Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1928-Jan 1929)

Filling Their Shoes (Continued from page 2 q) Vitagraph, Hughie Mack was taken from his job on a street-car, and the threat to use him in place of Bunny wielded as a club to bring the beloved John to terms. But if Bunny ever had a successor, it was "Fatty" Arbuckle. Since Arbuckle's heyday, various weighty comedians have been brought to the forefront. But their fame, if any, has been very transient, indeed. Flora Finch, Bunny's sliver-like teammate, has had no follower. Nor has it been possible to continue the sort of comedies which Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew made famous. Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle, perhaps, come closest to filling these shoes. Baby Peggy still stands alone. But Wesley BarryandJackieCooganihaveFrankieDarro, " Buzz " Barton, Philippe DeLaceyandahost of others in a mad scramble for their places. Wally Reid and Harold Lockwood left their seven-league boots of popularity to be occupied by Richard Dix, and perhaps Rich as much as anyone also occupies the heartcorner once reserved for Bryant Washburn. Today in every studio, on every set, one sees youth awaiting its turn. Girls and boys, seldom if ever noticed upon the screen are being trained to take the places of the older players. Meantime, they are given bits here, extra roles there, now and then they play second leads, or third. But one day their names will be in lights, and the stars who fall from the movie heavens will be but memories. These unknowns will be the Charlie Farrells, the Dolores del Rios, the Janet .Gaynors, the Lina Basquettes, Sue Carols, George O'Briens, Gary Coopers, Buddy Rogerses of tomorrow. And the present crop of youngsters will then have advanced into the glare now illuminating the Talmadges, Swansons, Gilberts, Pickfords, Barrymores, and Meighans. And in their turn be preparing for the final oblivion which is inevitable. If you're interested, make notes of a few names. Names, some of which will be known the world around within a year, or two, or three. Not all, mind you, but some. For many must fall by the wayside through inability, the dreadful ogre of studio politics, inefficient management, poor vehicles, illness, scandal — a thousand different barriers to be overcome before one may bask in fortune's smile. But the making of pictures requires other ingredients than those supplied by players. There must be Laskys, Zukors, Laemmles, Schencks, Mayers. There must be the Griffiths, Von Stroheims, Cruzes, Lubitschs. Metro has Irving Thalberg, still under thirty, and occupying one of the loftiest positions in the industry. At Universal there is Carl Laemmle, Jr., just turned twenty-one, born in the business and carefully trained in all its branches. At other studios, hidden in nooks and crannies are the potential leaders of the future — waiting, waiting. And on the lots are assistant directors, publicity men, cameramen, even electricians, who one day will call through their own megaphones instructions similar to those now given them. Perhaps in no other field of endeavor is ambition so vaulting. Deep and devious machinations to gain advancement are everywhere in evidence. The air is electric with the energy of striving. Maybe this is because the goal, though difficult to reach, is so clearly seen. Mansions, yachts, and fleets of motor cars are obvious rewards. Then again the restless movie giant makes constant changes. Today's star is thrown to the Poverty Row lions tomorrow. Overnight an idol tumbles. A great executive passes from the picture, and the picture business, in an hour. Their places are filled. And who knows whose turn is coming next? 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