MARY PICKFORD

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20498, 14 May 1938, Page 15 (Supplement)

MARY PICKFORD

NO LONGER GLAMOROUS STAR VERY BUSY BUSINESS WOMAN On her first visit to England Mary Pickford was mobbed and feted by ; the biggest crowd ever to meet a j film star. , When she returned recently no j great crowd was waiting at Southampton. Comparatively few enlhusij astic fans greeted her at Waterloo Station. i Her reception committee was a ' handful of film executives headed by * Alexander Korda, several newspaper men and photographers. I No longer is Mary Pickford a film | star. She is now the business woman. Mary, smartly dressed in black i straw hat and sable coat, said that she

has started to write the story of her life. “I began my biography on the boat,” she said. “Of course I haven't done much.” Writing will take up only a small portion of this woman’s time, although she said, “I’ve suddenly become indolent.” Much Hard Work But her idea of indolence is most people’s idea of hard work. Not only is she an active partner in United Artists, but she owns and manages a great deal of real estate In California, is about to launch a new cosmetic company, and recently found time to work as a reporter on an American newspaper. She covered a murder trial and interviewed Mrs Kennedy, wife of the American Ambassador in London. “Mr Korda has suggested that I should produce a picture called ‘ The Bat’ for him,” said Mary Pickford. “My husband (Buddy Rogers) is also likely to make another picture at Elstree soon.” May Return to Screen There Is a slight possibility that Mary Pickford may be seen on the screen again. She has had several offers in America. And here is a tip she gives to those who want to stay young. “It is a shameful waste of time growing old,” she said- “You’re as young as you think. A friend of mine once said, ‘Timeis the noise the clock makes.’ And I firmly believe that.” And Mary should know, because she still looks as good as she did when siie was “the world’s sweetheart.”