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Little Mara" and Her Husband

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Mary Pickford, the beautiful and
winsome little girl whose amusing
antics and serious portrayals OF
stronger dramatic parts have brou-
ght laughter and tears to millions
of picture patrons in all parts OF
the world, has captured the favor
of all Broadway.
As the little leading lady in the
Belasco production, "a Good Little
Devil" she has achieved a distinct
dramatic triumph.
In leaving the motion picture stu
do for the speaking stage, Little
Mary" as she is known, left a $1O.-
900 a year salary. She was the
best paid motion picture actress In
the world. So why speculate on
what the change has meant as con-
Germs salary?
Although still very young-she
will be nineteen on the eighth day
of next month-"Littls Mary" II
married.
Owen Moore Is the man. and 1t
so happens that he is one OF the
most photographed men in the
world, and a leader unequaled In
his profession. Being the leading
man with the Victor Film Co., his
"handsomeness" has been heralded
in a thousand ports, and Little
Mary" Pickford is not the only girl
who has lost her heart.
But back to Miss Pickford. with
more about Owen, later.
Mary Pickford's first appearance
on the stage occurred when she
was but five years OF age. She as
sumed the awful name of "Cissy
in play called "The Silver King"
A little later she appeared In
"Bootle's Baby" then as Eva" in
the nations favorite tear producer.
Uncle Toms Cabin" One writer
reports her as saying: Il don't
think l ever would have become an
actress had I not portrayed Little
Eva.' as well as Willie in East
Lynne and the little mother in
The Fatal Wedding In the
last mentioned production. Miss
Pickford toured all the larger cities.
In the Belasco play. "A Little
Devil" Miss Pickford Is known as
Juliet" the blind sweetheart who
finds happiness and sight through
the good FAIRIES. Both in her mali
cious and softer moods. she not
only looks the little Juliet to per-
fection-a beautiful picture child
but acts the role with abundant
grace and feeling and real child
ish spirit, a quality which L. most
admirably conveyed.
"fLittle Mary" by the way, is a
former protege of David Belasco,
having appeared as Betty" in his
production OF "The Warrens OF Vir-
ginia." which was brought out In
1907. It has often been stated
that the present was Miss Pickford's
first engagement on the speaking
stage, which is only an enthusiastic
error.
It has been said, also, that Miss
Pickford is a remarkable Find" for
Mr.. Belasco, also an error. During
the past six years, the eyes of that
master play builder have been ever
alert, watching and noting the work
of this little girl as her image was
flashed upon the screen, and her
selection for the chief role in the
play now being produced at the
epublic is the result of her willing
ness to be taught, aside from do
ing some learning for herself.
She was born in Toronto, Cana
da, April 8, 1894. From the time
she was five years old she has been
on the stage, legitimate or studio,
and working. She has essayed all
roles successfully. Her Broadway
success is her reward.
Miss Pickford's first appearance
in motion pictures was with the Bio
graph Company, where she remain
ed for couple OF years, going next
to Imp studios. She gained her
greatest repute as an actress under
Carl Laemmle while with the Imp
Company, but later, returned to her
first love, the Biograph studio.
When one realizes the travels
this young girl has experienced in
the picture world, her dangerous
ventures in aeroplanes, boats, auto
on horses, falling down
cliffs, wading rocky streams and
falling out of burning buildings, it
is hard to believe she is but nine
teen and married. She is indeed
fortunate in being alive.
In a recent picture play, "The
New York Hat" Miss Pickford scor-
ed her greatest success as picture
actress. While the thousand feet
of film were being projected at a
theatre in Chicago the other day,the
writer noticed more than a score of
men and women shedding real
tears over the plight of the little
girl, whose father was too stingy to
buy her new hat.
Mr.. Belasco has not robbed US of
Little Mary" for she will be seen
on the screen for many months to
come. Before leaving the Biograph
many negatives were
made, most of which have not been
at this date. Besides, she
is still portraying her roles before
the camera, for Mr.. Belasco is per-
her to work at the studio
while in New York, If she desires
and Of seurss she cares. She says