The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-08-29
LON CLANCY
(Helena Record Herald)

be YictO in his battle with all
aemia and a congestion of the
bronchial tubes, Lon CLANCY, he
of a thousand faces" vas beck
oned by the Great Casting Direc
tor to assume a new and strange
role, the like of which we all one
day must play. Lon CLANCY left
a distinguished land honorable
mark upon the history of the
cinema and one that will long
survive the memories of the
lengthy line of sleek-haired sheiks
and clowns that have floated
across the screen both silent and
sound. Chaney's acting was an art
and he made it so by strict and
often painful attention to detail.
None will recall his appearances
in such notable productions as
"The Miracle Man." Phantom OF
the Opera" 1.-THE Hunchback of
Notre Dame" Laugh Clown,
Laugh" and half a dozen others
without a feeling of regret that
his career is closed and he has
taken his final fadeout.
Off the screen Lon CLANCY was
probably the least known of all
the more prominent personages of
the film colonies. After work was
over on the lot he sought his
home where he enjoyed the COM
panionship of a small and select
ed coterie of friends or amused
himself among his books. 1t is
said he was a deep reader and
held his private life to be his
own and none of the public's bust
ness. He Stunned the limelight
beyond the rays that fell upon him
in the regular demands of his
profession.
AS far back as memory runs no
scandal touched Lon CLANCY; a
rather refreshing thought when
the usual run Of news from the
motion picture centers is consid-
cred. His life was no parade to
marriage license offices and d.
vorce courts. He was married
twice and Of the first little is
known to the general public be-
yond the fact that a son survives
that union. His second wife. Ha-
eel Hastings, a member of an
opera company, he married in San
Francisco % years ago and she
was at his bedside when he drift
ed out and % years is regarded
as quite a record for marital al
liances in the picture world.
A master of makeup, he was
often called upon to portray a
cripple or deformed character,
such as the hunchback in "The
Hunchback Of Notre Dame" and
many others. II was while under
going the ordeal Of having his
limbs strapped 10 his body that
he might play the part of a leg
less man, he acquired a back in
jury that troubled him as long
as he lived. He accepted, without
complaint, the torture that often
attended the perfect characterize
ton Of his role.
He was 10 male beauty, but his
face bore the marks of strength
and character and was far differ
ent and more TO be admired than
the painted and dolied up heroes
Of the screen that tug at the
heart strings Of the present day
flappers. II is not recorded that
CLANCY was compelled 10 employ
secretaries 10 reply TO his fan
mail, though fan mail is a poor
with which TO measure
real popularity.
Lon Clancy took things as they
came. doing his best 10 render
2 part as near perfect as pos
When the Silent movies
gave way 70 the sound produc-
tons. he found his early day train
Ing az opera company comedian
n asset and when he died was
under z five year contract. His
-2st picture. "The Bugle Sounds"
VIZ made for NetroG wyn-
Followers u screen entertain
,aent viii miss Lon CLANCY and
inc art ne put into his appear
anees before the camera. His ad-
include young and old.
vulgar, hls consummate
skin made hin the star he was
w0n hin bls well deserved
olace IN the hearts Of the screen