Paramount and Artcraft Press Books (1918)

ADVANCE PRESS STORIES— continued MISS ORA CARE WE CAPABLE PLAYER Supports Wallace Reid in “Too Many Millions” ORA CAREWE, who plays the feminine lead in “Too Many Millions,” Wallace Reid’s new Paramount picture, which will be presented at the Theatre next is an actress of unusual acting ability as well as being one of the most strikingly beautiful girls in the films. » She became an actress in her eleventh year and about three years ago, she decided to take a flier in the pictures. She applied at the old Eine Arts studio where D. W. Griffith was making pictures, and because of her appearance, and stage training in musical comedy and drama, Mr. Griffith promptly gave her a lead. Her first picture was called “Martyrs of the Alamo.” She later played the leads in “In Old Mexico” and other Eine Arts successes, and then went to Keystone where she was starred. After some months in comedy she returned to the more serious form of screen drama and she is now one of the most popular young leading women in the pictures. Her excellent work in support of Wallace Reid in “Too Many Millions” will add greatly to the popularity of the picture, for she makes Desiree Lane, the heroine, a young woman of delightful charm and intelligence. Browne Popular Writer PORTER E M F, R S O N BROWNE, who wrote the novel, “Someone and Somebody,” from which Wallace Reid’s new Paramount picture is made, is one of the most popular of the younger American novelists. The picture version of “Someone and Somebody” is called “Too Many Millions,” and affords Wallace Reid a splendid starring vehicle. The picture has speed, mystery, and a strong, romantic interest, and is drawing large audiences to the Theatre this week. JAMES CRUSE WELL KNOWN AS DIRECTOR Director of “Too Many Millions” Man of Achievements JAMES CRUZE, director of Wallace Reid’s new starring vehicle, “Too Many Millions,” is one of the most versatile men in the pictures. Author, leading man, star, character man and director, he knows film work from all its angles. He has appeared in scores of photoplays as an actor and is one of the veterans of the art. though he is a young man. At the age of sixteen Cruze was a star on the speaking stage. By the time he was twenty he was playing such roles as David Garrick and Richelieu. He came to the pictures to do leads, but latterly he has Iteen known as one of the screen's cleverest character men and his work in “Believe Me, Xantippe,” “Wild Youth,” “The City of Dim Eames” and other Paramount pictures is well known to film fans everywhere. Mr. Cruse recently decided to take up directing again, a phase of picture work in which he won distinction some time ago. His skillful work in making “Too Many Millions,” which will be shown at the Theatre next marks him as one of the most progressive men in the motion picture field. ■ Marshall Famous Actor TULLY MARSHALL, who plays the important role of Wilkins in “Too Many Millions,” the new Paramount picture in which Wallace Reid is starred at the Theatre this week, is one of the best known character men in motion pictures. He will be remembered for his excellent acting in “We Can’t Have Everything” and other recent Artcraft Pictures. In “Too Many Millions” he plays a financial agent who absconds with forty millions just when the hero of the story is beginning to get used to having so much money. WEALTH ESSENTIAL TO OUR HAPPINESS? Old Question Is Revived by “Too Many Millions” T S money essential to happiness? This is a world-old question, but it is developed from an entirely new angle in "Too Many Millions,” the new Paramount picture in which Wallace Reid is starring, and which will be shown at the Theatre next The hero is first shown as a poor young book agent. W ealthy skinflint uncles of his suddenly die and leave him forty million dollars. Then his troubles start, but after he loses the money and finds the girl he loves, happiness comes to him. Then with equal suddenness, the money turns up a second time, and he is puzzled to know whether to accept it or not. What would you have done in 5 similar situation ? Mr. Reid is finely supported by picked players, his leading woman being Ora Carewe, a beautiful and talented actress. Others in the support include Tully Marshall, Charles Ogle, James Neill, Noah Beery and others. Capable Scenarist ^ARDNER HUNTING, who made the picturization of “Too Many Millions,” Wallace Reid’s new Paramount picture, which is the bill at the Theatre this week, is a skilled writer of screen stories, who has numerous successes to his credit. He was responsible for “The Petticoat Pilot,” starring Vivian Martin, “The Varmint,” starring Jack Pickford, and other famous successes. In “Too Many Millions” his skillful handling of Porter Emerson Browne’s novel has resulted in a story that is a happy combination of action, mystery and humor. 15