Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-17


time. And though ] harpcn 10 b"
girl, I'm not going to ray" over Mr..
Valentino. ,My favoritc hc-actor is
Smoky, anyway
''You seem TO take great delight in
printing all the letters containing un-
favorable criticism Of Miss Mae Muir
ray. Now if you really want to play
the game fairly. as ! think YOU DO.
you'll print this for the defense d"ru-
ment.
"That letter from Cleo. the Stranger
made me feel not exactly angry. bur
Just plain mad She's French, | sup
pose. Well. I'm Irish. and can stage
scrap for my movie favoritcs any old
time at all. so l just naturally can
let Cleo walk up and hand out slam
like that without sassing back
"She says she can't tolerate Mae
Murray, We'll, who's asking her to:
And right here ! rise to remark that
Mae can dance. in addition TO having
unusual beauty and charm She
naturally graceful and clever litti"
stopper. Why all this 6laa about her
folly and 'frivolity: ] get the i'm
preston that Cleo is a member OF IN"
Crepe Hangers Union. one OF whom ]
am not. for which. thank heaven III"
world is serious and gloomy enough. II
needs a spice of wholesome 'frivoiity.
And then Cleo says 1 am crazy about
Nasimova. She must be.
81 also notice that 'Do-Tcll remem-
bers Mae Murray on the stage fifteen or
sixteen years ago That isn't saying
much for her memory. as Miss Murray
appeared as the Nell Brinkley girl in
the Ziegfeld Follies in 1915. only seven
years ngo. So Mae will remain in tho
chicken class blue ribbon winners
section. too for some years TO come.
"Now I'm going to agre" with ono
Of your remarks. by way of variety.
You say Mary Hay is very cute and
winsome.' I think so. too--and then
some. Why. that ducky little person
was the brightest thing in Way Down
East Can you tell me if she is con-
sidering return TO the screen: Us
not likely, I suppose. since she is max
musical comedy.
but. honestly. don't you think the
movies are in need of JUST such clever
and original little actress: There seems
to be an oversupply of simp ingenues.
each initiating some one else. And Ill
Mary is so refreshngly new n typ" and
70 pleasingly different that. under the
proper direction. She would undoubtedly
become one of our most popular come
diennes.
II surely do enjoy the Letter BOX. |
like to read the fans opinions and your
own witty comments. just on" we"
slam: Why crib slice Of Herbert
Howe's stuff in your Lady Who Goes
to the Movies With Me idea Surely
YOU have enough Individuality 20 make
,,p an original title for her. But Ger
tainly do like your clear, sane manner Of
viewing movie problems and other tan
Eied questions.
''Good luck to YOU
q (Scuse me. but didn I crib that title
from Mr.. Howe. Matter Of fact,
though I know Of the gentleman. OF
course, / haven't time 10 read the fan
Z magazines and so didn't know h" used
Il. hut il he does. he cribbed it from
B the same place did--tEe dedication "a
ono Of Claiming Pollock'S thentrira'
books. published some years ago,
like II SO much that | hope you'll per
NIT me to continue 20 use It. And. III
acturn, I'll permit you to continue tc
admire Mae Murray almost do my
4 Sell since hSlnaIlbH -- anu II hN'
that IL you can see any grace in hcl
dancing. you We got most wonderful eye
aight--and ! envy you. There ism I
Z. that nice of me to pay you such com
pltment0
s'MOvieite" writes: u cant SCI
Why you roast so very much 'Foolisl
Wives. 1t probably wasn't the best o
pictures. but it was good. The tcchnica
part of the picture was perfect. II wa
real and was convincing, except tn" par
played by Won Stroheim's relatives
That wasn't real, 10 my mind. don
think ordinary people get away Wit
(. playing parts like princesses or ladies
Z ialreal life
1.-THE fire wasn't likely happening
well, ! guess when start to analyz
4 there was lot of it that wasn't likely
!'But Won Strohem was not the mos
dstestable person. You said he was th
\ very worst, and that people like hin
ase 80 rare that there was no eXcus
for il on the screen. Because 'Foolisl
Wives was to your mind an undesira
bl0. picture. is that just reason TO
y ref(asinR to publish Won StrOheim's pic
,{sfute? You admit he is good actor
MtXGai admit he technical parts Of th'
II ~ lure are good and you know the maI
L iast acting. SO ] think you ar
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