Picture Show (Nov 1919-Apr 1920)

Tlu Picture Show, December 13//,, 1919. 27 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. {.Continued from page 26.) i " 5PENDLET0N." — Am answering your two letter* (toother, as I coiilil not deal with the first one earlier, so Hope you won't mind, til: » you and your hubby ore so fond of this paper, and that it finds a place ol honour with the eggs and bacon on the breakfast ruble every Monday morning. Don't apologise for your handwriting, which 1 deciphered all right, though I searched in vain for the name of your town. BrJnft he afraid to give it. next time. Sheldon Lewis ■i ; married to Virginia Pearson. The name of Pearl (•'rant, Eddie Polo's wife, is not mentioned in the cast of " The t'ircus King," but I understand she played a'Muall part in it. So Eddie Polo is a great favourite, with your husband, yourself, and the three "wee ones ? He is now back in the States. » "KEG" (Penarth).— The particulars you want ■ have not been mads public. William Scott is twenty-six. L. B. ( If ult). — Where did your other letter go to, I wonder '.' It would be better for you to have your scenarios typewritten, as they would look neat eland be easier to read, though as far as I am concerned, your handwriting is clear enough. Typewritten MS., however, creates a better impression. Neither Grace Cunard nor Francis lord have left the films, so you will still be able to see them. ■ M. I!. (Lcyton).— Well, I shall not be cross with you this time, though you have jumped to a wrong conclusion. The art plate of W. S. Hart had been oskeU for by several readers, and the particular reply you read was merely an assurance intended for a1! that, the art plate was coming. The name of your favourite is already on my list, and if an art plate of him is not out before you see this, it will come along in time. Awfully sorry, I don't remember your previous letter. Would you mind repeating any questions vou asked in it ? ti. F. B. (Hiichln).— Milton Sills as Capt. Donald Pain in " Patria." Wernhain Eyott is Stewart Rome's real name. i. K,; B. (Watford).— So you think Anita Stewuit has eves and eye-brows like " adorable Mary PiekTord." Sorry, 1 cannot tell you where to obtain enlargements of film players' photographs. F.\ S. (Hampstead). — Is your friend so nervous, then, that he is afraid to write to me himself ? Why, I am as harmless as a dove ! Gladys Brockwell has been on the stage since childhood. Her film career began some time ago. She is twentyfive, and Brooklyn, New York, is. her birthplace. I have no news of her relations. Will get you particulars of the other artiste. "Cyril" (Wakelield).— Fancy describing yourself os "a constant flirt," Cyril I What must the girls think of you ? Bessie Love is twenty-one, and was born in Las Angeles, California. Her real name is Juanita Horton. 1). V. H. (Wolverhampton).—" A Dog's Life " was the film in which Charlie Chaplin appeared previous to " Shoulder Arms." Mary Fuller, and not -Mary Pickford, was the heroine in " What Happened to Mary ? " • J. J. (Leeds).— Carol Dempster was born in Duluth, which is on the Great Lakes. Yes, Ralph Graves is still acting, and is quite a young man. Elizabeth Risdon is married, but I don't happen to know her. husband's name. Conway Tearle (Frederick Levey), I have now learnt is the son of the late Osmond Tearle's second wife. Conway is the half-brother of Godfrey and of Malcolm Tearle. Your request has been noted. M. C. (Southampton). — Juanita Hansen, who has played for several film companies, has appeared in " The Poppy Girl's Husband " and " Love's Miracle." Your chums tell you you aro like Pearl White, ami so you want " an exact description " of her. it has been given many times, M. C, but here it is once more. She has auburn hair, blue eyes, and is 5 ft. 3 in. in height. " Ruth " (Reading). — Decorate me not with any "oald patches, Ruth, or else some enterprising firms will be sending mc samples of their hair restoratives. Of course, I can try them on the carpet, but that might spoil the pattern. Way, I am not on the way towards completing my century as yet. What is my age ? Ah, you must guess ! Peggy Aarup used to he Peggy O'Dare's former screen name. Yes, she is Eddie Polo's" leading lady, but not his wife. That honour belongs to Pearl Grant. D. W. (Seaton). — Yes, both Antonio Moreno and Douglas Fairbanks use their own names. Robert Andersen, who played in " Hearts of the World," was born in Denmark. . His new pictures will bo announced later. H. A. (Sheffield). — So you want. more, news of Violet Mersereau ? Well, I have noted your request. She was not playing for the films for some time, which is the reason why you missed her. " Mary " (Glasgow). — i shall excuse you for being in a hurry. William Desmond, your favourite, was born in Dublin, and if he was only an inch taller he would be six feet. Did you see him as The Strange Weakling in " Fighting Back " ? D. R. (Armley). — Oueenie Thomas's husband is George Newman. They were married quite recently. D. J. (Lowestoft). — Mabel Xormand has not been in this country to my knowledge. Perhaps you have seen someone resembling her. Henry Edwards is single. " GLAD-EYE " (Birmingham).— Why should I object to hearing from a " Brum " girl ? Yours is a great city. It was William Duncan who took the lead with Carol Hollo way in " Yengeance and the Woman." The others were George Holt, Vincent Howard, Fred Burns, J. E. Jennings, ami Pat Rooney. F. L. F. (Camberwell). — Of course, you may write to any artiste you like. My permission is not necessary as mentioned before. No, E. K. Lincoln did not play in " The World for Sale." Perhaps you are thinking of Conway Tearle, who took the lead in that film with Ann Little. Crcighton Hale's years number twenty-seven, and he is married to a lady whose name has not been divulged. La Tosca "(Blackburn). — Henry Ainley has been in many films, " Quinneys," " Prisoner of Zenda," "Sweet Lavender," "The Manxman" among them. R. M. (Darlington). — No, 1 am not " The Jester," who is responsible for " Film Fun." He's a funny fellow. Goes about making jokes all day long. You want to know something about Jean Paige. She is twenty-two, and her birthplace is Paris, Illinois. She has golden-brown hair, grey eyes, and is daintily built and not five feet in height. Your brother is in the band and plays the trombone. I used to be in the Band — of Hope once. My favourite instrument is the Jew's-harp. T. B. (Tottenham). — Douglas MacLean is a Philadelphian by birth, but 1 cannot say whether yon will have the good luck to see him when you go to the States. America is not a small place, as you know. Yes, he has been on the stage, and his height is 5 ft. 10 in. Seena Owen, who is George Walsh's better half, was born in Spokane, Washington. "Madame Bo-Peep," "Intolerance," and "A Man and His Monev " are three of her films. M. A. P.' S. (Westminster), M. S. (London. E.), M. J. (Norman ton), V. H. (Dudley). " Ray " (York), " Ken " (Kingston-on-Thames), .1. W. (PontefracA), D. W. (Kirkcaldy), G. B.(Spaikbrook). L. R. (Mosbro), M. A. H. (Manchester), " Chuck " (Sunderland), D. R. (Bournemouth), E. F. (Twickenham), L. M. B. ^Johannesburg). " Moonshine " (Tibshelf), F. H. (Brentwood), M. S. (Brighton). D. M. (Norwich), " Famcob " (Dublin). A. L. (Littleboro), T. A. (Glasgow), H. M. J. (Gravescnd), and D. T. (Oxford). — What a merry crowd, to be sure. Sorry I cannot shake hands all round, but I am pleased (o hear from you all, nevertheless. All your questions— such as " Is Charlie Chaplin married ? " •• When was l\.;rl White born ? " " Is Mary Pickford retiring ? " etc., etc., have been answered many, many times. But come again when you can, and rtim't forget the early doors. Watch this page. "Sessie's Admirer" (Earl's Court).— " The Typhoon " was the first screen play in which Sessue Hayakawa appeared. Other earlv ones' of his are. " Alien Souls," " The Bottle Imps." " The Call of the East," and " The Secret Game." G. G. (Enfield).— .Milton Sills, Pauline Frederick's leading man and Goldwyn player, was born iu Chicago. E. W. (Macclesfield).Mary Miles Minter has appeared in " Dulcie's Adventure," " Call to Anus " "Shore Acres. l'he Warrens of Virginia, I'he Fairy and the Waif." " Melissa of the Hills," '.' T'ncle Toms Cabin," " Her Country's Call," and "A Bit of a Jade," among others. Mildred Harris was in " The Price of a Good Time." Alas, poor Smiling Bill Parsons is dead! So, although you are not fourteen as yet, you are 5ft. 3 in., and still growing. Well, you seem to be pushing your way up in the world all right. J>. W. (London. N.E ).— Yes, Olga Petrova really has got. red hair and green eves. No, vou have not asked me too much, I). W., but you will have seen the reply to your question about Dorothy Dalton before this. M. T. (Hull). — Your brother's drawings are not bad. So you are somewhat Ijke Mary Pickford. though you are sorry now you had your hair " bobbed." Perhaps it will grow again, and then vou will have real curls uke Mary's. By all means stick to the P. S., and don't give up a good thing when vou get it. E. M. (Kimberley.) — I shall look out for your monthly letter, so you can lay in a good stock of paper and ink. Glad this weekly is so popular in your home. You can use South African stamps just as weli when writing to any one over here, R. L. (Liverpool).— Gladden James was Dick Annesley in " The Mystery of the Double Cross " " TWO RED ROSES •« (Glasgow).— Mildred Harris was born eighteen years ago. and received a private education. She started her stage career at the age of ten, and is now on the films under the name of Mrs. Charlie Chaplin. Pearl White also began her theatrical career as a little girl in a touring company, and then left it to resume her school education. She then joined a circus as a hare-back rider, and afterwards went on the films with Pathe. she is not married to Henry Edwards. Who told you that ? Yes, write to her for a photograph if you like. " Olive (Dublin). — As far as 1 know, Eugene O'Brien is his real name, and he was born in vour city, Olive, so that he is real Irish. He is now thirtyfive;, and. though he is good-looking with light-brown hair and blue eyes, hi' still remain single. " Her Only Way," " A Romance of the Underworld," " Ghosts of Yesterday," " De Luxe Annie," and '• The Safety Curtain are some of the pictures in which he has starred. "Stick IN the Mn>" (Birkenhead). — I am sure you must be energetic, in spite of your nom-de-plume, hut you are probably modest. Grace Darmond, Leon Barry, and Ralph Kellard in " The Shielding Shadow, and Herbert Rawlinson in " The Exploits of Elaine." Whose birthdays are you anxious to know ? Let me have the names, and i ll see whal I can do. No, 1 am not the editor of " The New Illustrated," but 1 agree with you all the same that it's a fine paper. (More Answers Next Week). /N answer to the many inquirieswe 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 cn this matter. 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