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BARBARA LA MARR
NE of our justly famous screen sirens was visiting a Dallas, Texas, orphan asylum a short time ago, when she heard a gurgling sound. She paused and looked around. Near her was a crooning baby boy, his eyes upon her face, and the sweetest smile in the world upon its tiny face.
In a moment the siren was cuddling the soft bundle in her arms and, a short time later, she was taking it to her home to be her own little boy for all time.
The vamp had been vamped.
Perhaps it is more fitting to state that this was the real Barbara LaMarr in real life, all of which goes to prove that film characters are not always what they seem.
The gifted Barbara was born in Richmond, Va., of an old American family which traces its lineage back to France and the days of Napoleon. At the age of sixteen she caused a lifting of eyebrows in exclusive Virginia social circles by doing a barefoot dance, which was said to be artistic but quite "informal."
That the dancing was a pronounced success, there can be no doubt, for Miss LaMarr, going to New York, secured stage work there and soon was appearing in a featured role in a Broadway musical review.
It was during this appearance that Douglas Fairbanks saw her. As a result, that beautiful and promising young lady graced Mr. Fairbanks' pro
duction of "The Three Musketeers." This successful appearance brought her engagements with Rex Ingram. He cast her in "The Prisoner of Zenda."
But Miss LaMarr ceased vamping very suddenly, and became the sweet young girl of courting days in "Trifling Women." The entire change of role and the splendid success in the new characterization placed Miss LaMarr securely upon the throne of the stars.
Following this decisive triumph, Miss LaMarr was called upon to portray the difficult role of "Hester" in Gasnier's "The Hero."
Miss LaMarr has been signed up for a series of special productions by Sawyer, and will be featured by that management.
But Miss LaMarr has won squarely, having proved her ability in leading photodramas of the recent screen.
The star has established her household in Hollywood, where she and Marvin, the recently adopted babe, have their romps.
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