The Washington herald., 1914-06-26

Motion Picture Editor: Since you re-
marked, in q recent issue on not being
very partial to Wild West plays, let me
say that wish you had seen one ex-
hibited last night. the Majestic Company.
1t was rather blood and thundery," IL
is true. but was % well acted that this
was not repellant: and. after all, in spts
or our mediation conferences, we are
not likely to get along entirely without
this element And the plot OF this play
was laid, probably, In California, as the
mountain scenery was magnificent, and
the hne horses and wonderful riding gave
me thirty-seven varieties OF thrills. And
also have a liking for actors IN SOM
oreros and flannel shirts. But, you see,
came originally from Indianapolis,
where Pop" Anderson imagfnes wild
Indians roam. and 50 perhaps / retain
more of the traits of my caveman an
cestry than those Of the eftets East II
you were never farther West than George
town. as you say. what a tenderfoot you
must be! And. how did you ever venture
that far West, you might have been;
scalped.
But, as for demoraIizing the children, 70
the pink tea censors could have heard
those little chaps stamp and clap when
the posse finally captured the bandit and
dragged him or to a dungeon cell, they
would realize that the American boy Is
and is delighted when
the low down wretch gets his just de-
serts HLB
II looks TO me like quite a compliment
when the moving picture world SAYS YOU
get on the track sometimes; people who
never get on the track are so unpIeaSs
antly suggestive Of machinery.
The following letter was received BY
William s. Waudby. s1s Lamont street.
and from one OF the most
popular motion picture actors and ne
the suggestion Of the receiver we publish
1t for the information OF those who may
be interested in the plays mentioned and
also for the general interest in the actor
himself.
My Dear Mr.. waudy: In reply to yours
OF June p regarding the article in Tbs
Herald of the same date,
permit me to contradict the General Ex-
change managers statement which fol-
lows your letter to the motion-pIcturs
editor. II you happen to meet Mr.
Chaser / wish that you put him right
the article. There is no doubt
that the manager of the General Film
Company spoke offhand IN referring to
the pictures you mentioned in your let
ter to the motion-picture department OF
that the pictures you name were run in
nearly a year ago, the last
being last September"
In fact. the following will give you the
exact dates of releases for those that
have been released and also the exacr
titles and number Of the reels and those
that have not yet been released but 70
which he states were shown nearly a year
ago, or words to that effect Here they
are as presented in your letter:
The Blind Power" three reels, was
released for exclusive service about last
September.
The CIOd" was released September Is.
two reels
The Dreamer was only taken by me-
since my arrival here in Colorado Springs.
II will be in two reels. Il could hardly
have been released, having just been
completed
The Rattlesnake" was released Octo-
Der %. 1913. in two reels.
The Battle OF Gettysgoat" the four
reel comedy, has not yet been released.
The Golden God" five reels, a labor
and capital story, has not yet been re-
eased.
So you can easily see that there was
some error in Mr.. Glaser's information.
No doubt that some young fellow from
,lean-cut answer. but I'm sure that IL
could not have been the manager, as
they are very accurate about such mat
ters, especially the General Film Ex-
change.
Hoping that this will explain the mat
Ter to you satisfactorily. l am,
ROMAINE FIELDING. 3
Motion Picture Editor: Will you kind