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The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 126

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5Eos angeleggunOai) (Times. 2 SUNDAY MOHNINO, AUOUST 21, 1927 I 1 i JOHN; BAXTER HVm, CJhosG EARLY FLICKERS I A SZZtU Another film drama of the 1907 group is "The Drummer's Day Off," made on the grounds of what after became the Vilagraph Studio. John Ince, father of Thomas, John and Ralph, portrayed the role of the drummer. Waller Acker man appeared as the organ grinder, and the children receioed $1.50 for the day's Work. 1 wri I is February, 1904, the first piiture was nioe at the Vila-ftraph Studio, Brooklyn, NeW York.

It was "A Curious iii iff i on on Hob Morley. II 5 "The Marble Heart," star ring Florence Lawrence, was 15? produced in 1906 and was "SCA Miss Lawrence second picture. Julia Swayne Cordon and Florence Turner also appeared in the production. The array of extras were obtained from the machine shop, drying room and cutting room. 39 William V.

Ranous, motion picture pioneer and first Vita-graph director, wrote and directed "The Fountain of Youth," a film produced in 1905, Ralph nee. Herbert Barry and Amelia Rose Were all among the cast. Albert E. Smith, then treasurer of the Vilagraph company. Was the cameraman on this and many other pictures of that time.

Today he is president of the company. ana an arch cut out. i ne ik cast included Ldith Storey, 'rl H'fller ciermun. John iiLL Herbert Harry. Wuham v.

-if. 1.1 .1 ii Mi i i 1 I Kanous, director, also played the role of the hunchback. I 61 Tl 5. VB VfKs fl Es ml 4. i -1 L-.

A rr- 1 1 i "Queer Folks," produced in 1910, the first of the longer films and Was directed by Hal Reid, father of the late Wallace Reid. Bill Cooper and J. Sluart Blackton were numbered among the important members of the cast. I I 4 IN THE LITTLE PATTER LIES THE SECRET OF YOUTH A very little thing, the Dorothy Gray Patter, but nothing is a greater help in keeping your skin young. For it stimulates rapid, healthy circulation, which strengthens sagging muscles and restores youthful contour.

The Dorothy Gray Patter can be used at home every day. Coat your face lightly with the skin food suited to your individual needs Dorothy Gray's Tissue Cream for plump faces, her Special Skin Food for thin ones, her Special Mixture for the dry and sensitive skin. Then pat in the nourishing cream, according to the Dorothy Gray method. Clear directions come with the Patter. All Miss Gray's preparations may be obtained at the leading shops.

DOROTHY GRAY 5 A This antique credence was made by i8th century cabinet makers in Italy. It probably served as a kind of sideboard in some old Italian villa possibly the place of safe keeping for valuable plate and heirloom vessels. Now this gorgeous old credence is one of the fine antique pieces to be found at Barker Studios of Interior Decoration. Besides rare antiques you will find some interesting replicas of the old pieces at prices within the reach of many budgets. Experienced decorators in the Studios of Interior Decoration are ready to help you plan the successful furnishing of your new home or the re-furnishing of your old home.

Barker Seventh Street, Flower and Figueroa. 'Tie 3ay FJephant," adapted from an old Creek story. Was made in 1904 by William V. Ranous. Mr.

Ranous also built the prop elephant used in his picture a task that took him two months of hard labor. The cast of the film included Paul Panzer, Bill Shea and Waller Ackerman. 3301 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD.

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