ON THE SCREEN

Ladies' Mirror, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 November 1922, Page 44

ON THE SCREEN

Among Some Film Stars

"AT last, I am famous," says Sir ..•-^*-James Barrie. "I've lived in London a good many years, but it was never until charming Mary Pickford visited me that the street outside my windows was packed with a cheering crowd." . It is just ten years ago that Sarah Bernhardt appeared in a photoplay as Queen Elizabeth. Screen drama was then in its infancy, and Madame Bernhardt's appearance raised its standard considerably. In ten years, the motion picture has grown from an experiment to a world's necessity. Constance Talmadge cleverly fits her costume to her mood, and makes every detail of her dress express some phase of her personality. She declares that emotion is the great factor in the development of expressive and artistic dress. The many readers of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel, "Little Lord Fauntleroy," will be delighted to know that Mary Pickford, in her reproduction of the story for the screen, has preserved all its quaintness and charm. . The New York street scenes, the impressive castle of Dorincourt in all its ancient glory, Dorincourt

Lodge and'the peasant home of Mrs. Higgins make interesting settings for the Victorian dresses with their puffed sleeves, bustles and long trains. "Suds," Mary Pickford's forthcoming production for the United Artists, might well be termed "The Tale of a Shirt," for the scenes are set in a little laundry in the slums of London. Miss Pickford, as Amanda Afflick, weaves a romance about such a prosaic thing as a shirt, which has been left by a customer. "Lavender," the delivery horse, plays an appealing part. TTEREDITY and' environment form -*--*- the theme of Douglas Fairbanks's latest production, "The Mollycoddle." The finest "set" in this picture is an exact reproduction of Monte Carlo with its historic and famous casino. Mr. Fairbanks plays the part of the hero, who, after a sheltered childhood and youth, learns how to play the man under rough conditions. As a real change from the usual screen drama, you should see "Sonny." It's a quiet, home-town film, and makes its appeal through the work of one actor, Dick Barthelmess. It's full of "human interest" and a veritable triumph of personality. Pauline Frederick might be called "The Old Reliable," for she never disappoints. In a highly emotional role such as "Madame X" she is magnificent. In a scented rose garden at twilight, she is an ideal Juliet in "The Lure of Jade." Marion • Orth's novel, "Houses of Glass" forms the basis of "The Lure of Jade," and the Southern Seas make some of its settings. Miss Frederick's admirers will be sorry to know that she is forsaking the screen for a while and returning to the stage. She has signed contracts to appear in both London and New York. A few weeks ago Charlie Chaplin entertained Madame Anna Pavlova and members of her dancing organisation at his Hollywood studios. The guests were shown scenes from "PayDay," Mr. Chaplin's First National picture. The plant of the studio, and his anecdotes of visitors to his studio, which included the King of Belgium and othe members of Royal Families, proved very interesting to his visitors.