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Getting Right Down to Brass Tacks
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His father was Augustus P. Williams, a California pioneer; his mother was Eva M. Paget, of the Cincinnati Pagets.
His studio chum is Bobby Connelly, whom he always consults about his scenarios.
His greatest antipathy is being called a matinee idol.
His secretary's name is Sam.
Miss Miles, who has been his leading woman in several recent pictures, became an actress through a determination to be his leading woman, after seeing some of his films in her home town, Shreveport, Louisiana.
His favorite director is Paul Scardon. Mr. Scardon is now directing his pictures.
His favorite food is anything that is well prepared.
He cannot write on a typewriter, and dislikes having one around. His secretary has to answer most of his letters in handwriting, and if any have to be typewritten he takes them over to the Vitagraph office.
He never wears loud clothes. Everything he wears except his shoes and socks is made to order.
He never exercises, finding that the active life of making pictures keeps him in good physical condition.
His dressing room is on the third floor of the north, wing of the Vitagraph plant. There is no elevator. It is impossible to find it without a guide.
His first important stage engagement was with the Alcazar Stock, San Francisco, operated by Frederic Belasco, a brother of David. Later he played with James Neill, Henry E. Dixey, Rose Stahl, Mary Mannering and Helen Ware. His last stage appearance was with George Beban in "'The Sign of the Rose."
His entire name is Earle Rafael Williams. He is thirtyseven years old.
Next to "The Christian" his best pictures have been "My Official Wife," "Juggernaut," "The Vengeance of Durand," "The Scarlet Runner," "My Lady's Slipper," "The Love Doctor," "Transgression," "Maelstrom," "The Soul Master," "The Hawk," "Arsene Lupin."
His studio chum is Bobby Connelly, whom he always consults about his scenarios.
He has a valet to keep track ot such things as how many suits of clothes he owns.
His hair is black, his eyes blue. He is a mighty fine chap. He wears ordinary round "no metal can touch you" garters.
He likes to wear dinner and evening clothes — but he's no snob.
His teeth are white and perfect and he has a "regular fellow" smile.
He is exceedingly good natured and not afflicted with "temperament."
He has a fixed appointment every month with his dentist.
He is especially fond of corned beef and cabbage, with French mustard.
He sleeps with his windows open — but he doesn't like chilly baths.
He likes lots of cream and sugar in his coffee.
His handkerchiefs are monogrammed with a plain "E. R. W."
He wears a size 8 shoe, and a size 15 collar.
He writes with a stub pen and