Show H 0 e J y Louella L oue 11 a O. O Parsons P. P arson k If t I i r B Movie Star to I OW w a IVO- IVO Formerly JIow to 10 Scenario Write Photoplays Editor of 01 The no SI Story Company of 01 a Film Author etc of 01 I hf f Y YM You Ul O Would W W Wh th K of D Study the Secret of DIr ess ng W a IB g Factor hii no First SucceSS c cess e to o J Be tt ve Be ng f Conspicuous C O 0 IRe Je 4 Ye W I IMay May Be Meas by byi i Of Qu 1 gYo 1 O YOM D Do o Not ot s sk I ICE Inside the magic studio 0 ONCE you have received ed a start What j to do next how to make a right light beginning Is the question that that will confront the new extra girl As s an extra girl you are entitled to very litt little little lit lit- tle t e attention and to give your best beat It Its s essential to be alert You Tou will be given a room dressing ith other girls who like yourself are re at the studio for tor one particular picture Do not monopolize the entIre entire entire en en- tire room but hang up your outside wraps and do your share toward keepIng keepIng keeping keep- keep Ing the place neat and orderly Do Donot Donot Donot not post yourself before a mirror and sit before belore it throughout the entire e day Remember you are only one of ot many nany and all those ot other l' l pretty pretty girls girls I have a right to use the dressing table tabla The director to whom you ou have ha been assigned will tell you what costume to toI I wear If It it is 13 a fancy tancy dress colonial lady ady in waiting to the court or antebellum antebellum antebellum ante ante- bellum bellum days the dress will undoubtedly undoubtedly undoubtedly un un- un- un be furnished by the picture company You will be sent to he mistress of ot the wardrobe w. w who q will m ill take tate your Jour measure and tell j you you u what is necessary to complete your costume tume If It the scene In lu which you are to toI tomake tomake I make your screen d debut but is a n modern dancing scene your own party paTty frock will be used There here will be no one to tell you about the photographing of ot otc c colors and because so much depends I upon Jon that first appearance I think you s should know what colors to wear and what to avoid AlIce blue rose gray and p purple p. p photograph soft sott colors Light brown browns brown's s 's s a color much affected by Miss Ruth and la Is found to be a good photographic shade The only dl- dl culty lies in the fact tact that many lIv- lIv rooms fig are decorated in shades of ot gown fown If It the director has bas chosen a abrown abrown brown background do not wear a gown of or the same shade You must have c Contrast in order to stand out clearly l ti u the picture Black Is always good white Is very joor ioor- For some reason white looks r an and is seldom used Yellow is frequently substituted for white and andt ft t Is no uncommon thing for tor a n scene o be photographed in 10 which the cur- cur alas maids maid's apron mens men's collars and ven Ten tho the bed linens are dyed yellow If It your first appearance calls for a aids maids apron ask the director It if- he does docs not want you to wear a yellow one anc inc He lie will undoubtedly tell teU the woman oman in charge of or the wardrobe tog toc to g ve c you a yellow apron but in case Te Ie has not thought of or your badge of ot servitude it will please him to know OU are on the job fob Pink is good Blue lue is fair Pink Pinks s better than light blue because it is softer Lotter and warmer looking Red Iced photographs black and will register the he somber color worn by widows widows and and older lder women Velvet and satin show their fabric fabricI fabricand I and are very successful from a photographic photographic photo photo- I graphic standpoint Laces and furs are ire are also effective ve Francis X 1 Bushman is la a great admirer admirer ad ad- of velvet as a n screen g garment I and ind has lias frequently worn ft Ii purple elvet lounging robe And a smoking j of or the same color and material It It is a It wise plan for you to walk down own and look at the settings on the studio floor before you decide on the frock you expect to wear Get a adress adress adress dress that is in keeping with the furniture fur tur- l nature in the room room room-a a contrasting color and something that harmonizes with the period of ot the furniture used Do not get a striking dress that tha t you believe will outshine every other extra girls girl's gown Keep within the bounds 4 tte y Story of Success CAME E into the movies when W 11 I was yas only 15 ye ear rs of a g e. e I I had been posing for fora a firm fi rm of of photographers for sometime some time One One of the firm suggested that I was a good type for motion pictures My hair hairis is auburn my eyes grayish blue and my features are regular At first my mother was was' opposed to a a profession that was a sister to the the stage stage but I pleaded and begged and she allowed me me to go to the Kalem company as an extra girl I worked very hard hard for for four months I was was very young and of course enthusiastic enthusiastic My director cast me in The Octoroon I had the therole le of Zoe which which-is highly is-highly emotional That was was my first and since that time I have never er played any but le leading d roles I have ve shiy stayed d with the K Kalem J m company because they were the first to give me a chance chance and and andI I feel that whatever measure of success success I have accomplished P shed I owe to their helpful helpful's suggestions r I think there is 15 a place for every ambitious girl who has as talent I advise every girl who can register expression expressio who can face a camera camera- and most of all who can forget herself to J work hard to get into get into the movies It is the most t r t 1 ring ing profession in the world and one that is a constant constan compensation compensation compensation com com- for ev every ry ounce of hard wo work k and worry exp expended in its behalf I in favor of am ant young girls without experience experience because I think they can be molded to the directors director's idea more easily providing of course they have hav ability y and common sense both of which are absolutely essential in in- in winning winning win win- ning win fame tile picture screen T MARGUERITE MARGUL RITE COURTOT of good tast taste Any overdue demonstration demon demon- demonstration demon demon- in dress will be termed freakish freak freak- freakish ish and will perhaps perhaps' subject you to comment If It you are slender ruffles rubles will look well on you but if you are as plump as a partridge avoid ruffles They will make you look fat tat and the slender slender slender slen slen- der girl is in vogue just now Study yourself and make the thc most of ot your own particular type Do not wear long earrings that tha t make you look like a Russian dowager or an Italian princess If it the part calls for a sim aim simple simple American girl Avoid void extremes in ill every ery article of or clothing and Jewelry See that your frock is clean If It it Is Isor of or light colored material the spots spots' will show In the picture I remember a L pretty girl who came cameto cameto cameto She to a certain studio 1 to pose photographed well was a good type and made an I Impression with the director dl di that he rector lie was so pleased his next pic pk- pic- pic gave ga her bel a bit to do in ture She had a scene in a n. ballroom with the star Just a brief briet scene but important because it brought the little extra girl cirl Into prominence with the leading man Oho was supposed to wear long white gloves glores and dainty slippers Clippers Her Ber gloves were dirty and and t the c soiled iJ r off Sy 1 t 9 S j rumpled fingers stood out with thing conspicuousness in the close jcl up se-up Instead of ot the white slippers she wore heavy shoes which spoiled the effect of or her otherwise dainty outfit The h director was furious It meant a retake re re- retake take tale of ot the scene The leading man man- was away on another picture and the the retake could not be accomplished for for three weeks The he picture was h held ld back and the director was censured by bythe bythe bythe the manager for his failure to get set the picture ready in time for tor the weekly release Needless to say say- pretty Miss Brown was not wanted at the studio again N Perhaps you think all detail of or personal personal personal per per- apparel should come under the direct supervision of the director and that for tor you to use that It is not necessary to carryout carry carryout your gray matter in helping out the idea o of the character described watch Some directors In the scenario while whilo production every detail of their players credit tor for some others give o the intelligence and expect them to do a success suc Suc- the tho picture their part in making to fo feel feela player every cess It behooves es a Ii responsibility n and d to make his costume costume costume cos cos- cos- cos tume as nearly perfect as possible Is clean and k frock tr See ce to It your and slippers sUppers are immaculate im im- that your gloves glores maculate 4 T j i iZ R 1 Z it yA k gip r 4 RL t ff r j ti i r S' S i 1 t a. a 1 a y y ai o h 4 i i 1 Jr 4 f y v f f t. t n 4 4 a r r k ah r M Marguerite r j. j l' l J. J I t ot I tiC our r JI o. o r rvin v r f in in T Three 1 C i I J. J One Pi e i Li JV t 4 c Upp Upper r Left L l I Shows iier Her Herin i in- in Character I Costume A The Tho scene in which you rou au make your our bow to ma may may not call for tor an au evening frock You may be cast in inan inan an nn afternoon scene In that case case see that your costume is also In keeping leeping with the occasion Mend any torn bit bitof bitof of lac lace see that your Jour gown Is properly pressed and that yo your r petticoat is of or orthe the right length These suggestions may all sound trivial but It is is' is the right beginning no matter how unimportant it may seem that leads to the bigger things If It possible get a scenario of or the picture picture picture pic pic- ture in which you are to appear and ROIl study the story It will interest you to know the plot anti and will give you yon you advance preparation In Iii soma studios studios' a scenario is furnished the thc c extra people people peo peo- while lu lit others othel'S n thought no Is given cn beforehand otilie emotions the thet t people outside the tho stars are expected to regi register ter Be De guided by the studio in which you jou OU are working 1 If It you ou are in a place where only the leading characters characters charac charac- tel'S are expected to read the script of the st story do not force torce yourself forward for tor- ward ivard but abide by Uie the existing con con- You will have bave a a chance to find out what you OU are expected to do dowhen dowhen dowhen when you rou go on the studio floor door Have IIa your our t eyes ys and ami ears nh a always vais s 's open and keep patient and sweet tempered tem tem- Tho The worst pest post known to studio life Ilfe is the borrower Every cn one dislikes the girl who borrows everything c from hairpins to clothes The wardrobe mistress holds up her Juu hauls t s In horror when this girl approaches s her with a n request for tor stockings hoes petticoats and el e every other necessity known to the feminine wardrobe Be ne sure and provide yourself wIth enough hairpins pins and other toilet accessories Do not come to the studio without a L white petticoat or a pair of or silk sIll stockings if it your our costume calls caBs for tor such Make a list of or everything e you yon will wilt need Pack your our bag lIag or suitcase with great grent care and Fee pee that t at you have hae every necessary article of ot wearing apparel ap ap- parel It lit Is a good idea to put in a hewing Dewing bag with nee needle le thread scissors scissors ads ads- sors and other things thine in caso case of ot an accident The girl who keeps in the background and does Wt Snot make a n nuisance of ot herself by borrowing or speaking In a loud voice is' is the sort that the studio manager keeps in mind The quiet refined little girl never In the way war but always on band hand J. J h when wanted has made a record for tor i. h herself lf even en before the camera grinds out a foot toot oC gf r film j 43 Forewarned Fore is tor forearmed and and I m p want to say that I have hue seen many girls lose an opportunity by allowing Il rr t i themselves to become too co conspicuous t I J Keep always in mind that the director l VI I wants the credit of discovering hU bis fa own material and be he will fall tall to be I impressed by any insistent claims on your part Wh If It your features are goo good if it you f z have a distinct screen personality and J ZI ll wear good clothes with ease ease and grace 1 f fit it Is of or course In your favor But Dut let the man behind the throne find out m all these attributes himself No o one ono likes to have a fact tact thrust upon his hia vision forcibly He lie likes to gradually gradually l ally aUy absorb a condition and you will find this is especially true o of the producer pro pro- Wh ducer dueer of motion pictures picture He Me is a aman aman aman man of artistic temperament as M a arule t rule sensitive and keenly and vitally fj i a interested in his bis people his seta sets and W his scenarios Ho Ito studies each one I with minute care car and feels a certain pride In discovering new mat material l You are that new material and if it i. i you come up to his specifications your f first big obstacle is overcome You Tou i iare are on the high road to fame tame from om the moment the director has passed upon you and found you photographically J. J Z Zand and artistically correct j J IJ ii Miss ass ai s 9 tt r it Ind Answers s Y lY to ll t r ra d Film i a Fans D I iTNEY FAN FAN I I cannot see what f JT J connection a ft jitney bus and a movie l t. fan tan have but I am mighty glad you II enjoyed my lesson on the writing of ot j I D photoplays In a two-reel two synopsis it itis I t f 4 ll ry is adv advisable sable to write the action that P Jo Wk l takes place in the first reel and call call f If that act L 1 Then to tp write the th action A that takes place In the thA second reeland reel reeland J and call all it act 2 The Photo Photoplay Day 1 I Clearing is Duffield l I Ifield J field street New York WI WIL L. L Wh It ORA-It A It Ls la T r not n necessary to end 1 OR your me roo My s might not be the tho same ta D l company Send It 10 1 to the e lm om I pany In which you hope to maker aker ap ape I ii Ju uH I am grateful to you Jou for fop urn r your con confidence and I X shall hope to V fl have you Write to t i t. t K r M.-r SI M. The a hab ouy O 0 OK wish to ta taw know know Ctt Ing tag are era all answered In to th book I Ibave have bave recently had bad published is Eo How v to write for lor or Morte V isI I could not begin to answer answer- alL pf alIJ-pf pf your questions In one letter 1 j fc f r f J IJ II r 4 The B.-The Tha accomplishments I you JOU you B BE be of value to you l 1 F as a ft picture actress rJ J and out-of-door out exer exercise er- er ming dancing exer else cise are all important assets to-suc to t cess Many pictures can tort where riding is essential fJ 4 4 A NNA If NNA N A If you yon have acted on the stage tage and were tf ri i success success' in the you were called J upon I to portray I see no reason reaN why reason n why you could not get into pictures Actual is a mode K stage experience aCry very easy W of ot access to the film studios The he girl rl who has had bad a stage career naturally l has a better chance than the amateur f Good luck to you r y W 4 1 hl ADINI ll ADIlE If If you feel teel that your Our N NADINE weight Is a drawback In iu getting i you 1 0 a position as a movie mo actress why III Z r re diet A girl of or e J illy J I. I dont don't you your lour age 1 r IZ f |