Hester Bevins is a country girl, who on going to New York falls with a set of men and women who lead the gayest of lives. Wheeler, Wall Street man, establishes Hester in a gorgeous apartment, furnished to the queen's taste, and surrounds her with costly furs and jewels to ransom a king. In order to have expert guidance in the selection of her apparel, Miss Owen enlisted Mrs. Lounsberry in the cause of accurate motion pictures.
"Back Pay" is a Fannie Hurst story, adapted to the screen by Frances Marion. It was directed by Frank Borzage. Besides Miss Owens, those who have important roles are:—Matt Moore, J. Barney Sherry, Charles Craig, and Ethel Duray. The picture is released by Paramount.
The gowns find two pearls in oysters. Philadelphia, Pa.—Albert Franks, proprietor of an oyster house, has released thousands of bivalves from their shells, but not until recently did he find a pearl. Then he found two large ones. Estimates as to their value vary, but it is generally agreed that Franks could close his establishment, go to Palm Beach for the winter, and still call it a profitable season. 