Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-02
THE MOVIE FANS LETTERBOX
Ry HENRY NJ. NEELY

take the following statement with a
grain Of salt, if you wish. 1t is the
first picture ] have seen in months
which impressed me with the fact that
II had something real to give the pub
lie. 1t was certainly designed TO make
parents think. And I know few who
could profit by seeing it.
Il think that Anna Nilsson's acting
was excellent. (My husband raves over
her beauty. so that's why he docsn't {
object to my complimcnting you.l
why. oh. why. is the superb Pauline
Frederick leaving the screen? Tastes
differ, but in my opinion she is the
finest emotional actress we have.
And where has Clara Kimball Young
turned her soulful eyes: We haven't
seen her for an age
Il am going to see Hail the Won.
an next week. Why arc there not
more c. Gardiner Sullivans in this
world; / have copy OF the original
lDo: suppose it isn't the original but
rather the fnal script. so know what |
shall see. Have YOU seen it (the pic
, turcl? But, of course. | wonder If you
would not enjoy reading the synopsis
and continuity: l suppose YOU are far
too busy
Owe seen Hail the Woman" and
I'm sure you'll like it if you liked
why Girls Leave Home" In spite Of
It's rather blaa IA Ia title. thought
that picture was very good. too. I'm
glad you approve of the type of story
that takes our ordinary human beings
and our every day lives and makes good
| film drama of them. We've had several
excellent examples latcly-"The Gooi
Proyider, " Woman. Wake Up." Sis
! terS' and several others. I'd like 10
see more Of them. They're wholesome
and dramatically fine.
Clara Kimball Young has lust FIN.
tshed The Heart Of Nara She is
planning 70 film Gilda Naresi's Enter,
! MaIame,' bus don't know how 500,
she will begin.
Yes: it is pity that we are 10 lose
| Polly Frederick from the screen. ! al
WAYS liked her immensely.
Wish I could find time to read thai
| script, but ! really can't. Things are
| rather hectic with me these day.
Thanks for the offer, though
"NI. VI. s. NIcF."-I'm glad YOU like
to read the criticisms of the fans. Its
a question in my mind whether the ma :
'orlty want letters printed or just want
me 70 answer questions. Hector
kicked about the letters the other day
but only two fans have taken his view
point.
Betty Compson is always fine, !
seems to me. I'm not sure but what I'c
caA'h the most versatile and salts
flying actress we have. She has rar,
beauty, keen common sense. most un,
usual feeling" for character. fin
adaptabilty and she's a sincere. hnr,
worker. who shows in each picture tina
she has accomplished something NOR
since her last. You can praise her al
you want 10 and I'll be right with you.
dress him at the Lasky Studio, Holly
wood. Calf.
/ ] think I could love Katherine Mac
Donald, too--off the screen. She's al
, most perfect in her beauty, but. oh
how perfectly blaa aa IA. Not n sug
gcstion of thought or vitality. | ca,
almost hear the director shouting
"Now. Miss Macdonald. walk over /
the table. pick up the paper, glance a
It, register horror say register hor
; ror-hey' for heavens sake rogiste
horror-no, no-that's not horror
that's just dawn's awakening-horror
NhhL VI All TleHL register some
thing and we'll go on with the mex
scene. CUT But She is beauty.
I'm very much obliged for the inyi
tation. And l love roses, especial
When----,
, Curious" ~ Address Agnes Ayre,
!, Wallace Reid and Thomas Mcighar
care of Famous Players I.asky studio
:. Hollywood. Calf, and Norma Tai
: madge and Jackie Coogan. care {
T United Studios, Hollywood. Miss Pick
i ford can be reached at the Pickford
: Fairbanks studio. Inclose twenty
; five cents and | imagine any Of ri
n above will send you the desired photo
= graph.
, ''Interested"-- Agnes Ayrcs VIZ
8 that 80. Henry Girl"; she played wit
+ Edward Earle in whole series
q two and three reel picturizations ,
4 Porter's stories for Nitagrnph. Tht
; was before her "stardom," and II
!. rather inclined to think Though, 9
y YOU know, I'm very fond Of the lady
= that she did her best work in thos
@ days.