Picture Show (Oct 1920 - Apr 1921)

21 ficture Show, February 26<'i, 1921, IF you want to know onythincr about Films or Film Playenr FILMS oEH WEEK The " Picture Show's" Guide to Picturegoers. " Jack Straw." Robert Warwick. [Paramount Arlrraft.) ROBERT WARWICK as Jack Straw, an ice-man-waiter in love with the daughter of the new rich. Jack is introduced as the Duke of Pomerania to the family of the damsel, and later on, the mother is delighted when the engagement between her daughter and the supposed Duke is announced. But I he hero is exposed and shown the door. Then comes a great surprise which completely alters the situation. " Full of Fight." Jess WlLfcABD. (Artistic.) THE ex-world champion in a go-ahead story laid in the country west of the Mississippi; Gripping scenes and some great lights are here while many dramatic moments occur, notably when the hero meets his unknown employer, whom he had previously thanked. "Shod With Fire." William Russell. (Fox.) WESTERN romances aro always appreciated by young and old alike, and films full of action and thrills such as " Shod with Fire " are sure to please. " The Cigarette." Asdbee Brabant and Signouet. (Grangers.^ A MOST artistic play, well produced, with some beautifully photographed scenes, and a strong story. This play shows how a man, much older than his wife, suddenly thought that he was too old for her and was standing in the way of her love for a younger man. He plans his death .shall come through a poisoned cigarette and this leads up to a most dramatic climax. "A Damsel In Distress." CuEicnTos Hale and June Caprige. (I'athe.) A STORY of a man in a cab and a damsel in distress. Ho falls in love with her, and the result is a flirtation which develops into a love entanglement. June Caprice, as the heroine, runs two love affairs at the same time, and the onlooker is kept guessing as to which swain will be chosen, and this is not divulged until the end. " The Thinker." Andrew Nox and Mdlle. Madys. (Qattmont,) THE story of a man who discovered the secret of the wonderful statue by Rodin. "The Thinker," and read the souls of people, including his wife. An artistic screenplay with the powerful actor, Andrew Nox, in tjie leading role. "The Birth of a Soul." Harry T. Mori y. ( Vitagraph.) THIS splendid actor in n dual role in which he plays l ho parts of a dissolute drunkard and an upright young lawyer. A feud breaks out between two families, and this gives the drunkard his chance to make good. "April Folly." Marion Davies. (ParamountArtcrafl. ) DAINTY Marion Davies as an author who reads a story with herself as heroine, to her publisher, with whom she is in love. There is mystery and romance in this play and the popular star is supported by tin efficient cast, including handsome Conway Tearlc. "The Beloved Cheater." Lew Cody. {Jury'*.) A GAY and uncommon story. It show how a love expert — played by Lew Cody — helps a bashful man to make love to his sweetheart. A kiss in the dark is the cause of all the trouble and many are the amusing episodes which follow. "Go and Get It." Agnus Ayres, Pat O'Malley and Wesley Barry. (First National. ) DIRECTED by Marshall Noilnn. this picture 13 full of th Us. II is the romance of a reporter. He changes from one plane to another in mi 1-air, from plane to train and hack, and from seaplane to Steamer. A strong mystery and a delicate love story runs I lirough it. THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT. IF it were necessary at all to apologise fur touching on an old subject, then I for one would hesitate to put pen to paper. Yet I am encouraged by the reflection that there is nothing new under the sun, even though the knowledge of it may be disconcerting. In the film world there are subjects of greater age than the art of the motion picture itself since they have been hammered out by controversialists in relation to other things as well. So when I turn to the question from a correspondent whether long or short films are best preferred, I am reminded of the differences in opinion which have prevailed regarding the length of stage plays, magazine stories, lectures, and sermons. At the same time, it may be interesting to recall the discussion relating to film plays which occupied the attention of several in the film industry in America not long ago. According to it, the two-reel subject seemed to be the most favoured, and plans were said to be in preparation to give the public a greater nnmber of pictures of this length than hitherto. It was claimed for the two-reel drama that it could depict stronger action, and that there would be fewer instances, if any, of the tensity of the story being interrupted by scenes which were no more than padding. Also, it would give the audience a more varied programme, and save those who came the tedium of seeing two long, drawn-out pictures. There is much, of course, to be said for this view. Yet a survey o! the Alms to be released during the coming months shows that the picture of five reels and more still dominates the field. Many of this type already released could certainly have done with more cutting down, for several feet of country roads or bare, unnecessary interior scenes are apt to distract from the interest of the play. But it is a mistaken idea that the public does not favour the five or six reel film. It will always welcome it when the quality of it is good throughout. That is the long and short of it, for quality is the thing which counts most. THE EDITOR. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Will readers kindly remember that as this paper goes to press a considerable time belore publication, letters cannot be answered in the next issue ? A stamped and addressed envelop'' must accompany any letter requiting 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 J. II. (Dysart). — Terence Cavanagh i a British actor, for he was born in Oxford. Your second question leaves nie tilled with curiosity. " As I stay in Scotland," you write, " I would like to know where Jack Mulhall's mother was horn." But what would your question be instead if you were Staving in England or Ireland ? Sorry. In any case, I don't know. " Tim.vh " (Singapore). — Both well Browne is the name I can And. lie was born in Denmark, aud is described as a female impersonator. His screen career with Paramount and Mack Sennett comedies includes " Miss Jack," and " Yankee Doodle in Berlin." D. B. (Swaffhnm). — You say I have to put up with a lot, whether I like it or not. Oh, I ran assure you 1 like it ! But how can I trace a girl only from the fact that she has fair hair. There is quire a multitude of damsels in Almlaiid who favour this colouring. " Dear Mr. Home " would do quite nicely if you want to address him. Gerald Ames' birthday is on September J 2th. Gwendolyn".— Were you too shy or afraid to tell me where you abide ? Eddy Polo was in " The Grey Ghost " with Priscilla Dean, Baity Carter, and Emory Johnson, In " The Bull's Eye " Eddy Polo was Ed. Cody, Vivian Keed (Cora Clayton), Frank Banning (Nathen Loose), Ray Jlanford (John Clayton), William Welch (.John North), Hal Cooley (Lee McGuire), and Nobel Johnson (Sweeney Bodln). Marguerite show and Mitchell Lewis were in " The Million Dollar Mystery." Doris (Hartley). — You have discovered that I am the only one who can answer you. I suspect you, young lady, of trying to Hatter me. All the same. I feel tremendously sorry that I cannot answer your first question. The reason is this — that there is only one name given in the east of " The Transgressor." and that is Marion Swayne. So who the little one* .ire I must leave you to guess. Yes. it was Ann Little opposite Bill Hart in " Square Deal Sanderson." Wesley Barry does not sav a word about his relative**. "Hkabtskask" (Sheffield).— You knew all along that it was not Sessue Haynkawa in " Temptation." That is just what i was trying to impress 011 some people who wouldn't believe in.-. No, the Talmadgeof Aim [ante are not related to the One you mention. Bessie Barriscalc's eye* arc blue. But I would f stake ray life on it. That is merely what the " otfti i if* account of her tells me. " Blvebei.l " (Erith).— Juanita Hansen has 1 1 hair. Natalie Talmadge anil Benlah Livingstone af>, of course, two different persons ; and the latter I might mention, is not an artiste. I will find out what you want to know about Rosemary Theb> . P. W. (Hornsey). — Sorry, but I do not know of tunpaper giving the information you want. "Echo Delane " (Bradford). — No. I cannot 1:1 you in what part of Bradford Gregory Scott wiU bom I am glad you think our calendar is simpigorgeous. Someone else w rote to say it was r< :i 1 1 . delicious, because it was so full of dates. The yoilaj man's name is not given on the photo we have. A Dorothy Gish is now Mrs. J. Rennie, ami CoostaHrr Talmadge is Mrs. J. Pialogon. Ob, no, I am nut a lady. Never was one, you know. A. H. (Brondcsbury).— Whose child N Ben Alex-, ander ? Well, he was born in Goldtield. Nevada, in 1913. and was christened Nicholas Benton Alexandel I II. So his father's name must be Alexander, too. MoLLIE (Bowes Park). — You will run out of you! stock of question marks, Mollie,' if you send me many all at once. Ami, unfortunately, there are only two out of the whole bunch that anyone could answer Pearl White's birthday is on March 4th, and Billii Burke was born on August 7th. ls*o. 1 haven't heart! that rumour about Irene Castle. " Snowdrop " (Exeter).— Thanks for bringing this paper to the notice of your friends. 1 know they must have been delighted. Have you seen the pre. vious information about Alma Taylor, Gt-rald Ames. Yiolet Hopson, Stewart Rome, and Pauline Frederick? If so, I'll tell you about Altee Joyce. Her mother was born in Wales, but Alice herself first saw the world in Kansas City io. 1890. She was a telephone girl befon > she began acting, and her husband now i James Regan. Madlaine Traverse and Wheeler Oakinan were the leads in " The Splendid Sin." and Marie Walcamp was the star in " Tongues of Flame." E. D. (Burton Latimer). — Sorry, but Rose Mann.'rdocs not divulge what you want to know about her. D. P. (Wnnstead). — George Cheseboro ha appeared in) " The She Wolf " and "The Lost City." Yc u< might try your luck. DOI.I.IE (Bn wood). -Marriages, it is said, are madin heaven, and divorces hi the C.S.A. Go careful!) with your matrimonial list. Antonio Moreno is a bachelor, Frank Kccnan is married. Ann Little is n'.t married now, and Owen Narcs's wife i Marie Polini. G. (London, S.E.). — This is the fourth time vim have written to me, you say. Well, go ahead ; there will be no charge at all. Questions one. two, and three I must leave. As regards the others, the leading men were Charles Spore in " The Lamb and tieLion," Trano Zini in " All the World's a stage." W. E. Lawrence in " The Japanese Nightingale." and Frank Mills in " The Silent Woman. " BTNNY " (Liverpool) So. owing to stolid parcn tal opposition, you have turned your ambition from the Alms to commerce. Well, that come of having .1 wise father and mother. Alia Naximova is a Russian. She was born in Yialta, Crimea, in 1H79, and wai educated at Zurich, Geneva, and Odessa. Chart ■Bryant is her husband. Ruby de Homer »;e horn in Colorado, Denver, and Ihree of her Alms are " PalFirst, rhe Great Romance," and " Ashes of Love," (More antirert next ireeU.) " PICTURE SHOW" PERSONAL. WRITING TO ARTISTE3.-Plea.«e do m»t ml for any addresses by post, but it >ou wish to com imuncato at once with any artiste not named below, write your letter, putting the name of tie star on the envelope, and enclose it with a loos* 2d. stamp to the Editor.' the Picil'Rl Snotv, Room M>, The Fleetway House, Farringdon Street. London, E.C.4, and it will be forwarded by ti. 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. 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