Show IT now I 1 broke into the movies copyright hal C by herman by BILLIE DOVE A A mandit theatricals physical culture and dancing were avenues by which I 1 reached the screen I 1 was born in new york where I 1 was educated in one 0 of tile the schools I 1 attended physical culture was taught religiously find I 1 became very prof lelent partly because I 1 enjoyed the exercises prom from this it was an easy step to dancing then it was discovered tl wat at T i serm screened ned well that means in movie parlance that ono one has a faco face that registers favorably before the camera not always Is this the caso case a and 11 d sometimes a very beautiful face will not photograph satisfactorily it seems to be something for which there Is no real explanation you either screen well or you dont I 1 was fortunate I 1 studied and took part in sma amateur theatricals in my high school days it took me just four and a halt half years however to rench reach any eminence in the films dims sly bly first role rola was wag with constance tolmadge in roily polly of the polli follies pollica cs to lots weber I 1 owe much of my success in attaining what we are pleased to term stardom my aly greatest chances camo came with two of her film dims the sensation seekers and tile the Blar marriage ringe clause then I 1 had a marvelous opportunity when I 1 played the feminine lead with dougas ins r fairbanks in the black pirt pirate mi I 1 77 i y P k A a 1 4 ay baille dove the ione wolf returns Ile turns gave roe me another opportunity and finally came my contract with first national pictures Ilc tures at first I 1 was featured later came stardom the initial picture under this contract was an affair of tile the follies then came the tender hour and with the stolen bride I 1 was starred I 1 have since mado made Amerl american can bea beau u ty and the love loe mart the latter Is a george FItz fitzmaurice maurce production and a beautiful story of old I 1 new orleans more recently I 1 starred in the night watch yellow lily ay adoration and such talking pictures as careers and iller her private life what shall I 1 say to the thou thousands of girls who seek a career in pic tures must it be k dont I 1 hate to say that in a way because I 1 hate to discourage ambition ail and yet na as I 1 look back over even rny my brief career think of the innumerable disappointments the donl biffl cult work the innumerable problems I 1 wonder if I 1 would be justified tn in advising anyone to try it of course I 1 have been treated with consideration by the producers directors and associate players 1 I have no complaints corn plaines plaints to offer in that respect it Is IB merely that the work la Is exacting and that the competition Is very keen all ones fortitude and courage are needed in tho the long months and years that must precede any sort of success and then of course not many do succeed I 1 dont put that down to tiny any wonder tul ful talent or other qualification on my part I 1 think it Is mainly hard work r 1 and nd the fact that I 1 did screen well the compensations are greit great I 1 am very happy now but 1 I too might have failed and turned to other walks of life disillusioned and discouraged its a good deal a matter of fate I 1 expect anyway I 1 am grateful exceedingly grateful to all who have helped me on the road borvice |