Evening star., 1921-12-25
FIJI HMOGRAMS

THE motion picture need not fear
i the reformer, If statistics count.
Recent estimates place the num-
Der of churches equipped with pro-
jecting machines at 1.29S-Illirois
leading with 81.
Sam De Grasse, who plays the
priest in SLIPPERY McGee.' says it
is national pastime to attack
something: the railroads were pop
ular target; then the automobile, and
now the motion picture is being
walloped. Tomorrow it will be some-
thing else" He might have added
that finding fault is SO easy. Hence
it's popularity.
Theodore Kosloff. screen actor and
teacher of Russian ballet, is to re-
ceive ten dollars from state authori-
ties for killing a wild cat.
Are screen stars really able to
spend the big salaries they receive
Answer: Gloria Swanson. in Beyond
the Rocks" it is said, will begin the
picture in wedding gown of white
metal brocade and coat of Russian
sables valued at $4,000. There are
sixteen other changes Of costume.
T. Roy Barnes in his role in "Is
Matrimony a Failure?" is required
to be followed by fifteen hungary dogs.
And, of course, to make them follow
he must feed them. 1t is hard work.
but there are compensations; the dogs
now want to follow him all the time,
hungry or fulfilled.
The revived dramatic success,
pictured with Jack Holt, Agnes
Ayres and Walter HERS in the lead
ing roles.
William Wallace Reid. jr., will be
visited by prodigally generous San
ia Claus, who will drive to the home
in a packlade car. a guess is al
! lowed as to who will play the role.
Afterward Mr. and Mrs. Reid will
hold open house for their friends.
Thomas Meighan, known around
picture studios. it is said. as "a big
hearted Irishman," loves children
and will carry out his annual custom
by giving Christmas party for an
orphanage in Los Angeles, where he
happens to be this year.
Betty Compson is scheduled to play
Santa Claus for fifty poor children,
and then, as big sister, will entertain
them at her own home, where she
will have the biggest tree the mar
ketS Will allow.
Agnes Ayres is planning great
| things for Christmas, now that sue
cess has given her a golden wand to
conjure with. A prime feature is to
be a tree for her baby niece and "a
great big dinner" with all the home
folks to share her honors and her
joy.
Rumor has it that Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Fairbanks are considering a
joint production called THE Floren-
| tine Lover" an Italian story which
| they originally planned to do abroad.
THE Lotus Blossom" the first Chi
nese story from a Chinese author.
| with a Chinese cast, has had its 1ni-
| tial showing in Los Angeles, where it
was cordially received by the local
| press.
! Teddy Girard informs the seekers of
beauty parlors that her exercise, TAX
en- in her own home with a simple ap-
paratus, works more effectively and
costs at least 100 per cent less. 1T
| is long, thin wand with thatch of
, straw at the end. And move it back
and forth over the floor" Sounds
| like broom.
| Dorothy Dalton is to be featured in
'The Cat That Walked Alone" In
| "Tharon of Lost Valley" her present
picture all horses are shod with cop
per, as the usual steel might strike
sparks from flint rocks and set fire
| to the costly ranch where exteriors
are being made.
Little Lord Fauntleroy." the screen
play that Mary Pickford is sending
to the Columbia this week. was once
played by Miss Helen Hayes, now the
| star of Golden Days" at the National
with the famous old Columbia Play