Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-16
THE MOVIE FANS LETTERBOX
By HENRY VI NEELY

"F'renchy" writes: II agree with the
fans that think Philadelphia is slow In
getting the big pictures. | saw Mae
Murray in Rroadway Rose over a
month ago in small town Of Massa =
chusetts: also three or four others that
nre being shown here this week.
'Is it true that Miss Murray il in
q santarium?
"Can you tell me- why the small
picture houses cut up picture so? It
is shame when one misses the big
feature downtown and then not SEQ half
oe it when it is shown in the smaller
houses.
"Cnn you toll me anything OF in
terest about House Peters and VIZ
ginia vall? Also did any one double
for Miss Valli in the canoe scenes in
{, The storm?
\ "What is Mr.. Valrrtino's next pic
.ture and wien will Salome,' with
'Nazimova, br shown here?
"You see. Mr. Neely. want you 70
earn some Of that salary YOU draw.
notice most of III" fans seem 10 know
Il all. and noyor ask question.
& Would it surprise YOU 20 know that
1 "a great movie fan, hav" never seen
Constance TalmadEc? Her pictures
fcver appeal to ne, somehow. but
never fail to see Norma'r features.
did you ever print Eric Von
Etroheim's picture? You ,"a, "" been
sway and wondered if Won did give in
,nd please the fans that wanted it"
Eric Won strobe MS picture? Won
strohcim? Who : Won Srrohoim:
lught to know him?
4 Certainly some pictures GO 10 other
r.ies before bookings can be arranged
hsre. But you overlook the fact that
f,e reverse is also true. For instance.
we got The Bonlboy' first Of all
haven't heard that Mae Murray is
III.
II sou "noighborhood" fans would
only writo to IT." hOuS" manager pro-
n,stnG against tn" cutting Of films the
nuisance might soon stop. But don I
forget that cutting fifteen minutes off
IN extra show every day and that's
money.
\ House Peters career IS rather long
story. but ns he has been attracting q
lot of attention among the fans ntoIy
il Is worth the space il requires First,
os to the personal side. II" was born
in England, is married, has son
Bobby. six years old, and baby daugh.
ter. Peggy House Peters, born the 18th
Of last July.
Peters started his acting career on
the English stage and played leads in
England, Australia. Africa and Inrl!a.
/ After fifteen years of successful tour.
ing he cam" to Am"rira. playing in
rEvprywoman in New York City dur
ing the entire run. This was followed
by "Bought and Paid For, Mr. Peters
playing in the original New York pro-
duction, and also going on the road for
one season.
Just prior to coming into the motion
picture field Mr.. Peters appeared IN the
Chicago run OF Hartley Manners ~The
Money Moon" His motion picture de-
rThe Bishops Carriugc" being hi, first
play. lie then appeared in Henry Dix
ey's Chelsea 175O' both for the Fa-
nous Players. followed By such sue
cesses as Clothes" " "rhe Pride Of
jcnnco," in which he played the part
acted by james X IIackctt in the
stage play The Brute" "Saomc
Jane" "Mignon," Romarcz In The
Girl of the Golden West, " The War
rens of Virginia" "Captive" and
"Stolen Goods" with Blanche Sweet
for Lasky. then signing with Triangle,
where he played the leading roles in two
pictures, Winged Idol" and Between
Men,"
From the Triangle Mr. Peters came
here to join Lubin, where he played the
role of Steve Gent In The Great Di-
vide,' Henry MillPr's dramatic sue.
cess. His work in this picture was 50
lileasing that he was offered n contract
to star in several releases for the World
program, which he accepted.
His first picture with the World or.
ganization was "'rhe Hand of Peril"
Followed with The Closed Road "
.'rhe. Rail Rider" and The Velvet
Paw"
4 lie has since been an established I'm
lprtte with too many pictures for n
mplote list here. but you'll remember
@p.SThunderbolts Of Fate" "Silk