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The Evening Ledger Amusement Section, Saturday, December 4, 1913'
THE SOCIAL SIDE
OF THE MOVIES
THE MEN THAT MAKE THE BALL GO
What the Prominent Players
Are Doing in Their
Off Hours
Ueierly Bayne, the Metro star. N one
of tlie few women in New York city that
has a police card, usually given only to
newspaper reporters, which entitles her
tn pass through lines at fires, accidents
or similar happenings. It has just been
given her by the Commissioner ot Police,
for Mis3 Bayne has quulllled as, a news
paper writer in addition to her work In
motion pictures. Hundreds of newspapers
throughout the country use her special
articles on women's fashions, which she
writes under the heading of "Beverly
Rayne's Fashion Talks." The articles
arc sold through a newspaper syndicate.
Baby Jean Fraser, aged 2 years, who
scored such a hit in the Sells red seal
play, "Sweet Alyssum," released through
V. L. S. II. is a native daughter of Cali
fornia. Her parents are nonprofessionals.
Baby Jean is known to the Sells studio
forces as "Steve." It is a name bestowed
upon her by her father, who underwent
a period of keen disappointment when
he found the newly arrived Infant was
not a boy. He remarked philosophically.
"Well. I'm going to call her Steve, any
way," and "Steve" it is to this day. Baby
Jean's first appearance in motion pic
tures was in "Tiger Bait." In which she
worked with a ferocious Bengal tiger
and talked lovingly to the animal, calling
the' beast "my big kittle." Jean Is abso
lutely fearless and has played In a num
ber of animal pictures. Her ejes arc
blue, she has a wealth of sunny golden
hair and an enchanting smile. Some of
the later pictures she has appeared In In
clude "Jungle Lovers," "Orders" and
"The Baby and the Leopard." She is
exclusiely engaged by the Sells Com
pany. Darwin Karr. a leading man for Esa
nay, Is wondering whether life as a photo
play actor has any advantages over that
of an actor In a touring show In regard
to the opportunity of enjoying home life.
Mr. Karr signed up with Kssanay In the
East, and joined Joseph Byron Totten,
Kssanay director in Connecticut. Mr. Tot
ten with his Eastern company traveled
through Maine, Massachusetts, Connecti
cut, Ithode Island and New York mak
ing photoplays. Then he returned to
Kssanay's Chicago studio, and Mr. Karr
was with him. Three das after Mr.
Karr's arrival lie went to Tennessee on
a picture. On his return he dropped down
to Indiana on another one. Then he was
with a camera vidette that penetrated the
wilds of upper Wisconsin on a hunt for
exteriors. So when you talk to him of
home life he smiles and agrees with you
and admits that it must be nice.
Miss Celia Panton. who has appeared
as leading woman for Crane Wilbur In
recent Centaur Star Feature releases. Is
an accomplished musician. At an early
uge she shoxved remarkable talent as a
pianist, interpreting the works of the
greatest masters. Her parents sent her to
Berlin, where she was educated, llen
rlch Conreid, then director of the Metro
politan Opera House, In Xew York, while
visiting Berlin, heard her play and ar
ranged to present her on tour through
Kurope as a music. il protege. At the end
of the season Miss Santou returned to
America and decided to take up the
dramatic stage as a profession. She ap- .
peared in a number or pljys and then
went into vaudeville as conductor of her
own lady orchestra. She has been in mo
tion pictures since 191.1. and lias appeared
oftfn in the support of Mr. Wilbur.
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The committee in charge of the local Motion. Picture Exhibitors' Ball next week. They afe J. Emanuel,
chairman; Charles Segal, J. M. Delmar, C. Morris, Marcus A. Benn, W. Crozier, Walter Jacobs, David
Sabolsky, Morris Spiers and Carl Hess.
CLOSE-UPS OF SCREEN FAVORITES
MARJORIE DAW
One ot the younger photoplayei ; who
has come rapidly to the front In the last
few months, until she now stand" on the
unnit ui lame unu
stardom, is Mar
jorle Daw. S'io is a
member of t' reg
ular organization of
the Lasky Feature
Play Company, at
H o I I ywoed. CaL,
and her future be
fore motion picture
audiences Is an as
sured success. Miss
Daw Is a protege of
Geraldlne Farrar's.
When the noted
prima donna ot the
Metropolitan Opera
House was at the
Lasky studios last
summer, actins be
fore the camera In
p I c t urizations of
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DeMille. Miss Farrar discovered Marjcrie
Daw. At that time she had been actins
in small roles for only a few weeks. Miss
Farrar delighted with her discovery, told
Mr. Lasky and Mr. DeMille that with the
proper encouragement and training Mar
Jorie Daw would become unquestionably
a great favorite.
Miss Daw Is 11 years old. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. House, who
live not far from the Lasky studios. In
the pretty section ot Hollywood Miss
Farrar made It possible, by reason of her
encouragement, for Miss Daw to have
her first important role before the cam
era Her success was Instant. This was
wiien she appeared with Chariot's
Walker in "Out of Darkness."
And now Miss Daw is to have her first
big show. She will appear as Nora, the
little sHtcr. in the Lasky picturization ot
the "Chorus I.-idy." by James Forbes.
Hero Is a part that suits to a nicety the
girlish beauty, the sweet manner and the
lovely charm of the child actress. Al
though Miss Daw nt It receives a very
handsome salary, Mr. Lasky has encour
aged her to continue in school at Holly
wood. She intends to complete her high
school course, receive her diploma and
then take a special course in some
women's college.
Mlt1iitii!v I
GEORGE MAC FARLANE
Coming to Keith's next week.
Ince by Inches
Here Is the daily routine of Thomas II.
Ince in his official capacity as producer
of Ince-Triangle films:
G a. m. Bises.
S a. m.-Arrives at studios (Inccville)
after a 2tf-mIIe ride by auto from his Hol
ljwood home.
5 to 9:M a. m. Goes through several
sacks of mall matter with the help of his
office assistants. Dictates letters. Talks
with scenario editors. Reviews new sce
narios. 9 CO to 10 a. m. Consults with directors
and outlines plans and work for the day.
10 a. m. to 10:15 a. m. Meets and talks
with applicants for positions who have
been passed up to him for examination.
10.15 a. m. to 1 p. m. Visits studios on
tour of inspection or personally super
vises any bis feature In course of pro
duction. 1 p. m. launches and discusses film
topics with jp'Wtorial staff.
1.39 p. mfoicets applicants for posi
tions; reads mall; dictates letters; edits
Important scenarios; O. K.'s plans of fu
ture productions.
2 p. m. Personally supervises feature
productions.
p. m. Sunset for camera men; goes
into projecting room to inspect new films
nearly ready for release.
6 p. m. Kmerges from projecting room;
dally talk with entire producing staff.
6 HO p. m. Leaves Incevllle by automo
bile for home.
7 p. m. Dines with family; reads news
papers and press clippings, also reviews
of film plays.
8 p. m. Retires to "den" to edit or
write scenarios and to meet callers.
Midnight-Retires.
P.W: :
CRAUFURD KENT
Born in Shepherd's Bush. England,
not many years ago, Craufurd Kent
began at a. most tender age to look
longingly at the
stage as a future for
himself. During his
early schoolins he
displayed ability In
his studies of music,
and as early as 12
years he had made
his debut on the
concert stage as one
of the leading boy
sopranos of Eng
land. His schooling
was completed at
Godolphin College, at
Hammersmith, Eng
land, where for
three years he was
master at the piano,
a position dignified
and known for its
Import. ' 'fiffl
Following the completion of his college
term, Mr. Kent began a concert tour
of England, singing In both concert and
oratorio at nearly all of the leading
auditoriums of the country, and also
Scotland, Ireland and France. After two
years the lure of vaudeville attracted
him. and for more than two years he
appeared in the halls or England In a
singing act, doing the arla3 of grand
opera.
Little less than four years ago Mr. Kent
was persuaded to come to America, to ac
cept the tenor role In "Adclc." This en
gagement he followed with an appearance
in "The Pink Lady" and "Miss Gibbs."
returning with each production to his na
tive land and back to America again
finally to accept an offer to appear in mo
tion pictures. His first appearance before
the camera was made but a few months
ago. but an instantaneous success has
been accorded him. lie will be remem
bered for his appearances in "The Deep
Purple." "Xedra," "Greater Love Hath
No Man," "tittle Miss Brown," "The
Pretenders" and others.
His first appearance with the Lubln
Company is In the role ot Garrick in An
thony P. Kelly's story. "The Rift In the
Lute." which is being produced by Di
rector Joseph Kaufman.
Baring Their Pasts
Jim Klrkwood, Famous Players direc
tor, never ate butter till he left home.
He was raised In a. little Michigan town
where lard was comme 11 taut.
Captain Leslie T. Feacoke, scenario
writer, used to be "The Terrible Turk,"
and appeared as a strong man In Eng
lish reviews. At the close of this act he
carried Connie Ediss off-stage at arm's
lensth.
Jim Gordon, feature director, owes his
giant frame to his early work as a black
smith. John Henry Goldfrap. Fox publicist,
wrote juvenile fiction till ho heard the
call ot the screen.
Winfleld Sheehan, of Fox. was a news
pnperTnan, and a good one.
Walter W. Irwin was a flourishing at
torney until he became general manager
of V-L-S-E.
Edwin- August, matinee Idol, started
Ufe as Edwin August Van Der Butts.
The Exhibitors' Ball
The movie fans calendar shows Decem
ber 8 marked with mysterious signs, for
that Is the evening when the Motion Pic
ture Exhibitors' League will hold their
fourth annual ball and vaudeville at
Tumgemlnde Hall, Broad street above
Columbia avenue.
While many of the fllmdom stars have
promised to attend. It Is Impossible at
this time to tell just who will be there,
but If the affair of last year Is any cri
terion, the public will certainly bo given
a feast ot stars. The special vaudeville'
and cabaret entertainment will be quite
a novelty, especially the burlesque on
making the movies, showing how the In
side of a studio works.
EDISON VISITS
UNIVERSAL CITY
Guest of Company at- Laying
of Cornerstone of Elec
trical Studio
TJn!veral City Is such an unusual at
traction that It Is an object not only
for the millions of people who enjoy see
ing moving pictures, but also for many
of them who are actively engaged In .he
business ot making them. Some weeks
ago Slgmund Lubln, head of the moving
picture manufacturing company which
bears his name, was entertained at Uni
versal City and wa3 shown all over Its
vast extent. He was tremendously Im
pressed. Now It Is Thomas A. Edison who has
been attracted to the greatest film pro
ducing centre In the world Universal
City. Mr. Laemmle, who expected to be
present at the laying of the corner-stone
of the greatest electrical studio In the
world, which Is just being started at
Universal City, asked Thomas A. Edison
If he would do him the honor of laying
this comer-stone, and Mr. Edison gladly
accepted.
At 6:30 on a Friday night not so Ions
ago. before an Immense audience which
cheered repeatedly, Mr. Edison was
handed a large copper plate bearing an
Inscription which chronicled the date,
the building, the fact that Mr. Edison
laid the cornerstone, and other Impor
tant data In connection with the starting
of an enterprise which marks one of the
most notable events not only In the his
tory of fllmdom, but In the history of
electricity as well, for the equipment of
this studio, which has just been ordered
by William SIstrom, purchasing agent ot
the Universal, who went all the way to
Universal City for this purpose, promises
to be the most Important electrification
of a single building which the contractors
have ever attempted. Representatives of
the Klegel people, the Cooper-Hewitt
people and several other Important manu
facturers of electrical apparatus were
present, and several of them have been
commissioned to furnish electrical sup
plies for the building.
Kneeling on the ground, Mr. Edison
placed the copper plate upon the stone,
and It was fastened there while the crowd
cheered the great Inventor to the echo.
Tho Klegel lights had been arranged In
such a way that excellent moving pic
tures were taken of this Interesting event.
These will bo shown In the Universal
Animated Weekly.
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