Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1914-Jan 1915)

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BABY DORIS BAKER (Ur il) B aby Doris B a KER, one of the clever children at the Universal Western studios, is five years old and a versatile child. She is well suited to Motion Picture work, being intelligent and good at either pathetic or humorous' parts. Possessed of a sweet nature, she is a general favorite at the studios. She is a splendid little swimmer, and at the age of four went over the vaudeville circuits as a cornetist. Before joining the Universal, Doris worked for Biograph and Pathe. MARGARITA FISCHER (Beauty) Margarita Fischer possesses one of the most lovable personalit i e s on the screen. She has not one trace of snobbishness and is kindness personified — a charming little lady. She started at the age of eight, and since that time has played in stock, repertoire, vaudeville and 86 grand opera. For some time Miss Fischer had her own company, and was induced to desert the "legitimate" for the Moving Picture stage by the salary offered and the desire for a fixed home. She first joined the Selig Polyscope Company, in Chicago, and then came the Imp and the Universal. She is now under the direction of Harry Pollard and plays under the "Beauty" brand of the American Company. She loves automobiling and does not love housework, and is absolutely absorbed in her work — her work reflects it. She is very popular and deserves her popularity. JOHN RICHARDSON (American) Jack Richardson possibly stands alone in the field as being the handsomest and the most villainous character appearing on the screen. This dual, or "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" qualification, is a decided compliment to the histrionic ability of Mr. Richardson. His larger circle of acquaintances is made up of screen fans who know him as the villain or as "Mr. Hyde." Some of the acidified compliments he receives are made with such evident sincerity that they are almost alarming. One woman, signing "Mother," writes that she has raised