An old photo has surfaced which shows Director Louis B. Mayer and Director Edwin Carewe on location in Truckee, California directing actress Anita Stewart in her latest film, “Playthings of Destiny.” Featured on page 60 of the March 12, 1921 Exhibitors Herald, “Carewe is on crutches after being injured, but this would not affect the film’s schedule.” This collaboration between Edwin and Mayer was their first of five movies together.
Looking back at 1921, Edwin was in a three movie deal with Anita Stewart. This was the first of the three movies. It is important to note this is the year that he met his future wife, Mary Akin, our grandmother. It was at the time when President Warren Harding was about to sign the documents to end World War I. Certainly, it was a dynamic time in the history of Hollywood and Edwin’s growing clout as a Hollywood motion picture Director.
Edwin and Louis B. Mayer worked on some five motion pictures together and while Louis would go on to become a co-founder of the bigger MGM Studios, Edwin clearly held regard for Louis and I suspect the sentiments were shared.
March 1921 Edwin Carewe and Louis B. Mayer on Set