The Tree of Knowledge (1920) EXHIBITOR'S PRESS BOOK Jesse L. Lasky presents ROBERT WARWICK in "THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE" A Paramount Artcraft Picture with Wanda Hawley, Kathlyn Williams, Irving Cummings, Theodore Kosloff, Tom Forman A Tale of Life's Forbidden Fruit From the play by R.C. Carton Directed by William C. DeMille Scenario by Margaret Turnbull EXHIBITORS: Above is a four-column press ad, which is one of the many exploitation aids suggested in this Press Book to help you put over "The Tree of Knowledge." The little cut on the left is for supplementary use, and you will find other one, two and three-column ads on page 4.  Mats free at your Exchange.  Electros at cost of manufacture. Paramount Artcraft Pictures Production Cuts, Actual Size and Screen, Just as they will Appear in Your Newspapers How to Order These Cuts Tell your Famous Players-Lasky Exchange that you want production cuts No. . . . . 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Be sure to say whether you wish mats or electros. 9581: ROBERT WARWICK and KATHLYN WILLIAMS in a scene from "THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE" A PARAMOUNT  ARTCRAFT PICTURE 9582: ROBERT WARWICK and WANDA HAWLEY in a scene from "THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE"  A PARAMOUNT ARTCRAFT PICTURE 9584: ROBERT WARWICK in "THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE" A PARAMOUNT ARTCRAFT PICTURE 9583: ROBERT WARWICK and KATHLYN WILLIAMS in a scene from "THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE" A PARAMOUNT ARTCRAFT PICTURE 9580: ROBERT WARWICK in "THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE" A PARAMONT ARTCRAFT PICTURE Paramount Artcraft Pictures EXHIBITOR'S PRESS BOOK Charles Kenmore Ulrich, Editor PRESS STORIES   AD CUTS AND MATS Valuable Selling Points for Exhibitors in Exploiting Robert Warwick's Latest Paramount Artcraft Photoplay, "The Tree of Knowledge" VIRILE, red-blooded screen stars in strong, dramatic stories are about the best possible box-office combination that can be offered an exhibitor.  Every picture featuring Robert Warwick since his return from military service in France has been adapted from a recognized success.  "Secret Service" had thrilled thousands before Mr. Warwick scored so emphatically in it.  "Told in the Hills", his second winner, was based upon one of the most successful novels of the past quarter-century.  Augustus Thomas' famous play, "In Mizzoura", and Anthony Hope's "An Adventure in Hearts" maintained the same high standard.  If prestige, based upon sheer merit, indicates anything, we predict large audiences will welcome the latest Warwick photoplay, "The Tree of Knowledge".  It is from a famous English play.  A glance at the cast will convince you that it is out of the ordinary.  William C. De Mille was the director.  The picture has the earmarks of a winner. Robert Warwick, Virile Star THE eagerness of the motion picture producers -- practically every one of the big ones -- tosecure the services of Major Robert Warwick, when he was discharged from the army after distinguished service over-seas shows how highly his talents are regarded in those quarters.  The reason is not hard to find.  Mr. Warwick established his reputation as an actor when he appeared in stage plays opposite soem of the leading feminine stars.  Later entering motion pictures under the direction of William A. Brady, he repeated his success on the screen.  Just when he was mounting to the front rank of his profession, war was declared with Germany.  Mr. warwick at once showed his whole-hearted patriotism by sacrificing his splendid prospects and enlisting.  He was commissioned a captain at Plattsburg, served seventeen months in France, as was discharged as a major. That his war experience helped, rather than hindered his development as a film player is attested by the enthusiastic reception that has been given his post-war pictures by critics and public alike.  We believe his work in "The Tree of Knowledge" marks the high-water mark in his screen career to date. R. C. Carton, Author The plays of R. C. Carton has for thirty years been favorites on the London stage, and many of them have been produced with striking success in this country.  Mr. Carton, an Englishman, was originally an actor, but retired from the stage a number of years ago to devote his time to playwriting.  "Lord and Lady Algy" is one of his well known works.  "The Tree of Knowledge", produced first at the St. james Theater, London, in 1896 and revived many times since that date, is a powerful, thought-compelling story and especially suitable for reproduction on the screen. Margaret Turnbull, Scenarist MARGARET TURNBULL has the distinction of being the authoress of several popular novels and stage successes as well as a scenarist of unusual talent.  Singularly enough, she is the co-author of "Classmates" with William C. De Mille, who directed "The Tree of Knowledge".  Coming to this country from Scotland and engaging in literary work from her early youth, Miss Turnbull began writing originals and adaptations for the screen several years ago, though she but recently became affiliated with the Paramount-Artcraft scenario staff.  "The Tree of Knowledge" shows the results of her long experience and knowledge of motion picture technique. William C. DeMille, Director WILLIAM C. DeMILLE has been associated for a long time with his talented brother, Cecil B., in the motion picture business as both writer and director.  Previous to that time, he was a prolific plawright, being the author of such classics of the stage as "Strongheart" and "The Warrens of Virginia".  Lately he has been devoting himself exclusively to the screen, producing several original 'scripts and directing some of the most popular Paramount-Artcraft pictures.  He recently wrote "Why Change Your Wife?", a Cecil B. DeMille production.  His equal facility in the directing end of the game is shown by the masterly manner in which he handled "The Tree of Knowledge". A Strong, Heart-Appealing Story The picture opens with a beautiful prologue, depicting in pantomime the ancient story of Adam and his demon-wife Lilith. In the main section a modern Lilith, named Belle has in her toils a young Englishman, Nigel Stanyon, destined for the Church.  Having ruined his reputation and exhausted his purse, she casts him aside.  He is later discovered by his old friend, Brian, son of Sir Mostyn Hollingsworth, who puts him on his feet and offers him a position as overseer of the Hollingsworth estates.  Nigel accepts. But his happiness in his new surroundings is abruptly shattered when Brian returns from a trip abroad with Belle as his wife.  Nigel is himself in love with an innocent girl named Monica, but fears to tell her so, owing to his scarlet past.  Belle, who has married Brian for his money, is thunderstruck to find that the Hollingsworths are bankrupt.  She starts an affair with a wealthy bounder named Roupelle and plans to elope with him.  Nigel discovers the news and in an encounter nearly strangles her.  When Brian bursts into the room, Belle denounces Nigel as a jealous former lover. Brian thereupon orders Nigel from his house.  Soon afterward he has an encounter with Roupelle and administers a terrific beating.  Belle rescues the fallen Roupelle and they flee in an automobile together.  Nigel is quickly cleared and returns to Moncia (sic) and hears from her lips her love and forgiveness. Guy Wilky, Photographer THOUGH "The Tree of Knowledge" is the first picture photographed by Guy Wilky for Paramount-Artcraft, he has been connected with motion pictures since the early days of the industry.  Starting with the old Lubin Company, he acted as cameraman for several producers, including Thomas H. Ince.  Mr. Wilky is a special student of artificial lighting and is recoginized as an expert in this line.  Beautiful photography is a feature of the "Tree of Knowledge", especially in the prologue, which is laid in the Garden of Eden. A Cast of Unusual Merit Beautiful Kathlyn Williams has the chief woman's part opposite Robert Warwick in this picture.  Her capabilities are well known.  Another beauty of the screen, Wanda Hawley, plays the role of Monica.  Tom Forman, lately returned from the wars, is his usual talented self, and Irving Cummings, one of the screen's best hated "villains", is excellent as the male "heavy".  Others in the company are Winter Hall, Loyola O'Connor, Clarence Geldart, and William Brown.  The celebrated Russian interpretative dancer, Theodore Kosloff, and Yvonne Gardelle take part in the artistic prologue. The High Spots HERE is a picture that will certainly create a stir among your patrons.  A vampire-woman ruins a good man.  When he has gotten on his feet again, she suddenly reappears in his life as the wife of his dearest friend.  How's that for a thrilling, dramatic situation to bring them up standing? And that's only the beginning of "The Tree of Knowledge". In addition to Robert Warwick, some of the most notable people in filmdom appear in this cast.  Their names mean something to your people.  So does that of William C. Dem Mille, one of the outstanding figures among those who create for the screen. As an artistic interest-whetter we don't think that you can beat the prologue to this picture.  The ancient fable of Adam and Lilith is interpreted by two of the finest pantomimists in the world of dance.  The background is wonderful.  It's a sensation! Your main assests, then, are: (1) Robert Warwick, one of the screen's most virile and attractive personalities; (2) "The Tree of knowledge" (sic), a story of the age-old struggle between the tiger-woman and men, both staunch and frail; (d) Directed by William C. DeMille; (4) A Paramount-Artcraft Picture; (5) A strong supporting cast, including Wanda Hawley, Kathlyn Williams, Tom Forman, and Irving Cummings. A Paramount Artcraft Picture One, Two and Three-Column Advertisements, Furnished as Electro and Mat   Jesse L. Lasky Presents Robert Warwick in "The Tree of Knowledge" A Paramount-Artcraft Picture. From the Play by R.C. Carton  Directed by William C. DeMille  Scenario by Margaret Turnbull The Bitter Fruit! SHE had toyed with him -- wrecked his life.  Now she was waiting to signal her latest dupe to come and take her away.  Maddened -- his hands were closing on her throat -- when her husband, his dearest friend, walked into the room! A story of tares in the Garden of Love, with Wanda Hawley, Kathlyn Williams, Tom Forman, Theodore Kosloff, Irving Cummings   Jesse L. Lasky presents ROBERT WARWICK in "The Tree of Knowledge" A Paramount-Artcraft Picture From the story by R. C. Carton  Directed by Wm. C. DeMille  Scenario by Marg. Turnbull HE had turned from the path of duty to eat the forbidden fruit.  Then, when the GREAT love came, his false friend said: "Women, good or bad -- where they love much, forgive much."  Was he right?  See the answer in this great picture. with Wanda Hawley, Kathlyn Williams, Theodore Kosloff, Tom Forman, Irving Cummings THEATRE   A Paramount Artcraft Picture Jesse L. Lasky presents ROBERT WARWICK in "The Tree of Knowledge" An old legend says that the tempter in Eden was not a serpent, but a beautiful women, Lillith, the demon wife of Adam before Eve was created. These two had tasted of life's forbidden fruit -- and he alone had paid.  Now she had come to poison the one pure love he had known. A great picture with a great cast.  See it! From the play by R. C. Carton   Directed by William C. DeMille   Scenario by Margaret Turnbull Paramount Artcraft Pictures Cast and Story of "THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE" For Use of exhibitors in Their House Programs or for General Publicity in the exploitation of the Major Marwick's Latest Photoplay. A Paramount Artcraft Picture Robert Warwick Learns that "Whan a Woman Loves Much, She Forgives Much" as Hero of Stirring Paramount Artcraft Picture, "The Tree of Knowledge" "The Tree of Knowledge" The Cast In the prologue: Adam Theodore Kosloff Lilith Yvonne Gardelle In the Story: Nigel Stanyon Robert Warwick Belle Kathlyn Williams Monica Wanda Hawley Brian Tom Forman Sir Mostyn Hollingsworth Winter Hall Loftus Roupelle Irving Cummings Mrs. Stanyon Loyola O'Connor The Baron Clarence Geldart Sweadle, a Poacher William Brown THE story is introduced by a prologue, telling the ancent (sic) legend of Lilith, the demon-wife of Adam, before eve was was (sic) created, who tempted the man as later did the serpent the women.  This leads to the real story in which Belle, one of the daughters of Lilith, whose call to the sons of men still rings, has young Nigel Stanyon, an Englishman destined by his mother for the church, in her toils. Nigel, after completing his studies at Cambridge, accepts a traveling tutorship and whil on the continent meets Belle who enlists his sympathy by her false story of loss of money, this his love.  He proposts marriage, but she refuses, saying that their love is beyond the need of conventional ties.  He is shocked, but nevertheless he falls and when his money goes, Belle elopes with a certain Baron who has paid her marked attention. Fearing to return home to face his mother and friends, Nigel become a waiter.  He is found by Brian, the only sone of Sir Mostyn Hollingsworth, who long has desired that Nigel should become the manager of his estate.  Nigel consents, returns home, but tells no one of his escapade with Belle.  He renew his friendship with Monica, a beautiful girl, and falls in love with her.  Because of Belle, he cannot speak his love to Monica without confessing the sin of which he is guilty. Nigel is happy with his new employment, but when his mother urges him to marry Monica, his troubles begin.  He tells the story of his affair with Belle to Loftus Roupelle, a wealthy sport, who advies him to forget the matter and to espouse Monica on the theory that when a woman loves much, she forgives much.  Nigel is about to take advantage of this advice when Brian returns from abroad and informs him that he has secretly married and that his wife is awaiting him in a motor car outside.  He begs Nigel to speak to his father and thereby lessen the shock that muct be his when he learns of Brian's marriage.  He promises to do this and Brian brings in his wife, who proves to be Belle. Nigel's position becomes tremendously difficult.  He asks leave to resign his job but Sir Mostyn protests.  The latter is informed of Brian's marriage and, after forgiving the youth, announces that he is a bankrupt (sic), unless he can borrow $100,000 immediately.  Belle is thunderstruck at this for she realizes that she has made, to her, the supreme sacrifice of marrying for money only to discover that there is none. Roupelle makes advances to belle who does not repel them.  Brian is unhappy and when he accompanies his father to the city to raise the money needed to save the estate, Belle plans to elope with Roupelle.  They are overheard by Swaedle, a poacher, who informs Nigel.  The latter seeks Belle and urges her to forego the elopement.  She insults him and goaded to madness he attempts to strangle her.  Brian enters and cannot understand until Belle denounces Nigel as a former sweetheart of hers.  Brian thrusts him forth and tells him to go before he kills both Belle and himself. Nigel leaves and Brian falls to the floor exhausted.  Belle gives him a sleeping potion, and hastens to keep her appointment with Roupelle, who is to meet her on a prearranged signal. Nigel meets Roupelle and in a fight that ensues, knocks the latter down, leaving him stunned.  He notifies Roupelle's chauffeur to take him away and returns home.  He meets Monica and telling her to leave him, says that he is not fit to speak to her.  Belle reaches the automobile just as the chauffeur is dragging Roupelle into the vehicle and leaving her cloak behine her, she gets into the car and passes out of the story. Believing that Belle is still with Brian, Nigel prepares to leave the country.  Monica, believing that Nigel's perturbation is due to distress because of Brian's financial condition, offers her fortune to the latter.  The truth is finally revealed to Monica by Brian and the latter sends Nigel to Monica in the garden where he is destined learn that when a woman loves much, she forgives much. Send these Press Reviews of "The Tree of Knowledge" to Your Newspapers THOUGH Robert Warwick is the star of the new picture at the ........ Theatre this week, the predominating note is the "eternal feminine".  The title is "The Tree of Knowledge", and as might be inferred, it harks back to the Garden of Eden for its motif.  However, the story is thoroughly modern, the connection with Eve and Original Sin being established by a beautiful prologue. In this, Theodore Kosloff, the Russian interpretative dancer, and Yvonne Gardelle are partners in a fine bit of pantomime, portraying the ancient fable of Adam and his demon-wife Lilith, who is supposed mythically to have been Eve's predecessor. The main action concerns one Nigel Stanyon, a youth destined for the Church, who, while traveling on the continent, is lured by a female adventuress named Belle to his ruin.  After exhausting his purse, she cases him aside.  Passing through some distressing vicissitudes, Nigel finally is installed in England as overseer on the estate of his old friend, Brian, son of a nobleman.  He come to love an innocent girl, Monica, but fears to tell her so, owing to his scarlet past.  His position become sdoubly difficult when Brian returns with the brazen Belle as his wife.  What follows is full of dramatic action, of which is is sufficient to say tha Belle finally disappears with a third charmer and Brian summons his courage to win Monica's love and forgiveness. The cast includes such notable players as Wanda Hawley, Kathlyn Williams, Tom Forman, and Irving Cummings.  William C. DeMille directed the picture, which is a Paramount Artcraft. "The Tree of Knowledge" A Rhymed Review By Russell Holman An Ancient legend tells the tale Of Lilith, Adam's demon-mate, Who tempted Man before Eve came And of the fatal apple ate. A modern Lilith, hearless fair, Ensnaring men with serpent-charm, Until a victim breaks his bonds To save his dearest friend from harm. See Robert Warwick, fighting man; A flaming film of love and strife; "The Tree of Knowledge" -bitter fruits; A thrill, a warning straight from life. MAJOR Robert Warwick, who fought bravely against the Huns during the war, succumbs quite easily to woman's wiles in his new picture, "The Tree of Knowledge", which opened a ........ day's run at the ........ Theatre last evening. The soldier-star has the role of a young Englishman, studying for the ministry, who falls under the influence of a female adventuress.  After she has deserted him for another, he becomes manager of his best friend's estate.  Later the friend returns from abroad with the woman as his wife.  Some highly dramatic situations follow, but the temptress is finally foiled, and the hero wins his happiness with a girl of quite a different stripe. A beautiful prologue, suposedly laid in the Garden of Eden, precedes the main action and supplied the motif of the story.  It is quite effective.  Wanda Hawley, Tom forman, Kathlyn Williams, and Irving Cummings are included in the cast supporting Mr. Warwick.  The work of Miss Williams, as "The woman", is especially meritorious. The picture, which is a Paramount Artcraft, was directed by William C. DeMille. MAIL CAMPAIGN Letter and Post Cards Suggested for the Exploitation of "The Tree of Knowledge" ........19 Dear Miss Williams:-- One of the strongest dramas ever staged or ever filmed has been booked for ........ This is "The Tree of knowledge" a Paramount Artcraft picture starring Robert Warwick. And the supporting cast is practically all-star, including such names as Kathlyn Williams, Wanda Wawley, Theodore kosloff, Tom Forman, and Irving Cummings. William C. DeMille, the noted playwright and director, directed this play, which was written by R. C. Carton, the famous English dramatist. The adaptation was made by Margaret Turnbull. There you have a star cast, a star director and a star writer. is is obvious that this will be an exceptional production. The array of talent associated with this creation show that. The story is a deeply human one, filled with strong dramatic moments. It will grip you from the first. "The Tree of Knowledge" will be a picture you will remember long after you have seen it. And it is one that you should by all means see. Yours, ........Manager. ______________________________________ ........19 Dear Miss Williams:-- Our bill for ........ is the Paramount-Artcraft Picture, "The Tree of Knowledge". Robert Warwick is the star. It is adapted from the famous play by R. C. Carton, and it's a tremendously vital drama of today. You'll enjoy it. it was directed by William C. DeMille, and you know what that means. Yours, ........Manager. ______________________________________ ........19 Dear Miss Williams:-- There's an old story that Adam had a wife before Eve, and that her descendants are in the world today. And it make a rattling good start to the new Paramount Artcraft picture, "The Tree of Knowledge", which is a story of one of these descendants and the trouble she makes. Robert Warwick is the star. We're showing it on ........ Yours, ........Manager. ______________________________________ EXHIBITOR'S LETTER BOX Questions and Answers Pertaining to Motion Picture Stars, Producers, Productions and Kindred Subjects for Use of Exhibitors in their House Programs or for General Publicity. Q. Who wrote "The Tree of knowledge"?--N. B. A. It was written by R. C. Carton, a well known English dramatist, with many successes to his credit. His best known play is "Lord and Lady Algy". "the Tree of Knowledge" has recently been filmed, with Robert Warwick as star. Q. What pictures has Robert Warwick appeared in since he returned from France?--P.L. A. Major Warwick has appeared in "Secret Service", "In Mizzoura", "Told in the Hills", "An Adventure in Hearts" and "The Tree of Knowledge". The last named will be shown here in the near future. All are Paramount Artcraft Pictures. Q. Does William C. DeMille direct as well as write?--K.H. A. Yes, he occasionally directs special pictures. His latest one is "The Tree of Knowledge", starring Robert Warwick. This is a Paramount Artcraft picture adapted from the play by R. C. Carton. Mr. DeMille is chiefly known for his plays, among them "Strongheart", "The Warrens of Virginia" and many comedies. Q. Has Theodore Kosloff, the Russian dancer, ever appeared in motion pictures?--E. I. A. Mr. Kosloff will be seen in the forthcoming Paramount-Artcraft picture, "The Tree of Knowledge". In this he appears in a prologue, representing Adam and his first wife Lilith. The story is a modern drama, in which a young man falls under the spell of a modern Lilith. Robert Warwick is the star. The picture was directed by "William C. DeMille. Q. Whis is the leading woman in "The Tree of Knowledge"?--H. F. A. Wanda Hawley plays the principal woman role. Kathlyn Williams also has an important part. The star is Robert Warwick. Q. What pictures has Tom Forman appeared in recently?--R. E. A. His latest part was in support  of Robert Warwick in "The Tree of Knowledge". Before this had had the lead with Lila Lee in "The Heart of Youth", and also played an important role in Cecil B. DeMille's production, "For Better, For Worse". Q. Is William C. DeMille any relation to Cecil?--M.M. A. Yes, they are brothers. Q. Who wrote the scenario for "The Tree of Knowledge"?--C. H. A. It was written by Margaret Carton. Q. Was Robert Warwick ever on the stage?--W. R. A. Yes, he was on the stage for many years before he entered films., and was recognized as a matinee idol before going into pictures. He first made pictures for World Film, later organizing his own company. When the war broke out he enlisted and went to the Officers' Training Camp, where he was commissioned a captain. He spent eighteen months in France attached to the general staff, and upon his discharge was made a Major. Immediately on returning to this country he was signed up to appear in Paramount Artcraft Pictures. Q. What pictures has Irving Cummings been in recently?-- W. Y. A. Mr. Cummings latest picture was "The Tree of Knowledge", in which he appeared with Robert Warwick. He also played the male lead with Enid Bennett in "What Every Woman Learns", and appears with Ethel Clayton in "The 13th Commandment." EXHIBITOR'S DVERTISING ACCESSORIES All these accessories can be secured from your exchange. Send list of what you want, with check or money order. POSTERS One Sheet - - - - -  .10 Three Sheet - - - - -  .30 Six Sheet - - - - -  .60 24 Sheet - - - - - 1.00 Roto One Sheet - - - - - .15 LOBBY DISPLAY PHOTOS 22 x 28 colored - - - - - .50 22 x 28 black and white of star - - - - - .75 11 x 14 colored. 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The scene of the picture is England and the continent, the hero being Nigel Stanyon, destined by his family for the church, but caught in the toils of a woman adventurer, while traveling abroad. His money spent, the woman, Belle, deserts him and Nigel is reduced to serving as the waiter in a hotel when he encounters his friend, Brian, son of Sir Mostyn Hollingsworth. He is persuaded by the latter to return to England and become manager of the Hollingsworth estate. there Nigel falls in love with a gentle girl named Monica, but forbears to speak his love because of his former affair. His position is complicated when Brian comes back with Belle as his wife. Belle forthwith shows her true colors when it is announced that the hollingsworth money has been lost by attempting to run away with a rich scapegoat. The courage and quick wit of Nigel finally clears up the situation. Mr. Warwick is supported by a notable cast that includes Kathlyn Williams, Wanda Hawley, Tom Forman, and Irving Cummings. The picture, which is a Paramount-Artcraft, was directed by William C. De Mille. NOTABLE FILM PROLOGUE Dancers Start Action of Big New Warwick Film A beautiful and extremely novel prologue is a pleasing feature of "The Tree of Knowledge", Robert Warwick's latest picture, which is being shown at the ..... Theatre this week. The participants are Theodore Kosloff, the well known Russian interpretive dancer, and Yvonne Gardelle, also a dancer of note. In a setting representing the Garden of Eden they enact the mythical story of the encounter of Adam and his demon-wife Lilith, who is supposed to have inhabited the earth before Eve was created and to have tempted the Man as the serpent tempted the Woman. the prologue is linked up c losely with the main story of "The Tree of Knowledge" and fades into the acction, which portrays how a modern daughter of Lilith lured the Adam of to-day and the dire consequences. Howeer, there is a silver lining and the ending is a happy one, thanks to the courage and resourcefulness of the hero, played by Mr. Warwick. The picture is a Paramount-Artcraft and was directed by William C. De Mille. Wanda Hawley's Sideline To see dainty Wanda Hawley on the screen in the new Warwick picture, "The Tree of Knowledge", being shown at the ..... Theatre this week, you couldn't imagine her soiling her pretty frocks with automobile grease and doling out messy gasoline to clamoring motorists. Nevertheless, Miss Hawley is the proud owner of a public garage in Hollywood, where her pictures are made, as well as the agent for a nationally known brand of tires. "I find that that attention of the business demands affords me just the recreation I need when not workin in pictures", she remarked recently. WM.C. DeMILLE HAS MERITED TITLE OF "SILENT DIRECTOR" Man Who Filmed "The Tree of Knowledge" Is Also Playwright THE traditional director of motion pictures carries a big megaphone and has a loud, bull-like voice. William C. De Mille, who guided Robert Warwick through "The Tree of Knowledge", coming to the ..... Theatre on ....., isn't at all like that. You never know a picture is being made when Mr. De Mille handles the screening. He seldom talks above ordinary conversational tones and gets his highly dramatic effects often by a mere nod of the head or crook of the finger. At first film players find his methods a bit confusing, but once used to them, they go about their work with a freedom and willing spirit that is reflected in the picture. Mr. De Mille is a well known scenarist and writer for the stage as well as the director. he is the author of "Strongheart", "The Warrens of Virginia", "Classmates", and "the Woman". He has recently been writing several motion picture stories that were produced by his talented brother, Cecil B. De Mille. "Why Change Your Wife?" is the latest of these. DELIGHTFUL VILLIANS Two of Them appear in New Warwick Film What is a movie villain like off the screen? this is probably what several persons in last night's audience at the ..... Theatre were "The Tree of Knowledge" opened a ..... days' run, were thinking while they watched beautiful Kathlyn Williams cause the ruin of two men and then saw suave Irving cummings come along and out-villain the villainess. If you shivered as you conjured up what an unscrupulous woman like Miss williams could do to your own happy home, you should see this talented actress off the screen Her home in Hollywood, where her pictures are made, is a model of good taste and culture. she is an accomplished pianist and is the sweetest tempered, most generous person at the big Lasky studio. As for Irving Cummings -- he leaves the studio every evening when work for the day is over and journeys straight home to his wife and pretty children. Dancer Converted to Screen Theodore Kosloff, who has the reputation of being the greatest interpretative dancer in the world, turned up his nose when he was first offered an opportunity to appear in motion pictures. After it had been pointed out to him the gian strides made by the screen in the past few years and how ideally his art could be reprodued (sic) by the camera he finally consented to appear with Yvonne Gardelle in the prologue of Robert warwick's new picture, "The Tree of Knowledge", coming to the ..... theatre next ....., in a pantimine dance. When the picture was completed, Kosloff was an ardent advocate of the screen He was not satisfied with merely dancing; he asked for a dramatic role in some forthcoming picture and Cecil B. De Mille arranged for him to play one of the elading parts in his new Paramount-Artcraft productions, "Why Change Your Wife?" PALS IN FRANCE, COL. ROOSEVELT AND ROB'T WARWICK MEET AGAIN Visitor Watches Filming of "The Tree of Knowledge" MAJOR ROBERT WARWICK met an old friend while making scenes recently for "The Tree of Knowledge", his new picture, which is coming to the ..... Theatre for ..... days commencing ..... next. it was Lieutenant-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who took advantage of a trip to Los Angeles to visit the Lasky studio. the two veterans of the war clasped hands, and Major Warwick later recalled the last time they had met. "I first encountered the beloved Teddy's son", said the soldier-star, "in the second line trenches at Rambucourt. At that time he was known as 'the finest major in the American army' and it puzzled his whole brigade to know when he slept, as he was apparently either fighting or working all twenty-four hours of the day. "Later, I attended his classes at the Staff College at Langres. he was really a natural-born strategist. It was said of him that he had but to glance at a piece of ground and he knew immediately what to do. You can tell how hard he worked to aid his country in its time of need by recalling what his fellow officers named him 'the officer who never sleeps'". Colonel Roosevelt willingly consented to being "snapped" and declared that he had enjoyed meeting maor Warwick hugely and had gained a real insight into movie making from his brief visit. ADAM ON THE SCREEN Making Up As First Man a Hard Job You wouldn't think it would be much trouble for a motion picture actor to make up to play the part of Adam, would you? In reality it is a considerable task. According to science, our first father was probably in point of hirsuteness a close second to the ape. Therefore, when theodore Kosloff, the noted russian dancer, started to don his "costume" to impersonate adam in the prologue of the new Robert Warwick picture, "The Tree of Knowledge", which is being shown at the ..... Theatre this week, the process took some four hours of his time. Realizing the difficulty of his job, Mr. Kosloff, appeared at the studio at four o'clock in the morning on the day the scenes were to be made. By eight o'clock he was ready for the camera. It should be explained that every strand of crepe hair had to be attacked separately, one by one, in order to secure the most realistic results. Tom Forman Back Since his return from military service, Tom Forman, the young screen actor, has been continually getting into matrimonial difficulties in the films. In Cecil B. De Mille's "for Better, for worse", Mr. Forman was the young soldier who Gloria Swanson married because she pitied him and later discovered that she loved another. "Told in the Hills" presented the youthful player as weddded to a frivolous Southern belle and later divorcing her. And a Robert Warwick picture, to the ..... Theatre, and lo! Thomas, the Unhappy, islured by and married to a beautiful "vamp", only to have her flee with another man. WARWICK FILM, "THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE" HAS UNUSUAL MERIT Star, Cast, and Director Above Ordinary in This Picture THE new Robert Warwick picture "The Tree of Knowledge", whic is coming to the ..... Theatre for ..... days commencing ..... next, is declared to have that rare combination of highly dramatic and entertaining story, talented star and fine supporting cast, and expert director that results in the really unusual photoplay. The mention of such players as Kathlyn Williams, Wanda Hawley, Tom Forman, and Irving Cummings establishes the cst as far above the ordinary. the director was William C. De Mille, who aside from being a veteran at screening motion pictures, is the author of "Strongheart", "The Warrens of Virginia" and other stage plays, as well as several film stories that were produced by his brother, Cecil B. De Mille. "The Tree of Knowledge" was adapted from an English stage drama by R. C. Carton, who also wrote "Lord and Lady Algy". It is an absorbing story of the pernicious influcnec of a female flirt and her final vanishing by one of her victims. There is a beautiful preluce in which Theodore Kosloff, the Russian dancer, and Yvonne Gardelle enact in pantomime the ancient legend of Adam and his fabled first wife, Lilith. The pictre is a Paramount-Artcraft. ABOUT ROBERT WARWICK Film Career of Star of "The Tree of Knowldege" It is not generally known that although robert Warwick, the screen star, made his first picture for Famous Players-Lasky Corporation in the spring of 1919, he signed a contract with that company some five years previous. it was while playin in New York in the Belasco stage drama, "The Secret" that Mr. Warwick was approached by Adolph Zukor, presiden of the film concern, and offered an engagement in pictures. He accepted and was to leave for the motion picture studio as soon as the play closed. But in the meantime, William A. Brady, who had managed several of Mr. Warwick's plays, had made plans to picturize these stage successes and was anxious for Mr. Warwick  to assume leading roles. He suggested that the actor secure a release from Mr. Zukor, which was done, and Robert Warwick became a star for the World film Company. Then came the great war and Mr. Warwick was amont the first to enlist. After distinguished services overseas, during which he rose from the ranks to a commission as Major, the actor returned to America. among the first to greet him was adolph Zukor and the soldier-star, who had always been kindly dispoled toward the film magnate for his generous action in the former contract, now signed a new one to work in Paramount-Artcraft picures exclusively. His latest photoplay is "The Tree of Knowledge", which will be the attraction at the ..... Theatre for ..... days commending ..... next. Robert Warwick Coming Robert Warwick in "The Tree of Knowledge" will be the feature film at the ..... Theatre during the week. POSTERS! The posters on "The Tree of Knowledge" are exceptionally good. Look them over for yourself.  Don't they look interesting? Stick them up around your town and get the crowds. with Robert Warwick, Wanda Hawley, Kathlyn Williams, and Irving Cummings. Directed by William C. deMille. Paramount. More Information on this film...                                      This work (The Tree of Knowledge (1920), by Paramount/Artcraft), identified by Bruce Calvert, is free of known copyright restrictions. Books None. Last Modified March 28, 2015