Paramount and Artcraft Press Books (1918)

PERSONAL PROGRAMME PARAGRAPHS For Use of Exhibitors in TheirlHouse Organs or For General Publicity in the Exploitation of Forthcoming Picture displays. HEODORE ROBERTS, the veteran screen actor was as busy recently as the Yanks who were engaged in mopping up the Huns. Except for the five weeks cessation of production recently caused by the influenza plague, Mr, Roberts has been constantly at the beck and call of the directors at the Lasky studio in Hollywood, Cal. After appearing in support of Lila Lee in her second Paramount picture “Such a Little Pirate,” the noted actor was summoned to play an important part in “Arizona,” Douglas Fairbanks’ new Artcraft picture. He was called upon to play an important role in Cecile B. De Mille’s modern version of “The Squaw Man,” a new Artcraft picture, following which Director General De Mille drafted him for his latest Artcraft picture, “Don’t Change Your Husband,” which is now being shown all over the country with great success. As few screen players enjoy working more than Theodore Roberts, he is referring to the last few weeks of studio life as the happiest of his screen career. * * * Cecil B. De Mille, whose “Old Wives for New,” an Artcraft picture, proved to be one of the big sensations of the year, believes in giving the wife her day in court — or films— and in producing a new Artcraft picture, “Don’t Change Your Husband,” the wife’s side of one of the much discussed problems of married life is presented. Sumptuous settings and an all-star cast contribute to make “Don’t Change Your Husband” one of the most artistic successes of the current season. Players who have leading roles in the picture are Gloria Swanson, Elliott Dexter, Theodore Roberts, Lewis J. Cody, Sylvia Ashton, James Neill and Julia Foye. ♦ ♦ ♦ D. Fairbanks, Special National Publicity Representative, United War Work Campaign. This is the latest honor bestowed upon Douglas Fairbanks, Artcraft star, in recognition of his win-the-war services. “Doug” received his appointment from John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Dr. John R. Mott, of the Y. M. C. A. Commander Evangeline Booth, of the Salvation Army, and Mortimer Schiff, of the Jewish Welfare Board the week prior to the opening of the campaign to raise the combined war fund of $170,500,000 for the soldiers and sailors. Flattered and deeply complimented, “Doug” countered with a pledge to raise one-seventh of the fund, or $25,000,000, and with his commission in one hand and a special message to the American people from President Wilson, he hopped a train for Washington to begin one of his justly celebrated trans-continental Pauline Frederick A Close Up By Morrie Ryskind Most folks like drama; some do not; But both these types you’ll find agreeing On this one thing: no matter what She does. Miss Frederick’s worth the seeing. Her parts are difficult to play — No easy roles are the dramatic: But all of those who’ve watched her, say, “Count me a Frederick fanatic!” tours. Stops were made at Washington, Charlotte, N. C. ; Spartansburg, S. C. ; Greenville, S. C. ; Atlanta, Ga. ; New Orleans, La.; San Antonio, Tex.; Tucson, Ariz., and Los Angeles, Cal. * ♦ ♦ Marguerite Clark went on her first real honeymoon for two weeks after the completion of her latest Paramount production, “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.” For the first time since her marriage her husband, Harry Williams, has had an opportunity to quit his duties in Washington and treat himself to a vacation, and little Marguerite has been so busy in the studio that she, too, has been unable to get away. * * ♦ Director Hugh Ford recently made some interesting scenes of Marguerite Clark at the Fort Lee, N. J., studios. One was a street scene taken after dark and an artificial rain effect was used. Miss Clark was drenched in the downpour and to prevent her from catching cold, a little shanty, with a warm coal fire burning inside, had been erected where she dried her clothes and warmed herself. Hot coffee was served to the entire company at the studio whither they all flocked after enduring the chilling winds of the rainy street. It was necessary to attach false leaves to the trees used in the scene as the time set for this partieular episode was mid-summer. It required several days for the workmen to pin the leaves on the trees, so they wouldn’t blow off, and while the children in gingham pinafores and bare feet jumped about in the rain the cameraman in sweater and overcoat, ground out the footage. ♦ ♦ ♦ Roscoe Arbuckle recently had the time of his life in San Francisco, but he is now back on the job in the south. The Paramount comedian had the distinction of being knocked out in the prize ring by Mayor James Rolph, Jr., of the Golden Gate city, during the big United War Work benefit. But that was all in the game. * ♦ Charles E. Whittaker, the well known scenario writer, is in Hollywood, Cal., where he assisted in the production of his latest scenario, a Salvation Army story. Mr. WWttaker has written some excellent scenarios for the Famous PlayersLasky stars, his last one, including “Here Comes the Bride,” for John Barrymore, adapted from the play of the same title, and an adaptation of “Paid in Full,” both of which will be seen at this theatre shortly. Mr. Whittaker expects to write many stories for the big stars in Hollywood before he returns to New York this spring.