Screenland (Nov 1925–Apr 1926)

ciated for a time in picture production. Mr. Plant has for some time been Miss Bennett's devoted cavalier and led her to the altar by way of Greenwich, the modern Gretna Green. Connie's younger sister, Barbara, is now dancing with Maurice at one of the smart supper clubs. ❖ ❖ # Irene Rich found time off from playing neglected wives long enough to dash off to Europe with her two young daughters, whom she installed in a school in Switzerland. Irene's Riches will remain abroad for two years, provided their mother can reconcile herself to such a long absence. DOUGLAS MacLean came to town in time to see his first Paramount production, Seven Keys to Baldpate, open on Broadway. In. the interest of truth it should be added that Doug was not present at the opening nor did he even read the highly favorable reviews of his picture until two days later. He went to Philadelphia to see his folks and a football game and almost forgot he's a famous filmster. With Doug was his charming wife, Faith MacLean, formerly a New York society girl. It is not generally known that Mrs. MacLean designs all the gowns worn by Doug's leading ladies; and she is also one of the best and severest critics of the MacLean comedies. One of the nicest thing about Doug, anyway, is his enthusiasm over everything except himself. He is willing to admit that his wife, his general manager, his director, his cameraman and his head cutter are simply great, but he can't hand himself so much. He doesn't have to; there are plenty of people, including those above mentioned, to swear by him. Although we haven't known him quite that long, we are pretty certain that the size of his hat-band is exactly the same as it was years ago when as a youngster he played with Maude Adams. * * * SCREENLAND The nicest compliment we ever heard paid to Mr. Colman was uttered by Lillian Gish, with whom he played in The White Sister and Romola. "It is easy," said Lillian, "to see why he has become such a popular favorite on the screen. When he was in my company he was the most popular man in it — always considerate and charming. And the other men liked him, too." Betty Jewel has found her chance at last. For several years this pretty darkeyed little girl has been playing small parts here and there, and while in New York producers praised her work and always wished they could find a real role for her, that "big chance" never seemed to. turn up. Betty was a favorite protegee of D. W. Griffith's — in fact, she played so many bits in The Orphans of the Storm that D. W. nicknamed her "the third orphan". Not long ago Betty was one of the Seven Wives of Bluebeard. But the other day that part, for so long just around the corner, became a reality. Samuel Goldwyn, in town with Mrs. Goldwyn to arrange for the New York premier of Stella Dallas, his greatest picture, saw Miss Jewel, found out all about her, and decided she was just the actress he needed to play in his latest Potash and Perlmutter comedy. So Betty departed for California with a Sam Goldwyn contract under her arm. Considering that this producer was the Columbus of such presentday celebrities as Ronald Colman, Vilma Banky, Belle Bennett, and Lois Moran it looks as if little Betty is actually on the high road to stardom, doesn't it? , Onald Colman, who shares about fifty i. fifty with Jack Gilbert the honor of being the world's greatest matinee idol, came to town for a brief vacation. If he had cared to, Colman could have been feted and exclaimed over every minute of his stay; but he is much too shy and modest to wish for anything like that. His reserve is far from being a pose, for when we had tea with him, he almost dropped his cup when he caught a group of girls staring at him. As soon as he finishes Lady Windermere's Fan for Ernst Lubitsch, he will play opposite Norma Talmadge in Ki\i— which latter film, by the way, will probably be his last with either of the Talmadges, much to his regret. Among his ambitions is the role of Sidney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities and an eventual existence in the south of France or Italy. Don't worry; he intends to stay in pictures a long, long time. He likes them, preferring to play parts of wholly tragic or entirely comic character — he loathes one of the indefinite variety. A friend of his was telling us of the awful ordeal he went through in a certain Fifth Avenue department store. "Ronnie went in to buy a li|cktie. The place was filled withwomen who all seemed to recognize him simultaneously. He fled down one aisle only to run into another mob of ladies approaching him. In a panic he darted into an elevator where of course he was completely surrounded Needless to say he left without the necktie. He was lucky to escape with the one he was wearing." Fannie Ward has come back to America for good, she says; and the perennial beauty is going to pass on some of her secrets of good looks and charm to the less fortunate ladies of New York. Miss Ward, m other words, plans to open a beauty shop', where she will endeavor to prove that others can do as she has done — remain youthful and lovely even after the years have accumulated. The famous international star makes no secret of the fact that she is no longer of the debutante age, although if she cared to she could easily deceive the closest and most cynical observers. She and her husband, Jack Dean, have taken an apartment for the winter, at least; and their friends are hoping that she will be satisfied to remain even though Paris, their A°iTer tome' calls to them t0 come back Although she has not done any picture work for some time, Fannie Ward is still one_ of the best loved members of the motion picture colony. TC*ay Lanphier, the girl who was chosen 11 itC> , s America in the late and well-known beauty contest at Atlantic City has finished her part in the Paramount production of The American Venus; and all who have watched her work predict a real future for her. Miss Lanphier, who despite her far-famed 138 pounds, looks slim and graceful is a charming and quiet girl whose success has not in the least turned her pretty head. Although not of the startlingly beautiful type, she possesses a reserved poise which is refreshing; and, girls she never, never smokes. Her mother wouldn't permit it, and Fay doesn't want to anyway so there. 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