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Pictures that Made Stars
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William S. Hart won his spurs through his appearance in "The Bargain." He is shown here in one of the big scenes from that photo drama.
was a war play that first brought Ince to light as one of the greatest directors in the business. The picture had one of the biggest bookings of any film produced, and was called 'The Battle of Gettysburg." He followed this with one of the greatest films produced, second only to the "Birth of a Nation.'' It was called the "Wrath of the Gods." Since then, the play that bears the name of Tom Ince as producer, or even as supervisor, is a welcome treat for any theater.
William S. Hart has certainly had a short and glorious motion-picture career. Almost from the start, the public recognized him as a star and one of their idols. The first picture that he ever appeared in was "The Bargain," and this picture all but made the big name for him that he now enjoys. Then, right on top of this, Hart was cast with Robert Edeson in "On the Night Stage," and at the conclusion of the picture the wonderful acting of Hart was the only thing that remained
firm in the minds of the audience. Edeson, although his work w^as very good, was put out of the limelight. This picture put Hart on the upper plane. After this picture, the public conceded that he was an actor of exceptional merit, and he is to-day recognized, the country over, as the greatest portrayer of Western characters that the screen has ever known. After "On the Night Stage," Tom Ince made Hart a director, and he has been acting and producing at Inceville ever since, and is considered one of Tom's best bets.
Earle Williams, the Vitagraph leading man, is the gentleman that we shall deal with next. He has been with the Vitagraph organization for quite some years, but there is one picture that established him as a favorite with the picture fans of the country — "The Christian." The picture is often discussed to-day as one of the best ever produced, and which also made the director, Fred Thompson. Williams did some very good acting after this pic