Paramount Press Books (1918)

(Continued from Page 9) scenes, and laughed or cried in accordance with the requirements of the situations. “The Bravest Way” is to be shown at the Theatre next and Manager is preparing to care for record-breaking crowds. SCENES OF “THE BRAVEST WAY” LAID IN WEST COAST CITY Sessue Hayakawa Says Characterizations Therein Are Typically Japanese. ALTHOUGH the scenes of “The Bravest Way,” the new Paramount Picture starring Sessue Hayakawa, are laid in a West Coast city, the situations are peculiarly Japanese and Hayakawa himself is authority for the statement that they truly represent the people of his country. The story of “The Bravest Way” has to do with two young Japanese friends and shows how one of them, when the other is killed, sacrifices himself to the extent of marrying his dead friend’s wife, so that he can take care of her and her children. This he does in spite of the fact that he is in love with another girl. How the young Japanese is finally reunited with his sweetheart makes a well sustained and interesting story. “The Bravest Way,” which will be displayed at the Theatre next is an exceptional photoplay, and one of the best in which this popular Japanese star has been seen. Mr. Hayakawa’ s support includes Forence Vidor, Jane Wolff, Winter Hall, Clarence Geldart, and others. Florence Vidor in New Role. FLORENCE VIDOR, who has done such excellent work in recent Paramount Pictures in support of Sessue Hayakawa, the well-known Japanese actor, contributes a charming characterization to his latest picture, “The Bravest Way,” in the part of a little JapaneseAmerican school teacher, Nume Rogers. There are some pretty love scenes between Nume and Tamura, the young hero played by Hayakawa, in an old Japanese garden. “The Bravest Way” will be shown at the Theatre next CAN you imagine Sessue Hayakawa as a humble Japanese gardener? We have all been accustomed to seeing him interpret the characters of aristocratic men of the East, but in The Bravest Way,” his latest Paramount Picture, which will be shown at the Theatre next he gives the romance of a young Japanese of Southern California. It is a poignantly human story and affords Hayakawa another opportunity to show his versatility in acting. A Stimulating Picture. THE hopeful spirit of the youth of Japan endeavoring to assimilate the American spirit of freedom and democracy, is brought out in a most effective way in “The Bravest Way, the latest Paramount Picture starring Sessue Hayakawa, which is being shown at the Theatre this week. It is a picture that will go straight to the hearts of American audiences. Spring and Youth in Picture. THERE is a flavor of Spring and Youth about “The Bravest Way,” the latest Paramount Picture starring Sessue Hayakawa, which will be shown at the Theatre next and numerous little Japanese kiddies are shown in the kindergarten scenes, where they are mothered by piquant Florence Vidor, who plays the part of a pretty JapaneseAmerican girl, Nume Rogers. All lovers of romance, youth and children will enjoy the picture. Japanese Actors in Cast. TOM KURAKARA and U. AOYAMA are two Japanese actors who have done excellent work in recent Paramount Pictures in support of Sessue Hayakawa. In his latest picture, “The Bravest Way,” which will be a feature of Manager ’s bill at the Theatre next , they again assume impor tant roles and contribute a great deal to the success of this charming romance of the Japanese in the new land of America. Mrs. Hayakawa in Husband’s Support. TSURU AOKI, the Japanese actress, who plays the part of Sat Su, the little Japanese wife, in “The Bravest Way,” the latest Paramount Picture starring Sessue Hayakawa, is the wife of Mr. Hayakawa in private life. She is an actress of unusual ability and is the niece of Madam Sada Yacco, the most famous actress in Japan. In addition to her screen work, Tsuru Aoki is an accomplished dancer and actress on the speaking stage. She will be seen with her husband at the (Continued on Page 13) Hayakawa as a Gardener. 11