Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-17

some male support, occurred Ire
quently Tho release was to be in nc
less than five reels, three OF which
the press notice stated were already
done and desperate efforts were be
ing made to finish taking the other two
for a theater presentation by Christ
mas eve ~ mammoth, elaborate pro
duotion no expense spared
- etc, etc, ad lib
Not knowing much about the
movies, Mlllicent wasn't much i'm
pressed, however. At the moment
her mind was fervently occupied with
melancholy "reminiscences OF a Ned
whom she herself had known-Ned
Flarkins who had pledged eternal fidel.
ity to her in the shadow of hay
stack one moonlight night years be.
fore when both he and she were bare
ly more than children. Ned-her
Ned--had gone away to the big city
three years before to make his for
tune She never had heard from him
since.
Unclouded eyes, a fresh clean com.
pleyion and simple direct address won
Millicent her interview with the oil.
flee manager IN the film plant. While
he still was explaining her new filing
dutios In rushed the chief director
hair rumpled and gesticulating in wild
excitement.
audrey Arlington fell down IN the
middle Of her big scene in the last
reel Of the Christmas release. /.
Complete nervous breakdown! !.
historical are rushing her d.
rect to tho nearest hospital now.
What in heavens name will
we do? There isn't girl in the whole
stock comnany who can make up to
look enough like her to complete the
personidcation for this final reel!"
The head director kept wringing his
hands and swearing frantically. The
president Of the company registered
acute distress Then his eyes acct.
dentally fell upon pretty Mlllicent
among her fling cases.
look! Look; Mr. Isaacsohn!"
yelled tho head director, pointing. "As
7 1--we Thar Eirl looks enough like Miss
Arlington to be mistaken for her on
the street! Come here, Miss
Miss whatever. yourname is! Have
you ever posed before a picture
camera? No? well, 1t doesn't
make any difference Just now anyway.
You're fred from that Office job. I'll
give you $50 a week to Substitute for
Miss Arlington in this last reel.
No I haven't time to listen to any
thing about It! Come on back 70 the
studio with me right now! The set
is all up and We were right in the
middle Of tho scene when Miss Arl'
lngton tainted. Ned Tolman, the
leading man, il waiting. C'mon!"
Bewildared Millioent was pulled
out Of the busy Offices and back to
the huge elassdomad studio where
the last reel Of tho famous Christmas
release was being held in impatient
Allowance for its principal.
Listen now, MISS" exploded the
director as Millicant emerged from
the dressing room clad in the same
wonderful gown that Audrey Airing
ton had baon wearing only ten min
utes before. PAY attention to what
say and don't stare at either me or
the camera. Act natural; that's
what we're 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 the parlol
of yous home It's supposed to be
Christmas eve. You're to turn your
back to the camera and be tieing a
snrig OF mislatoe to the chandelier
Mr.. Ned Tolmau, who plays opposite
lead, will DO the rest. You simply
act as any girl would under the cir.
oumstances. Hey you! Get
Mr. Tolman from his dressingroom
Toll MIN we're all ready again. Now
in you go uiss!"
Millicont did just as she was told,
although her heart beat fast and her
head was in a whlrl. With her back
to the assemblage behind the crank
ing comera man, she raised both arms
to tie the sprig Of mistletoe to the
chandelier. Quick footsteps sounded
bohind her and, an instant later,
mans strong arms were around her
waist and his handsome face thrust
close to hers for kiss
With a cry of mingled fright and in
dignation, the girl squirmed about in
his arms and tried to push him away
Then for the first time she caught
sight of the movie matinee IDOLS face.
"Ned?" she thrilled in Joyous
amazement. Ned Harkinsl You are
the famous Ned Tolman?'
"lillicent!" breathed he, clasping
her closer as their lips met in q long,
long kiss and tho watching director
yelled. "Fluo fine! Hold that"
Presently Che whlrr of the Gamers
crank ceased and the grins on the
faces OF actor, extra" and set"
g. q, r4,,, t,,rr 4 an ri
"Hey thore!" finally shouted the
head director. Films run out;
scenes overt We've had enough of
that kiss now!"
nut haven't" murmured Ned,
looking foudly down into his old
sweothearts happiness.fushed face
Have va, MillicentT
Never could keep on doing 1t
forever" she whispered softly back.
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