Picture Show (Oct 1920 - Apr 1921)

Picture Show, December lQth, 1920. IF you want to know anyfchincr about Films or Film Players BEFORE I CO TO JAZZ. (.4 confidential IcUer from Gertie to her friend Geraldine.) I DON'T DANCE WELL BUT I NEVER LACK A PARTNER. My Dear Geraldine, . You ask me to tell you the secret of my success at all the dances at which we meet, and say you can't understand why you, a far better dancer, so often lack a partner while 1 invariably get my programme filled a few minutes after I arrive. ' Well, my dear, the secret is this — I am always bien soignee," I look fresh and dainty, my complexion, though perhaps I ought not to say so, is perfect, my hair beautifully waved, and above all I look natural. Shall I tell you why ? Because I am careful what toilet preparations I uso. In the first place I always take care of my complexion — I don't give it a little attention now and again, but every night I carefully rub u little mercolized wax over my face, neck, and arms. The wax peels off all the old, dead skin, and leaves the fresh, young complexion beneath in all its beauty. Then to givo a touch of colour to my cheeks I choose, not one of those unnatural looking rouges, which so many women use, but a little colliandum, which gives to my face the faint wild-rose tint, which all my partners admire so much, never for a moment guessing — so perfectly natural is the tint — that I owe that little item of my beauty to art. I wonder whether you can guess why no one ever suspects me of making up ! It is because 1 don't use powder. Instead of powder, which is always so noticeable, I get an ounce of cleminite and dissolve the crystals in four ounces of hot water. This I apply to my face, with a piece of cotton-wool, and allow it to dry on the skin. It lasts the whole evening as no powder would, so now you know why I never look greasy and shiny as all the other girls do. To keep my hair bright and moke it fluffy and wavy, I shampoo it every week with stallax granules. This old-fashioned shampoo, which our grandmothers — who as you know took immense care of their hair — used, brings out all the bright lights and gives to one's hair that natural " kink " which is so much more attractive than the most perfoctly waved tresses. Well, dear Geraldine, you know now that it is to my toilet preparations that I owe my social success, and you, too, can bo equally popular if you will follow my advico. Go to your chemist and buy two ounces of mercolized wax, J -lb. of stallax for your hair, a little colliandum and an ounco of cleminito. Throw away all those powders and rouges of yours, and your waving tongs, too, and follow my example— use preparations which beautify you naturally, and you will, I am sure, outrivaj Your loving friend, GERTIE. [ADVT.] WHAT ARE THE REASONS ? I PUBLISH, as requested, the following letter from a lady reader in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, who prefers to bide her identity behind her initials, D.D. " A good deal has been written lately on the subject of publishing the whole cast of a photo-play. Most certainly, I think that the names of all the artistes in a film should be given. It is all very well to learn who the characters in a production are, when one is inside the picture house, but if one had not chanced to visit that theatre at the time, most probably the chance of seeing a favourite actor or actress would have been lost. Only the other-evening this happened to me. I went to see Billie Burke in " Good Gracious Annabelle," and was delighted to find that Herbert Rawlinson (who is a great favourite of mine) was playing " opposite " her. Others in the cast were Craufurd Kent and Frank Losee — yet only Billie Burke's name was given on the bills ! Often in this way I have missed seeing the performances of those stars whose acting stands highest in my estimation. Can nothing be done to remedy this defect ? Surely it would not be a very difficult thing to give us the whole cast of artistes, on 'he bills, and thus save so many disappointments. Any extra expense or trouble that this might entail, wonld, I am sure, be quite worth while to all concerned. — D. D." This paper has several times called attention to the desirability of advertising the cast in a proper manner, because the letters which reach me from time to time on the subject are a sufficient indication of the fact that the public is not satisfied with tbe absurd secrecy now observed. What reasons can there possibly be for giving the public just one or two names outside tbe theatre, when the whele cast, as in the case of speaking plays, would be far more satisfactory ? Another correspondent suggests that picture theatre patrons might ask the managers of their theatres to state definitely the objections, if any, to giving more names of artistes on the bills. This would certainly be a good plan towards remedying an old-standing grievance. _ THE EDITOR. ANSWERS' TO CORRESPONDENTS. Will readers kindly remember that as this paper goes to press a considerable time before publica. tion, letters cannot be answered in the next issue? A stamped and addressed envelope must accompany any letter requiring an early reply. Every letter should give the full name and address of the writer (not for publication), as no anonymous communications can be answered. Address : The Editor, "Picture Show," Room 85, The Fleetway House, Farringdon Street. London, E.C.4, **f Valetudinarian " (Brixton).— You don't mean to tell nie that you would wait ten years to see an answer to you on this page ? Why, If that's really so, I'll know where to rome for patience if I ever run short of it. H. B. Warner was born in St. John's Wood, and after playing on the London stage, ho went to America, whore he began his fllm career. His wife is Rita Stanwood. and they have one little girl, Joan. Yes, some of the pictures brought over here do get a hit ancient by the time we sec them. N. 0. (Kensington). — Twelve questions, eh ? Permit me to answer seven, for there's a multitude of others also waiting. Joseph Kilgour was in " The House of Gold," and Fleming Ward in " When Men Desire." The ages you ask for arc : Marie Doro (thlrty-flvc), Geraldine Farrar (thirty-eight), Louise Glaum (twenty-six), Wanda Hawley (Uventy-thrcc), aud Albert Roscoc (thirty-three). " .Netty " (Brussels).— 1 am always pleased to hear from my foreign readers, and in your typewritten letter you have expressed yourself very well. I haven't heard of a Dolly King at the moment, though there arc heaps of film artistes who prefer to blush unseen. Molly King, however, has a sister on the stage named Nellie. Victor Moore and Tom Mooro are not related. G. M. C. (Nottingham). — 'Tis a long time, I know, since I said much about Richard Barthelmess and Lillian Gish on this page, so here's a bit about them Richard was born in New York City twenty-five years a<ro, and was for some time leading mau to Marguerite Clark. He has dark hair and brown eyes. Lillian Gish reached her twenty-fourth birthday on Oct. 14th, and was bora in Springfield, Oliio. She is not married and has light hair and blue eyes. " Observant " (Bayswater) writes : " On page seven of the issue for October 23rd, you raise the question as to which artiste has acted with the greatest number of feminine stars. I may say that the record in this respect has been achieved by Elliot Dexter, who has played opposite, at least, thirty stars, including Marie Doro, Mary Pickford, Elsie Ferguson, Marguerite Clark, Hazel Dawn, Etliel Clayton, Ann Little, Gloria Swanson, Mabel van Buren, Blanche Sweet, Margaret Illiugtou, Mac Murray, Wanda Hawley, Kathlyn Williams, Una Cavalieri, Lila Leo, Alice Brady, and many others." I wonder if any other observant picturego?rs can put in a stronger claim for any other actor ? " Eileen Ledger " (Peterborough). — You are ten years old and would like to see your full name in print. How can I refuse a lady of your age who means to be famous somehow '! Madge Evans is eleven, and some of her films are " Little Patriot." " Web of Desire," " Wanted, a Mother," and " Love Not." William Duncan and Carol Hollowav were in "The Fighting Trail," Pearl White and Henry (i. Sell in " The Lightning Raider," and Antonio Moreno and Carol Holloway in " The Iron Test." By the time this reaches you in Australia, the rate of exchange with America may rise or fall. Better, therefore, to find out locally how much 25 cents would equal. " Harry " (Colchester). — Pleased to oblige. Mary Hay, or Mary Hay Caldwell to give her her full maiden name, was born on August 22nd, 1901, at Fort Bliss, Texas. For some time she, was a pupil of Ruth St. Dennis, the classic dancer, and after a career on the stage, she started appearing in motion pictures. She was married to Richard Barthelmess on June 18th. One of her films is " Way Down East." (More answers next week.) 1 "PICTURE SHOW" PERSONAL. WRITING TO ARTISIKS.-Please do not a«k for any addresses l>y post, but if you wish to communicate at once with any artiste not named below, write your letter, putting the name of the star on the envelope, and emlose it with a loose 2d. stamp to the Editor, the Picrt re Show, Room 85, The Fleetway House, Farringdon Street, London, E.C.4, and it will be forwarded by the next mail. A letter weighing more than one ounce will require an additional penny stamp for each extra ounce. Such letters cannot be specially acknowledged by the Editor. When writing to artistes always give your full name and address, including the name of your county and country, and mention the Picti'rk Show to ensure the safety of a reply. We cannot, however, guarantee that such letters will be answered.. Please keep these addresses for reference. HARRY MOREY. care of Yitagraph Film Co., Inc., 1000, Broadway, New York City, U.S.A. EUGENE O'BRIEN, care of Selzniek Pictures Corporation, Fort Lee, New Jersev, U.S.A. DOROTHY DALTON, care of Ince Studios, Culver City, California, U.S.A. WANDA HAWLEY, care of Realarl Piciures Corporation, 469, Fifth Avenue, New York Citv, U.S.A. MILTON ROSMER, care of Ideal Films, Ltd.. 70-78, Wardour Street, W 1. (More addresses next week.) 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