East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-28
ARCADE THURSDAY
CAST FOR "POII.YANNA'' t
rs MOST UNUSUAL

| A most capable and well balanced
cast, including some of the best estab-
| lished players in the industry. sup
ports Mary Pickford in ''Pollyanna,"
her first release for the United Ar
| fists Corporation. showing at Arcade
beginning Thursday.
The Juvenile lead Is played by How
ard Rolston a veteran 'trouper" fif-
teen years OF age. In the part Of Jim
mic Bean he gives an excellent inter-
probation of a boy hero. Ef
Howard comes of a theatrical fam
lily and has been In the business since
habyhood. At the age of two he was
in ''legit' and for the past three years
has played in pictures. He appeared
in "Huckleberry Finn "Cupid's Lit
tie, Sister," 'The Doctor and the
Woman" and many other photopiays.
Howard's pet aversion is ancient and
medieval history.
William Courtleigh. cast as Mr..
Pendleton in "Pollyanna," is an actor
OF twenty-nine years experience. He
came into pictures from the stage.
where he appeared In Belasco and
Frohman productions, and also in
stock with Augustin DAILY. He played
leads with Mrs. Fiske, Margaret
Anglin and many others. ''PolIyanna''
is Courtleigh's fifth picture. Other
productions in which he was featured
are ''The Better Man." Birth of Char
acter" and Eyes of Youth" Court
leigh Is the proud father of three
sons. the oldest of whom is seven.
This lads great ambition is to be a
burglar. instead of an actor, which in
spiration was given him by the film
serials.
The principal feminine role, outside
of Miss Pickford's part is that of Aunt
sPolly. played by Katherine Griffith,
one Of the most capable actresses in
the picture world. Mrs. Griffith has
been before the public twenty-five
years-eighteen years in the spoken
drama and seven years in the shadow
realm. She is the mother of three
children. one of whom, Gordon Grif-
fifth. is now under contract to the Ma
tional Film Company
Mrs. Griffith delights in the title of
"Fflmland's most domestic artist"
Her home is her greatest pride and
she can WELD a broom or a fry-pan
with the same dexterity that she does
an eyebrow pencil or a powder puff.
On the stage Katherine Friffith was
featured by William A. Brady for five
years and her film triumphs are too
numerous to mention. This is her Sec
ond appearance with Miss Pickford.
with whom she worked in The Little
Princess" as the school mistress.
For the, first time in several years,
Herbert Prior again appears with
Mary Pickford. He is the village doc
tor in ''Pollyanna," a role which he
handles extremely well. Ten years
ago prior entered pictures under d.
W. Griffith at the old Biograph studio.
where Little Mary was then in the
swadding clothes of her fame. Later
these two photoplay veterans worked
together at the old Majestic studio.
and again during the picturizing of
The Poor Little Rich Girl" To Prior
goes the distinction of having appear
ed more times with Miss Pickford than
and other member Of the cast.
The other players who are partici-
pating in "PolIyanna" have all had
wide and varied experience in the
amusement field. with the result that
the highest possible efficiency has
been obtained in this story.