Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-26
Filnograns.

Roscoe, once known as Fatty" Ar
buckle, in custard pie screen comedy,
after a triumphal tour of Europe,
which is said to have rivaled that of
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fair
banks, has returned to the land of
the free and the home Of the brave
for Christmas. In London he was en-
tertained by distinguished English
men and even the street crowds APP
plsuded his portly figure.
Cecil p. De Mile. director general
of Paramount, with . wife and two
children, has had difficulty Suppress
ing a rumor that he is to marry a
screen star.
Byron Morgan. who wrote the
stories for The Roaring Road "Ex-
cuse My Dust" and What's Your
Hurry" which Wallace Reid perpetu-
ated In screen form. has signed a con-
tract to write original stories and
continuities for Paramount for years.
Many trunks OF lovely gowns, ac-
companied Elsie Ferguson to the
Lasky Studio, where she is to be star
red in Sacred and Profane Love-" The
modiste's art Ii to be feature Of the
picture.
Mrs. Pauline Peyton Forney, for
meriy connected with the Library Of
Congress. assisted by Miss Gertrude
Koch Of the Newark Public Library.
has organized q comprehensive re-
search department and library at the
new Paramount studio at Long Island
City. 1t is designed to furnish a
wide range Of information necessary
in making accurate, interesting and
beautiful pictures
Gladys Walton 10 at work on THE
Millionaire Kid" a modern version Of
THE Prince and the Pauper," which
was written by J. G. Hawks for Mary
Pickford. but owing to the latter's
change Of plans, was purchased by
Universal.
Life in the movies is easy. Antrim
! Short. a screen player. recently broke
his arm. swapping it at the wrist. Now
he Is posing with a nesh-colored plas-
| ter cast on it to help fool the camera.
LADY Diana Manners, daughter OF
the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. 1t
\ is said, has been passing two days
1 in the week in Paris selecting gowns
! and hats for her forthcoming appear
ance as a motion picture actress. Az
| LADY Diana is considered the most
elegantly Eowned woman in England
| and the most celebrated exponent Of
1 the Partisan costume art, her screen
gowns alone ought to be big draw
| ing card. J. Stuart Blackton per-
| suaded her to adopt the screen as
| professional career.
Douglas Doty. formerly editor of
the Century magazine. has Joined the
| scenario star of Reaiart In Los An
geles.
\
! At 10 o'clock every morning, from
/ Christmas day through New Years
day, the .Rivoli Theater. New York,
| has arranged q program especially
| for the children at which Miriam
| Battista, the child star. Is to appear
| in person.
| Midsummer Madness" which has
| been declared one OF the truly great
photoplay productions. has started a
contest in New York. with a first
prize of 500 and seven others ag-
| gregating 500. for suggestions as
to the ending of the story. The
question propounded Is. What would
| you do in Bob Meredfth's place when
he learns of his wife's trip to the
| lodge in the woods?'
| Involuntary provided thrilling
| scene for the movies. While in front
| of one Of the big stores in 5th ave-
nue., New York. a female yegg. with
a keen knife. made a quick grab, and
before she could make an outcry was
gone with her shopping bag contain
| ing money and valuable Jewels. Mrs
/ Belasco retired at once to her hotel
and became incommunicado. How
unlike . theatrical star!
It Is announced by the management
OF the Crandall theaters that special
Yuletfde matinees will be given a
the Knickerbocker. Savoy, York and
Apollo theaters daily. beginning a
2:30 PM, from Saturday, December
%. to Sunday. January 2. both in.
elusive. While the Knickerbocker ha.
in previous years given daily holida,
matinees. this Is the first season IL
which the Savoy. York and Apollo
have done SO. 1t Is further announced
that the photoplay bills for the weei
following Christmas were assembled
with special thought to the matter
of affording jubilant Yuletide enter.
tainment for the 'kiddies'' as we'll al
for their seniors.
The Washington Railway and Elec
trio Company has established q new
car stop for eastbound Connection
avenue and nth street cars on /
street at 10th street, immediately II
front OF the main entrance to Gran,
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