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HAYAKAWA OBJECTS TO SPY ROLE IN PARAMOUNT PICTURE
Changes His Mind When He Finds That He is Supposed to Be Working for the United States
Apparently the Japanese take pictures far more seriously than do Americans; at least that would be the assumption from Sessue Hayakawa's statement that his performance in "The Cheat,” a former Paramount picture which rendered the Oriental actor extremely popular with American playgoers, made him unpopular with some of his coimtrymen.
This fact was developed recently when Sessue Hayakawa asked Director William C. De DMille what the nature of his role would be in "The Secret Game," which is his latest Paramount picture.
"A Japanese spy," answered Mr, De Mille,
"Nothing doing I" said the Nipponese firmly. "I can’t afford to take another chance of making myself unpopular with my countrymen as I did with some of them when I played in "The Cheat."
"But," explained the other, "you are supposed to be working for the American government this time."
"Fine I", exclaimed Hayakawa, "that makes it all right."
Those who have noted Japanese spectators at a picture show say that they watch with the closest attention, drinking in every detail and are apparently much impressed, not only by the story, but by the individual actors. Naturally their interest in the work of one of their countrymen would be intense and so it is probable that they accepted the role of Hayakawa in the former production as actual, in some instances at any rate,
Hayakawa, who pursued part of his studies at the University of Chicago and admires the people in the land of his adoption, still holds a strong regard for his own country and countrymen. The thought of offending them is abhorrent to him and he is always extremely cautious in assuring himself that he will not be called upon to do anything on the screen that might reflect upon the dignity or honor* of his nation or its citizens.
"The Secret Game," which is a very stirring story written by clever Marion Fairfax, will be shown at the Theatre on
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