Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1920 - Feb 1921)

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Hart, will direct for Mr. Sullivan. Mabel Ballin is to appear in "East Lynne," also Edward Earle. From henceforth D. W. Griffith Productions will present Dorothy Gish, the favorite laugh promoter of the Grill department, having completed her Paramount contract. "The Heart of Maryland," by David Belasco, is being done again by Vitagraph with Catherine Calvert swinging on the bell. Mrs. Leslie Carter performed it originally in celluloid. Recently there was published in Picture-Play Magazine a brief interview with Charles Ray's dog, Whiskers. In this chat he appealed to his fan friends to write him a letter or two, pointing out that he did not see why the mere fact of his being a dog and in the supporting cast of the Ray photo plays prevented him from carrying on the friendly correspondence of other screen actors. Moreover, he felt sure that if he got a lot of fan letters which he could show around to his master and the studio manager that he could force an increase in salary. His appeal has been answered, for quite a number of children have written amusing letters to Whiskers ; one of the most interesting follows : "October 16, 1920. "Dear Distressed Whiskers: "I read your sad tale in November's Picture-Play. Poor little Whiskers, don't you worry, you've got somebody who thinks about you. "So here is what you wanted a fan letter from somebody who knew you when you were but a tiny puppy, who has your picture and watches you with interest. "Your admirer, Dorothy MacDougall." Accompanying this letter was the portrait of little Miss Dorothy, together with three puppies, one of whom is said to have screen aspirations of its own. Whiskers, by the way, is now making personal appearances. His debut was made at the Kinema in Los Angeles for the showing of "Peaceful Valley," in which he starred. There was a big turn out from the fashionable kennels. Boxes were occupied by Whiskers' friends — Bobby Moreno, Luke Arbuckle, Teddy Sennett, Napoleon Russell, and Casey Stewart. The policy of trying it out on the dogs was a howling success. Norma and Constance Talmadge have agreed to remain on the First National circuit for the next three years. Charlie Chaplin issues a sworn statement that he is not going to play traitor to the screen. He has returned to California to commence another production. Will Rogers is to do "Rip Van Winkle." Problem: If it took Charlie Chaplin a year to do "The Kid," how long will it take Will to do "Rip?" Louise Glaum has left the J. Parker Read organization for new fields to vamp. She may go where all good vampires go sooner or later — to the stage. And she's a most enchanting siren when she speaks. May she never reform ! Betty Blythe has been engaged by Thomas H. Ince to appear in a C. Gardner Sullivan picture directed by Fred Niblo. Roscoe Arbuckle recently discovered that he had lost twenty pounds, and weighed a paltry three hundred. Consequently he hied him to Europe for a rest and a chance to regain the lost twenty; being five pictures ahead of his schedule, he could afford to lay off for a month or so — but not for a pound or two. Agnes Johnstone has just finished Douglas MacLean's next story, "Just Passing Through." Monroe Salisbury is now shooting his second independent production, "Practice What You Preach." Tom Forman staged a thrilling escape from Sing Sing for "The Quarry," but unfortunately, from the convicts' point of view, only Tom Meighan was allowed to escape. Four different parts of the interior of Westminster Abbey were reproduced for the filming of Lionel Barrymore's next picture, "The Great Adventure." Work on "Pearls and Pain," Hobart Bosworth's picture, was held up for some time, pending the capture of a man-eating shark ; at least, that's what the Ince studio news sheet says. Florence Lawrence, the original "Biograph Girl," is considering" conducting an academy of dramatic art in San Francisco. House Peters did a hard week's work on water scenes for "Lying Lips," and then went home to rest for the week-end, only to discover, when it rained, that the roof leaked. He's looking up rates to the Sahara Desert, we hear. Will Rogers had a vacation recently. He spent it helping a friend brand three thousand calves at Sierra Blanca, Texas — worked ten hours a day, and had a good rest. "Princess Jones" is x\lice Calhoun's first starring picture for Vitagraph. Edith Johnson was recently promoted, bein" made William Duncan's costar in their next serial, "Fighting Fate." Incidentally, Bill is holding the directorial megaphone on this production. If you like wild riding, put Joe Ryan's next serial, "The Purple Raiders," on your list.