Picture Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1916)

Harold Lockwood 231 appearances of mine before the footlights— although I was so far back I couldn't see the lights — carved my future out for me. The stage for me ! "I spoke to dad about it, and he said : 'It is up to you — act, if you must, but woe betide you if you are a ham actor. Aim high and go to it.' " I will spare Harold the trouble of having to praise himself, and will tell the rest myself. For several years he appeared in stage productions with marked success, and was one of the first legitimate actors to respond to the beckoning of the camera. This was with the old Rex Company, where he Harold Lockwood is an enthusiastic motorist, and would rather drive his car than eat — or even work in the studio for that matter. his first feature, "Hearts Adrift," with the adorable Mary Pickford. This was for the Famous Players. After supporting many of the world's greatest stars in productions of this company, he sought new fields to conquer, and was soon being starred in American films. Recently he and his leading lady, May Allison, joined the Metro forces, where they are to-day. And, in passing, let me deny the oftrepeated assertion that this young couple are married — for they are not. However, they are more than plain friends — they are the best of pals possible. played leads for Edwin S. Porter. It After a few moments in his garden is strange to relate that after wander and an hour or two on the lake, the sun ing from one concern to another, he began to die down, and, bidding him again appeared under the direction of good-by, I reluctantly went away to Mr. Porter some years ago, playing in transfer my impressions to paper.