The Washington times., 1920-12-24
Ky THE CHATTERER.

There seems to be no room in the
motion picture Industry for re-
miniscent sontimentality. Were any
thing sacred it would seem to be the
surroundings of Mary Pickford in the
early days OF her stardom. before she
began the career that kept her one
OF the most popular stars for years.
Her dressing room. the one con-
structed especially for her by the
old Biograph. is still intact. II
stands alone little two room cot
tage just outside the studio building
in Yonkers, where the first pictures
starring Mary were made.
But what a change! II IL paint
store house The studio is now used
by the whitman Bennett Productions
Company for the making Of tho AS
ISOLATED First National features star
ring Lionel barrymore. The storing
Of the paint used in painting the
scenery outside the studio proper re-
suited in lower insurance rate.
But what is the value OF sentiment
attached to mere dressing room
compared with decrease in over
head expenses anyhow?
Frank Campeau was born in De
troit and educated at Notre Dame,
Indiana
Goldwyn announces that the next
stellar vehicle for Tom Moore Will
be mfr. Barnes of New York. the
famous old novel by Archibald Cav
erinR Gunther, which was the literary
sensation OF the eighties and which
was later dramatized and scored
big hit on the stage. For genera
lion Mr.. Barnes of New York" was
one Of the best selling of American
novels. The title role is one that VIII
give Tom Moore an opportunity Tor
Just the sort of acting that ne de-
lights in and which has won him such
large following.
Gerald c. Duffy is adapting the
story 10 the screen and Mr.. SchertZ-
niger. who has just completed the
perturbation of Herman bahr
comedy, The Concert" for Goldwyn,
will direct it,
f. Mason Hopper and the company
which he ia directing in Rupert
Hughes first original screen story.
bearing the working title of MT. and
Miserable Jones" are on Catalina
Island taking exteriors Nearly 100
extras, mostly girls, will appear in
the production.
sharks is that the yare man-eating
fish which infest the ocean and de-
stroy millions OF smaller hsh each
year; but the new Ford Educational
Weekly, What the Ocean Hides,
gives an entirely new viewpoint and
presents the shark as contributing to
the worlds supply OF food and raj
ment. The pictures were taken at
the Shaking station at Sandal Is
lands. Fla
Tho meat Is not only edible, but
very delicate in flavor. The hides are
tougher than leather and arc used In
the making OF shoes. pocketbooks
and travelling bags. From tho liver
and head are derived great quantities
or oil, and from the fins a nutritious
Jelly which IL especially priced by
the Chinaman.
Dorothy Farnum, who has con-
tract with Joseph NJ. Schcnck to write
continuity for Constance Talmadgc,
has been loaned by Mr.. Schenck to
Whitman Bennett, In order to write
the continuity of Jim the Penman"
for Lionel Barrymore. Miss Farnum
was responsible for the continuity Of
Miss Talmadge's recent First National
picture, Good References"
Harry Carey studied law at New
York University.
Ruth Roland, serial star, and her
director, were seeking n location near
Pasadena, Cal, the other day. They
stopped at a house in a settlement
and inquired of the wo nan occupant
IL she owned any land in the Vicinity,
yes" she said 1--WE n small lot
| ha
ia 1t improved? asked Ruth.
We'll" said the woman slowly.
my husbands buried there hut !
! can't say that he improves II any"
Lon CLANCY was born and educated
in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Vitagtaph's eagerly awaited special
| production based on Black Beauty"