The theatre of science; a volume of progress and achievement in the motion picture industry (1914)

0 f ^ c i e n c e iss contest to reveal America's most beautiful woman the Lubin star was the only stage or film player included among the winners, the judges being such artists as Penrhyn Stanlaws, Harrison Fisher and Philip Boileau. Arthur Vaughan Johnson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1876, of parents in no way connected with the theatrical profession. He was educated at Kemper Hall, a military school, in Davenport, lowra. As Tybalt, in "Romeo and Juliet," Mr. Johnson made his first appearance at the age of nineteen. He remained on the stage fourteen years, playing many parts and laying the foundation of that sound technique which was to serve him in such good stead later on. He has played almost everything in Shakespeare and the classics, as well as Sherlock Holmes and the modern drama. For many years he was leading man with Robert B. Mantell, Marie Wainwright, and Sol Smith Russell. His association with the latter star gave him that sympathy and understanding of character roles which mark his work on the screen to-day. Six years ago Mr. Johnson was led to enter the motion-picture field chiefly because of the summer lull in his engagements, and he immediately established himself as a Biograph favorite. After absorbing all the details of his new work, and having learned the difficulties of acting before the camera, he accepted an offer made by the ReHance Company, with whom he remained a short time. Mr. Lubin, who wished to strengthen his company, made Mr. Johnson inducements sufficient to tempt almost anyone to leave New York, and for the past three years he has been enlisted under the Lubin banner. He has just completed his second year as director of every photoplay in which he plays the leading part, and has succeeded in making his