The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27
ICuRRENTRUM0R'
is DENIED BY
Macy P|CkFORD
Diminutive Screen Star States
fpsThat She VIII Remain
Famous Players.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Mary Pick
ford the worlds famous motion pic
ture star, who has a greater univer-
sal following than any actress in
theatrical history and who, 1t has
been generally rumored, contemplate
ed leaving the Famous Players Film
Company, In whose productions she
has exclusively. appeared for tho last
two years, has finally denied the truth
OF these reports and authoritatiYely
contradicts the suppositfon that she
Is entertaining any plans of seyering
her connection with the Famous Play
ers. ~
Bright Future
Following is Miss Pickford,s state
ment:
II am very thankful for the num-
ercus and Gfiaftering offers recently
extended to me, but sincerely be-
lieye that 1 cannot c0nscient iously
consider any other course. than TO
remain with the Famous Players Film
Company. The high artistic stand
ard Of this company and It's constant
efforts to elevate and dignity the mo-
ton picture, place II conspicuously in
g position Of being the most serious
film producing company in the world.
THE plans the Famous Players
have made for the future even trans
cend the Importance and distinction
OF their past achievements, and am
certain that my continued association
with this company will provide great
er opportunities for distinctive film
creations than could be offered by any
other factor in the film: world. owe
the public who have so splendidly
supported and encouraged mo
throughout my entire career. careful
consideration OF this important point,
and feel that in extending my affil-
iation,. with the Famous Players, 1
can best repay, in some small meas
ufe, the thoughtful regard that the
public has so often demonstrated for
the higher element OF film offerings.
Il am grateful to Aiessrs. Adolphi
Zukor, Daniel Frohman and Edwin
s.. Porter, officers of the Famous
Players Film Company, for ali they
have done for me toward the best
selertion and presentations of my
plays, and i know they represent, In
the highest degree, the spirit Of adj
yancement that permeates the art of
the photoplay."
IdOlized by Millions
Mary Rickford began her phenoni-
email career as q film star several
years ago. and throughout her entire
association with the screen she has
enjoyed an amazing degree Of popu.
larity. She is idolized by millions Of
people all over the civilized world,
and Is considered the greatest per.
sonal attraction In theatrical history.
She began her connection with the
Famous Players Film Company two
years ago. shortly after the inception
OF this concern. Previous to this, she
had been selected by David Belasco
to create the role Of Juliet, the blind
little heroine of his famous produc-
lion, A Good Little Devil When
the Famous Players Film Company
with David Belaseo to re-
produce "a Good Little Devil" IN
motion pictures with the entire orig
inal cast. Little Mary. found hers
self in the unique position of ia
nous film star leaving the screen to.
attain u great stage triumph. and re-
turning to motion pictures in the role
which won this now distinction. AZ
ter the completion of the film YER
sion OF "a uood Little Devil Mary
PicKford was induced by the Famous
Players to remain with them, in.
whose productions she has appeared
uninterruptedly throughout this en-.
tire period.