The Washington herald., 1914-04-26

Snt 1ldhtS you lduEn III spite OF your
self
These words. uttered recently by a
rhotoplay patron who had just seen a
comedy in which Ruth Roland. the fam
Gus Kalem star. was featured. reveal the
secret Of the actress amazing popularity.
Wholesome. vivaciOus, and possessing a
magnetic personality. Miss Roland cap
tivates the motion picture audience the
moment she appears upon the screen.
Her wonderful ability to portray the
humorous roles for which she is cast
has made her the idol of the fans" the
whole world over. She is justly regarded
as beng the foremost comedienne in mo-
ton pictures.
Miss ROland's popularity is just as
strong abroad as in this country. Her
laugh-creating ability has made the Ka-
lem actress a prime favOrite with the
fun-lovinS French Letters received by
her from Switzerland. bear strong evil
dence of the hold she has upon the mo-
ton picture patrons Of that country. The
English flock TO the theaters on Ruth
Roland" nights. while the demand for
comedies in which this lovable actress
appears. from the countries of South
America. shows that the Latin-Americans
have fallen victims to her charms.
Australians and the people of New
Zealand regard Miss Roland as being
one Of themselves. The reason for this
lies in the fact that the Kalem actress
AT on" time toured the Antipodes with
various theatrical companies. This was
before she responded to the call OF the
silent drama. While in those countries
Miss Roland built up a tremendous fol-
lowing When t was discovered that their
faNorite had become a motion picture
star, the phntoplay patrons of Australia
and New Zealand promptly demanded
kalcm comedies featuring Miss Roland
"LucilIe Love" VIII he shown First
at the Empress Theater.-Adv.
Her Fighting Chance" is the title OF
III" latest American release
Jim COrbtn and mis- wife have drifted
apart during Jim's upward climb as a
writer Of fiction. Edith spends most OF
her time at tango teas and leading the
life Of social butterfly. With the pos
sible exception Of her children she ap-
parently has no serious purpose in life
Jim can find no way to close the grow
ing breach between himself and his wife
He daily receives dozens of letters from
admirers of his work. however and from
out Of hundreds OF such letters he
chooses one which especially appeals to
him.
Some time afterwards he meets the
AAAioI Vi tH1 ltlJeT, Nell Dare, a yOunS
writer of much promise. The acUuain-
tanCe develops into love. but Jim. realiz-
ing that the course he is pursuing is one
frauGht with grave possibilities in so far
as his little family is concerned, leaves
for a trip abroad.
Nell spends the summer at the SAM,
hotel where Jim's wife and her two little
sons are staying. They accidentally be-
come acquainted and soon are fast
frfr N-,11
unCultivStcd literary talent, and urges
her to make the most Of her gift.
Edith at first doubts her own ability.
but finally aCquicSCes in Nclrs unsclfiSh
advice. and sends her book to a pub
Usher. 1t is accepted and published be-
fore Jim's return from Europe. Jim re-
turns to find that his wife has become as
famous as himself.
Nell. fully satisfied in having brought
husband and wife together again, leaves
the city. to make n start in another field,
where she will not be reminded of the
sacrifice which has cost her so dearly
"Diamond In the Rough
> reels. Colonial today. 927 Pa. ave-
Adv.
Otto Meyer, the well-known cowboy of
the Frontier Company, is some roper. In
distant rope throw. and owing to bad
light conditions the scene had TO he re-
taken eight times. but each time Meyer
got his man.
William Lord Wright, of the Dramatic
Mirror, has been active recently in the
movement for introducing a bill into
Congress which shall provide copyright
protection to motion picture play manu-
scripts. Representative F. B. Willis, of
Ohio. is fathering the bill. Congressman
Willis is n writer of considerable note
and he has volunteered to champion the
hoto-playwrights. The fact that in the
Del-Ruth case the courts Judged as
the scenario in which the issue
pended. caused Mr.. Wright and his asso- |
ciates to initiate legislative action.
Raphael. 9th and o. reels daIiy.-Adv. :
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