THE PICTURES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14099, 17 April 1920, Page 3

THE PICTURES.

THE COSY. Pictures, permanent. FORESTERS’ HALL. Paramount Pictures, permanent. Pauline .Frederick lias to sustain torn roles ill Roads of Destiny, her next Gohlwyn picture. The scenes are varier in location, both Alaska and Mexico figuring' in the story. Charles Murray, one of the bestknown of the Mack Sennet comedians, is to be starred in a series of rough-and-tumble farces. . Many of the scenes for the Invisible Rav, a Froliman serial (Rutli Clifford and Jack Sherrill) were made on board the United States cruises Isis. Irene Rich, the Metro actress, assisted to save-Nick Cogley, one of hot supporting players, from drowning in a Californian river. He fell into the stream, and was unable to swim. Miss Rich plunged into the water and managed to hold him up until assistance arrived. . It is reported here that Priscilla Dean and \Yheeler Oakman \ieie iccently married at Reno (Nevada). The favourable comments that have been expressed regarding the fine version of Every woman, recently released, arc a tribute to the skill of Mr Will M. Ritchley, the Paramount scenaria expert. The difficulties attending the translation of this symbolic, play _to the screen, were enhanced by the fact that much of the dialogue is essential. The problem was to convey the author's meaning without the aid of his written word, and Mr Ritchey, s capable handling of the theme has made the subject an undoubted screen attraction. Mildred Harris will be starred at the Paramount Theatre to-night in "The Doctor and the Woman,’’ a story which shows the damage a jealous -woman can do to a man’s character.

I’rank Mayo, the University star, has been sued by his wife for sepaiatc maintenance on the ground of alleged misconduct with ,Dag mar Godowsky, daughter of Leopold Godowsky, an eminent pianist. Miss Godowsky has begun a suit for alleged slander against Mrs Mayo, and claims £3OOO damages. William S. Hart and Tom Santsehi have a furious fight in "Bill’s” latest, which introduces the rough elements of San Francisco’s water front. Hart has the role of a sailor home from the sea, and Santsehi is a saloonkeeper. When the two get to ‘‘holt s’■ the mill is anything but a pink tea diversion. Reviewing his eight years’ engagement with Thos. H. Ince, which has just concluded, Charles Ray said: ‘ As I look back over those eight years I have the satisfaction of knowing that I have never appeared in a picture of an unwholesome character. I am not claiming special, credit for this. Tho normal impulse is to be decent and be liked and remembered for one’s good influence-. I have been fortunate in pot having at any time to appear in a picture that I could not personally feel comfortable in, and 1 intend, now that I am to make my own pictures, to- continue to make filnys that my admirers will not only like themselves, but will think them worthy to be seen by their children.” , . "Why I Would Not Marry ’ is the title of the headliner at the Cosy this evening. Many young ladies probably do not marry because they are hot asked, but this play is on different lines altogether. The girl in the play was deceived four times, so the iivereeler makes some show. It is reported that Ben Hur is to roach the screen at last. Klaw and E'rla tiger, the owners of the producing rights to the spectacular play, have been holding out for £IOO,OOO for the moving picture privileges, and it is understood that a New York company has been formed to acquire them. Oliver M'oroseo, me well-known stage producer, as to film several oi. his most successful plays shortly.

Annette Kellerman, the "movie mey maid,” has begun work on the elaborate picture she is appearing in' for a lately organised company. D. W. Griffith has paid £35,000 to William A. Brady for the screen rights to ’Way Down East. Since its first production on the stage 25 years ago, the play is said to have earned Mr Brady £400,000. Alma Fern Carey, the wife of Harry Carey, has secured the dissolution of tier marriage with the Universal ah tor, Tho parties nad been married about two years. Marguerite de la Motto, the screen ingQime who was recently injured in a motor-car collision while, proceeding to h?r home from a picture studio, with her mother, is said to be making _ a good recovery. Mrs de la Motte died a few days after the accident. Torn Forman, who for some years has been playing juvenile leads for the Famous Playors-Lasky Corporation, will in future be one of the Company’s -directors. ...... National Association of the Motion Picture Industry is supporting the Walsii Bill now before Congress, designed to stop Inter-State circulation op immoral pictures, and will do what it can to assist in having it passed. TJieda Bara was married in Pittsburg recently to Mr Tom Bodkin, manager of a musical comedy company. The ceremony was according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church, of which Mr Bodkin is an adherent. Miss Bara is a ‘ Jewess. Thos H. Tnec is to present. Lloyd Hughes in rural comedies of the type which proved so successful with Chas Ray as star. It is the hope of Mr luce that Mr Hughes will be able to reach reasonable distance of the standard of work performed by Ray. There Is a curious psychology about the love of the picturegoing public has for an actress (says 'a New fork writer). After a series of films, it they accept her, she becomes their star their friend and their comiade. They have never seen her in the flesh, but they adore her, and resent any insinuation that she„ is not per feet. Billie Burke is one of those elected stars whom the public bestow .then affection upon. They besiege her with letters, and speak always as ii sheand her family were their particular friends. They love little Patricia Florc*nz because she is Billie Burke s eh dd, and they recognise the genius of F., Ziegfeld’ jurir., not entirely because it his, Ibut, because .he is fortunate enough to be her husband. And Billie Burke, having lived for two years m the midst of this adoration, finds the stage a trifle cold. The holiday weeks when many of her adorers were in the audience, the applause amounted to an ovation. But after those warm-hearted children returned to their schools and a public not accustomed to the way of picture fans came to see Caesar’s Wife at the Liberty Theatre, there was not that same abandon of spirits and enthusiasm. Caesar’s Wife is not the sort, of hilarious play. that will lend itself to wild cheering. It. is a charming, very English- study of human life bv Somerset Maugham, and while the public likes it very much, Miss Burke misses the adoration of her picture- audience the nights they seem to be absent.