The New York herald., 1922-12-10

tE SOLD silver Nut, flch, which
is awarded each month to the
- movie press agent who sends
out the most foolish story to the news
papers has been won by the publicity
department of the Associated First Ma
tional Pictures. Inc, which concocted
masterpiece entitled "Norma's Big
Cast"
The prize winning manuscript fol-
lows In its entirety:
Norma Talmadge, who has just re-
turned from England to begin work on
ner next production, within the Law
believes many of the big men in that
country could become screen stars. She
offers a chance for screen applause to
the Prince OF Wales, Lloyd George
Earl Balfour, Admiral Beatty, and
promises wide distribution through As
sociated First National. In an inter-
view she said
II woulu like to produce a film in
whicL sany of England's famo:ss men
and women appeared in the cast. Dur
ing my visit to England l saw public
personages who appear to possess ex-
cellent film faces, and who, l think,
would make admirable film actors.
The charming smile of the Prince
gives him an attractive screen per-
sonality. He would undoubtedly make
an excellent screen actor.
THE irrepressible twinkle that 1
have seen in the eyes of Lloyd George
makes me think of him as a kindly,
genial uncle, who could very well play
the part of a philanthropic relation III
a screen drama. Earl Balfour, with
his scholarly, distinguished appearance,
would make a convincing. kind hearted
professor, who would blend admirably
with screen love story.
Admiral Beatty l would cast as a
strong, silent man of the sea who pro-
tected the weak. And then the happy,
smiling boxer, Bombardier Wells, would
be an ideal handsome film hero"
We confess that the idea fascinates
us. We feel that we cannot wait for
a chance to see the Prince Of Wales,
Earl Balfour and the rest cavorting
about. on the good old silver sheet.
What Is more, we have no doubt
that these distinguished Britons feel
much as we do. Having learned that
they possess screen faces, they are
probably experiencing the exhibition
complex in its most acute form. They
want to act. They want to step forth
before the camera and show what they
can do. OF course, like Merton Gill
they would be content to start in a
small way, working as extras or as
atmosphere" but they feel convinced
that the director would notice them
at once and promote them rapidly to
stardom.
1t is not fair, then, to keep them
waiting in dim obscurity for the fame
and the riches which should rightfully
be theirs. 1t is the duty Of every fair
minded citizen to get to work and help
the Prince Of Wales and his little
friends to become stars of the silent
drama.
We have no doubt that there are
plenty of others kicking about the
capitals of Europe who would jump
at the chance to get into the movies
and once in would prove their worth.
There is Margot Asquith, for in
stance. Give her few curls and a
pretty pouland, she would crowd
Mary Miles Minter out Of the fan
magazines in no time. King Alfonso
of Spain, Of course, could be made
into perfectly smooth villain--one OF
those unscrupulous club men who
shoot craps and prey on parlormaids.
Herr Hugo SHINES, the Teutonic
plutoc-at, could use his beard to good
advantage In Alaskan roles. and Win
ston Churchill would be ideal as a
strong. silent man of the open with
deep reverence for pure American
womanhood.
AS for H. G. Wells. he wouldn't have
to do anything to his mustache to
make good in Sennett comedies.
The annual flood of Ten Best Pic
lures lists Is starting to submerge
the movie industry, and every one who
is connected in any remote way with
the business is busy preparing his or
her selection. II Is the same urge
which drives all sport writer's to select
All America football teams each fall.
The Film Daily is collecting such
lists from all parts Of the country and
intends to form them into a composite
whole. The score at present stands
as follows:
.fra,dna', 100
$iood and sand ''.................... 100
.soxrhans ~ ,ha Storm ......,. 100
Prisoner OF Zenda ..s...... ........' -
.smiiin, ThrouRll" ................... g3
..Nanook n the North'' '............. 92
..rai'hie raxids Observation-Disclosures. 10
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