The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1922-04-18
HOW WESLEY BARRY, STAR,
JUMPED INTO MOVIE FAME

JUMPED INTO MOVIE FAME
Only thirteen years of age!
With an irresistible personality be-
specked by wealth of freckles!
In the short space of few years
Wesley Barry, the inimitable screen
luminary, has forged his way to the
top run of cinema fame, and he has
won his way into the hearts of all
motion picture enthusiasts
The careers of all famous men
who have achieved distinction in the
social and commercial world reveals
the fact that they had to go through
some trying experiences in order to
reach their cherished goal. But
Wesley, apparently, seems to have
fallen right into the lap of fame.
1t all happened in very simple,
transformations manner. And Wesley,
modestly and unassuming, recites the
incident as an every day occurrence.
"Well," he began, shifting about
uneasily, 81 was havin' fight with
coupler kids when a man stopped
me. 1t was the only chance | had
of gettin even with the kids. and L
was kinder sore. Anyway, the man
looked at me and gave me some mo-
ney. and after that it was all hunky-
dory, because he said he was all gon-
ner use me as an actor in the movies.
That's ALI"
The person referred to by Wesley
is. none other than that astute mo-
ton picture producer, Marshall Mel
Ian, who is responsible for a great
many film successes. Mr.. Neilan had
lust left his studio for lunch when he
noticed a crowd of youngsters. he
became curious and upon approach
ing the crowd he witnessed one OF
the best kid scraps he can ever hope
to film for a motion picture. Several
Youngsters were lambasting the day
lights out of one poor freckle-faced
boy.
OF course, Mr.. Neilan stopped the
scrap and therupon discovered for
lorn and ragged little creature, bare
footed and with a wealth of freckles,
mutering, Mister, Mister. I wish you
would let me alone, because it's the
only chance 1 had to get even with
them tough guys!"
One look at the freckle-faced boy
convinced Mr. Neilan that here was
little film prodigy. Wesley has more
than fulfilled ali expectations in the
realm of the silent drama as an actor.
He has shared honors with Mary
Pickford in Daddy Long Legs" he's
been seen in "Dinty," go and Get
1t" and a number of other screen sue
cesses.
But. according to Wesley, his big
gest ambition-in fact, that, moment
which can truly be called the great
est moment in the history OF ones
career. came when he was selected
to play the leading role in School
DAYS" his latest starring vehicle. so
and so rapt up was ne
in the irresponsible; untamable' heart
of the boy in the story, that he stout
" declared he would emulate the.
youngster and go him
one better on the screen. How well
he has succeeded can best be CLEAN
ed from William Nigh. his director
a man, by the way, who has been an
author, playwright and an actor OF
no mean ability.
I'm my estimation" said Nigh he
has done the greatest piece of work
of his career. And 1t isn't because
he was under my direction. The boy
is a born actor. The director can
only control the by-play of an actor
and he can suggest different facial
and mannersims. Then
it is up to the player, and in the
case of wesley-well. you'd better go
and see the picture"
"School Days" will be shown at
the Tabb Theatre on Tuesday, April