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In other words Albert E. Smith, the Britisher who
went to U.S.A. and became a millionaire, his wife,
Jean Paige, and " Captain Blood," the new Vitagraph
ten-reeler.
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and " She " arrived in London some three weeks weeks after " It," but all three were shown to the public at the same time and at the same place to wit — The Palace Theatre, Leicester Square. This sounds a bit involved, but it only means that " He " and " She " (Jean Paige and her husband, Albert E. Smith) came over to England especially to attend the premiere of Captain Blood (" It "). Great Britain just naturally took all three to its heart simultaneously.
After the show, " He," " She " and I had a little chat in Vitagraph's offices, and, of course, "It" formed the main topic of conversation.
" It's a great film," I commenced.
" Thanks awfully," said Albert E. Smith.
" It nearly did for me, didn't it, Mrs. Smith?"
" It quite took the wind out of my sails," smiled bonnie Jean Paige, "for I was contemplating going to New York and had already reserved our seats in the train when Albert coolly informed me I was staying in Hollywood to play " Arabella " in Captain Blood."
Came a deep-chested chuckle from beside her. " It took her back to the days before she was Mrs. Smith. Before she'd started bossing me around the way she does," interposed " He."
" He looks very sick on it, don't you think?" was his wife's sole comment.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Smith (Jean Paige) photographed at Southampton on arrival.
" Whilst we were filming the attack," continued " He," " I led the boarding party. You may be able to spot me standing on the bulwark, though I doubt it, as I am well disguised in a steel poke bonnet. It was a real, honest to goodness ramming-party. I believe in realism. I warned everybody to renew their insurance policies before I said ' Camera.' Well, the two vessels shook from stem to stern and bits of rigging fell everywhere. I heard a voice shout ' Albert,' through the din and I ducked and ran. Good job I did, too, a huge spar struck the deck exactly where I'd been standing and went down, down, down, I don't know how
He " and
" She " at
home.
A scene from " It." Warren Kerrigan and Jean Paige in " Captain Blood."
rar ciown, clean through the decks."
"And if you hadn't quitted?" I interjected, rather unnecessarily.
" The Lord alone knows how far down I'd have gone," was the reply.
Their parting words were, " When the fans see ' It,' I hope they'll like it, for it's the biggest British story we've as yet done, and we'd like to think we haven't left any Britisher dissatisfied."
I think they needn't worry. What do you think?
Josie P. Lederer.