Modern Screen (Dec 1931 - Nov 1932 (assorted issues))

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An old picture (below) of Doug and Mary and one of their several beautiful police dogs. The picture was taken in April, 1920, soon after they were married. Madame Glyn says in the story that she has never seen a more devoted couple. "They were really in love," she writes. International (Above) This picture was taken las June when Mary and Doug returned aboard the "Empress of Britain" from Europe. Eleven years have brought the Fairbankses many changes— many more than the bobbing of the famous and beautiful Pickford curls. was much interested in Mary's filial devotion. This evening was the forerunner of many happy hours and week-ends. CHARLIE CHAPLIN was often one of the party, which never consisted of more than six or eight people. And what delicious make-believe he and Douglas used to put over! I remember one Christmas in those early days when they played judge and prisoner in a murder case, which made us laugh so we nearly had hysterics. Everyone was friendly and joyous and carefree in those old days. And I never in all my travels over the world have seen such true love and devotion as Douglas and Mary showed toward each other. For me they were the kindest friends, always sympathetic about my struggles to get reality into the pictures I was doing. Douglas had just made "The Mark of Zorro" — the most entrancing movie I have ever seen (I stood on line three times to enjoy it again and again!). He was now beginning "The Three Musketeers." Mary was making "Little Lord Fauntleroy." I could not bear that, because of her portraying both "Dearest" and "Fauntleroy.", No artist playing two roles can arouse emotion in an audience, because all reality is lost, and the only feeling is one of admiration for the cleverness shown, or one of curiosity as to how the trick is done. I DO not think the subconscious mind of Mary's fans has ever quite recovered from the shock of having adoration for Mary's personality destroyed by seeing her demonstrating cold technical ability instead of causing the usual real heart throbs. I remember when I first went round the sets with her I longed to ask her to scrap the whole thing — but I did not know her well enough then. My next admiration for Mary came from the marvelous way she learned French so rapidly. After about a year of constant, patient study taken in off half-hours on the set or in her bungalow, Mary acquired perfect French, both in accent and grammar, and could talk fluently. The pluck to do this when very busy and often very tired ! We all crossed over to Europe together one time — I think it was Mary's second visit there — and it was so delightful to see the reception they were given. Mrs. Pickford was with them then, such a kind woman. The aspect of Pickfair began (Continued on page 118) 32