The Washington times., 1915-12-25
Motion Pictures the
Santa Claus of the
Stage Stars Now
in Film Plays

Today in New York and California,
the centcrs of motion picture activ-
ity. q hundred or more eminent ac-
tors and actresses whose names have
been associated with stage successes
for many years are enjoying the first
Christmas they. have ever spent at
home!
That il one of the things that the
motion picture Ias done for the stage
stars. 1t has given them a perma-
nent home. where they can surround
themselves with the members of
their families and live something
like the life of a normal human be-
ing. And this is the big thing about
the Christmas holiday season for the
motion picture. -
The day will be big one in every
studio community for more reasons
than one. In every studio there are
numerous chiliran, regular members
OF the companies. These children
have all been watching for the COM
ing Of Christmas, because they were
told that many fine things would
happen to them, and in practically
every studio childpen's entertain
ment is to be .'iven, with noted ac-
tors and actresses playing the parts
of Santa Clauses and fairy queens.
The actors and actresses in motion
picture studios ought to give a fine
account Of themselves when they
come 10 play Santa Claus and Lady,
Bountiful to the children OF the
studios. Both the Erown-ups and the
children have been doing a lot
of practicing for the event.
A little less than 5000 was. raised
in. Los Angeles two weeks ago for
the children's hospital OF that city
hy the sale OF more than $50 dolls,
the majority of which had been do
mated by many OF the leading
filmologists of the community. The
dolls IN most cases were the exact
replica of the donors-aCtors and
actresses all we'll known to the
screen fans. and there were also
and members of the city council OF
Los Angeles, General Martin, avia-
tor, and others.
The sale took place at the Hotel
Alexandra. and in addition TO the
film faVorites who were present to
auction off their own dolls. society
was represented, giving eclat to the
of dolls were Ella Hall. Cleo Madi-
son, Grace Cunard, Lois Weber,
Myrtle Gonzslez. Jane Noyak, Doris
Pawn, Edythe Sterling. Stella Ra-
zoto, Lois Wilson. Marie Waloamp.
Olive Golden, Edna Maison. Phil
lpe Smalley. Herbert Rswlinson,
Henry McRae, Frederick Church. j.
Warren Kcrrigan, Harry Carey, Wal
lace Kerrigan, and William Gar
wood.
When the poor kiddics OF Brooklyn
receive their annual Christmas
stocking at the headquarters of the
"Chfdren's Christmas for Children"
organization today many of them
will be surprised, upon opening their
packages to find that the donors
include several of the most prom-
nent stars of the Oliver Morosco
film company. such AS Anna Held.
Constance Collier, Myrtle Stedman,
Lenora ITlrich. Lydia Yeamans Ii
tus. and others of equal prominence.
Anna Held was so happy over the
opportunity to do something that
she hurrieGly removed her makeup
after taking the last scenes Of the
afternoon and rushed to q Los An
geles store. where she bought a COL
lection of large dolls. Constance
Collier, arrived at the studios tho
morning following the day on which
the idea was presented to the play
ers with an immense bundle of toys.
which she had carefully packed and
shipped East. Myrtle Stedman. per-
sonally prepared several Christmas