Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-04
eChs Daily Movie Magazine
THE MOVIE FANS LETTER.BOX
By HENRY NJ. NELLY

, Yes. Ladies Must Live" was about
we've had inflicted on us this season.
Elinor Glsn" hasn't written movies
for nny one but Gloria Swanson yet,
but she probably will, She's doing the
work for the Lasky organization, YOU
know, and they choose the stars for the
stories they buy. But Mrs. Glyn and
Miss Swanson have struck up quite a
friendship, and it's likely the author will
continue to Keep the star in mind In
her writings.
When you see articles in the fan
magazines signed by stars like valen-
| tino and Miss Swanson. don't forget
that such articles are usually written
BY press agents and simply approved by
the stars. That's why you got the I'M
preston that Rudy and Gloria have
such great literary talent.
About Miss du Pont": she's one
Of the mysteries of the movie game.
Some time ago She tried to make q hit
In pictures under the name Of Margaret
suddenly she reappeared as Miss du
Pont' and was starred and l saw her
name in big electric lights on Broad
way before any Of her pictures had been
shown anywhere. I've tried to get the
inside Of the story but failed Even
Constance Palmer. our Hollywood core
respondent, who knows everything and
everybody around the studios. couldn't
answer the question that ] sent her.
No, l never worked on Boston
paper ln fact. never really worked
at all just attach myself TO com
Portable section of the payroll and then
tell the boss enough funny stories to
Keep him in good humor.
Movie Fan-Address May McAvoy
and Agnes Ayres. care Of Lasky studio.
Hollywood. Address Pola Negri. care
Famous Players Lasky. 4s5 Fifth ave.
nue., but I'll tell you frankly that l
don't think she'll ever get your letter.
She's in Germany and l doubt whether
American fan mail is forwarded to her.
Eddie Forster writes: Il have been
a long time celebrating whether or not
to write you a letter. as l like to be
original in my thoughts and most Of
your correspondents have used my
ideas.
First of all. / envy you your posi-
tion, and ut the same time l am sure
would die of some plague if had 1t. 1t
must be great to receive SO many letters
of connnendation from Philadelphia
girls. and let me say right here. my hat
Is off to most of them, and I am poor
one at f1attery. On the other hand. gee
whiz! such q lot of bunk YOU have to
! read about Valentino and company.
Good mite!
"Do YOU know what I think and
have been thinking for some time;
(Yes, it's n wonder l haven't terrible
headaches.) You ought to write the
sub titles for some of the leading pho
toplays. You sure have natural wit.
Believe me! Shades of Mark Twain.
If the circulation of the good old Eve
MING PCBL1C LEDGER ever fiiys, l am
methods of obtaining YOUR staff of life.
'"I like Elliott Dexter. Know WHY;
He plays what he really is and shows
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