Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16


which I would like to comment upon is
the lavish praise rendered by some OF
your fans toward recently released
German films. such as the Cabinet OF
DR.. Caligar.' etc.
"a film of this sort may be all right
in Its way. but how any honest to good :
ness American can enjoy one OF this
kind, I cannot see. 1t is so heavy,
morbid and depressing. When a man
or woman goes to see picture OF this
caliber. well they can draw their own
conclusions as to what gives them the
hines the next day. Nest ce pas:
(Pardon my French
"Cheer Is what we want. Pictures
like Daddy Long Legs, Tol' able Da-
yid' and The Woman in His House,
not brilliant, but thoroughly enjoyable. ]
believe, are what the American public
wants.
"wbat has happened to Nazimova.
<,;ce Rrody and Dorothy Phillips:
Don't forget to thank me for using the
typewriter
(Nazimova has just finished making
"Salomc.'' so it isn't SO much ques-
tion OF what has happened to NaZimoVa
AS what has happened to Saiomc.
Alice Brady has been out Of pictures lot
n while, but is now making arrange
ucnts TO return with the Lasky outht'
Turotby Phillips has just finished a PIE.
ture. You can 60 on hating Caligarl
all YOU want to: love II. Ana. as tor
what any honest to goodness Amer''ah
wants, how do YOU know: Lots OF rm
like Poe-and "Caligari Is zoe on tne
typewriter
ga Rube'' writes-"This is the third
t;n,e that 7 have written TO your col
n,nn. but alas. I've never YET received
nm answer or even the slightest notice.
NV hearts 'bruk. But l am persist
cnf. so here ] am again, so please
notice me this time.
"Please tell mo where Forrest stan
lev has been hiding himself: | haven
seen him since he played with wanda
IIawIey in The House That Jazz
Built l think he'd be great if he had
"A chance. don't you:
.'Is Harrison Ford a new star
have only seen him just lately put
like him muchly. OF course. like Con-
rad Nagel. Anu i'a'ir' co'
her in 'Bunty Pulls the Strings and in
saturday Night. | noticed that you
said YOU didn't like Saturday Night
l enjoyed it very much.
ssi am very anxious TO see Norma
and Conway Teare in their new pic
ture. l bet they will be great. What
IL Tom Meighan's latest picture: Is
Kitty Gordon still in the movies: l
have not seen her for II long. long time.
II saw Justine Johnstone last eve
ming in a Heart to Let think sh"
little bit. What ever has become OF
Gail Cane? cor is it kanec
II think your letter5oy is the best
ever. Ny Dad and both read it every
cvenirg and sometimes we both want il
nj once and il nearly results in scrap
the usually wins cause he's six foot
twO).
81 wonder IL you wouldnr be real
kind to me and publish the pictures of
Forrest Stanley, Harrison Ford. Lea
trice Joy and Jacks Mower: ! realize
that I'm pig, but d just love 10 nave
all their pictures.
y "As you must have noticed by this
time I'm pretty punk typist. hut nt
any rate IL has it all over my hand
writing. I'm sorry | have no blue
paper
(Your typewriting is O. X. It's BET
ter than mine, ,.if that's any consolu-
ton to you. ! apologize for not an
swering your other letters. And |
apologize to all the fans whom ] have
unavoidably neglected.
Forrest Stanley hasn't been hiding
himself. He was with Marion Davies
in "Beauty's Worth" and The Brides
Play" and will be seen with her in
'sThe Young Diana scheduled for re-
lease next August. think he is II
very fine actor.
Harrison Ford isn't new leading
man by any means. lie has been play
Ing with Norma andbCOnstance Tai
madse for several years. lie never has
''Hmilin' Through
Kitty Gordon isn't in pictures now.
just Mt present she is hunting profit
able contract with some gildcd New
York cabaret to ,5ill her as kitty
Gordon in Gown an Hour" Some
stunt-eh?
Justine .Iohnstone never was much
of q popular favOrite in the movies and
your criticism explains it, Cold--un-
m0tional--classically beautiful, but
frisidly immobilc. | watched her work.
Ing on set one hot day last summer
and felt like turning my coat collar
up. Br-r-r'.
h Gail Kane has gone back TO the
stage, according to my latest informa
ton. Glad yOn and Dad like the Let
ter BOX. j enjoy II as much as You do. /
Yss: III print those pictures for you |
,a;sssTem" writcs-''For some reason it
nDotAn me feel just thrilled when some
"a llg ~ " fans who writs TO your.