Shanghai is a port of many visitors of all professions and of *—nationailtiess and one. of the ost interesting now on vi the "Alary Pickford of Japan," we ere inw here tive im her owa way as the fxinous indy' of the western world, Miss Yoshi-ko Okada first made) her acquaintance with the stage at the early age of ten. sNone of her family had previously taken any special interest in the dramatic art, but this young made friends, because of her interest in stage productions, with veral players, and thus was at the age mentioned she made her first appearance before the footlights of a Japanese theatre.
She soon showed her patrons that had great ability and her fame grew, until, suddenly she tired of the stage and decided to turn to ¢he silver screen instend, This change took plice in 1922, and the young actress now is only 22 yours of age.
She Joined a well-known Jepanese company, the best and richest in Japan, and she soon made a name for herself by her portrayals of every and any emotion she was called upon to enact, taking part equally well in comedy, drama and emotional pictures, Six years later she left this come pany @ recognized film star and roturmed to the stage. But soon after decided to take a short holiday and then' to settle down to study film work from the western point of view.
She went to Tsingtao for a little and has now come on to Shanghai, this being her first visit to the port, and, indeed, her first visit of any distance from the shores of her Native Igland. She intends to tay here for a short time, six or and others anxious to see of this very young I She has been playing plays translated into Japanese. The Jeostumes in the plays are foreign and no-one can deny that, contrary to the usual ease, Miss Okada cer tainly knowns how to wear modern western dress to its and her best advantage.
Naturally, for 2 few days after her arrival Miss Okada's time was well-filled with engagements made for her by enthusiastic Japanese in this port, but next week when her time will be freer, it is proposed that she give two or three perform ances at least at the International Country Club on Siccawei Road, that foreigners interested may Fave a better opportunity of secing the art of this talented young Japane:
While here Miss Okada, if time permits, will review some of the Chinese' film companies at work, in which she naturally is. interes and then comes the more exciting part of her travel, for she will go straight on to Hollywood. Miss Okada has alveacy one friend there, Miss Horton of the Metro-Goldwyn. Mayo Company, a beautiful young! actress who is fast making a name for herself. These two stars of the East and West, have never met yet they correspond frequently and Miss Okada has had several letters, from Miss Horton urging her to come quickly to Hollywood, Once at Hollywood Miss Okada intends to make a serious study of cinema work, for it is her ambition geven days it was first said, but} the place appeals to her, for lena-|{a bheag neat Sims as well those of Japan, and she goes on to America, her fame in Japan, where her training cannot have been highly technical, an artist possessing so much natural talent should certainly be} wxtionals|able to make her way.
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