Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-16
Chs Daily Movie Magazine
. THE MOVIE FANS
LETTERBOX
B, HENRY NJ. NEELY

printed few days ago that the
Famous -L.asky people had imported u
French Aim star to take the place OF
the rebellious Rudy. I've had NO many
phone calls and letters wanting to
know all about II that feel compelled,
all informed of this novel experiment.
30, as the latest contribution to the
history Of the stunt, I'll say that the
imported idol arrived In New York on
Sunday and the reports Of the news.
paper intervicwers seem to be rather
mixed. Here's about the best--from
woman writer Of the esteemed Tribune:
''His temporary name is Charles
d'Authier de Rochefort he halls from
France, looks like Carpenter, does
stunts like Doug Fairbanks. is called
the French Tom Mix and is offered by
the Famous Players L.asky Corporation
on the man who will take the mutt.
nous Valentines place in the hearts OF
the fiappers of these United states.
From casual inspection We should say
that he can do it II anybody can.
1.-THE temporary name seems to call
for some explanation. 1t may be that
to the astute heads Of the Famous
Players Corporation the name de
Rochefort' had somewhat sinister
sound. Sooner or later somebody was
sure to pronounce il with the 'ch'
hard. as in rogue, and then the wis"
crackers would be let loose. This may
not have been the reason ut all. but it
Is q fact that the company which en-.
gagged NJ. de Rochefort to take Valen-
tino's place had announced him as
Charles de Roche.
''They had. however. by some slight
oversight neglected to notify their new
90 nf
nomenclature. and NJ. de Rochefort
was somewhat indignant at what he
called 'ierreur mysterieux.'
"A representative of the company who
was on hand dashed bravely into the
breach and explained patiently and at
length that a certain suggestion had
ben made NJ. de Rochefort did not
take kindly to the suggestion.
Non, non, non.' he said several
times. just like that.
1t is great name. de Rochefort,'
he explained. in far better English than
anybody in the room had French. 1t
is q historic name. I am the last of
the d'Authier lie Rochefort family. II
I have no sons. then the name dies
With me. and the family arms. which
you see here are---how do you say that
wiped out He proffered great
seal ring. with n lot of lions rampant
and couchant, and what not, engraved
upon 1t.
'''And Also he continued there
will be not nice people who will say OF
me "Ha. .ah! they have secured against
him an intsrdiction forbiddins him to
csn G flms T Hasah: h4 !" II That saeie will e no,
like. You call me NJ. Charles d'Authier
de Rochefort. if you please. 1t is my
name. You may. if you like. write 'Ch.
for Charles-so. But De Rochefort Is
my name
'"The Famous Players representative
said he guessed it would be oil right to
let Il 60 at that for now anyway.
M. Oh. d'Authier de Rochefort, then.
10 likable sort of a chap. On first
acquaintance he appears TO be entirely
regular. He isn't altogether the VAL
entino type. His face is as handsome,
There is real resemblance between
De Rochefort and Carpenter. Good
ness knows. we are no judge Of what
the girls like in their picture stars. but
our guess Is that Famous Players may
get away with il.
'De Rochefort has been in pictures for
fifteen years. he told MS. making his
first film with Max Linder. He de-
scfibed himself as 'one who does
stunts and he showed us some stills
which portray him in the role of q
looking character in a swamp.
~ like n picture with fights in 1t.
And when fight I feel real. Some of
the actors. when they fight. they just
make motions, so-and so {; but me. I
punch hard-like that He demon.
stratsd on pillow.
1.-THE new star is six feet tall. weighs
around 200 pounds. and possesses the
shoulders of Jack Dempsey and the
waist Of corset model His hair is
curly and hc Is unmarried. Ife Is
thirty six years old. He told us So
himself.
He was in the war, Of course, and
vas held a prisoner in German camps
tor several months. He has never taken
2 drink of alcoholic liquor In his life,
bat he confessed 10 consuming vast
quantities Of tea. He smokes cigars.
Famous Players are planning to
present NJ. de Rochefort 10 his new
public in The Spanish Cavalier. n
picture which originally was designed
I shall love it, he declared stoutly.
The pictures in America are better
than we make them in Europe. The
lighting is better. and every 80 many
other things also. make a picture
in France and they make mo all day
work looking right into the sun. When
I hnish ] am blind. am nor an eagle.
cannot look at the sun all day. 1t
makes me blink, so: and the picture is
not 20 good. Resides. in France, am
the best. ] can 20 no further. 7 nm
at the top. There Is no more anything
left for mo. Here I must make my
name all over again
And the name. II you please, Is De
Rochefort. Ch. d Authier dc Rochefort.
Do not forget that"
J. n. NJ. writes: "Som. time ago
saw a picture about Chinatown.
remember one thing In 1t md il wns
The Sceptre of the Mings.' Plea
1ive me the cast and the name of it.
II possible.
How IL scene taken IN front
oS mirror? Doesn't the camera man
como in the scene also! Wish 10 have
Claire Windsor's address.
II saw Rich Mems Wives and en-
aoyed II immensely. ] think Claire
Windeor will rise TO stardom in no
(can any one identify that China
town picture?
The mirror shots are always made
With the camera lens at just the right
angle to keep It out Of the mirror.
Address Claire Windsor care Of Gold
Wyu Studios. Culver City, Calf. She
hae signed long time contract witt
them. Sorry ! cant give you her home
address: but ! got a request from he,