The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-09
She Found Her
 Vocation
By EUNICE BLAKE

Helen Warfeld when nineteen years of age, by the death of first her father and a few months later her mother, s0uad herself responsible for the sup port of herself and several brothers and sisters very much younger than herself. What should she do to feed and clothe her little onesI She had shown some talent in private theatri- calls for histrionics and had been told that she would achieve success on the stage An old friend of her mother offered to advance q certain sum by which she might receive some eduCa- ton as an actress, and Helen availcd herself of it, taking lessons of an eIO- cutlOnist.
 Her instructor did not encourage her. He told her that her enuncution was peculiar to herself and that it was uu- attractive. As for her action, especial | ly her facial expression, it was all that could be desired. But she could not hope to please with that alone, and her enunciatiOn would so repel an audi enCe that her valuable qualities would not be appreciated.
 uelen's friends told her that this woo rubbish. She had pleased private au~ diences and she would with the same gifts please the public. Helen believed them because she preferred to believe them. She did not know that intimate friends, even if competent critics will seldom give an unbiased criticism. AS for professional critics, while they may judge as to what Is artistic, when it comes to judging what the public wiN fancy they are as much at sea as any one else.
 Helen, encouraged by her friends, persevered. After q nasty preparation she attempted, with the assistance of friends, to get an engagement. She was offered parts in which she would have but a few words to say, but she felt that they would give her no oppoT' | tunlty to show what she could do, and she pushed on for something better. Finally, ct the earnest solicitation of a friend, she was given trial. It was arranged that she should understudy for part that would test her powers, and the person whom she was under studying agreed 10 give way to her as soon as she was ready to make tue | trial.
 In due time she appeared in the role she had been preparing for. She made a dismal failure. She felt her part, acted her part, but she could not speak her part. As her prcCeptor had warned her, her enunciation spoiled the whole.
 "What shall do?" she mOaned. "l l have spent the money furnished me 10 study and have failed"
 T have heard,' said her Instructor that these men who show moving photographs are beginning to give little plays. If you are in need of money YOU might make something in that way"
 HeIcn's heart sank within her. What-give up her dreams of having her name posted in enormous letters as q famous actress. to be photo- graphed for a ten cent show! Horrible. Nevertheless, going home to lot Of hungry children, with nothing to buy food for them, sent her the next day to a studio where a picture play was just beginning to be made ready for pres entation to the public. Although the manager had no experience at that early date in producing such plays, It occurred to him that the chief feature in them was the acting, especially the facial expression. Beauty was also an advantage, and Helen was comedy.
 Let mo sec you look like thief caught red handed,' he said.
 Helen Obeyed.
 Good! Now laugh. Good again! Look at me with naughty contempt Excellent! You are condemned to death. You are an innocent girl listen ing to the first words of love. That will do. You have the power of eX- pressing by your face what you feel Tn your case words are not needed. What salary do you czpectT
 'Whatever you choose to pay
 q will start you at $25 week, but I am sure you will soon he worth more | than that"
 Helen was surprised. How easy was the getting of this situation compared with her efforts to secure a trial at which she had failed! The manager advanced a weeks salary, anxious to bind tue bargain and fearing some oth- CT manager would get her away from | him.
 He gave her q part in the play that he was about making photographs for and it was at once evident that she would make a great success. And she did.
 Helen Warfeld within few months was receiving $10O q week and Is now a prime movie favorite. She has seen the day when famous actors and actresses are proud to perform by pho tograph. She has a genius for in 1 tarDrafiuo humanity by expression,