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HOLLYWOOD. June 8c.—-If your
favorite feminine screen star shows
signs of plumplng up. you may thank
Blanche Sweet.
When Miss Sweet found she was
too thin for comfo though quite in
angular vogue. she took to drink—
milk. And now many of Hollywood's
fairest are emulating her example.
Milk diet added 15 pounds to His!
Sweet's weight and was responsible
for her recent return to pictures
after a period of desustude. It gave
her that necessary reserve. she says.
which in the prise ring's apt parlance
is known as "silk."
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"I anticipated the get-plump edict
of Paris." she said. "by many months.
I really detest milk. but I took it
dutifully. as much as I could drink.
I feel quite rejuvenated. Work has
become a pleasure.
“Every morning. too. I do my daily
dozen exercises to the strains of the
phonograph—thank goodness the
neighbors are too remote to be an-
noyed."
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Blanche Sweet has been in pic-
tures long enough to realise the ne-
cessity of conserving physical re-
sources to meet the demand of so
many foot-pounds ot energy‘for ev-
ery production. She has learncd to
take what she may detest. like milk.
with good grace. Out of the years
which had their tempests she has
achieved composure—a poise which
is her marked characteristic.
0n the set her a-ociates pay her
that sordid compliment among actors.
“She's a good Wr." implying not
alone professional seasoning and ver-
satility, but unfailing civility as well.
Talking to Miss Sweet between
shots of "In the Palace of the King."
in which she ~is doing the leading
feminine role under Emmott Flynn's
direction for Goldwyn Pictures. I got
a sharp reminder of the youth of the
motion picture industry. Here was
a young woman of so who had par-
ticipated in that early rush of movie
pioneers whose eldorado “of fame
and fortune was the Biograph com-
ill-DY-
e s e
"For a long time." she reminisced.
"I was known simplv as The Bio-
graph Girl.’ Thousands of fans didn't
even know me by name. There was
none of that personal exploitation
which now so rapidly booms young
Players. They didn’t want to exploi‘.
us then for fear other companies
would try to lure us away if identi-
ties were too prominently associated
with the success of pictures. That
was the antithesis of the star sys-
tem.
"Girls in films nowadays have r
much easier time. in many respects.
but I shouldn't want to erase any of
the old experiences identified with thc
virtual beginnings of the screen."
Blanche Sweet married Marshall
Neilan a year ago. She recently re»
turned to pictures in “John Quincy
Sawyer," after several years’ retire»
ment. due to ill health. She is sched-
uled to do "Tess of the D'Urber--
villes" upon the completion of ‘2111
the Palace of the Kine."
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motion pictures is being adopted man
and nine each day and has served to'
cause deep thought on the part of fho
educators and immigration authorities
of this country. according to Jarosiav
J. Zmrhal. district school superintend-
ent of Chicago in a statement made to
the Society for Visual Education.
"There has been a noticeable in-
crease in the attendance at our night
classes and lectures on citizenship
since motion pictures have been avail-
able. declared Mr. Zmrhal.
“The men found the screen answer-
ing their questions in a. way they could
easily understand. Those who were
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working for their naturalization papers
were particularly delighted with these
lectures in picture language."
Thomas A. Edison. who in 1887
started to make possible this powerful
medium. also comes forth to say that
whoever controls the motion picture
industry controls the most powerful
medium of influence over people in the
world.
"it is my' opinion that in twenty
years children will be taught through
pictures and not through books." says
Mr. Edison. '_'I think motion pitcures
have just started. There is nothing so
powerful as motion pictures in in-
financing people. The power will in-
crease year to year.
"I have made numbers of investiga-
tions along the lines of teachint chil-
dren by other methods than books. i
made an experiment teaching children
chemistry with a lot of pictures I got
they had learned fromthe pictu
they had seen. It was amazing to me
that such a complicated subject as
chemistry was readily grasped by them
to a large extent through pictures. The
parts of the pictures thatflhey did not
understand I did over and over again.
until they finally understood the entire
picture." &
Educating foreigners by use of the '
USING MOTION PICTURES .
'l'0 EDUCATE FOREIGNERS
Chicago School Superintendent Sees Noticesble Increase
.in Night Schools Since Introduction of “Movies”—
: Edison Sees Great Educational Possibilities
in the Pictures.
Mr. Edison started his experiments
which led to the invention of the
motion picture because he wanted to
do for the eye what he had done for
the ear in disseminating knowledge.
He believes that eighty-five per cent of
knowledge is obtained through the eye.
He elaborated a. device which pro-
duced minute sound waves. represent-
ing pictures. He developed this de-
vice until it could produce forty pic-
tures in a. second and named it the
iknetoflgraph. He had to make a
machine which was not a projector but
an endless tape. You looked through
an aperture at the revolving tape and
saw the picture. Afterward he on-
larged and projected the pictures. but
not for financial reasons. To make
pictures more cheaply the motion pic-
ture industry has reduced the speed to
fifteen pictures per second.
"At one time I had Visions of re-
making the public schools of the
country, to teach everything with
motion pictures . but I ran into the
achoolbook publishers and sawthat I
would be beaten. I summoned ' edu-
cators from New York to see my test.
”on Seq: and paquuep also .1an,
back to New Yofk and never did any-
thing"
When asked wha thetfothoughtch
\thn asked what he thought of the
future growth of the motion picture
industry. the great genius said:
"The motion picture is just barely
started. It has been developed only as
an amusement feature. Its greatest
field in education. When that is de-
veloped all the children will want to
go to school. “'e will have lots of
highbrows. But Just in its present
state it is aready the most powerful
agency in existence for influencing
opinions and thought. It far exceeds
the radio or anything that radio may
achieve."
Pictures and
The Players
It is reported that Pearl White.
who has been spending some time at
a convent in Hyeres. France. will be-
come. the bride of the dashing Duke
oi Valiambrosa. Some of her friends
are of the opinion that she will be-
come the Duchess when the Duke's
divorce is settled. If Mi. White
marries the duke. she will receive
one of the oldest family titles in
Europe, Italian in origin but now re-
garded as French.
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James Kirkwood and Lila Lee are
to be married in October.
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Gloria Swanson has been sued for
a. divorce by rt Somborn. who
charges desertion. The glittering
Gloria cared much more for her ca.
reer than she did for her husband and
when the paths of love and ambition
divided. she followed the pan of an»
bition without a backward glance.
company and since then she has been
playing in a Broadway theatre.
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Robert Mantell and John Charles
Thomas, the well-known tenor, will
be seen in "Under the Red Robe."
O O C
It is being whispered that Alice
Brady will become the bride of. Ken-
neth hiacKenna very shortly. He is
the juvenile leading man in the
Broadway stage play. ”You and I."
O 0 O
“The Street Singer" is tho title
chosen for hlary Pickford’s ext pic.
tore—the story of medieval , di—
rected by Ernest Lubttsch. in which
Mary departs radically from her old
nyle of characterisation.
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Did you know that Betty Compeon' s
birthplace is that interesting town
walled in by the Wamtch nountains.
Salt Lake City. the Zion of the Houn-
rains?
O 0 O
Thereisconsiderabislnterastasto
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on “The )lan who Won." his new
m production. Jaeuuelinedadsom.
a newcomer to the screen. will be
seen opposite him. ~
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“Skid Proof.” Charles Jones's
forthcoming release. is an automobile
thriller by Bryon norgan. Lura An-
son is leading woman.
Genevieve Tobin. teatured player in
the Broadway hit. “Polly Preferred”
will make. her first screen appearance
in twelve years in "No Mother to
Guide Her."
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Alma .‘i‘eli has completed work in
“The Silent Command." a. new spe-
cial being made at the Fox New York
studios. ~
‘ O C O
Phyllis Haver. erstwhile bathing
beauty. has deserted the Bennett fold
to appear under the Fox banner.
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George Hackathorne. who played,
the title role in "The Little Minister."
has been engaged to create a promi-
nent role in Fox's production of Gouv.
erueur Morris's well-known story.
“You Can't Get Away (With It."
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“Cameo Kirby." which Dustin Far-
num portrayed upon the stage. will
be transferred to the screen with John
Gilbert in the title part.
a s e
Lew Brice. clever comedian and
brother of the famous Fanny, will
make a. series of comedies.
‘ O O C
Billie Dove wants to change her
first name. Miss Dove wants her fan
friends to suggest a new one for her.
There is only one condit on. Don't of-
fer anything that sounds like the
name of a flower. Just send your
suggestions along to her at the Fox
studios in Hollywood.
0 O 0
"The Clairvoyant." , Sarah Bern-
hardt's last film—the one which was
interrupted by the death of the great
actress—will be completed next
month. The necessary capital of
$500,000. required to finish the pro.
duction. was subscribed in a couple of
days by well—known mm men.
0 O 0
Charles (Chic) Sale. the vaudeville
headliner. has Just signed a new
contract with C. C. Burr, whereby he
will make a. series of five-reel fear
lures from stories by some of our
well-known humorists during the next
twelve months.
a e a
Sydney Chaplin. Charlie's brother.
will come back as a star in “Her
Temporary Husband." a farce comedy
now being produced.
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meet Torrence. who first came into
prominence in “Tolerable David." has
been signed up tor a long term by
Paramount.
O O O
Cosmopolitan productions have
closed their western organisation and
in the future will make all their pio-
turcs in New York.
0 O O
Phyllis Haver. who began produc-
tion of "The Extra Girl." has left the
mat and hisbei Normand has taken
her pace. The part was originally
intended for Mabel but when she do
laycd her return from the East so
long. Phyllis was substituted but the
part was not wholly suited to her
type of work.
0 O 0
Did you know that Leatrice Joy.
away from the studio is known as
hire. John Gilbert?
0 O 0
Virginia Pearson. one of the merrie
vamps of long ago. is returning to
the screen.
0 O 0
It has been announced that Mar-
ion Davies and Mary Pickford are
planning each one of them to make
"Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall."
AT. THE RIALTO
Versatility is the gift the gods be-
slowed on Barbara Labia". who has
the leading role in “Poor Men‘s
Wh es." the lavish production directed
by Gasnier which will have its local
exhibition at the Rialto Theatre be-
ginning tomorrow.
The mention of Miss Lana" con-
jures up a picture of the heroine of
"rho Hero" or "l‘rifiing Women." but
she has other claims to fame than be-
ing an actress. Her first connection
with films was not in front of the
camera. b’ut as a ccensrist. When
she first went to Los Angeles it was to
write scripts to: Fox. but beauty is a
much more lucrathe asset and she
was soon approached with an offer to
appeas- with Douglas Fairbanks in
“The Three Musketeers.”
Miss La narr’s litersry talents havo
not been latent. hoween'. during her
attainment of fame as a screen artist.
A scenario which she has recently
completed is to be produced by cos of
the prominent picture companies in
the west.
Miss Lanarr is a talented dancer.
having made her first public appear-
ance in her home town of Richmond.
Virginia. and later appearing in a
musical revue on Broadway. Her
success as a film actre- indicates.‘
however. that these other gifts mud
become secondary considerations. as
the public seems to have made the
choice (or her. She has never had a
better more appealing or more dra-
matic role than as Laura. in ”Poor
Men's Wives.”
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