The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16
audrey Arlington fell down in the

Audrey Arlington fell down in the
middle of her big scene in the last
reel of the Christmas release. :.
Complete nervous breakdown :.
hysterical are rushing her d.
rect to the nearest hospital now.
What in heavens name will
we do? There isn't girl in the whole
stock company who can make up to
look enough like her to complete the
perzonification for this final reel!'
The head director kept wri1ging his
hands and swearing frapt:ca1ly. The
president OF the company registered
acute disti3ss. Then his eyes acct
deatally fell uron pretty M;llicent
among her fling cases.
Look, Lock: Mr.. Tsaacsohn!"
yelled the head director, pointing "As
I live, that girl locks enough like Miss.
Arlington to be mistaken for her on
the street! Come here, Miss
Miss whatever cur-naree is! Have
you ever posed before a picture
camera? No? well, it doesn't
make any difference iast now anyway
You're fired from that orfca icN. I'll
give you sec Week 20 substitute for
Miss Arlington in this last reel. {.
NO, I haven't time to listen to any
thing about it! Come OH back to the
studio with me right now! The set
is all up and we were right in the
middle OF the scene when Miss Arl-
ington tainted. Ned Tc:Inan, the
leading man, is waiting. C'mon!"
Bewildered Millicent was pulled
out OF the busy Offices and back to
| the huge glass-domed studio where
the last reel OF the fanous Christmas
release was being held in impatient
allegiance for it's principal.
Listen now, miss e1.Iooej the
director rs MiIicent emerged from
the dressing room clad in the same
! wonderful gown that Audrey Airing
ton had been wearing only ten min
utes before. Pay attention to what
say and don't stare 81 either me or
the camera. Act natural: that's
what were paving you for' Walk in
side of those tape lines on the floor
and don't on any account move out
side them. This scene is he parlor
CT yorr home. It's supposed to DE
Christmas eve. You're to tnrn your
back to the camera and be tieing a
sr2ig Of mist1etoe 10 the chandelier.
Mr. Ned Toiinan, who PLAYS opposite
lead will do the rest. You simply
act as ary girl would under the cir
cumstances. Hey ven. Get
Mr. ToInlan from his dressine-roo1
Tell him we're all ready again. Now.
in You go miss"
Milliceut did just as She was told
although her heart beat fast and her
head was in 2 whiri. With her hack
to the .ss>cmblaga he'1!rt; the cya,.-
ing Genera Il.tr SIX .aisc(: co,a arms
to tie the sprig OF Enis:t@!ce 20 ,..:e
chan ae'iCr. Quick fon;src.s sc..c7eT
behind her and al instant later,
mans strong arms we're around her
waist and his handsome face thrust
close 10 hers for kiss.
With q cry Of mingled fright and il
dignation, the girl sqrirrle:, about in
| his arms ant: tried to push ilis.a away.
Then for the first time she caught
sight Of the movie matinee leo! S face.
'Ned?' she thrilled in joyous
aua1oment. Ned Ear'-ins! You are
the famous Ned ToIman?''
'Miilcent," breat.ned he c,aspirg
her closer as their lips me. ii a long
long kiss and the watching director
yelled: Fin: fine. Hold that"
Presently the whirr OF the camera
crank ceased and the grins Oh the
faces Of actor, EXTRA and set
sl:fter broadened.
Hey thera!" finally shouted the
head director. Film 5 run out;
scenes over! We've had enough OF
that kiss now:''
But l haven't ulurmured Ned
locking fc2dly down into his Old
s7reetheart's happiness-husbea face
Have ycu, EEi1I:cent?"
Never! / could keep on doing il
forever she whispered softly back,
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