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A TAKREPUBUCAN SALT LAKE CITY UTAH SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9 1917 Charles Ray the'OneShrinkingViolet of the ScreeriIs a Peril to Matinee Girls'r Critic— But Charles Cant Help It and Laments That He Is “Cursed With Being Bashf uV s - '' ' ' ’ 1 : c By LOUELLA O PARSONS I lK s HARLES BAY Is 'an actor who disproves 1 Rudyard Kipling's "The?fe-- l male of the species is more dangerous than the male" He Ms the' most dangerous’ of male stars I know —dangerous : t o the feminine peace of mind - The queer part of It is Hr of Raj would be astonished If he had any idea : unobsuch a term being applied to his modest trusive self : ' If Charles Raj had a middle initial it would be He is unpretentious humble diffident bashful and everything that best de- scribes a young lad just off the farm He has none of the attributes associated with the popular film heroes of today living in an atmosphere-wherthe word bashful is unknown This characteristic sets Mr Ray apart as a person unusual and different Even the temperament which is the slock in trade of most photo-playeis missing The utter absence of posing and Ms baffling Charles Ray is fairly apologetic for 'existing Therein lies this youthful person’s danger He Is so good looking and so attractive and such a disturber of the female peace of mind one is almost Inclined to believe his awkwardness and are a bit of clever Charles Ray is the despair of the inspired's I A's life While all the other stars follow the publicity director and kneel at his feet ‘with large volumes of their past present and future perform-ance- s Charles Ray has to be chloroformed and forced to divulge his interesting career Since his face has become as well known as the perfect teeth on the box of your favorite tooth paste Hr Ray has been almost forced to seek retirement Wherever he appears in Los Arjgiw gome delighted person points him out and says "There is Charles Ray" M— M -- for modesty e rs self-advertisi- ng i self-consciousn- self-advertisi- ng -- Threeinteresting poses of Charles Ray the "Most Modest Man Pictures” who rides m a bright In' scarlet auto so the public will look at the car and not Charles Ray then makes a desperate effort to seek cover but in vain He is far to well to pass by unnoticed even in such a movie kpown populated town as Los Angeles Rad Charles Ray sought to establish himself well in the public eye he could have found no more effective means than his modesty The funny part of it all is his continual embarrassment which is a source of annoyance to this Ince star and has been copied far and wide by other am- notice him Inthe central photo he is shown with a girl from the Ince studio who agrees with the matinee-goe- rs that Charley is handsome - my knowledge of the young man was entirely too bitious stars With all lls calm unobtrusiveness Charles Ray receives a vast amount of attention Firstly his clothes set the fashion to a large circle of his admirers They are the last word in refined elegance and they are the despair of all the extra boys at the Ince studio who would copy them if they could but learn the name of the Ray tailor Then again Charles owns the most talked-o- f car in Los Angeles It Is a big high powered machine painted a brilliant scarlet No one can possibly miss it One wonders why the brilliant scarlet but a friend of the young man explained this by saying the conspicuous car completely bides Hr Ray from view The car attracts all the attention while he tucked In a rear seat ehtlrely escapes notice In the hundreds of letters which find their way to my desk each week I have had perhaps some-thing like an average of twenty to thirty inquiries a week asking me to please tell something about Charles Ray For a time! I almost thought I would have to confess my ignorance and admit v : ' limited to attempt to write & story Press agents to the right of me press agents to the left of me press agents wherever I turn as yet Charles Ray has heralded his ‘appearance without one of these mosquitolike persons but the Ince managers realizing such an asset might aid the Ray popularity have provided Hr Ray with a 'publicity director and from now on every time Charles sneezes or changes his clothes or gets up sufficient courage to call on a girl we shall hear about' lt That is why I am writing this story so that I can tell my readers something about our Ray of sunshine before the press agent gets busy and corners all of bis tricks I cannot' tell you what his favorite flower is How Nornia Talmadge Helps So" Uracil© A Sam HER own breezy happy fashion Norma Talmadge tells what the big world’s war will mean in her fortune-kisse- d life War Is a serious subject so grave and somber we are apt to lower our voices and speak In subdued tones when the' toll of battle and its devastation are mentioned It’s serious to Hiss Talmadge but she is first of alj Cheerful and does her bit for Uncle Sam in her own characteristic happy fashion t J r 4 ‘ By NORMA TALMADGE of nearly bankrupting myself WELL outside Liberty Bonds contributing to the Red Cross fund and working all during the hot weather so as to ‘increase zny income tax to aid the government in conducting the war I am: x Turning every available inch of my estate at Beecburst Long Island into war gardens to feed the soldiery Working In at least one war benefit a week Spending a large percentage of my time with the Stage Women's War Relief making bandages Serving on Herbert Hoover’s war 'committee - Norma Talmadge who spends all spare time at war work and bars "slackers” from her company : Grandson of Bret Harfoe Writer V: Personally supervising selection of the cast of my new picture 'The Secret of the Storm Country” to see that no "conscientious objectors” are hired M Leaving strict orders at my studio' that the women folk of soldiers are to be given the prefer' ence in filling roles Now if Uncle’ Sam or any of the heads of his departments can think of any other way I can cerve them all they have to do is to let me know’ I am working every minute I am awake as it is —and praying that some enterprising scientist will figure out a way to take sleep in tabloid form so that I can lengthen my working day For I am' confident of at least one thing — the United States 'government will never find any slacken in the Talmadge family ? : ' HARTE wrote of California's first great gold mining and made the gold famous and now a Bret Harte Is forever camps BRET writing for California's last and greatest industry the production of motion’ pictures His name is Richard Bret Harte grandson of the famous author and he has jus tr been added to the scenario staff of the Triangle Culver City studios The young Bret Harte believes that If his grand- father-were alive today-hwould: be one of tbe ' foremost scenario writers and he points to 'the classical stories "Solomy Jane” and "The Luck of Roaring Camp” as example of what the older artist might have done' for the newest method r of dramatic expression He has one regret that be is the descendant of the famous author That is he fears the public will expect what he calls "colossal masterpieces” from his typewriter instead of the thorough workmanlike copy he Is able to produce His training for dramatic writing is unusual While born In Philadelphia his residence in America was short for his father took him to England as a little child He was educated in schools in England and Belgium later engaging himself with art studies In fhe Beaux Arts in Brussels The typewriter he prefers Is by no means a He is a usual one It speaks nine' languages work for the done special vapid writer' having considerNew York and Philadelphia papers and able magazine work He Is a member of the staff of the Overland Monthly the magazine founded by his grandfather His father was an intimate friend of Dion Boudcault ' the Irish dramatist and was considered an authority on French and English drama His father’s connection’ with the stage offered unusual advantages to Richard Bret Harte to absorb the fundamentals of dramatic construction - e - the color of socks he prefers or the brand of perfume he uses I cannot tell you the name of his favorite leading lady nor can I tell you why he is afraid of his own shadow but I can tell you that his prime assets are youth and agility an athletic figure and more than his share of good looks lie is almost a professional in tennis golf and swimming and as for dancing — well thereby hangs the tale Charles Roy had never danced in his life up to a few months ago Ills feet were as much In the way as his bands and no one ever told him they were meant for dancing until a director put him in "The Clod Ilopper" Charles astonished said director as well as all the other studio personages by developing Into a reguiar Vernon Castle The outcome of this new talent of Ray’s gave Charlie an opportunity to shine In a way which had never Some happened before in his shy young career of the western' stars put on a party at a popular beach resort Tbe resort manager announced a dancing contest Actors and actresses from several companies entered but there was no Ince representative “Is not my organization to be represented?” Tom Ince asked "Come on Ray choose a partner and win the silver cup” Charles Ray was at once seized with overwhelming fear hut a word from the boss was a command and so Charles against his wishes had to enter the contest Ho chose Enid - went mad with delight and cheered Ray again and again he handed the silver cup to Miss Bennett and made his getaway with a fare as red as Ms favorite car fif' Four years ago the name Ray pictureland Mr Ray was an actor of mediocre Ability and a rather limited reputation Tom Ince saw bifn on the stage and was at once struck with the boy's unique personality He had none of the earmarks of the average actor but there was some about thing strangely appealing and attractive tiim He was given s chance in "The Cowartf with Frank Keenan and anyone who has ever seen that picture will never forget it The boy's fear and Ms terror at being called real that the into active service as a soldier was-audience suffered with him and in the end when his chance came to live down Ms miserable co ardice and make Ms brave father proud he saved the day for Ms troops like a man and brought 'a tear to many eyes and a lump In the throats of ordipeople who had heretofore scorned soch an nary sensation as emotion Theda Bara’s mysticism Louise Glaum fondness for queer things and Mary Miles MIntexs ds light in childish games may be the figments of a clever manager's 'mind hut those who know Charles Ray will agree with me when X say Ms diffident unpretending and bashful characteristics are no fanciful picture of the young actor but a real description of him at he exists in the studio e world and outside of his If his modesty is a danger signal Charles Ray is an innocent offender for he would give much to outgrow his bashfulness ECopyrigbt 1117 by J KcclcyJ -- waz-tmkno- make-believ- Bennett for his partner When Hr Ince announced the results as banded to him by the judges they read as follows: "Two- -' step Enid Bennett and Charles Ray fox trot ditto waits ditto” As the crowd ditto one-step - -- - - ’ Jf V ' ' y-- v H T — Marguerite Clark seems to have many Her age as you say matters little since she brings so much personality to the screen J Jt friends The salary of Mary Pickford and EDWIN— Chaplin is not aa you say wicked If they earn that much money and can get it why be disagreeable about it! I do not care to print gossip In my column It ' is unfair to both the player and the reader ' :t S— Your letter has been received I am not in favor of putting children lu moving pictures unless it is absolutely ueces- their talsary It seems too bad to commercialize ' ent and to make them work ChlldhootJ Is the time fOr happy play If you sacrifice now and support your little ones they will reward you for HL it later Constance has Talmadge recently EUNICE— the Selznick company ' You are right she is a sister of Norma There is one other sister Natalia I believe she is not in pictures Clara Kimball Young is - divorced from James Young I hare not heard of a remarriaga MOVIE LOVER —Delighted to welcome yon to our circle of friends Crane Wilbur may be reached by addressing hlmvcare of the David Horsley studio Main and Washington streets Los Angeles Cal There is no harm in asking Crane Wilbur to send you his picture I am sorry but X have no record of the man who took part in the play with William Ilart which you mentioned Thank you for your interest in our motion picture department We are glad that you always look for the motion picture page first and hope you will continue to find this department of interest A ‘ |