The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-07-15
Charlotte
Corday
lew IN Attempted Picture
Play Was Spoiled
By =. A. Mitchell

Movieville ID situated in n region
where the sun shines oftener than any
where else in America and where the
surrounding scenery u more varied
and beautiful. This city, devoted to
thu work Of producing picture plays.
looks out upon mountains on the one
hand and undulating tracts on the 9th
q. Tho latter is partly wooded. part.
II cultivated, and a river runs through
Il connecting several lakes.
Novieville itself ID 4 very singular
city, containing a singular population.
There u every variety Of dwelling In
Il from an Indian tepee to Chinese
palace, every variety Of fertilization
from Q Roman oppidum (walled inclo-
sure) to 4 modern bastion. II there is
anything required that MOvieville does
not contain 1t Is improvised. A scenario.
one scene Of which was laid in the
United States senate chamber, having
been chosen for production the senate
chamber was constructed not Of stone,
but Of stucco, canvas and other such
like materials.
One Of the famous speaking plays Of
tn day was Charlotte Corday." The
scene was laid In Paris at the time Of
tho French revolution and involved the
assassination Of tho leader Of the
reign Of terror. Marnt. The woman
who played the part of Charlotte was
considered 4 wonder. During her per
formances she seemed to be the person
whose part she was enacting. The
play had 4 very long run. and every
month during the time 1t was ON the
boards the leading lady. whose stage
name was Marguerite Stanley, put
more intensity into her part until her
audiences were often thrown into
cold shiver.
"Charlotte Corday" WINS especially
adapted for 4 picture play. and Movie
Vile was considered as the best. real
~ the only. place to make the photo
graphs.
John Esterbrooke. who took the part
Of Marat. though 4 finished actor, did
not produce the impression effected by
Miss Stanley. While she became more
and more tragic. he seemed to lose
force. The real reason OF his apparent
deterioration was that 10 real was her
impsrsonation Of her character that he
became afraid Of her.
Tbefe was another matter that iniau-
snced Mr.. Esterbrooke. He thought
b saw signs that the girl was in love
with him While on the stage she play.
Cd Charlotte to his Marat At other
times she purred to him like . kitten.
He was fearful Of this emotional COM
bination. He was not in love with her
and could not dlvest hImself Of the
feeling that II he did not respond to
her preference time might come
when. while she was under the power
ful emotion induced by her part. she
would make Of 1t real tragedy.
Such were the conditions when It was
decided to produce a moving picture
play Of Charlotte Corday." Miss
Stanley was on the same train with
Esterbrooke. Another member of the
company. Estelle Springer. who was
supposed to be In love with him. was
also Of the party. Esterbrooke took "
seat beside Miss Springer and remain
ed there all the way to Movieville.
During the ride Miss Stanley remain
ed In her seat reading novel. trav-
wher the tonrnsv IN. com,ia,.S ~"
,.gt ,hs -. ,v,,h ~. o,h..- .r,,,t,.,r
and II Jealousy had been excited in her
none Of the nsrtv notice., n
.Charlotte cori.v" va. IN h. . f,vo
rec, ptay. Often many n,cturs. rore
taken Of single seems before the do.
sired effect was produced on the Aim.
This was wearing on the performer.
especially on Miss Stanley, whose emo
tional part required 10 much intensity
and every time a picture was made
that intensity must be excited. This
naturally called for periods Of rest
They were usually passed in automo
bile rides over the beautiful country.
by this time rivalry appeared to
nave sprung up between the two as
pirants Tor Mr.. Esterbrooke's favor