Picture Show (Nov 1919-Apr 1920)

The Picture Show, January 2\th, 1920. 1 CINEMA CHAT PHOTOGRAPHS AND PARAGRAPHS OF PICTURES, PLAYS, AND PLAYERS Famous Readers of " Tfje Picture Show." No. 3.— PAULINE FREDERICK. BEAUTIFUL Pauline Frederick reads tha Picture . Snow, as you can eoo by tha photograph above. You can gauge how much Miss Frederick likes our book when I tell you this picture was snapped before the beautiful star had risen. The paper ea^jne with her early morning chocolate, and Paulino read it through beforo she got up. Another portrait of one of your favourite cinema stars will appear in this space next week. A Reader's Letter. HAVE you seen the " Boys' Cinema " yet ? This wonderfully successful lit t lo paper is adding to its readers week by week, and' let me whisper, many of its readers are not boys. Only to-day my postbag contained a letter from Olive Flemming, and she writes: "Dear 'Fay Filmer,'— In to-day's Picture Snow you say you would like to know what your readers think of the new " Boys' Cinema.' Well, I, for one, think it is a \ ery fine book. I have some small nephews, and I promised to get the new paper for them ; but I shall continue to get it for myself first, and 1 wish it all the good hick it deserves." Told by Bill Hart. BY the way, a really wonderful story begins in this week's issue. It is entitled " Injun and Whitey," and is told by the great Bill Hart himself. Big Bill, you know, was broxight up by Indians, and lived among them until he was fifteen years old, so what Bill doesn't know about the Golden West isn't worth telling. If you want to read this splendid story, gi t a copy of the " Boys' Cinema on Wednesday. I promiso you you will not be disappointed. It is the most exciting, thrilling story I have ever read. — +-* — The Shackleton Expedition. THE filming of the Shackleton Antorctio Expedition, which is being shown at the Albert Hall, London, is another proof how the cinema will help to gain knowledge of the wonders of the world. Capt. Frank Hurley, who, by the way, was also the photographer of the other successful film, "With Allcnby in Palestine," has had more than one narrow escape from death while securing Iheso pictures. During the Antarctic Expedition lie was Standing on tho ice turning the crank of the camera, when a last effort was made to break through. Tho "Endurance" struck the ico in front of him bows on with terrific force, and he and tho camera wore both knocked over. The 1 iefcure gained, however, and shows tho " Endurance " coming right out of the screen towards the audience. A wonderful piece of photography. Her Lover— A Barrel. ELSIE FERGUSON tells of somo of the ridiculous situations which occur while scenes arc being made for the movies. A few cLi\ s ago she was taken to a balcony, and was told to look down and behold her lover. " I t hink I must have registered surprise rather than joy when I did look down," she said, because I was gazing at an enormous paint barrel in the place where my lover was supposed to be standing. Never did Juliet speak more passionately to her Borneo than I did to that paint barrel. I even threw it a rose which landed in the middle of it." "And as for committing murders." she said, "well, I am a past -master at the art. I havo learned thoroughly the intricate details of murdering gentleman, whether by poisoning, strangling, shooting or stabbing. In my latest picture, " The Witness for the Defence," I was obliged to shoot Warner Oland, who was playing the part of my husband. When I snw hiiq lying at. my feet 1 almost believed that I had killed him. " Speaking as an ex-pcrt on the subject of murder, 1 would rather employ the method, of poison than that of stabbing, shooting or strangling. The sight of a gun or knife makes my blood run cold." A Priceless Instrument. AGF.XUIXE Stradivarius violin is used by William Farnum in his newest play, now being made under the working title of " Pierre lc Grande." Stamped on the inside of this jiriceless instrument in old English lettering is " Antonious Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1781." The violin was presented to Mr. Farnum several years ago by a collector. Miriam Cooper's Ideal Man. " \ i|Y ideal man is 5 ft. 10 inches in height, Wl with dark hair and eyes, fearless, . successful, and ambitious," says Miriam Cooper. He must be above reproach. I am jealous, and w ould not want hiinto associate with any other woman — even during business hours. I w ant him all to myself. I am not very partial to titles, but 1 would want a man I could call my King. — — Three Famous Sisters. WHEN we see " tho Isle of Conquest " we 6hall see Natalio Talmadge, youngest sister of tho famous Talmadge girls, playing with Norma. She has a rather important role, and the manner in which she handles it ehows that this youngest sister possesses tho talent for which the Talmadge sisters are noted. To Mend Her Ways. PBISCILLA DEAN has been playing so many crooks' parTs of late that people are beginning to think she must be a criminal. Tho other day a tract was sent up to her dressing-room at Universal City urging her to repent of her sins before it was too late. Smart Sayings of Screen Folk. HERE are a few smart saj ings of cinema stars: " Brides and bridegrooms are the only ones who look upon the high prices of leather as rather a blessing," says MonroSalisbury, " old shoes arc too precious to bo thrown away." Jack Perrin says that " Overcoats are again being worn this winter by those who can afford them." Marie Walcamp says: ' If we were living in the Garden of Eden, some profiteer would .raise the price of fig-leaves." — *-t — Playing in British Films. Anthony St. John, this i> he. perhap because of the fact that in private life he look^ as if he had just stepped out of a band-box, seems fated to be chosen for ragged parti when playing for the film. His first experience in a part was rather alarming. Ho was selected to play the part of a ragged little urchin who frequented the streets of Liverpool. One day the scene chosen was in a main thoroughfare of the city, and our hero's instructions were to " dodge about outside a bank." Anthony played his part well, with the result that he was arrested by a real policeman, much to the joy of tho concealed operator. Explanations followed, and he was released, although tho policeman still " had his doubts." This scene is in the film adaptation of " Her Benny," founded on the novel by Hocking. He'is now working with the Ideal Film Company in their great film " Bleak Hou-e," in which he plays the part of '" Poor Jo." The leading part in this film is being taken by Mis* Constance Collier, and actual places mentioned in Charles Dickens's immortat novel aro a setting. ANTHONY ST. JOHN. "Poor Jo" in "Bleak House." (Photo : Claudi Harris.) Sila3 being used GUY NEWALL and DOUGLAS MUNROE in a coming British film, entitled "The Garden of Resurrection. Famous Footballer on the Screen. REX BEACH pictures are always portrayed by players of the best physique and character. When you see "The Silver Hoard" you will see Lefty Flynn. who plays a prominent part. He is a famous fool • bailer of the Yale football team. Another star member of the cast is big Bill West, former football star of tho University of Caliornia. Film Titles. DO you know how tli^ titles are put into tinfilm story ? They aro printed and fit tod into place by the editor of the film I YOU can imagine that this i-. quite a big job, you nni>l know just, bow limp I i i llo v a certain scene to