The Moving Picture Weekly (1920-1921)

18 -THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY Publicity for "The Forged Bride" THE HERALD Thomas Jefferson in "The Forged Bride" jpEGGY would have been supremely happy had it not been for her father. He was in the penitentiary. 3ill Butters was the cleverest man -with the forger's pen in police his^»ry. Peggy tended a soft-drink stand in a beach resort. Among her college-boy patrons was Dick Van Courtland. Dick's estate was managed by Judge •Clark Farrell. Dick married Peggy and took her to his palatial home. There as a house-guest was Clara Ramerez, a vampire. Clara coveted Dick for his money and tried to undermine Peggy. As she stepped into the room to ;greet the family she saw Judge Farrell. It was he who had leaned down from his judicial bench to sentence "Peggy's father to the grim old prison •that brooded on the hill behind Dick's mansion. What did Peggy do? She did what one girl in a million -would have done. Go to the Theatre to night and see the solution of this strange problem that confronted the beautiful Peggy and the dashing Dick Van Courtland. Mary MacLaren, the American Beauty of the Screen, is starring in this production which is called "The Forged Bride." She is supported by a cast of famous players including Barney Sherry as "Judge Farrell," Harold A. Miller, as "Dick Van Courtland," Thomas Jefferson as "Bill Butters" and the beautiful Dagmar Godowsky as "Clara Ramerez." yHERE is scarcely a person in America who has ever attended a theatre who does not know the name of Joseph Jefferson. Although this beloved actor has been dead for a number of years, there are millions of theatregoers in this country who will recall his performance of "Rip Van Winkle" as the most wonderful stage presentation of a lifetime. Thomas Jefferson, the son of the famous Joseph Jefferson, was brought up in the company of his distinguished father, and naturally fell heir to the great roles made renowned by the elder Jefferson. Jefferson, Jr., starred in such stage productions as "Rip Van Winkle," "Lend Me Five Shillings," "The Rivals" and other classics and made a niche for himself in the Hall of Fame of American players. But like most all other fine actors, Thomas Jefferson heard the call Mary MacLaren in ^^HILE other celebrities of the screen are always careful to have their identities known when they travel, Mary MacLaren, the Universal star, is equally careful that she shall not be known as one of the screen's most popular Ivuninaries. When she is away from Universal City, Mary MacLaren invariably uses her legal name, Miss Mary MacDonald. Even that does not save her from the throngs of admirers, however, for her off-stage presence is quite as lovely as her screen appearance and she is frequently recognized. Then too, her real name is sometimes confused with that of her sister, Katherine MacDonald, also a screen player. of the silent drama and became a convert to the screen. Several producers have been fortunate in securing his services for character roles that required skillful delineation, and the most recent of these has been Universal, which was able to engage Thomas Jefferson for the part of Old Bill Butters, the notorious forger in "The Forged Bride," whose magic pen signs away his daughter's name and at the same time wins her an opportunity for happiness. The role of the skillful penman is one of the most important parts in the Universal production, "The Forged Bride," starring Mary MacLaren, which will be shown at the Theatre next . It requires acting of the highest, for on the acting of this character depends the tremendous punch which brings the story to its climax. Naturally Thomas Jefferson may be depended upon to give the exquisite performance of the role that it demands. "The Forged Bride" Mai-y MacLaren was bom in Pittsburgh. After completing her education in Pittsburg, Miss MacLaren went to New York where she appeared at the Winter Garden for a season. She was seen by executives of the "Big U" who realized that she had screen possibilities and sent her to the world's film capital at Universal City. Her screen successes include "The Model's Confession," "Bread," "Shoes," "The Weaker Vessel," "The Petal on the Current," "Rouge and Riches" and most lately "The Forged Bride." "The Forged Bride" is considered to be one of the star's best Universal photodramas. It is to be shown on at the Theatre. NOTES. Frances Raymond, who plays the role of the society matron in "The Forged Bride," is in reality a well known member of California's fashionable set. Formerly a well known actress, she married a wealthy Califomian a few years ago and left the stage. Once in a great while, however, she succumbs to the temptation to act again, and when Maiy MacLaren asked her to play the part in her photodrama, which is now being shown at the Theatre, she consented. Satisfying the many inquii-ies that have been received concerning Dagmar Godowsky, the beautiful girl who plays the heavy role in Mary MacLaren's photodrama, "The Forged Bride," now on view at the Theatre, we are informed that she is the daughter of the famous pianist, Leopold Godowsky, that she was bom in Russia and entered the films at the advice of her life-long friend, Mme. Nazimova. This is the second splendid part she has played in a Universal production.