Picture Show (Oct 1920 - Apr 1921)

IF you want to know anything about Films or Film Playerj LOOKING FORWARD. TO some o[ us the passing o! 1920 will be like the loss of an old friend whom we had grown to love : to others, perhaps, the event will be one bringing no regrets. Yet to all the dawn of another New Year is an occasion which fills us with fresh resolutions and new hopes as we look forward to a future full of unborn surprises. Many of these last will necessarily depend on what paths we decide to take. But so far as our film entertainment is concerned, it is to the studios that our eyes will naturally turn. The pictures of 1920 were many of them excellent. Several of them deserving of this praise were British, too, notably " The Call of the Road," which enjoyed a record run at one house for home-made productions. It may be said that for the first time picture goers in this country have been afforded during the past year rleasirrg evidence of the high quality of the work which British producers and British artistes are capable of turning out. Nor must we, in fairness, forget to acknowledge the entertainment given us by our American cousins. To-day there are certain to reach us from both sides resolutions of still better quality in film plays. We shall look forward to it expectantly, for we know that the industry is one of the most progressive. And what shall we say of ourselves and you ? We, behind this, paper, have already made our programme —no, not complete as yet, but so far as it goes a splendid one of good things cramming these pages for all of you, with many more attractions to be added as I learn your wishes. Numbers of you. I know, are old friends. Several are new. Let us continue together and enlarge our circle by getting others to join us from week to week. And may the days ahead of us rrove for each and everyone A HAPPY NEW YEAR. THE EDITOR. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Will readers kindly remember that as this paper goes to press a considerable time before publication, 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 • Every letter should give the full name and address ol the writer (not for publication), as no anonymous -communications can be answered.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. » " Longman " (Waiwickv— I suppose .there must be a good deal of >uu in measurement, but your note wjw so liny. 1 nearly lost sight of it. (The pari pj Colette in " tt'hc Woman Who Gave" was taken by Evelyn Nesblt. Corinne Griffith dues not answer your lirst (niestion,, but she is married right enough, and her husband i< Webster Campbell. "SYLDAg" (Brighton). Several readers hasp kindly answered your question about a cheap way 01 naming our art plates,' and the Informal ion will be given -on the >Dre$siu<-i*o6m page', •■ a. Friend. " ( l.eei. Helen-Jerome Eddy In " The ' Alan Beneath," Jane Novak in "The Debt," Twirl Aokj in ."The Grey .Horizon." and .Mabel BallinJn. " The Illustrious Prince." The hero iu eac h of these was Scsuc Hayakawa. Fanny Ward and Jack ' Dean were the leads in " The Cheat." ■' N UIMOVAITK " ( Portsmouth). Oliver Twist was unlucky when he asked for another helping, but your cry "for mote:" will be answered. Gladys Brackwell 111 " The Sneak " was supported b\-Wiliiam Scott as Wester, and John Oaker as Francis,-,, Buckley Baby Marie Osborne, who lias played in " When Bab* Forgot.' -"Baby Pulls the Strings, rears and Smiles," etc., was born in l'Jll. ||Pr,. js the cast 01 " Broken Blossoms." Lillian GIsh (The <;irl), Donald Crisp (" Bottling " Burrows), Arthur Howard (His Manager). -Richard Barthelnic.-s (The Chinaman) Edward ri il(l'.\ii bye), Norman Selby, otherwise Eld McCby (A Prize Flgh'tef), and George Berangor (The Spying One). NaHmova'fl hTnlB'.are 'iTne war Bridfe, rhc Brat." " Eye (or Eyol" "The Red Lantern," " Toys of Pate," and others. W. B. (Beckham). Remember von 1 Why of course I do. So your friends iu the V S. \. think thi1^ "the dandiest paper ever." and threaten n whole heap ol trouble for you if yon ever forget to semi it to them. Well, I guess and calculate you'll be wise jjl avoiding that trouble, Boy Stewart was born in San Djeco, California, just thirty-six years ago has black hair, brown eyes, anil is two inches over six feet 111 height. Florence Vidbr was born in Houston lexas, twenty-live years ago. She has brown hair and eyes, and is ft. 4 in. in height .1 anet smith (Edinburgh). You want, to see your Iu I name m print. Well, lu re It is, and may all the other members Of the great Smith lamilv rejoice at the honour done them, and all the Browns and Jones. -s •-•row envious. Marain Sais does not give her age I hough she tells us .she was born in Marin Co Calt^ • fprnia. Kingsley Benedict may be married, but I have not heard anything definite either wav. G. G. (Colchester). K. M. I). (Wealdstone).K. E. tZ (Leicester), "HORNET" (Rochdale), " Maraot " (Chadderton), " Xema " (London. S.W.), K. B. H. (Catford). " Pearl " (Shelmarke). " Curly Wlo " (Keighley). R. W. (Manchester). K. H. (Putnev). " Lor " (West Malvern), H. o.-(F.astleigh). " " (Shoreditch). I). B. (Clieadle), and -" INTERESTED " (Glasgow). -—since your letters reached me the information required-has been given to other readers on this page.' ' " R koinalii "-(Lowestoft).— Pearl White was born in Springfield on the other side of the Atlantic, and is therefore. American. Tom Mix is that cowboy hero's very own name. " Ziska " (Bombay) — You seem awfully down in the 'dumps and all through not seeing more photos of your favourites.. "Tis sad, indeed, but cheer up, for they will all greet you from these pages in time. ' The ones you mention are all married to somebody or other, but to whom ? And there 1 must confess to being just as much iu the dark as you. Li < y " (Bromhajn). -I don't suppose your favourite would consider you cheeky for asking him for his photo. He ought to be quite used to such a request by now. Violet Hopson's birthday is on December 10th. . In " The Son 01 Tarzan " Elmo ' Lincoln will not be featured, 'llie leads in " The Woman Thou Gavest Me." were Katherine Mucdonald Milton Sills, and. .lack Holt. 0. H. M. J. (Bassein). Thanks for all the inte«esting literature, enclosed with your letter .1 war interested to learn that the Burmese are now producing and acting in their own films. 1 have not beard at the moment the rumour about Eddy Polo and his brother. Sam. but it is quite possible they may do a bit more travelling roiuut the world. Sorry I am unable to. give you the subscription rates of American publications, but any local newsagent or bookseller may help you ." Yvonne " (Antwerp). — So you would get a severe lecture if a reply was sent you by post, is it such an offence, then.' for flu; postman to bring you anything? .Anyway. I'll spare your feelings. 1 am afraid I cannot tell you the causes of any divorce ease. Poor Bobby Harron's death was purely accidental. " Ct RTO.3 " ( Knott ingley).— Was there ever a young lady not curious 7 Alma Taylor was twenty-five 011 January 8rd last, and Anita Stewart is not far ahead. Gerald Ames asks us to be content witn his birthday, which falls on Sept. 12th. " Bertie " (Strealham) — My time is precious, as you say. Irhappcn to be. the only precious thing 1 possess, and someone U always trying to steal it. Ulna Taylor was born in London. John Oaker was born in Ottawa in IMS, and is 5 ft. ;"> in. in height. Hatry Xorthrnp was bjorn iu Paris, but wa< educated in the States.. Martha Mansfield, who was born in the town of the -am • name in Ohio, is twenty-one, and hn blonde hair and 'grey eyes. " Teregram " (Rugby).* Most artistes do answer fllelr letters, so why not write to your favourite T Yes, Henry Edwards was In— the Him version of "My old Dutch." The part of Walter Melrose in " What Every Woman Learns " was taken by Milton SUN. . E. O. (Keighley). So you like Gerald Ames' " nice curly hair." Yes. he is married to Mary Dihle> . also a screen artiste. Ggrald Ames was bom in Blackhcafh. but his hcfizlrt is not known. William Duncan's height is 5 ft-. 10 in. « "May'' (Mansfield). -stories suitable for th"if screen are chosen by the scenario editor of a film company. If I were lo toll yoji who, in my opinion, is the most enterprising Britisli producer, I should have all the others after my blood. Myck (Ku l London). Sorry.. I don't remember you writing three times before, but I am glad you decided to have another try. In "Dawn " tlie players were Madame Karina, Annie Esmond, Edward Conibfrmere, Madeline Seymour, Hubert Carter, and ('apt. Hcatou Grey. The other two films cannot be traced. . "Qnz/.Y " ( Blackpool). -Space is so valuable, nowadays that I often have to answer a very large number of readers by post when I cannot find room for their answers here. That explains whv vou were surprised to get my letter. Ethel Clayton is tinwidow of Joseph Kaufraann. while Anna Q. Nllsson'fi age is not given. The address of the Pictire Snow Postcard Dept. is 7-9, Pilgrim Street, Ludgate Hill. London. E.G. 4. " I'LRU'A " (Cheadle). — Lucille Lee Stewart, who was the girl in " Eastward Ho ! " was born in Brooklyn. New York, and has blonde hair and dark blue eyes. She is the wile of Kalph Ince, and the sister 'of Anita Stewart. In " Kilties Three " the leads were taken by Rowland Hill, Bob Reid, and Robert Yalice. * C. G. (Gateshead). — Thanks for crowning this paper with your praise. Arnold Daly was -Craig Kennedy in " The Exploits of Elaine." and Kenneth Harlan was the hero in " The Price of a Good Time." The other Ron is a very old one. " XaPH.vtai.i " (Bournemouth).— Ko, my mail bag remains as weighty as before." Your " surprising " news happens to be old. for there ris .very little of importance that happens in ftlmland which does not reach me long before, any of it may trickle through to you. Thanks for correction about Eugene O'Brien, though, as it happened. I had already made it j 11 — t before your letter came. As regards Hart, several American film authorities agree that he was born in 1876. and as only one or two differ, 1 prefer to go by the majority. Aud the other artiste ? Well, heaps Of them, you know— the ladies especially are privileged to grow younger by what they tell us. Gladys Leslie does not mention her husband's nam-. (Jladys Hulettc is in her twenties, but does not Rive hex • birthplace. 1 Iu " The Light That Failed." Jos ■ Collins. Robert Edeson, and Lillian Tucker took the chief parts.. Sorry. 1 haven't fuller particulars.' " .1 i'st ME "I (Christiana). And me, too. for I cannot very well, leave myself out here. The man w ho thought of such a title as " When the Desert Smiled " must have a very dry sense of humour. Neither that, film nor the other has come my Way yet. The feature you mention had a good run. anil so we discontinued it. but 1 am glad you liked it. all the same. " SNowiiAl.l. " (South Norwood). William Farnum has blue eyes and brown hair. Glad you have, a picture gallery of our art plate'.' M. S. (Barusloy). — I do not know where you can obtain Harrv Morey's photograph. He was born in Charlotte. Michigan, I'.S.A.. in lS7i», and has fair hair and grey eyes. He is married, and began his film career with Vitagraph, iu L0H9. Cecil Humphreys played the title role in " The .Swindler." " LII.uk " (Highbury). Iu " Sacred Silence." [\v. part of Major Marston (not.Crossk-y) was taken bv (ieorge Mc()uarrie. I'.lee Madison, who made her success in " The Trey o' Hearts," is still doing line, 1 believe. • r." -. r-xr-r. ■~ *]f-~4fi „ ; » (More answers nex: week.) "PICTURE SHOW" PERSONAL. WRITING TO ARTISTES. Please do not, ask lor an) addresses bv post, but if Vou wish to communicate al once with any artiste not named brlow, write your fetter, putting the name of the star on tlie envelope, and en< lose it with a loose 2d. stamp to tlie Rditor. the Picti RE Snow , Room 55. .The Fleetway House, I arringdon Street. London, E.C..4, anil it will be forwarded by tin* next mail. A letter weighing more than one ounce will require an additional penny stamp for each extra ounce. Such letters uannot be. specially "acknowledged by the Editor. 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