1 ji^OTgnmnm W sflS ST ..A"" -.5. ,# "a ."5as" *Vj 1 ^NNiiSOT, ^STORlCAi The AND BORDER BUDGET INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN., THURSDAY, June 16, 1921 VOL. 12 NUMBER 52 ^iiitttuifiiiniHitiiinitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiitiifHutiiiuuiiHtiflHtniMiiiHimniimfnnnitinRiiHfiHiniHRiRMtiifnufiiiii lis Special Section "What Every Woman Knows" aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiM^ HOW I BROKE INTO THE MOVIES What E?ery Woman Knows* 44 BY LOIS WILSON With Lois Wilson Conrad Nagel ang I guess I'm the first schoolmarm that ever broke into the? movies. When the LOYALTY THEATRE presents "What Every I must confess that when I entered Woman Knows," Saturday and Sunday, it is providing the the Alabama State Normal school after public one of the most extraordinary photoplays ever produced—a my graduation from high school picture that contains many salient features and I wasn't altogether convinced that I wanted to make school teaching my incidental facts of rare interest. life work. I had vague ambitions of The picture is founded on the quaint old play of the becoming an actress, but since Destiny same name by Sir James M. Barrie, the noted English author seemed a fearfully long while and playwright, several of whose works have already about taking its course I resolved to occupy the interim in learning the art appeared on the screen. of pedagogy. The story is one of the strongest expositions of human I graduated from Normal school and character arid human interest ever written. was assigned to teach in an insitution Maude Adams, celebrated stage star, played the leading in a country district of Alabama. Some of the boys in the class were role of Maggie Wylie with great success on the legitimate older than I was, and I had a hard stage Lois Wilson, quaint and charming, plays it on the time managing them at first. KnovsA Conrad Nagel and Lillian Tuciter in screen. Moreover, I had to walk two miles The picture was produced by William DeMille, whose "Vha£ Every ^maun Pajamouiit Picture night and morning from the house in town where I boarded to the school. versions of "The Prince Chap," "Conrad in Quest of His However, I enjoyed my work and Youth," "Midsummer Madness," and other screen successes, Who's Who The Cast in was just getting into the swing of NAGEL IN LEADING ROLE have made him one of the masters of photoplay production. it when one of the big Birmingham The scenario was written by Olga Printzlau, who has newspapers started a7 motion picture Screen Player Has Strong Part in written thef scenarios for all of Mr. DeMille's most recent beauty contest, protnising that the DeMille Brief Sketches of Players in Picture "What Every Woman Knows" lOlSWilSOnirvthaMliam Production winner would be sent out to the Eveiy Woman Knows" successes. In the new William DeMille Paramount "What Every Woman Knows"- Panama-Pacific Exposition and would production, "What Every Woman A Paramount Picture The cast is notable. Conrad Nagle interprets the role also get a tryout in the movies at LOIS WILSON—Born in Pittsburgh, Knows," which will be shown at John Shand, and Miss Lois Wilson plays Maggie Wylie. Not long after Miss Weber went Los Angeles. I read the paper announcing Pa. Studied to be a teacher. the Loyalty theatre Saturday and back to Los Angeles and took me Charles Ogle, Fred Huntly and Guy Oliver are Alick, David the contest one lonesome Lois Weber saw her and introduced Sunday, June 18th and 19th, Conrad with her. My first real part was a evening in my boarding house, and and James Wylie, respectively. Others in the cast are Winter her to screen career. Recently signed Nagel, one of the most promising lead opposite Warren Kerrigan. I on the spur of the moment I sent in a long term contract with Paramount leading men of the screen, plays the Hall, Lillian Tucker, Claire McDowell and Robert Brower. spent two years playing leads for my picture. Pictures and has been seen in same part which was portrayed on The picture is a Paramount of the finest grade. The gods were certainly with me, various companies. Then I was offered such productions as "It Pays to Advertise," the stage by Bruce McRae. The role a chance by Paramount to play because I won the contest, nineteen "Too Much Johnson" and is that of a young English student in a Bryant Washburn comedy, and bachelors voting me the prettiest girl and political aspirant. "Midsummer Madness." I seized it. I have been with them" in Alabama! The part of Maggie Wylie, which CONRAD NAGEL—Born in Keokuk, EXCELLENT STORY OF ever since. Shows Her Medals," "Sentimental I started for the coast soon after, Maude Adams played on the stage, is la. Educated in Des Moines, at LOVE AND POLITICS Tommy,". etc. He has also written My latest releases are "Midsummer •saw the exposition and journeyed on taken by Lois Wilson. Thus, Mr. Nagel Highland Park College. Princess many novels, foremo.st among which Madness" and "What Every Woman to Los Angeles. But there, for some and Miss Wilson are enacting Stock Company, Des Moines. Brilliant John Shand, a railway porter with are, "When a Man's Single," "A Window reason,' the promised "test" fell Knows," both William DeMille productions, for the first time on the screen two stage career in which biggest political aspirations, steals into the in Thrums," "The Little Minister," and at present I am appearing through. All I was permitted was a roles which were made famous on the success was Youth in "Experience." "My Lady Nicotjne," and others. library of Alick Wylie, a Scotchman, ^first-hand glimose at Movieland. But in another directed by Mr. DeMille, stage by two of the greatest and Played in "The Fighting Chance" for to get book knowledge. Discovered Sir James Barrie was born in 1860. "The Lost Romance," an original that was enough. From that moment most popular of all legitimate artists. Paramount and is Elsie Ferguson's by Wylie, the old Scotchman makes Arrangements have been made, 1 knew I would be content nowhere story by Edward Knoblock, the The supporting company is extremely leading man in "Sacred and Profane a bargain to permit Shand to read whereby he will write exclusive photoplays playwright.. but in pictures. brilliant. Love." for Paramount. his books if his daughter, Maggie, I happened to hear in Los Angeles Since my success in the movies my ITS may have, the option of marrying him mothers and sisters have come on to CHARLES OGLE—Born in Pennsville, •that Lois Webber, who is an old MOVIES EASY GAME? in five years. At the end of that time O. Graduate of Illinois College friend of my family, was making pictures Los Angele_s, and we all live cosily WILLIAM DE MILLE, NO. ASK LOIS WILSON! Shand is elected to a seat in the together in a big house, there. Mj MASTER PRODUCER Of Law, .Chicago,. Successful stage in Chicago. I took the next SHE KNOWS! House of Commons and proclaims sister Janice played the lead in a recent career. Under long-term contract to eastbound train and. looking up Maggie as his wife. Soon, Shand becomes Paramount Pictures. Marked screen Weber at her studio, begged her for Paramount release called "The Mr. DeMille's laurels have been Leading Woman in "What Every successful, chiefly because of White Circle." success in such productions as "Told a chance. At first she didn't take me won by hard work and wide experience Woman Knows" Shatters Accepted the strength and cleverness of his in the Hills," "Hawthorne of the U. seriously and advised me to go on I still have traces of my Southern in stage work. As a young man Theories. speeches. Maggie always types these S. A." "Treasure Island," and "Everywoman." accent, and I'm teased a lot about it back to Alabama and my school he wrote numerous plays and when Lois Wilson, pretty leading woman speeches and unknown to Shand has -teaching. But I insisted so hard that in the studio. But I don't mind. I the Lasky studio was established several in Paramount pictures, -disproved all been making the corrections that like Alabama, and not long ago I paid she decided I meant it, and gave me years ago, he became a member FRED HUNTLEY—Born in London. accepted theories that the life of a have brought him admiration. Shand a small part in the picture she was a visit there ajjd had a wonderful of that organization. For several England. Came to America in motion picture actress is an easy one, becomes infatuated with Lady Sybil then producing, "The Blind Girl of time. In Birmingham they gave me years he has alternately written and 1885 and subsequently had a stage when she began playing the role of Tenterden and on the eve of his Portici," starring Anna Pavlowa. the freedom of the city 'n' everythin'. directed photoplays and has shown career including! stock work in New Maggie Wylie in William DeMille's greatest speech attempts to "prepare himself equally capable in both York.^Los Angeles, Chicago, Buffalo production, "What Every Woman for it with Lady Sybil as his inspiration. branches of the profession. He was and Baltimore. In 1909 took up screen Knows," an adaptation of Sir James William DeMille Picture Arouses Same He gives this to an old statesman author of the story of "Why Change work. "Sea Wolf" one of best pictures. Barrie's play, which will be shown at to read who tells him that' it Your Wife?" and other notable picture the Loyalty Saturday and Sunday, Expectancy as Belasco Stage Play lacks the flavor, of his' other speeches. stories. He directed several June 18th and 19th. GUY OLIVER—Born in Chicago. "Maggie prepares a second version highly successful productions, including Two things required of Miss Wilson with the usual changes and the Educated in Lamar, Mo. Began screen' "The Prince Chap," "Conrad in for this part were the ability to knit, statesman is delighted. Then follows career with Lubin after experience Quest of His Youth," and "Midsummer and to knit gracefully and proficiently FROM "THE N. Y. WORLD" The play is there. The question is a reconciliation during which Shand with several other companies was Madness." His productions are with four_needles, and a knowledge of One enters the theatre where a one of its adaptation to the mot:on realizes Maggie's importance for his" signed by Paramount Pictures. Appeared distinguished by their massiveness how to use the* typewriter. Miss Wilson "William DeMille photoplay is offered pictures. William DeMille may well be future success. in "Secret Service" and "Hawthorne and every scene evinces the hand of knew nothing about either. She with the same expectation from a proud of his task in this case. "What of the U. S. A." a master director. had often knitted sweaters during the cinema1 standpoint as that which he Every Woman Knows" breathes of WILKY'S FINE PHOTOGRAPHY war with two needles, but never a carried into a Belasco production. And human nature and of life as we have WINTER HALL—Born in Christchurch, sock with four needles, now had she HIGH SPOTS OF STORY so he rarely finds himself deceived. seen it. New Zealand educated there. The beautiful photography evidenced ever had her fingers on the keys of WILL THRILL PICTURE FANS The plain prettiness and the fine "What Every Woman Knows," the Stage career for fifteen years in Australia in "What Every Woman Knows," a typewriter. llay by Sir James M. Barrie at' the lighting and the detail brought out by and New Zealand. Screen experience a new William DeMille production As soon as she had read over her There are many excellent scenes in Rivoli theater (N. Y.) this week, goes the director are worthy of the closest includes "The Red Lantern" which comes to the Loyalty theatre part, however, she began to overcome "What Every Woman Knows" that to the same great depths of detail study by other producers who strive and "The Tree of Knowledge." Saturday, is the work of Guy Wilky, these two .obstacles. Every day she and splendor and beauty. It even surpasses for honesty and finish in the motion will thrill spectators. Some of the CLAIRE McDOWELL—Born in one of the best known cameramen would use a typewriter and do her picture theater. The "homey" atmosphere more prominent scenes include: in moments anything seen of the screen. There are some exceedingly New York. Educated there. On stage knitting, and by the time Mr. DeMille The capture of John Shand, a supposed from the hands of Mr. DeMille. It is of the old Scotch home in vivid night shots which mark since babyhood with such players as was ready to film the scenes which the play begins is particularly burglar who proves to be a another of the season's best photoplays a distinct advance in screen photography. William Faversham and Julie Opp. wherein she had to knit and type her student whose only offense is his and credit for its success in film, attracting. Began screen carefer with Biograph. supposed husband's speeches, he was Lois Wilson, in the featured woman theft of knowledge derived from form can go to no one excepting the A recent picture was "Heart of the surprised to discover that his leading books. direclpr. role, is pretty and convincing. Hills." SIR JAMES M. BARRIE, FAMOUS woman had mastered both crafts. ^The signing of a contract by the PLAYWRIGHT, AUTHOR young student to marry Maggie Wylie ROBERT BROWER—Born in New INTERESTING QUESTIONS girl heroine of "What Everybody in five years if she desires him York. One of the oldest in age as AND ANSWERS FOR INFORMATION Knows" did. THE LUXURY OF One of the outstanding figures in for a husband. well as experience in stage and motion OF FANS "What Everybody Knows" was BEING CERTAIN! literature is Sir James M. Barrie, the The election of Shand to Parliament picture experience. Began stage produced at the Duke of -York theatre noted English author and playwright, and his wedding to Maggie. career with Edison in 1909, and then in London in 1908, and in the whose1 play "What Every Woman To be able to pick a good show Q. Was "What Every Woman His meeting with a vamp and desertion recognized as the leading character following season it was presented in Knows" was picturized by Mr. DeMille. every time is magic until you Knows" ever produced on the stage? of his painstaking wife. man of the day. Has appeared in New York by Charles Frohman with Sir James' plays include "The know how. But millions are doing His restoration to the path of rectitude —Janet. many Paramount Pictures. Maude Adams and Bruce McRae in Admirable .Crichton," which was produced it right along, experiencing the A. "What Every Womin Knows" when he discovers that his wife the leading parts. The play scored luxury of being certain. by Cecil B. DeMille under the -was one of Maude Adams' biggest is everything to him anM his career. TOUGH! ON JOHN! a huge success and during succeeding title, "Male and Female," "Quality How? stage successes. Lois Wilson, who Maggie's declaration that every seasons it was presented in the principal Street," "A Kiss for Cinderella," "Dear Simply by looking for the keyword woman knows that every man who "has won popularity with theatre patns He sneaked into their library and cities of the country. Brutus," "Peter Pan," "The Old Lady in the teachers' advertising— all over the world because of is high up loves to think he has done stole the use of their books. They the brand name—"It's a Paramount her demureness and charm, enacts it all himself. made him marry their daughter. Picture." the role made famous by Miss Adams "Pretty tough," you say? That's because No theatre tljat has the entertainment and does it very creditably. WHAT OTHER CRITICS SAY you don't know the girl. See sense to book Paramount Q. What is the main plot of "What her in— Pictures lacks the advertising Every Woman Knows?"—E. W. S. New York Sun—"The picture is "What Every Woman Knows" sense to mention it. A. It's a story about a politician just as convincing as the stage play." A Paramount Picture. -i who achieves fame because of the New York Evening Telegram cleverness of his speeches, not knowiv~ "One of the finest pictures of the that his wife injects"-the best season, just as the play was one of Wm. DeMille Smashes All Traditions the finest of the stage." qualities into them when she types hem for him. He realizes what she New York Evening Mail—"Well In Filming "What Every Woman Knows" worth. seeing. There is not a weak lias done when he deserts her for another woman. spot in the cast." Q. Tell me something about the New York World—"It surpasses •director of "What Every Woman anything done before by Mr. DeMille. Sir James M. Barrie's Celebrated Stage Success Picturized Without Knows."—Gertie. It is one of the season's best pictures. CP^anges in Theme, Plot or Characters, an A. He is William DeMille .brother It breathes of human nature and life as we see, it."" Unusual Achievement. of Cecil d^Mille, who. made his entry Variety—"The Rivoli, New York, into pictures by writing scenarios. He has recently started to direct and audiences applauded the 'picture at William DeMille" has broken "motion picture traditions, for perhaps the its conclusion, in proof of its excellent has sucli notable pictures as "Conrad first time in the history of the screen, by making his Jatest Paramount in^. Quest of His Youth," "The Prince qualities to please. It retains a great deal of the original flavor and production exactly like the original, without change in theme, plot or ^ap" and "Midsummer Madness" to that is very satisfactory. Barrie in his credit. characters. This new picture is a film version of Sir James M. Barrie's this picture is undiluted Barrie." celebrated play, "What Every Woman Knows," and it will be shown at WOULD YOU WED THIEF? the Loyalty theatre this coming Saturday and Sunday. SH-H-H-H!! "Here's one way of marrying off "This was done," says Mr. DeMille, "not because it is always the Question Answered In "What Lois Wilson and ConraxL "KfoLgelltv your daughter: First, you catch -a best ^policy. so to do, but because, in the case of Mr. Barrie's play, it •»Ere/y Woman Knows,'.' burglar, preferably a young, good •Vhat.Evei^lfemaJLKnovs- A,Pa,ramcfiiiDRctSirei wa£ possible to follow absolutely the playwright's original and at the same looking one. Make hffc sign a contract If you were to find a supposed time achieve a perfect screen production. In fact, in this instance, no to marry your daughter if she "burglar in your house at night, reading WHAT'S THE ANSWER? at the Loyalty theatre Saturday and still wants him at the end of five changes could have been made which! would have improved the play for a boolc, would you agree to give "What is it "What Every Woman Sunday. It is a topic that should years. Then send him to college and screen-purposes. The fact that Sir James' play needed no changing whatever him $1,500 to educate him and bind Knows"? Here's a mystery which is prove intensely interesting to the women await results. Maybe you think it for screen reproduction, speaks most highly for it, as this is an acid yourself to became his wife at the explained only in William DeMille's patrons of' that theatre. Lois can't be done? See^"What end of five years That was the great Parmount picture "What Every test which few plays have ever met, and so far as I can remember, Wilson and Conrad Nagel have the Every Woman Know*" situation in which Lois Wilson, as the Woman Knows," which will be shown leading roles. is the first to have passed the test.", And be convinced. fit m3L% TTHm 'i