Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #16 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Whiz Bang* magazine (page 11) contains no cartoon or illustration—it's entirely text discussing the film industry and personal relationships. The piece defends director D.W. Griffith against gossip, describing him as "shrewd" and "much misunderstood." It discusses actress Lillian Gish and her sister Dorothy, praising their work ethic. The text addresses rumors linking Lillian romantically to Griffith, asserting her mother's protective presence. It also mentions Robert "Bobby" Harron, an actor who worked with Griffith, noting his virtue and the Gish and Harron families' close friendship. The piece appears designed to counter Hollywood scandal-mongering by vouching for the moral character of Griffith's circle during the early 20th-century silent film era.