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ttt t nrrtnvTVfi ni?pr:nvTl tttT'SDAV. JANUARY 23. 1916. ' 7 i(T?rr.c...n 1 1 ...... . ..... ... ... .. ! m 1 T 5-- " wn s-z' erf-m THE ANGEL OF THE soMEUxrtTviu7ajAjFRi emds. ipjEIXO a dissertation on the dar- ling, of the screen th little I J ' blxsslnKs who are seriously In- jured Just In time to bring- father and mother toeether again, who are beaten by cruel beings that afterward get their just deserts, who chase smiles across our face and soul by reason or meir .larlng mischief, who must be. you ihlnk: "Perfectly wonderful!" but who are not! x.- Tt.. ,ni hiirn Ar th film, HELt N BADGLEY -TWANHOUSER WHET' are Just like the angel children In your own home and block not angel so that you could ever, notice it. Merely happy, healthy little Imps whose Inherent love for make-believe has been fostered rather more than that of the children at home. Not long aco I was talking to a di rector who. because of his faculty for understanding- and getting along with youngsters, for some time directed a children's company and who is always chosen when a picture Is to be taken in which kiddies figure largely. I said to him: "Where In the world do you Bet the little living wonders you work with?" He said: "What do you mean little living wonders?" I explained: "Why. the children. They're extraordinary!" He laughed. "Not a bit of it! Just kids. You look like you didn't believe me. Well, some day come and watch me rehearse a brace of 'em and you'll see I'm telling you the truth." He went en to answer my question: -Where do I get 'em? Oh, any place. Fee a type I think will fit a picture prab It. Many of the children are rela tives of the other players. Many are children of friends of theirs. Some are l.rouaht In by 'parent who think like you remarked that they are the proud possessors of living wonders. Not long aso a woman brought a darling little pirl to the studio. Trettlest curly headed thing you might wish to see. w ith the bluest eyes and the dlmpliest dimples any fond director might ask fur. Jn her hand she carried a small t- cane, with which, a soon as her mother was seated and had begun the conversation, she proceded to whack me on the shins, knock down bric-a-I rue and punch her mother's hat. Mother smiled fondly as I rubbed a r-..-.. : .- ; . J shin. l"" the Lasky company, and Mr. DeMille - 'Helen', so lively.' she said. 'So "J.; , w d , -!., Pard- and the members of the cast have been full of Initiative. Sh. wouldn't let me " picturiation by Marion Fair- in the mountains for more than two rest on minute until I got her that ' , M,rbla version of Bret weeks completing some of the scenes, cane, and all the way down she', been Hmrt... ltory ot the 8ame name. Feb- The appearance of Blanche Sweet In imply beating people up with it She' " " j another Laskl photo-play is always the "As that moment Helen dear, lively r-h.riotte Walker in "The Trail of cause of anticipation on the part of little tb.ng. .o full of initiative- iTone ome nne." from Kugen. Mai- exhibitor, and the public. William C. brought th. cane down over my of . same name . on PeMllle 1. greeting he J?"0"' knuckles. I Jumped with the pain. KoxJ Jr. s. wlde,y red novel: Feb- "The Blackist." which is a photo-drama grabbed th. cane, broke It in two. ruar.. 14 Cecil B. UeMille Is the dl- by Marion Fairfax. grabbed th. youngster, put her across tor of ..Tbe TraU of the Lonesome Keen historical research and artistic my knee, and gave her the spanking of p. imagination, were called into play at her life. Of course, the dear, lively Blancho SwMt n ..Th8 Blacklist." a ne Inc. studios during the Production ' dramatic photo-play by Marlon Fair- of "D'Artagnan." Th,s play deals with armnl"c Vu k y i j tjmes wnen Richelieu, the cardinal i VOIR FOR THB PirTVIIB or j "Tennessee'. Fardner." In which Mis. "atesman the J .UlR rAVORITS PLA1LR, I Ward -will appear, is a tale of th. Far France. Orrln Johnson, the equally i -tv... ,h. ,i.v. of '49 Of all the storl. popular atage and film star, has the Sl!y Crut. received th. high- J "tTJ ln au'rt. this Narrative rol. of th. dashing swordsman. D'Ar- est number of vote, last week. I e "I-fJ.?'. "b.bly th. Jhnn thwrts th plttns of Her picture, therefor., will ap- 4 f ,i,Ue T"Me Probaoiy tn. un8Crupulou, cardinal at th. risk pear In th. Frame of Publio I "W....lno. fMtll, of the of his life. Ther. are many elaborate Favor next Sunday. Of th. oth.r pl. -Tennessee S settings, which required a deep study I Player. vot.d upon th. follow- I Pmr(,ner.? th, fact tnat coosi(,er.bl. of the period to obtain the proper ef- in six ar. th. leaders: J o the acUon take, pUce , the oM fects in exterior, and interiors There , Mignon Anderson. Beatrl. Ml- t ,,, of 8an rernando, Cal. Permis- ar. street scenes In Paris, London and chelena. Helen Le.U.. Conway I (on w, obtalneJ to UM th old mis- lessor towns, showing Inns and dwell- Te.rle, Guy Coomb, and Edgar ,e,on M lM Cen of tne pictarM. Th, lngs ot bygone day.. Th. artistic chalra . Selwyn. . I quaint 0iA p)ace , nuo ot a former and tables, th. beautifully worked THB BAIXOT- day wa( bullt by th. Je.uiU aboil' hanging, and tapestries, the carred r. ! ' " X 100 and I. on. of a ..rle. of missions, lief work on th. wall., the many sculp- each situated about m day'. Journey ture.. all these feature, were r'"lV i reqaeat. th. pleasur. t from th. other In a Una of travel frem and lma-lnatlvely worked out by th. of Mtnr I Mexico to Monterey. .killed worker, of these studios under th. photograph of I , yor ,evera yar. Charlotte Walker th. .up.rvi.ionof Thoma. IL Ince. 4 appeared a. the .tar on th. legitimate " .tag. in "Th. Trail of th. Lone.om. Mabel Tall.f.rro. who w.ll b. seen ! appr t " ln h,ch he ow PP,. un- ln hig nve-Part Metro fe,ture pro- In th. Fram. of X der th. dlwtion of C:il B. DeMille. a. duction, was. until recently, one of the Publio Favor i a photo-play star. . few .tag. and screen stars who seldom J On. Week from next Sunday. J Miss Walker already has appeared attend motion picture theaters. On her ln two Laskly productions with uc- last birthday anniversary a number of CHILDREN FILMS '-j? -V -i 'Sta.-- 2r '.-; w r .. . j little, thin howled -and. of course. mother leaped to the rescue. I handed her her offspring when I had finished not before. " Madam,' I said, 'the only unusual thing I can see about your child Is that she s unusually baaiy sponea. She's pretty and I could use her if she knew how to behave herself but the way she is she'd be no good to me at all. She's a brat! If you're willing to hav. me discipline her bring her around to- morrow at 9 o'clock. It not stay away, uooa-aay. "Mother was speechless. Helen could and would do nothing but howl. She looked back at me and the tears were streaming from those beautiful eyes. I suppose my heart of stone should bave melted. It didn't, however. But I never expected to see mother and Helen again. "Next morning at 9 o'clock, though, they appeared on the scene. The mother said humbly that she'd been thinking the matter over, and if I wouldn't crip ple or internally injure the child she was willing to have her made to mind. Helen Just looked at me, but, believe me. when I spoke to her she moved. Now she's the best little player I have does the dying scenes so well looks so sweet." He grinned. "When there are a number of them In a picture It takes quite a bit of diplomacy to make that picture a suc cess, for, like their elders, the little girls usually want the "pretty parti and sulk If I request them to black up their faces ami wear rags. The boys want the conquering hero scenes and are apt to get saucy when requested to be the sissies, etc. It would be Just this way In any back yard. Kids are the same the world over. "For cases of serious insurrection I don't usually resort to the rod. Miss Tlnee. or there'd be an uprising on the BOBBY CONNEUV TOPIC OF INTEREST TO MOVING. PICTURE FANS ANNOUNCEMENT was made last week by the Jesse L. Lacky Kea- ture Play Company of the photo- play. It will release on th. Paramount L,r.mm. during February. Th. pro- ?rDf,r" u"" ", "7 Vh" , ",.,. duct rat F -j; . o :,i fo - : v o- j ! 18 - - . ;fM4 VI I '? --; , .(-?s - ol is yi is :r a8 In - v - . - . .21 o V ' - i ' of m ' : ; it ' S . miv w.kni a fh face A of Kr.nci. Ford of the Universal Company. Some popular gentle man! Mr. Ford was born In Portland, Me., and received his education there. He had quite an ordinary boyhood, con sisting of scrapes, tummy aches, and mlschievoufl Joys. When quite young he jvent on the stage, appearing for the irst time with Amelia Bingham. Later he worked in several roati and stock companies and vaudeville claimed part of the Prevention of Cruelty peo- pie I keep a big box of hard canKy; pure sugar doesn't hurt their tummies. This I have never known to fail as a panacea.. But I don't like to bribe any more than I have to. It's bad for 'em." Whan the children are not working they're in school or playing Just like the kiddies you know. 1 ve seen the liveliest games of leap frog going on among the boys in the rear of a studio and some happy little family parties of girls with their dolls all of them waiting to be called, but none of them worrying about their work one bittle. Salaries Well, they vary. But It s a simple child of the films who doesn't make enough to keep his family In peace and plenty! cess. They are "Kindling" and "Out of the Darkness." The .role of June in "Th. Trail of the Lonesome Pine admirably .uit. Mitt Walker a charm and beauty. The picturixation wil b. one of the most elaborate produced by him for a time. His first work ln mo- tion pictures was done with the Cen- taur Company ana otner universal sonaie me bi " ...... ... brands. Then he went to the Edison, other leading actor, his only rival be playing later with Melles. where he ing Ralph Ince. He is about 25 years both acted and directed. He was with of age. is getting a divorce, ie an Irlsh- ., mi. American. He has black hair and brown IliU VI IBIUal uiowh " " after that Joining the Universal, where he made a name for himself especially In picture, like "Lucille Love" and "Lady Raffles. He appeared as President Lincoln friends arranged a party in her honor, and the climax of the occasion was a box party at a motion picture show. Miss Taliaferro was delighted with the pictures she saw, and since has become an enthusiast. Despite her marvelous success on the speaking stage. Miss Taliaferro never cared for the theater. It was against her wishes that she ever witnessed a performance. even wnen her sister. Edith, was ap- pearlng. She was 16 years old before she ever stepped inside of a theater. The first theatrical performance she ever saw was "The Runaways." Frank Mayo, who is featured in "The Adventures of the Silly CdllilUes in Movfe Land, HAD SOAtTWlffe J HA CouutA him in ooft. foiiiER e ha, J V Ah: ha'. AND WIN HIV V JE-NNIE.' J V v UME LATE. ft J -j ! , O 1 1 , " s. O i BtT THOSE GKVlS v iiu ul' HtARtt ME TEU. rue. I .7 .,. I MANAfrf ft Of THAT OTHER. I AH HA J . COMPANV l' CONSIDER V CI Hit OFF6B.. TJONT WANT TO Wse THIS A CTTUE CHOP 00-EVj HE,L'N 1 JENN.E I I uimiSPERPD ' . 0& ASIDE flv. times on the screen and aldered by those who know to' imper- eyes. Is five feet ll incnes 'tan, anu weighs 160 Bounds. He says: "No, thank God. I am not interested in suf frage," loves to fish and motor, and his religion is built around the theory of Just being kind. Red Circle," the serial detective photo play produced by Balboa and released by Pathe. is the third actor of that name to come before the theater-going public prominently. His grandfather, Frank Mayo, one of the foremost is con American actors of a generation ago, tamped and self-addressed envelope It is still remembered for his sterling wlij g.ve me great pleasure to mall you characterlxatlons In "Davy Crockett" a mo(Jei scenario and list of firms that and "Puddin" Head Wilson." . accept scenarios. The Western Es However, the present bearer of the sanay and Sellg companies use wild name doe. not seek approval for the west scenarios. Read carefully the achievements of his distinguished an- srinted matter on scenario writing. It cestor. He stands on his own footing win answer ail your questions, I am as a player, ana -as sucn ne win surei; measure up well alongside the Mayo family traditions. Although American born, Americans do not yet know much of this young man, for the greater part of his professional life has been spent abroad. Frank Mayo was born in New York 19 years ago. He played ln his grand- father's companies as a child and was on the train with him when he died. He has been with th. Horkheimer Brothers ever since. ... - If Theda Bara, the Vampire woman of the William Fox feature picture., wishes to become a multi-millionairess by way of the "get-rich-quick" route, she but needs to follow the instructions of a scenario writer who sent her what he vouches to be authentic papers dis closing the whereabouts of burled treasure, amounting to between 50, 000.000 and 60,000.000 of Spanish gold. The writer further states he has charts designating, by scientific measures and descriptions, the exact location and its history. As proof of his assertion he sent Miss Bara a gold coin bearing the date 1516. All that the William Fox star has to do to become possessed of this vast for tune is to form a motion-picture com pany and have the players enact a 1 story, for which the writer will pro vide the scenario, during the time th. party is in search of the treasure apd the actual digging operations. In pay ment for her help Miss Bara is to re ceive SO per cent of the value of the treasure, less the actual expenses, and half of the profits from the sale of the picture. As an afterthought the writer says Miss Bara is to have full credit as sponsor for the expedition and will be starred in the picture. ... Any one who has ever seen Miss Myrtle Gonzales on the screen will not be surprised to hear that many a man has been "up in the air about her." But what may be unexpected Is that Miss Myrtle herself has ever been "up in the air" about anything. At her home in Santa Monica, Cal., Jillss Gonzales has had "a bird house" built for herself. Within the sheltering grasp of the gnarled arms of a giant umbrella tree In the back yard the novel habitation is clutched. Of course, it is hardly the place to Btay In the rainy season, but ln the Summer when the day has been warm and the night breezes are floating lazily through the trees can you imagine a more quiet, restful, healthful place to sleep? With nothing overhead save the canopy of heaven, and a few waving branches It makes an ideal "sleeping porch." Miss Gonzales laughingly insists that sho is not afraid to spend the nights there. Oh, no, indeed. But under herJ pillow rests a small-bore revolver, au tomatic and capable of making quite a noise. This adds to her sense of se curity, undoubtedly. . . . It is frequently asked, "What deter mines the popularity of the man star in motion pictures?" Why, the same factor that determines his popularity upon the stage, of course the approval or disapproval of the ladles. Not that the opinion of the men does not count, but it is woman who inevitably makes ANSWERS TO T. P. F. : No trouble at all. Koscoe Arbuckle Is the famed "Fatty" of the Kevstone Company. Chester Conklin played Mr. Walrus. Ginger ale Is usually used In scenes where whisky is buppu-jcu iu uc ui mm. ..... lin Is not married. He is about 25 years old. Mighty glad you wrote. - Interested: "May you please?" Tou please may! But before I answer ques tions let me thank you for your words of appreciation. If you will write to the people you mention, addressing them in care of tho Universal Com pany, Universal City, Cal., they will receive your letters. None of them is married, so far a. I know. Y'wekkum. Ambitious: If you will send me a sure. Inquisitive: "Do movie actors, men as well as women, paint when before the camera?" I wouldn't exactly say they painted while before the camera, but they do considerable touching up before they get before the camera. Kathlyn Williams divorced her hus band. His name was Allen. WT. A. M. : So far as I know Theda Bara goes under the name she was presented with at birth. She was born in Egypt and is French, Russian and Italian by nationality. Charity R.: Address Marguerite Snow, in care of the Metro .Company, Los Angeles, Cal. Charles Chaplin has left the Keystone Company. He is now with the Western Essanay. Well, I am glad you are glad there is such a thing as this paper, and I am rather glad for my sake, too. Girls of the K. O. F.: What does K. O. F. mean? I bet it means "Kind Old Fans." Henry King is married to Gypsy Abbott. Ruth- Roland is not married. Crelghton Hale is in his '20a He says he is not married. Yes, he is quite good-looking. I don't know about the marital affairs of the other two people you mention. Still breathe. King Old Fans, for Charles Chaplin Is not crazy. I should say that Herbert Rawlinson's eyes were hazel. You're vurr welcome. Kind Old Fans. Warwick Forever: Hurrah! Hurrah! Address Mr. Warwick, In care of the World Film Corporation, 130 Wrest Forty-sixth street. New York. I imagine he will send you his picture if you will inclose a quarter with your request for it. Whether or not he answers personal letters personally I cannot say. The way for you to find this out would be to write to him in closing stamped and self-addressed en velope for reply. He doth depose. I believe, that he Is not married. Thank you. Daphne: Not a bit of bother. Flor ence La Badle is 20 years old. She Is not married. Julie Cruze has lived. cried slept and eaten through about three Summers. Land, child, don't ask me to gauge popularity. Marguerite Snow is in her early '20s. Little Julie is a daughter. The Cruzes have been married about six ears. S. S. S.: That was a the success of the stage or screen star, He must "register" with the feminine part of his audience. This done, he rides to th. highest crest of public favor, an easy winner over many others who, perhaps, excel him from the stand- Point of acting and experience, but who do not happen to have his winning, pleasing, personal manner. ... Wally Van Is going to Nova Scotia to direct a picture that ha. the Arctic region as Its locale. He was requested to go farther north, but he said that there was plenty of North Polo atmos phere right in Nova Scotia, yes. quite enough. Mr. Van is a director of com edy films, and as this Is a dramatic production, it is to be hoped we do not see the actors giving Imitations of sea lions and being thrown fishes to keep them quiet. Captain Robert Bartlett, who was on one of the Peary expeditions, is to ac company the artists on their trip and will give Invaluable aid in staging the scenes that are to represent the coun try immediately surrounding the end of the axis of our world. ... It is a notable triumph for the "silent drama" when a great actress like Bernhardt, who is noted for her golden voice, becomes enthusiastic over picture work. Madame Bernhardt, whose great role Jeanne Dore has been caught by the camera of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, finds in film work all kinds of points of supe riority over legitimate drama. The close-up enables the audience to see and study the actor's expression, vhe says. In a way which Is impossible in ordinary stage work. Another point which she makes is the lack of repeti tion. A performance which has been repeated hundreds of times Is apt to grow mechanical, but the cinema re cords a part once for all. She also says that the camera can produce plays with an absolute fidelity to nature, im possible on the regular stage. ... Miss Beata Gray, popularly and uni versally known ln the motion-picture profession as Betty Gray, was born on February 27, 1896. A natural phe nomenal beauty cannot hide her ligl.t behind the shade, so Miss Gray was Eo.icht after when very young My the well-known Harrison Fisher, who was so pleased at the very image of youth, health, life and vigor which' was so evident in Miss Gray's countenance that he created from her posing hi. famous Western Girl pictures, which were done in oil. After this pronounced Introduction to the public. Miss Gray was sought by Charles Dana Gibson, for whom she became a special model and posed for what was to become one of Mr. Gib son's gifted creations, "The Debutante" series. .... Miss Irene Gray is a little character girl who will soon appear before the public's eyes. She has just arrived from the Coast, and Jules Martin has engaged Miss Gray to play opposite Miss Julia Boris ln the five-reel sen sational photoplay "Reconciliation." MOVIE FANS sent me. I reckon I'll have to print it. Alice Joyce is still acting in moving pictures and Is still with the Kalem Company. Constant Reader: Please send a stamped and self-addressed envelope for the conditions regarding the sequel contest. I have printed information which will answer all your questions. Theda Bara. Now. here's about Theda Bar., born July 20 under the sign of Cancer! She Is supposed to be a model .housewife Hoar! Hear! To have a syni thctic and emotion al nature. To be rawther plodding. (Imag ine!) Devoted to the in terests of homo and ESOeOAXOf THE. family. (Ever ten OPPOSITE SEX her play a vampire role?) Mentally determined. Fond of novels and history. Cannot bear to be dictated to in other words, does like her own way. Is willing to be ruled by kindness. Is talkative and brilliant ln conver sation. Is fond of com pany especially the opposite sex. Should choose her friends from among those per sons born between February 2 0 and HOUSE. SJlFB March 21 and between October 2i and November 22. Should wear rubles. They are her blrthstones. ... Unhurt Bo.worth. This popular actor was horn under the sign of Leo having first seen the light of day on August 11. He Should no cour ageous, jovial and friendly. Not be afraid of anybody. Be some talker. Sulks when of fended. (Stop pout ing, Herbert!) Is vurr' comical when feeling com- Sulks vkhen icailv inclined. Makes friends impose upon him. OPPENlDEa who frequently Is impulsive. Is musically gift ed, producing weird compositions. Has a rich voice and a buoyant step. Should affect sar donyx, as it is his b i r t h s t o ne. and choose for friends those born netween March 21 ami April COMPOSES WIFURD Mi ASIC 20 and between No vember 23 and De cember- 22. ' ' (Anybody be a friend to Mr. Boa cute verse you "vvoitbV)