The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-26
By A. n. ciebler.

By A. II. Giebler.
A -coisDlNG to Douglas Fairbanks. the we'll
"A Known speaking stage player. who has
adopted the screen for the proper expression OF
his ART. the moving picture Industry will he
instruinentnl-in the birth -ofoa new race.
i1Nrace Of beautiful women and talented. men
who will possess such rare combination Of
beauty. brains and wit, that they will he a.
snper-race. a class that VIII stand FAR above
any school of artistic endeavor yet. produced
q race that will give, to the. coming generations
the most finished and talented corps OF enter
: tainers the world has ever known :
You see. .lsald Fairbanks. in discussing his
theory, most OF the recruits TO the moving
picture ranks are young and good-looking.
4, This is particularly true OF the girls OF the
profession. These girls all have brains as well
as youth and Beauty II they do not havea
brains they do not last long. v-e-st Z
They learn the art Of expressing their feel
ings and emotions. and become more beautiful
and more charming through this ability. Their
minds arc stimulated, their wits are quickened
blythe training they receive In the studio They
Z are thrown IN contact with KEEN men. whose
business It is to develop the mental powers.
The quality we call magnetism. for want or
n better names is nothing more than trained
mind speaking the language .of love and life
the inartculate but eloquent words OF the heart
and soul through facial and bodily expression.
school for this: there Is a steady stimulation
10 the emotions. the lessons are constant; there
is never any let-up the players as well as the
directors arc always striving for the utmost
height OF artistic expression. and that oniy
comes through constant practice and ncve.-
ending work.
IS. IT young girl Is found with brains and a
beautiful face. who does not know how to nc
shc is soon taught. First, she Is shown thar
mere beauty viii not serve, there must he
something behind comedy countenances a
pretty face with no light to 1t is n mere mask
the possessor OF a beautiful face soon learns
TINS; 'nen u she does not know how to feel a
part. she is taught that. Give director a girl
with beautiful face that photographs wen ami
No VIII almost commit murder TO teach its
owner how to act --'4-----1- -
II Is not only the novice who is kept under
.ne whip OF Stimulation: the tried and trained
player often needs and always gets the same
stin,uiation that is given the amateur
70 iiustrate:i wassin the studio watebjnr.
the making of a close!tp. An actress ,,,,,as
name is household word, had a ring. In mo
.oiis- shos scene the ring. is taken awav FROM
.'er--tne closeup s to- show the agony In hor
race Only one OF her arms showed in tho mic.
ture; the hand Of the other arm was hatwoo,
the assistant directors hands.
Give up that ring. said IN. a,r.o.,s. ,.,.i-,.
won't. returned the actress
rector. = eai'eu the d.
After the crank OF the camcra had .be,,,
to turn. the directors assistant bent a,,o,
near as he could and Keep out OF the pIct,,,e
eNe up that ring' he Kissed Then before
s . aesrSss could reply. the assistant twisted
her hand TIL she was in acute main
The actress knew what was hein. 49,.
knew she was being stimulated to fee, tha sne
she stood perfectly STILL but her faco sa. 49,
into lines OF suffering ses user
WON'T she said between rigid laws ,,,,s
Just the expression the director wanted
me closeup was success. The suggestion
OF the mental pain was given her bv the ia =,
physical pain. She registered the emo., e aia OF
fectiy. eiho''on per-
Ahother wei-knowni actress playing onnos,,.
prominent man in a picture reached tbs .,,,s
do on day when the director planno -
girl played So "t.'sn the
When she was rehearsed she did not show
the mood for the proper expression Of Inc 49,.
she was nelastic her emotional fae,,,tia. 80
at very low ebb. q we're
ihe director decided that the only ,h,r,, j.
90 was 10 apply stimulant. and ono that wo,,td
{ arouse her from her emotional letharry--so,,,.t
thing that would be n severe shock.
7. ner. 's'9''e man
: See here. Miss X he bullied. .yop.v. -,
no possible excuse for being an actress Va. ~. 81.
a big salary. but you can't act because 90, an,
. can't think. What right have you to the soia ~
you drawn s'''a's
The girl was speechless with anger: her eno-
lions were aroused, all right, but the director
was not satisfied he wanted to be sure ~ bis
effect So he gave her a shaking.
Now II you don't do what want this time
and do 1t correctly. III get one OF these extr,
girls to come up here and show you how To
doJit'
You beast. the girl managed to stammer.
herieatures working her whole mind speaking
In her face. There was nothing wrong with her
emotions now. or the means OF expressing them.
THE director knew he had gained his end
He turned to the actress, all politeness
= Now that you are entirely emotional, Miss
x..' he said, well do the scene. and wish to
apologize for everything
I'm this manner the players are being con-
stantly taught.
This stimulation to the emotions is kept up.
not only in the manner Indicated but in dozen
other ways Tho actors and directors are always
working in perfect harmony IN pursuit OF the
same end the players to make their work as
perfect as possible that they may win the plau-
dts OF the world and the director that the nm
isied product OF his skin may fttingiys compete.
with the finished product of a hundred other d.
rectors who's are also striving for the same end.
The result of this constant intellectual train
Ing iquickens the intelligence. broadens the
minds OF the players OF either sex. for the men
are kept at the same fever heat OF endcavor rs
. the women. They marry. and their children viii
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