The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-03
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 found 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 ones? 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 avutled herself Of it, taking lessons of m eio- cutioniSt.
 Her instructor did not encourage her, He told her that her enunciatiOn was peculiar to herself and that it was un- attractive As for her action, especial ly her facial expression, it was all that could be desired. But she could not hope 10 please with that alone, and her enunciation would so rcpcl an audi ence that her valuable qualities would not be appreciated.
 Uelen's friends told her that this we,s 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 lid EOt know that intimate friends, cyru if competent critics, will seldom give %u unbiased criticism. As for professional critics, while they may judge as to what is artistic, when it comes to judging what the public vii fancy thry are as muCh at sea as any one else.
 Helen, encouraged by her friends, pegSevcrrd After d nasty preparation she attempted, with the assistance of friends, to get uN engagement She was offered parts in which she would uuyc but a few words to say, but she felt that they would give her no Oppor- tunfty io show what she could do, and she pushed on for something better Finally. at the earnest solicitation of e friend. she was given a trial. It was arranged that she should understudy for u part that would test her powers, and the person whom she was under studying agreed to give way to her as soon aS she WIS ready to make the trial.
 In due Iime she appeared in the role she had been preparing for. Sue made a dismal failure. She felt her part, acted her part, but she could not speak her part. AS her preceptor had warned her, her enunciation spoiled the whole.
 "What shall 1 do?" she moaned. "l have spent the money furnished me to study and have failed"
 "I have hcard.' 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"
 Helcn'S heart sank within her. What-giye mp her dreams of having her name posted in enormous letters as q famous actress. to be photo graphcd for ten cent show! Horrible! Nevertheless. going home to a lot Of hungry children, with nothing to buy food for them, sent her the next day to a studio where q 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 me see you look like a thief caught red handed" he said.
 Helen OJeyCd.
 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. In your case words are not needed. What salary do you cypect?'
 "Whatevcr you choose to pay
 "I will start you at S25 week, but I am sure you will soou be 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 the bargain and fearing some oth- CT manager would get her away from him.
 He gave her a part in the play that be was about making photographs for, and it was at once evident that she would make a great success. And she did
 Helen Wnrficld within few months was receiving $1OO week and is now a prime movie favorlte. She has seen the day when famous actors and actresses are proud to perform by pho tograph. She has a genius for in- tarDratinr humanity hy expression,