Paramount and Artcraft Press Books (1917)

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OLD JAPANESE ACTOR THINKS HE'S "HAUNTED” WHEN HE SEES SELF ON SCREEN One of the oddest characters ever shown on the screen is to be found among the "extras" appearing in Sessue Hayakawa's latest Paramount picture. This is "The Secret Game" which will be shown at the Theatre on An old Japanese man, bent and withered, was secured to furnish "atmosphere," Needing a few dollars for the purchase of sundry edibles, the old man consented to appear. All was well until after the finishing of the production, it was run off at the studios for the members of the cast to view. On seeing himself moving, smiling and walking across the strange white screen, the old Jap nearly fainted. On being revived he made a mad rush for a Japanese idol which had been one of the "props" and was standing nearby, and prostrated himself at its feet mumbling prayers that probably had not crossed his lips for lo these many years. Director William C. De Mille, who was responsible for the filming of "The Secret Game," Hayakawa's latest Paramount release, is one of the most noted directors of filmdom, having produced "The Warrens of Virginia," "Carmen" starring Geraldine Farrar; "Common Ground" starring Marie Doro, and many others. Mr. De Mille has also written a number of extremely successful scenarios. He has studied in New York City, and in Germany as well as been an instructor in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. "The Secret Game," his newest production, will be shown at the Theatre of this city on Marion Fairfax, the writer of "The Sceret Game," which promises to be one of the most talked of photoplays of the year, is not only an author, but the wife of a very well known character actor, Tully Marshall. The couple, both well known to film devotees all over the country often work together, the one writing, the other interpreting photoplays. "The Secret ] Game," which is Mrs. Marshall's (Marion Fairfax's) latest work, has been I filmed by Paramount with the noted Japanese actor, Sessue Hayakawa, as the I star. The story deals with international affairs of the present time and has been portrayed in a most fascinating manner by the clever Japanese actor. It will appear on the screen of the Theatre on 17