Picture Show (Nov 1919-Apr 1920)

The Future Show, January 17th, 1920. IS THE EXPRESSIONS OF MAY ALLISON. Inquiry ? Don't I know you ? An inviting smile. Pensive — — and sad. MAY ALLISON. The Beautiful Golden-haired Star Who's Life Has Been One Success After Another. MAY ALLISON, the popular screen star, will always be more or less associated in the minds of picture-goers with the memory of the late Harold Lockwood, for, you will remember, she was his leading lady for a long, long time. She was born on a plantation in Georgia, and as a young girl always had an ambition to be a grand opera prima donna. This ambition was fostered by the success she made in an opera written by herself, entitled " The Life of Moses/' while still at school. Like many other screen stars who have made their name in pictures, Mi-s Allison decided upon a stage career greatly against the wishes of her family. Time and time again they tried to alter her decision, but at length, when they found they could not persuade her to abandon her ambition, Miss Allison's mother accompanied her to New York. Beauty as Beauty in " Everywoman." IT was her wonderful beauty that gained "for her her first engagement; J. at the very first place at which she applied for a position. This was during the run of " Everywoman," the great spectacular play, which, you will remember, caused so great a sensation over here, when it was produced at the Drury Lane Theatre, after its success in New York. In this, Miss Allison played the role of Beauty. Following bet success in this, she first played understudy, and then the title >61e, in " The Quaker Girl.'' Her future was at once assured when she played with great success the part of the ingenue in " Miss Caprice," in which the star part was taken by De Wolf Hopper. Her Many Accomplishments. NINETEEN-FiFTEEN introduced her to the screen. Through the urgings of her friends, she took a role in the screen production of " David Harem," in which, you will remember, David H. Crane M as the star. She next appeared with Edith Wynne Matheson in " The Governor's Lady." Later she appeared with Harold Lockwood, and soon afterwards they co-starred together in a large number of pictures. Did you sec her in " Peggy Docs and Daring," and " The Upliftcrs " ? Apart from her screen ability, Miss Allison has a beautiful singing voice, is an expert swimmer, can ride a horse and drive a motor-car. Her hair is golden, her eyes are blue, and she is five feet five inches tall, and after being made a star in her own right, she has taken full advantage to win an ever-increasing host rjf admirers. We arc shortly to sec her in a pretty photo-play, entitled "Castles in the Air." Stage Play on the Film. ANOTHER film starring May Allison, which we are promised in the near future, is a screen version of Avery Hopwood's famous farce, '"Fair and Warmer." You will remember this play had a wonderful success at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, London, with Miss Fay G'omptoninthe leading role, that is to be taken by Miss May Allison on the screen. The story, you will remember, tells of Jack Wheeler, who gambles and flirts outrageously; his pretty bride, who docs not approve of such things; and Billy Baitlett, a man who never drinks, gambles or flirts, who is madly in love with his own wife; and Mrs. Bartlett, who likes going out to theatres and parties. The two couples live in the same block of rials, and when Mrs. BartIt tt tells her husband she is getting tired of his straight-laced ways, he I" > omes vciy dejected. Mrs. Bartlett leaves her husband at homewhile she goes to the opera. Jack Wheeler leaves his little wife while he goes to the club, and gentle Mrs. Wheeler and good Mr. Bartlett arc left alone. Both become yery melancholy, and when tiny learn of each other' stroubles they decide to get even with their respective better halves. Then comes the famous " cocktail scene." Of course, things are finally straightened out satisfactorily, but in doing so the story affords one long laugh. May Allison should be great in this. MAY ALLISON.