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Show JACK PlCKFORD'S METEORIC CAREER Just as some unfortunate men are known as Mrs. So-and-so's husband," so young Jack Plckford wa once famous as "Mary Plckford's brother" until a few years ago. Recently, however, Jack Plckford has won for himself a unique place In the film world and there are those who insist that Mary will have to look well to her laurels in the months to come. There is a certain something about both Mary and Jack Plckford a something impossible to explain In clearer terms than this which endears them to overyone everywhere. Most probably It is the spirit ot eternal on Monday, Oct. 8, he recolved a thorough Initiation into a college fraternity. fra-ternity. "If the real ones are any worse than that," Bmlled Mr. Pick-ford, Pick-ford, "I'd sure bo a non-frat man!" "Peg Robin" and "Tho Three of Us" are the most important stage plays In which Jack Plckford worked In Juvenile parts before attomptlng screen work. The latter began with the old Blograph company with which his sister was first associated and where he was given all sorts ot roles, from the most Insignificant "extra" I part to a near-star part. Soon after his advent to the screen, youth and tho Joy and tun they put into their work and which shows In every movo and gesteure and every sparkling Plckford smile. Both Jack nnd Mary woro born In Toronto, Canada. Jack received his education in the .public schdols ot that city and later at St. Franci3 Military academy, New York. As ho says himself, Blnco leaving that Institution Insti-tution ho has received a very liberal education In his stage and screen work. For Instance, In "The Ghost House," which is Mr. Plckford's latest lat-est Paramount production and which is to bo shown at tho Lyr'c tlu-at. i however, Famous Players company claimed him, and early In this company com-pany he appeared with Mary Plckford, Plck-ford, Marguerito Clark and others In small roles. It was not long, however, how-ever, before his genius was "discovered" "discov-ered" and he began co-starring with many of tho most famous actresses of fllmdom notably Louise Huff, who still works with him. Mr. Plckford's Plck-ford's most famous characterizations wore In "Tho Dummy," "Freckles," from tho novel by Geno Stratton Porter; "Great Expectations," "The Varmint" and now "Tho Ghost rl use " - Scene from "The Old Homestead," Lyric, Tuesday, Oct. 9. i is working hard to prepare1 some new anthoms for stake conference, which .will be hol4 fn tho Second ward on October 20 Snd 2i l " ' |