The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-29

You have to have the beguiling smile of Mona Lisa, the figure or Venus De Milo and the pull of Du- Barry to get by in moving pictures
 Thus spake Miss Ruth Finder, a young brunei with mischevious brown eyes and a drawl of savoir faire that is quite inconsistent with living in dig nified West End. But then Miss Finder has just returned from Chicago-and that explains that worldly wise and philosophic touch to her impressions of the windy metropolis and her ex- periences at the Essanay studios.
 Miss Finder acted as chaperon to her sister. Miss Elizabeth Finder, and sew era1 other young ladies who were chosen in a recent contest conducted by The Age e-Herald for trip to Chicago and an opportunity to act before the camera for the Essanay company. The ipcture called for in the contest Is fin- ished and will soon be exhibited in this city. Miss Ruth Finder returned to Bir- mingham with rare fund of anecdotes and experiences. Her sister, Miss Eliza beth. who acted the leading part in the film. "The River of Romance" is still in Chicago in an ambitious hope that a vacancy may occur in the ranks of the movie stars and her chance may come.
 Little Hope for Sister
 But that's mighty slim hope, said the dimpled Miss Ruth.
 Why is it so hard to get a chance in picturesY she was asked by the docile and quite amenable reporter.
 "Hard." she replied quite staceato, if you please. "Oh. surely not. Do you know, my dear young man (this dear young man stuff is especially good be- cause of the fact that Miss Finder is of that interesting period of between IS and 20 years of age, and the inter- viewer is a vain devotee of newfangled hair tonics to retain what remains of his hair), do you know" smiled Miss Ruth, that there are at least $50 girls enrolled as extras on the books of the Essanay company who can take any part wanted, and will do so for $2.50 a day? A like number of suffragettes are also on the rolls of the other com panies, so where do the fair ones of this burg come in for a showing? Tell me, I'm listening"
 You're pessimistic,' she was chided.
 Its all wrong. MT. Reporter" was the laughing reply. I'm quite happy and contented and had the most pleas ant time of my young life in Chicago can truly thank The Age Herald and the Essanay company for the good times they provided for us. But what l de- sired to convey was that fair maids who aspire to histrionic greatness be- fore the camera can be disillusioned very quickly by simply taking trip to Chicago and looking for a job at any of the studios It simply can't be done xttffh + xatr
 Essanay Studios Heavenly
 Well. tell us about, Chicago" spoke up Mrs. Finder. who had been enjoy ing the recital of the daughter.
 "Ah, a--h, mamma" replied Miss Ruth, Chicago is an experience with q thrill all of it's own. And as for the Essanay studios, why that's just a toy heaven with lot of handsome angels all around
 "who was your favorite in that am gelic cast?"
 "Why, Henry B. walthal, of course. You know Mr. Walthal Is a Birming- ham boy and. believe me, he is the incest man. And oh, he's the best actor of them all. I saw Mir Walthal acting g in The Raven-saw him die in the play It was just terrible but oh, so wonderful.
 "I also met Bryant Washburn. Hes much more handsome than on tho pie lures and is a really nice man. But he s married. As for Richard c. Travers, he s the most conceited thing you ever saw. Why, he just stands up and poses about the studio as if to say: Look at me and see how. handsome I am And the girls were just grand. Miss Edna Mayo is the prettiest thing. and Miss Ruth Stonehouse