East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-24
Instances of ImpoSterS Pos
ing as Movie Star Iniure
Character of Industry.
BY CHARLES f. HUGHES. -.
International News Service Staff
CorreSnondent


| Los ANGELES. Aug. 24.-Accord-
ing to reports wn;ch reach the great
motion-picture studios. here every
few days. a mania for the malicious
impersonation of persons of promi-
lnence in the film realm seems to have
spread over the United States and
even to some foreign countries
| Stars in the movie" world point
out that for a hundred years tradi-
ions in theatrical history show it has
been a favorite pastime of a few
! Americans to sometimes pass them
selves off as celebrities popular with
| the amusement loving public. 1t has
become a very serious matter, how
ever to women who have worked for
years to attain a position of promi-
lnence in films to have someone i'm
Ipersonate them to their detriment
and great Embarrassment.
One day last winter the correspond
ent was watching some of the Chi
cago National league baseball clubs
pitchers an catchers going through a
light workout at Avalon, Catalina ISL
and.
A we'll dressed young fellow came
along and took n seat on the same
bench. He struck up conversation
talked knowingly Of the baseball
players and other subjects and final
~ began talking Of movie" stars.
Then the correspondent received a
jolt for the newcomer informed him
he was none other than Harold Lloyd
the widely known film comedian.
The correspondent happens to know
Lloyd very well. The ridiculous part
Of it was that the impostor bore about /
as much resemblance to Lloyd as Ben |
ny Leonard does to Jack Dempsey !
Then it occurred to the writer to pre-
tend TO "interview' the faker.
This will make a dandy article" !
the faker was told. "Why, I never ex-
pceted to meet Harold Lloyd over
here. Come on. / want you to meet
Alexander and Vaughn& and Tyler, and
the rest Of the boys"
The faker's knees began to sag, he /
turned several colors and then began
sliding to the end of the bench. In /
almost the twinkling of an eye he
started to run, and away he went to-
ward the interior of the island. So
far as is known he still is leaping
from crag to crag with William Wrig- l.
ley's goats.
InlpOstCrs Numerous.
There are many instances of the |,
misuse of the names of persons promi-
nent in the ranks of producers, but
one of the most notable concerns Cecil /
b. de Mile and the reported mar
riage" of Mr.. de Mile to Miss Louise
Glaum, widely-known star, in the
South last winter.
According to an investigation made
IN Mr. de Miles behalf, someone at
I wedding which really occurred I'm
he south played cruel Joke on a
reporter. Following the |,
ceremony, it was remarked to the bud
ling journalist that the principals
we're Mr. de Mile and Miss Glaum, |,
md the report got into print and was I
circulated.
The fact that Mr.. de Mile had been
married for eighteen years and boasts
# three children, that he was living
happily with his family and working I
~ AA'Als ND'l ~ lilE LlIllt Vi Lllt re- !
,orted marriage" also that he neve-'
ven met Miss Glaum, made the story
ven more ridiculous.
on another occasion an imposteF
sed Mr.. de Miles name. with dire
esults for the faker. In this instance I
man was touring Illinois with
stock in a spurious mo-
company Reports Of
he mans activities were sent to Mr..
r Mile and he was largely respon-
bic for the unmasking of the crimi- Z
al and the latters subsequent COM \
ltment to a penitentiary. !
In "A recent instance the name Of Z
homas H. Ince, one Of the most sue :
'ssful and most favorably known 2
'oducers in the world. was unfortu- <
iteIy confVsed with film actor Of a 4
milar name The impression was z
ven. through printers error. that :
e celebrated producer was associat- .
in the presentation Of a film which "