Picture Show (Nov 1919-Apr 1920)

The Picture Show, February 1th, 1920. WILLIAM DESMOND'S VARIED EXPRESSIONS. (Exclusive to "The Picture Show.") Delighted to meet you. A sad moment. Firm and strong. Deep in thought. In joyous mood. WILLIAM DESMOND. Stage and Screen Career of the Gallant Young Irishman, and His Recent Marriage to a Bonnie Scotch Lassie. WILLIAM DESMOND, the gallant young Irishman of the. screen, was born in Dublin, but he was taken to America when quite young, and educated in New York. He was fond of the theatre at an early age, and would play truant in order to sit up in the "gods." His success in amateur theatricals led him to a small part in a touring company playing " Quo Vadis." He then advanced into work for stock companies, and finally found his feet as a leading man in New York. He also acted in Australia for two years with great Success, and then returned to America in 1912 to play the leading male part in the " Bird of Paradise." He toured in this play for two years, and was then persuaded by Thomas H. Ince, the well-known producer, to desert the speaking stage in favour of pictures. William recently married the pretty and accomplished artiste. Mary Mclvor, so a very popular and clever pair of British screen players have f'Ccome united. Mary is from bonny Scotland. There is a very touching little story leading up to the marriage, which commenced in the days of the old Triangle Film Company at Culver City. Mr. Desmond was producing a picture, and one day there appeared in the studio the prettiest little blue-eyed super in the world. She was Mary Mclvor. William liked her work very much, but he lost sight of her for some time. Then one day she timidly asked if she could have another part in his next picture. He said he'd do what he could, and, knowing her to be a poor girl, supporting her family, he gave her a more important role than her previous one. She was so successful that she became a member of the permanent company, and from that day the two became so fond of each other that their friendship ripened into love, and they eventually got married. A Very Popular Couple. THEY are a very popular couple at Hollywood, for Bill has an Irish smile " and a way wid him," and Mary is eighteen, and as sweet as the heather in the dell ! "I just can't understand how anybody can be'happy who isri't'married to my Bill ! " says Mary. " My grandmother said she had hoped Billy would make me grown-up and serious, but instead I've made him young and foolish ! " Although so young, Mary has decided views on the proper care of a husband. " I never make him play he's happy when he isn't," she says. " [ think so many wives make a great mistake by always forcing their husbands to be bright and cheerful. Now there are lots of times when 'a man wants to be quiet and not talk, and yet a woman will insist on 'chattering, and feels it's a reflection on her if he doesn't begin to sparkle like a diamond necklace." All of which sounds very sensible, don't you think ? William Desmond is just as enthusiastic about married life as his wife. "I've heard of folks that were disillusioned after their marriage." he jSaid recently. " Well. I'm sorry for them. I always knew I'd like being married to Mary, but I never had any idea how much. She's so good In me. A man does like someone to be gc od to him, and Mary doesn't .consider it a bit beneath her dignity to make a fuss over me." Neither do I ! " Some of His Films. VIA71LL|AM DESMOND has appeared in Wild Burke ; in Bullets and Brown Eyes, . " Not Peggy.' Bear," The Sorrows of Paddy O'Hara," with Billie My Sister." Love," "The Payment," "Paws of the Blood Will Tell,"' "Master of Hi Home.' " Flying Colours," "Bare-Fisted Gallagher," and "The Blue Bandana." He is five feet eleven inches tall, has thick dark bair, and dark blue eyes. His chief sports are baseball and riding. WILLIAM DESMOND.