The Washington herald., 1920-10-03
"A Neu Screen Aristocracu

Motion pictures are fast creating
an saristocracy of wealth out in Los
Angeles, the home OF the movies,
and the city itself. with environs,
is now without an exact parallel
anywhere in the world.
-Fyery town and hamlet in Chris
/ tspdom is pouring dimes and quar-
t.xs into the funnel that has It's
end in this fortunate city, and the
result is taking the form Of palatial
versal glamour.
At present Maurice Tourneur, the
French producer. is erecting a pa
latial mansion on a high hill over
looking the broad sweep Of valley
city and sea, where he intends TO
reside as long as he is in California.
The recent purchase by William
Farnum. William s. Hart and Frank
LLOYD Of residential lands there has
led local realtors to compile some
statistics.
They estimate that the amount
thHs far expended in high-class
Southern California homes by screen
artists is in excess Of s3,7j0.0OO. The
estates OF these people are of such
character as to establish standard
Tor bankers and captains Of indus
try to follow.
Only a few weeks ago Pauline
Frederick purchased a three-acre
LOT and a beautiful residence OF a
dozen rooms, which she is remodel
ing and enlarging, and which when
completed will stand at about
$50 900 Her cortege consists OF two
chaufreurs, one cowboy, one secre-
tary, one press agent. two cooks
one butler, two maids, two gar
deners and a hOUsekeeper.
The great rubber-neCk wagons
running out of Los Angeles now
regularly include many Of the stars
homes in their itinerary.
Charles Chaplin. who has retired
into diCnilied silence while his mar
ftaI affairs are being aired in pub
lie. still gives but one response t"
sthe. many inquiries that are being
FhurIed at him over the telephone.
. Il have nothing to say" is the
Z quiet. consistent response.
\ friend of Mr.. Chaplin's found
him in his apartment at the Ritz in
New York recently ongrOssed in the
DeEuEsll OF AAdNAAlItg = AAlsN'AE = "
( England" evidently obIiviOus Of
Z the gossip as to the domestic diff
I cultics OF the worlds greatest film
I comedian-hr of the twirItnE cane
Z and the shufrIiuE feet, says the
Morning telegraph.
On the fourth floor Of the Ritz
Chaplin has been occupying his
time between The Kid" his latest
, picture. an old violin. one of his
.- greatest treasures, and tn" recital
( Of the deeds and accomplishments
: Of British statesmen
= Few persons have succeeded in
htrarkinE the little comedian TO his
~ lair. and even to the chosen few he
has nothing, to Say when it comes
:. 10 a discussion OF his domestic en-
: taugIement. The subject is taboo
seven among his intimates.
= Chaplin is as enthusiastic as a
= hoy over The Kid" which he has
= with him. but difIidence and mod
.sty. noticeable in all big men.
mark his conversation when speak
ing Of his own accomplishments.
: The Kid upon which is be-
slowed tn" highest praise by all
those who have had an opportunity
OF witnessing IL. had its initial
showing at the Ritz thrday before
yesterday. MI the pomp and cir
cumstanve which marks an initial
showing at the Ritzlth" day before
caston, with Charles Chaplin as the
operaitor Of tiny machine ne
brought with him from the Coast
and an intimate frienc as the sole
Spectator.
At first a pocket Handkerchief was
suggested as the substitute for sill
yer sheet. hut, finding that imprac-
ticabIr. an ordinary towel was
pressed into service with due SOL
elnnity and ceremony. Bits of
Eummrd envelopes were first used
10 ld~tcn il to the wall. but Chap
lin thought that was too messy
rs he expressed it. and a paper Of
pins provided the frame. Then the
show began. Bit by bit Charles
latest devices for making the
world laugh were divulged while
Chaplin picked VI his violin ana
supplied incidental music on the
two remaining strings.
When the showing had come to
an "nd and was received 10y all the
enthusiasm 0f one-man audience.
tho small son OF Mr.. Chaplin's
friend called 10 accompany his
father home. "Do YOU know who
this is" thc lad was asked. as he
was introduced to Mr.. Chaplin He
shook his head, doubtfully. why,
no 80 he said rather mystefed. At
that Chaplin ran into the next
room. came back twirIing his cane.
shuffling his feet. and performed Il
series Of antics dear to the heart
of tn" small boy and the world in
general
.Sur-lv. YOU recognize him now