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other transplanted Broadwayites, is said to have introduced Chaplin into that set.
He brought Chaplin to a party an Englishwoman friend was giving, and at which Geraldine Farrar and Sir Beerbohm Tree, both of whom were making films, were guests. This was followed by a party at Sunset Inn, overlooking the sea, at Santa Monica, where Beerbohm Tree and his daughter Iris, and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt were fellow guests. Mrs. Vanderbilt puffed at a long, gold cigarette holder, violating a Santa Monica ordinance against women smoking in public. The mayor and chief of police were unimpressed when the owner of the Inn identified the lawbreaker as Mrs. Vanderbilt; but when he identified her little fellow guest as Charlie Chaplin, all was forgiven.
Eltinge urged Chaplin to move to a better district, and in the fall of 1916, he took rooms in the Los Angeles Athletic Club. His brother persuaded him to buy an automobile, a Locomobile, and hire a secretary, Tom Harrington. The latter, in turn, hired the Japanese, Kono, as chauffeur.
Kono was to remain with Chaplin for eighteen years as his ''man-Friday" — combination chauffeur, valet, private secretary, and bodyguard. For years people had to deal with Chaplin through the shrewd little Japanese, who earned his employer's trust by loyal and sensitive attendance. It was Paulette Goddard, wanting to "take over" herself, who finally caused Kono's downfall. As chauffeur Kono would call for Tom Harrington just before nine each morning, drive him to the Los Angeles Stock Exchange where he left Harrington to transact business for the boss, turn back to the Athletic Club to pick up Charlie, go on to the Engstrom Hotel for Miss Purviance, and deliver them both to the studio at about ten.
Chaplin continued to be Svengali to the Trilby of Edna