The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

fourteen tfnts, ranging from No. I, the
lightest, No. IA, the darkest which is
called Japanese" The number that you
should use depends upon the character
and complexion required for the part you
are called upon to portray. For ordinary
Nos. 1. 2 and are preferable for women.
Nos. 4. and for men, the rest being
decidedly character tints. After having
used the flesh tints, which must be well
and evenly spread. the application of
cold cream being used In order to fac:li-
tate this, the shadows are next in order.
The groundwork for these is laid on with
q stick Of light gray, which Is covered
with brown when a darker shadow Is re-
quired. The lines are also produced in
the same manner The red for the checks
is blended. A small dab Of red is first
placed on the cheeks and then blended
with the fingers until the proper effect is
reached. This must be done before the
shadows are laid in. The whole is then
covered with powder (nesh-colored pref
erably), which is applied with a puff. The
superfuous powder may then be busted
of with a hare's foot Next the eye
lashes must be accentuated. II the char
acter is a brunette, this should be done
with black cosmetic, which. owing to Its
hardness. must first be heated and ap-
piled with a pencil or stick IT, however.
tue prayer IS OF HRnter COmpleSlOn.
brown Is used. The eyebrows are treated
Carmine rouge mixed with vaseline will
suffice. II youth Is required a small
speck Of carmine should be put in the
inside corner Of each eye II, after
having finished, you find that it Is
necessary to heighten the color ordi-
nary rouge can be used advantageously.
An assorted set OF grease paint colors
sufficient for all purposes can be pur-
chased at almost any drug store for
one dollar. Mustaches or boards can
be procured ready-made. The man from
whom you hire your wigs can sup
ply you with these cheaper and better
than you can make them yourself. n you
wish to try your hand at making them
yourself, crimped hair will be found best
for all purposes. This hair comes in all
shades. and is applied with liquid glue
or spirit gum. You will have to practice
three or four times before you reach the
necessary proficiency.
Colored lights are often a necessity in
a play and add much to the effectiveness
of a scene. Material for them NAV be
procured at drug store. They should
be burned in a tin pan at the side of the
stage. a polished reflector fitted to the
pan casting the light in any desired
direction.
A simple bit Of naturalness often goes
far toward the success Of a play. Bread
actually toasted at . real fire, water boiled
and tea made In sight Of the audiences
are slight touches, but they sometimes
count for more than more pretentious
ones.
Endeavor In your representation of any
character to imagine what your own
feelings would be under similar circum-
stances. Try to sink your identity and
individuality IN the part intrusted to you.
II you are called upon to portray q
product Of the slums, remember that a
concealment Of the gallantry and polite
ness natural to you and your walks in
life Is necessary, and that you must be-
stow on your part the coarseness Of its
nature. Though this be but a frolic. this
amateur affair. be sincere in your work,
and you will find your pleasure increas-
Ing In proportion to the good work that
you are doing. Above all things, bs
natural. That Is the keynote of acting.
II you are able to procure the services
Of coach" my advice to you Is to fol-
low his counsel When you engage .
coach you admit that you desire the serv-
ice Of someone who knows more about
acting than you do, consequently you
should be willing b b guided BY IL
advice offered