Screenland (Oct 1923-Mar 1924)

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(LLittle Joseph Keaton isn't really being deserted by Iiis mama for Natalie Talmadge Keaton is playing opposite his papa. In the accompanying picture Master Joseph is being entertained by the Keaton canine, Dewey. At the right: Mrs. Bryant Washburn, who has taken up a public career again. ber in the luxurious home that Harold Lloyd gave to his bride. "Harold has consented to my going back in pictures, and I'm glad! Harold is such a dear, and I wouldn't for the world do anything to displease him, but 1 do think a woman can do something in the world and still be a good wife. Don't you?" As I write this, Mildred Davis hasn't actually signed with any producer yet. Her offers all came while Harold was still adamant against her going back into pictures. He didn't want his wife to work. He wanted to think of his little blonde bride singing about the house, directing the servants, puttering happily about with color schemes, menus for dinner and such important matters as should the dresser scarves in the mauve room be mauve to match the furniture or leaf green to match the curtains. Lloyd Tries to Win His Bride Away H e wanted witli all his heart for her to be happy. And to make her happy he lavished on her wonderful gifts. A beautiful roadster was his gift to mark their six months' wedding anniversary. They celebrated that important milestone with a little dinner, witli a rose-strewn cake and for guests, two people who were Helen Ferguson and William he presented her with a magnificent sapphire and diamond bracelet that made her blue eyes dance with delight. Just the day before, he had brought her home a beautiful toilet set of cloisonne enamel in a delectable shade of rose for 62 her dressing-table in their new home. She had everything her heart could desire, except . . . work. She had built up something of a name for herself. She has developed a "following" among the fans. She had felt the joy of achievement. And she wanted very much to go back to work. She wasn't unhappy about it. She didn't fret or scold. But her adoring husband -knew that she was not wholly contented. The day before, Mildred had received an offer of a part in Black Oxen. It represented a chance to do some real emotional acting. But Harold said, "Please, dear." And so Mildred declined the part very sweetly, but with dire disappointment in her heart. The next evening brought Harold Lloyd home with a serious face. And Harold Gave Permission JlVJL iddie," he said — his pet name for her is Middie: — "I've been thinking it all over. If you see your youth go by without being able to do what you really want to do, you are going to be unhappy all your life. I don't want you to be unhappy. I want your marriage to be freedom, not bondage. So, if you want to go back to work, you have my consent." {Continued on page 92) soon themselves to marry, Russell. On his birthday, fLOne of the ideal domestic arrangements in screenland is the way Alice Terry and Hubby Rex Ingram work together. There's nothing like it, save the combination of Mae Murray and her hus* band, Bob Leonard.