Motion Picture Magazine (Aug 1915-Jan 1916)

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112 CHATS WITH THE PLAYERS Who would not be optimistic with a pocketful of telegrams containing offers from the biggest film manufacturers of the day, and who would not be enthusiastic over the tempting baits to secure a good-looking leading man? One of the things I like about Harold Lockwood is that he is so manly ; another, that he is far more interested in the acquisition of a "King Eight" car, and the way it runs, than about what people think of him. Harold is seldom seen at social gatherings or clubs, and if one wants to run across him one has a better chance of finding him on the highroad, the bypath or the beach than in any drawingroom or card room. My youth will pass quickly enough," he said to me, "and I will be a charac t e r man before so energies to keeping the position among Motion Picture artists that I have worked so hard to attain. As you know, I have had several splendid man\ years have gone. I believe in making the best of the opportunities I have ; and as I am honestly in love with screen work, I intend to devote all my offers lately, and I am with the American because I think my chances are good with this firm and because they are doing all they can to further my interests. I thought it all out well before I accepted their proposition." Harold Lockwood was always popular with the theater fans, but he reached the summit of his popularity with the Famous Players Company, with whom he worked with Mary Pickford in "Hearts Adrift" and in "Tess of the Storm Country," and all those who have seen those two