The Washington herald., 1914-05-21

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Moving picture fsllswers are
invited to submit their issulrles
and esanents t. the Molten
Dear Motion Picture Editor: Kindly
tell In your columns with what COM
pany Florence La Badie II now playing
merf ANXIOUS.
hauser Company and can be seen at the
Garden Theater next Saturday.
Motion Pitcurs Editor: Someone has
started q report. see. that motion pic
lures are run in Philadelphia At only
half the speed Of those in other citieA
So for the benefit Of speed maniacs, let
me say that In such case I would en-
Joy . program there In preference to
some places where the pictures ara
rushed through 30 fast a. to make the
actors appear like Marathon racers. And
neither do enjoy the reels being rushed
upon one another. without even the very
slightest intervals between; as. after
the climax Of a serious drama. perhaps
Q tragedy, II upsets ones mental
equilibrium to have Fat BILL" or such.
chased right along.
But, this Is not meant to imply that
enjoy the other extreme. I don't want
to take . nap beween reels. And this
reminds me Of little boy who sat be-
side me at one OF the shows, . place
where they have awfully long waiu
sometime.. the operator must get tangled
during one Of these waits. said. PAPA,
amt they going to have any mere pto-
tures!--an papa said. >s.Yss. aftes Whise.
the operator has gone to sle10rr And
the infant. who had most sincsrs faith
In his father, asked. Has be dot a
bed up therer' and the shameless parent
replied in the Affirmative
'.-.-. y HINpA BURKE.
Motion Picture Editor Can you ten me
the name Of the actor taking the part of
Capt Taylor In THE Substitute Of the
Kay Bee Company at the Garden Theater
this week? Does he not also take the part
OF q man named Peters? Thanking you
In advance, INQUIRER.
Thomas Chatterton takes the part of
Capt Taylor in Substitute" and also
Peters in the same play.
Motion Picture Editor: Here I am
again; don't you get tired of met Can
sSA kch hSh picdSC Wuo tOCA Iu0 p6II
Of the nirt In The Bandit and the
Flirt?" would also like to say a few
words for the American Theater. which I
learned the other day by going there and
witnessing one Of the finest pictures Il
have ever seen. The American was the
old Lyceum and after that q vaudeville
house, and has recently been converted
into family photoplay house The man.
agement cannot be beat, and you are
shown every courtesy by the employees
The theater IL nice and cool inside, and
The seats are very comfortable Thank
ng you. I remain. GH.
No. I am not tired Of you, and regret
hat am unable to give you the infor- |
nation desired. THE Flirt" has been
abandoned. and there 10 no record kept
u the cast
Dear Motion Picture Editor: The first !
hing look at when get The Washing
on Herald 10 the Motion Picture News
md think the Queries and Comments"
5 just Q grand thing. VIII you please
ell me II Carlyle Blackwell q married |
Z 30, who 10 his wife? How old 10 hef
Where and when can I see the Famous
'iayers? live near Bloomingdale. How
ong did Carlyle Blackwell play with L
lalem? How can one become an actress
4 the Famous Players company? Is
here any age limit? Who was the girl
vho played the part Of the Moonshiner's
laughter with Carlyle Blackwell In The
kward of Justice?' Thanking you for
our information and hoping that I
aven't asked you too many questions, I
m. INQUIsTTIvE.
p. s.-Does any one have to be pretty
nd good looking to become an actress?
Inquisitive: Glad you like The Herald's
lotion, Picture department. Carlyle
blackwell is not married. He IL twenty
ight years old. The Famous Players
nd the Universal Company are not con-
ected. You can see Famous Players
ictures at the Virginia Theater. the
arden. the Olympic U street. near
ourteenth). and some others. Carlyle
blackwell played with the Kslem Com
any for four years. You'd better write
} the Famous Players Company In New
ork for information as to how to 3oin
,em-the same thing holds good for
'ining any other company. The essen
al thing In moving picture acting b IN
oility to combine stage presence with
aturalness. There Is no age limit either
ay. Some movie stars are only sixteen
: seventeen. The girl who played the
lrt Of the Moonshiners daughter was
arion Sails. p. SIT Ii not essential =
be pretty In order to be q moving :
cture actress, but there must Be some r
'aSty Of countenance or else very regu-
= features In the leading players.
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