Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1924, Page 15

‘Behind the Screen Intimate, Personal Pictures of the Stars of the Silver Sheet BY SAMUEL GOLDWYN. by George H. Doran Company. _ Copyright, 1923, REX INGRAM DIRECTING A SCENE IN “SCARAMOUCHE.” (Continded from Yesterday's Sta-.) CHAPTER L Mary Plckford. T was some months after I first met our competitor that I receiv- ed my first impression of the . most.noted een actress in America. As I walked into Mr. Zu- ' kor's office one evening I noticed a girl talking to him. She was very ' small and her simple little navy suit contrasted with the jungle of fur coat from which peeped another ywoman. “They've offered me five hundred for the use of my name,” I heard her say, “but do you really think that's enough? After.all, it means a lot to those cold-oream. people.” T looked at the lovely profile, where every feature rhymes with every other feature. 1 listened to the love- 1y light volce. And I was struck by the disparity between sentiment and <quipment. Yet somehow she dld invest these words of mere commerce with a qual- ity quite apart from their substance. ere was something in her tone, *comething In the big brown eye: ~vhich made you think of & child ask: ing whether it ought to give up its ktick of candy for one marble or whether perhaps it could get two. As 1 saw her slight figure go out the door It was the appeal of her man- ner rather than the text of her ques- tlon which made me ask immediately who she was Mr. Zukor _exclaimed. u recognize her? Why, that rd.” That was just about eight years Bgo. Miss Plokford was already a (&tar and she was twinkling under the ‘euspices of Adolph Zukor; for, early in his career of producing, our com- petitor had been fortunate enough to Eecure the services of that great pan- tomime artist, who has undoubtedly contributed more than any other sin- Ele person to his present eminence. Mr. Zukor made Miss Pickford a star, This is a mere formal state- yient of the case. In reality she made herself, for no firmament could have ing such like the press agent, who \mvariably endows his cllent with “a passionate @evotion to her work.” It is unfortu- nate, Indeed, that the zeal of this Tunctlonary has calloused public con- kciousness to instances where the she. dllpll.vcd & dramatio deftness of touch. One day Mr. Zukor asked Mias Pick- ford if she would go out to dinner with him that evening. She agreed, and he appointed the Hotel slin on Broadway for their meeting. When they sat down at their table it was still light. At last, when dusk began to fall, Mr. Zukor rose and went over to the window. Come over here,” he called to the &l I want you to see something.” Wonderingly she followed him. She looked out at the street, where the swift winter darkness was dimming the familiar outlines, and then she “I don’t see "he commanded. As he spoke the lights of many win- dows began to brush like golden flakes against the blurred bulldings. And then across the street at Pro tor's there suddenly leaped in let- ters of frosty fire these words: MARY PICKFORD in “Hearts Adrift” She had never suspected that she Was to be stared in this play. And it is not surprising that at the revel tion of her success she burst into tears such as have moved her audlences all over the world. “Can it really, really be true?'—this might have been the subtitle of that big scene in the drama of Mary Pick- ford's life. It was a moment after this first shock of incredulous JOY that she sald to Mr. Zukor, “Oh, what will mother say when she hears this?" Any one who knows Mary will not be surprised at this almost instan- taneous thought of her mother. I have met the average number of daughters in my life, and I can truthfully say that none of them ever gave a mother such devotion as does Until the time Mary married Douglass Falrbanks Mrs. Pickford was the one dominating influence in her daughte! life. In the vivid- ness of this relationship you will find perhaps the reason for one outstand- ing lack in Mary Pickford's life. There are many women who admire her. Of man pals, such as Marshall Nellan, the celebrated director, she has a score. But to my knowledge there is only one woman who has approached—and she very tentatively he position of intimate friend. ‘Ma" Pickford, as she is known famillarly, is now her daughters business manager. But in the old shabby of the Blograph studio _THE EVENING unit for 'hér, whith measit a sepanu’ studio that no one else worked in but Miss' Pickford. * As there was trouble one’ day, and Mr. Zukor beimg away, I went- over to see her...Until tht time any @ifficulties were .always straightenied ~out with Mr. - Zukor. While 1 was there she made this re- mark to-me: “What do you think? Thes all sebm to be excited around here over my getting this money. ' As a matter of fact, one of your-oflicials said: ‘Watch her walk through this { set. Fo be running.’ But to’ recur to’ the Chaplin con- tract: I-was struck by the appeal'in these words about dollars and. cents. | Again she séemed to e lfke a child, | and this time all a child's ‘sense of injustice’at what she- considered an ungenerous return for her- services | spoke in the big bréwn eyes/- If, in- deed, my™ast paragraphs -have ‘cast the great screen artiste ih any doubt- ful light, I hasten to remind you that | all her {remendous professional pride was at stake in securingia‘concrete Certainly there canbe no 10,000 & week she ought to reward ever received. In fact, there are many who will consider this l very con- servative statement. 3 Then, too, it will that my early impressions of Mary Pickford -were received 'from,.Mr. Zukor, and that. although he'has al- ways had the highest admiration f. 153 Emohibered her both as a woman. - g artiste, his interpretation of varion episodes was doubtless affected by the strain of financial adjustment. One memory of ming ‘serves to. estab: lish this point. (m a certain day when 1 met our er for lunch he was | I had comg to know ¥ exy “What's up now He shook his h weren't rlp.lvl T right about th ukor another er am quite sur most, only a p i a dissatistaction with that particular play. For not long ago she confldéd to a friend of mine: “The only quarrel I can ever remember having with a Madame Butter- been called ‘Madame Snail.’ It had no movemen in it, no contrasts at all, idea’ was to have the first scenes showing Pinkerton teaching th Japanese girl some American game llke base ball. But would the di- rector listen to me? Not a,bit of " Continuing ™ with “this’ ‘sane "remis niscence, Mary Pickford spoke of her friend Marshall Neilan, “Micky was ng with me In ‘Madame Butter- m she said. “And how well I re- member the way we'd grouch after we left the studio. We used to leave work in old_car that we called Cactus Kate on Tuna Lil, and as we bumped into New York we'd invent| together all sorts of business that we thought might tone up po Madame Butterfly. 1 was so impressed by Micky's idea that I went to Mr. Zukor and sal make Mi n her | director was over 1t ought to have Naw, my 'Do_you know you ought to Neilan a director? He'd ,000 & week to Nearly everyone likes Chicken Pie A few dumplings and potatoes, an onion and a carrot and season well with Lea & Perrins’ sauce. Have the crust brown and crispj but be sure to use LEASPERRINS | SAUCE ‘THE ORIQINAL WORCESTERGHIRE dles T Complean e Worries Ended at l.ut‘ 1 71 This Dellghflul New Vanlllllng Cream Containing True But- termilk Must Make You Look Years Younger or Money Back—Just | | | ‘STAR, | WASHINGTON, - D. C., “Circulating TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, —Read the latest .ficnon at 3c duy by ]ommg our Library.— Down- stairs Book Store. Telephone Main 7200 “THE BUSY CORNER” 1922, SONS CO. Penna. 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'We show a lovely assortment of trimmed models in colored “faille straws, hair cloths, taffetas, visca braids, patent milans and smart sport models with neat band, made of —Divided into the following priced sale lots: Special Purchase of Dlscontmued Numbers Stamped Pieces These Are Offered Wednesday in a Sale at In the assortment will be found the following: —Women’s aprons, in several different styles. -—Children’s Dresses and Aprons, sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. —Tan centers, scarfs and pillow tops. —Luncheon sets, etc. Original Prices 25¢, 39¢c, 49c, 59c, 69¢c, 79¢ and $1.19 Kann's—Fourth Floor. 2y her activities, although more limited, were equally pronounced. Every sin- gle day she came with Mary to the studio and stayed with her until she statement is based on faot. All screen stars are not animated by de- votlon to work. Mary Pickford is. 70 it she has sacrificed pleasures, per- chrysanthemum, caterpillar and bird’s nest straws. onal contacts, all sorts of extraneous nterests. Soveral years before 1 walked into tho theate: inspired me with Iny 1aea. Maty Pickford was working under Mr. Griffith in the Biograph mpany, which, you will remember, was @ unit in the trust. Then she was not a star. She was getting $25 @ week, and the most vivid reflection ©f those early days of hers is afforded by a woman who used to work with Her. “How_well 1 remember her.” this woman has told me, as she sat there 4n the shabby old’ Blograph ofiices. ghe nearly always wore a plain littl lue dress with a second-hand plece ©f tur about her throat.” Not long ago I asked Mr. Griffith his question: id you have any dea. in those days that Mary Pickford wwas destined for such a-colossal suc- ress? His answer was a declded hegative. “You \mdursfind of course.” pyediately. ‘L wways on the um Howeven, I can say this: 1o me that Miss Pickford was retain- ed at all, for the management did not care for her-especially. To speak Dlainly, they thought she was too «chubby. Tashed at the impjety of the word. L was some time before I could rally 0 ask him another question: ‘“Then, Was there anything’ that set her apart from otheyp gflfl You were engaging Bt that time? “Work,"_he retorted, promptly. “I Boon began ta notice that instead of sunning oft‘as soon as her set was over, she'd stay to watch the others She never stopped listen- he im- ng and looking. She was determined [ I made no commen ything she could about ways understood that one of the ad- to learn ev. the business, While consldering thesa remarks ot Rhe greatest screen director anent the greatest oreen actross, It 1s interest g to parallel them with Miss Pick ford's comments upon Mr. Grifith. ©One evening not long ago I was en- tertained at'the Fairbanks' home at & | Z12ile Chaplin had Just dinner inclutiing Charlie Chaplin and Mr. Griffith. After the meal was served Doug took Mr. Griffith out to see his swimming pool. Mary and I were left alone, and, as we 155k08 nfter the tall, bent figure of the di- rector, I took advantage of our soll- tude to ask her a question which had often occurred to me. “Mary,” I ask- ®d her, “how did you ever come to b raa.k a.wny from Grifith7™ she answered, promptly, “it mas thia way: I felt that I was get- thgtobea machine under Mr. Grit- T got to be like an automatic It he told me to move my left foot 7 moved it. en he aald, ok up,’ I did that just as unques. ningly. 10 see If T could really do anything by myself.” I doubt {f Mr. Zukor himself real Mary P) onths, Players starred her, and Mr. Zukor has often told me how during that - ;zrabulonnry time she used to say to \im, “Oh, Mr. Zukor, if I could only e duy name in electric lights I'd b the happlest-| ithe world!” When the great momient to wm:.-h £he had so long and so eagerly looked Jorward finally did come, the scenarfo ~@wgiber of Mary Pickford's own life large | left. She watched every move she made. She gave her suggestions about her work. She sat with the faithful make-up box while Mary was on a set. In the Famous Players’ stu- dio it was the same. Of course, stage and screen supply numerous other in- stances of brooding maternal solici- tude. I am now approaching a phase of the noted pantomimist's career which points to many adventures in which I myselt have been Involved. When Mary Plckford first went with Mr. Zukor he paid her 3500 a week. Her success was 80 marked that before her contract had expired he volun- tarily ralsed this to $1,000, this—but I am anticipating. ‘Whenever I saw Mr. Zukor looking homeless as a small-town man in housecleaning time I knew what was the matter. “How much does she want now?" I used to ask him laughingly. “We're fixing up the contract,” he would answer with a significant lift of the.eyebrows. It often took longer to make one of Mary's contracts than it did to make one of Mary’s pictures. Yet, strange- ly enough, the beneficiary herself took mo hand in the enterprise. The warfare of clau: was waged en- tirely by her mother and her lawyer. Indeed, Mr. Zukor has often told me that Mary Pickford had never asked him for a cent. “Then how do you know she's dis- contented?’ I once inquired of him. “How does she act”™ “Like a perfect lady,” responded Mr. Zukor stoically. but I have al- vantages of being a perfect lady is that you can create a certain atmos- phere without e ing the basis for any definite accusations. During the time that this contract was being negotiated the newapape published an item to the effect tha ned a new contract whereby he was to receiv $670.000 a year. Right here w, where Mr. Zukor elpaflanued a mo acute manifestation of his periodic disorder. ‘When the Chaplin contract was an- nounced every film producer knew thag Mary Pickford was negotiating & Ww contract, and T know of one specific offer she received at $15,000 a week. 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