiess precisely :-H. PICTURE. ADVANCE ACADEMY, 51 Norfolk Sq., LONDON. W. 2. (Just by Pndilington Stations). Coffee Economy laid Cafe au Lait is not only far nicerthan ordinary coffee, but most economical. No trouble to make — no Milk or Sugar to buy — No "waste — No rounds "for com plaint MIL,KMAIb iWCaulai |MF I III I Hill Choicest pure coffee, rich full-cream milk and sugar ready mixed in correct proportions and only boiling water needed. Packed in England by Nestle's nd sold everywhere. i price 5'd.. lOJd., and 1/8 per tin. SHOW YOUR FRIENDS WM <iCUhe Picture Show." THE NEED FOR CONSIDERATION. 11 consideration for others be not already on our list oi virtues, then let us hasten ior the sake oi our iellow-men to remedy the omission as quickly as we can. Nothing tends more to destroy the harmony of good-fellowship than the selfish creed of those who believe that the world was made for themselves alone. And whether this spirit is fostered by ignorance or thoughtlessness, it constitutes an offence against the social right of every individual to share in the comforts and joys that are to be had as equally as his neighbour. Take the case of cinema entertainments, which is the only matter that need come within our scope. During the past few months complaints have reached me from many correspondents asking if nothing can be done to remedy two of the oldest grievances which people have had to endure ever since the photo-play came into existence. And the pity of it is that the offenders are themselves members of picture theatre audiences, and yet they do not, or will not realise that their conduct spoils the enjoyment of others. There is, for example, the " picture parrot," who will persist in repeating aloud every sub-title that is shown. Now, the mind as well as the eye, needs to be concentrated on the scenes which follow each other on the screen, and the orchestral accompaniments, when suitable, often help to support an illusion. It is, therefore, distracting and annoying to have this concentration broken into by hearing someone reading the sub-titles, or by the audible imparting of information as to what will happen next. And the second grievance will need no comment, since the following extract, similar to many others I have received, will speak for itself : " One thing which greatly annoys me here at the cinema theatres," writes " Digger," of the Australian Imperial Force, " is the fact that not one in three of the gentle sex think to remove their hats, unless asked to do so. You will agree with me that a large bunch of flowers or feathers on top of a large hat hardly improves the view one has of the screen. In Australia you very seldom see a lady with her hat on in the cinema." Picture theatre managers could doubtless help to remove these grievances by exhibiting suitable notices on the screen. Yet there need be no necessity for such a step if only some in the audience would think of displaying a better spirit of consideration. THE EDITOR. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Will readers kindly remember that, owing to the fact that this paper goes to press a considerable time before publication, letters cannot be an swered in the next issue ? A stamped and addressed envelope must accompany any letter * requiring an immediate answer by post. Address: The Editor, " The Picture Show," The Fleetway House, Farringdon Street/ LcJndon, E.C. 4. " Hazel " (Preston). — The feature, " Husbands and Wives," which you liked, will be continued from time to time. Yes, it was Peggy H .viand in " Infelice." Glad you think this paper is still maintaining a high standard. It will not be lowered, you may be sure. J. W. (Downham Market). " DIDO " (Southwark), N..T. (Brondesbury), M. D. (:. (Erith), 6. B. (Westonsuper-Mare), " Maid of the Mountains," and " Phyl of the Hills " (Carlisle), M. H. (Brixton Hill), M. D. (Waterloo), W. L. (Bedlington), H. J. L. (Norwich), and R. H. H. (Bristol). — Twelve good readers, and true. I hope you do not mind my addressing you all together so that I might let you know that, though the answers to your questions have " gone before," you yourselves have not been forgotten. See this and other issues, and don't forget to come again, and early. "Puzzled" (Wallsend).— Should have been Violet Mergeiea.1t. What you have heard on " rather good authority " is correct, but her husband's name is not intended for public information. Re your other question, it is spelt Kcnelm Foss. Further particulars not to hand as yet. R. S. V. P. (Birtley). — Sorry I cannot trace the name now, and as it is nine years since the film was shown, 1 am afraid it will be somewhat difficult to get the information. Pleased to know you send your Picture Show to a friend in Belgium. " Wild Suffolk " (Thelnetham). I am sorry to hear you are so lonely, though I note you go to the pictures to pass the time away. So you are fond of cowboy films, and often ride or cycle ten miles to see them. Write to Alma Taylor again, and 1 will send on your letter. " Maiifl " (Plymouth).— No matrimonial news of her as yet. Art plates of al! favourites will be given away in due course. E. Mo. (Liverpool). — Your letter was. indeed, " short and sweet." Robert Hariou was born in New York twenty-five years ago. C.SJMaCclesfleld). In " The F.lder MlM BlOMOK) " the name of the native chiefs daughter 1 not givi •,. .Inanita Hansen was bom in 1807 in Des Mom, Iowa. Her height i! 5 ft y in., and her hair :^ blond, and h' r eyes blue. W. B. (Southampton). Jack Mulhall i,s marri.-d but at the exact moment of writing this iicr nan.'has not reached me. No matrimonial news of th* other two. Eddie Polo's wife. Pearl Grant, play< I a small part in " The Circus King." 1. T. (Twickenham). Bryant Washburn is thirty, but Tom Miv lias not, up to now, disclosed hi age. S. R. (South Acton). -You can certainly write to Owen Moore, and, in fact, to anv other artiste. ,ln-i bend your letters to me and I will do the rest. E. I). (Weston-super-Mare). Haven't heard whether she is married. Eddie Polo is not in thin country now, so you will not have the pleasure < 1 seeing him unless he comes back. " Sailor Boy " (Dublin). You " can't bear to s<c Charlie Chaplin " in the pictures, as von think he is "decidedly silly," and " the people" who laugh :ii him are very easily pleased." Well, I suppose opinions must differ, " Sailor Boy," although there is no doubt this clever, little man has made tinworld laugh more heartily than any other comedian of the stage or screen. No, I don't know wlren the film you mention will be shown in your theatres. " Br*NTY " (Goodmayes). He is not married nou Isobel Elsom docs not give her age. Creighton Elate has light-brown hair, and blue eyes. Walhei Reid is twenty -seven, and Dorothy 'Dalton is a vcai younger. G. W. (Hailing).— " The Goose Girl " is another play in which Monroe Salisbury appeared. He was born in New Y'ork, and began bis screen career in 1013. Before that, of course, he had been on finstage like many other artistes. " Clarice " (Harrow). — Address me as " Editor " by all means, as I prefer it to the stiff and formnl " Sir." No, Eugene O'Brien is not married, but lie may change his mind one of these days. Did you see the photo of Percy Marmont in the issue fi r Sept. 27th ? 1 will have more news of him later on. "CRYSTAL" (Pietermaritzburg). I was not Blip prised to hear from a South African reader, for you will have seen ere this, 1 have had letters from other readers in your part of the world. The first number of this paper is dated Mav Srd of this yen Have you this issue ? There will 6e more Dews about your eight favourites from time to time V. H. (Brighton).— So you liked "Daddy LongLegs " better even than the stage play of the garni: name. In " Missing," Thomas Meighan was Sir William Farrcll, Sylvia Breamer was Nell, and Robert Gordon appeared as Lt. George Siiratt. " Algy " and " Eddie " (Leicester) Two out ft the four artistes you name have not disclosed their ages. They are Henry Edwards, who was born in Somerset, and Malvina Longfellow, who was born i 1 New York. The former has brown hair, grey e\cand is 5 ft. 11 in. in height. Malvina Longfellow has black hair and dark eyes. Wallace Reid came into tlTe world on April 15. 1892, in St. Louis. Missouri. Height, 6 ft. 2 in., hair brown, eyes blue: Seven years later, on .June 10, Sessue Hayakawa was born, ire has black hair and eyes, and is D ft. 7! in. ta height G. B. H. (New Harrington).— Quite a natural mistake on your part, G. B. H., and doubtless other readers who see only initials and nom de plumes on this page also imagine that full names and addresses are not necessary in their letters, and. in consequence, they don't get answered. However, if they shorjj I read this, may they become wiser. So you could sit and watch W. S. Hart all night long. Yres, you could write to Olive Thomas. The other artiste i< not .married now. It was Dorothy Dalton in " Love Me." Is that the picture you mean ? E. H. (Ipswich). — Thanks for persuading your chums to take in this paper. Wallace Reid is married to Dorothy Davenport, and there Is a little " Wally." too. See reply to " Algy " and " Eddie " of Leicester. " Runner " (West Bromwich).— Born on November 17, 1880, Crane Wilbur began his stage career at the age of fifteen. He is married to Florence Williams. "STAR-TURN" (Bristol).— So you "pinched the FergeanCs motor-bike, and in riding-breeches, putties and khaki tunic rode sixteen miles into the town," just to see Douglas Fairbanks on the films. Some nerve for a woman, and some enthusiast, too; But I note yon enjoyed Doug.'s acting immenseh that night, and 1 am glad your Canadian Captain showed his sense of humour by laughing over your little adventure the next day. Thirty-six is Doug. age, 5 ft. 10 in. his height, and his colouring is blai li hair and hazel-brown eyes. He has one son. Yes. Max Linder is acting for the films once more. P. M. (Tooting).— Pauline Starke i= nineteen, and her birthday 'alls on January loth. Marc MaeDwmr-t*'s wife is Miriam Nesbitf. Yes, DouglnMacLean has been on the stage. Philadelphia i h ■ birthplace, and his hair and eyes arc brown. (More Answers Next Week). I N answer to the many inquiries we have received from our readers as to how they can send letters to * Cinema actors and actresses," The Picture Show " will forward all such letters on, but it must be distinctly understood that we cannot guarantee such letters will be replied to. Moreover, as many of these Stars travel all over the world, a considerable time must elapse before the letters reach them. All letters are forwarded by the next mail, and every letter received to date has been sent on. The Editor cannot enter into any correspondence on this matter. How to send your letter : Write the name of the Star on the envelope and enclose it with a loose I id. stamp to the Editor," The Picture Show." The Fleetway House, Parringdon Street. London, E.C. 4. (Be sure to enclose your full address, including County and Country, if a reply is reouired.)