The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-22

nee upon time the most allur-
ing goal to romantic and ambi-
tious girls was ito go on the
stage"-ror the stage meant admiration,
fame. popularity and money. To become
an actress, a prima donna, or even
member OF the chorus was the thrilling
aspiration OF country girls and city girls.
Popular actresses were overwhelmed by
thousands OF letters; the waiting rooms
OF managers were crowded with aspirants.
Some reached their goal. but only after
long waiting. study, training and expert
ence. and their success was gagged &C
cording TO their brains. Beauty without
brains did not 20 far toward the reali-
cation Of their Cinderella dreams.
Times have changed and today youth
and beauty. often lacking the intellectual
qualities that have made a Mrs. Fiske,
may fly into fame on the wings Of dim
pies and golden hair. In fame. popu-
larity and money the profession has. so
far as the aspirations of most young
women go. supplanted the drama. art and
music magnet that draws the pref
test and youngest. the choicest pick OF
feminine loveiiness, the movies appeals
to-day TO city girls and country girls.
school girls factory girls. shop girls and
even actresses and chorus girls them
selves. as even high drama never did.
The prettiest girls no longer throng the
atrical Offices but 90 To- the movie
studios Celebrated actresses no longer
receive the greatest numbers Of letters
from aspirants-these letters to-day 90
b. the thousands daily 90 the movie
stars The movies are actually depict
ing the stage o. beauty: they draw pretty
girls from country homes and Jobs Bro de-
parfmeut stores. they fire the minds OF
school girls with ambition Why
The movies offer more Boo a shorter
time. 90 "a gIri who has not had intellect
ual opportunities. than tho stage offered.
For the FIRST time Boo history profo sion
has opened f0 beauty as if is photograph
cd Features. profile. complexion. eyes and
hair are worth more f0 The movie pro
Queer than even these assets plus brains
were formerly worth tD the theatrical pro-
Queer 8 g.ri who can not quote lhsen
and Browning. provided che has good
looks may hr able fO earn $500 week
tn the movies a EIrl possessing aI tho
dramatic qualities ~ feeling and EXPIRES
sion. but fo whom rtardlw ru f.r .fagc
Us NNNINI
stature or rIIraKiug voice. may Doc able
20 earn $4,000 year acting for the
cinema A shop r... earning s. week
and. Ulo kl1Hf nothing about shake
pearo. MAJ .0u Irr rIpe-1fsr looks
i'm a year achieve I salary rlIalfuE that
Of tha praa'Irn'e of al L1if dozen railroads
Brains arc not hasIrlHy required FOR
efarflu Il rn movie. Sou CAN'T 5000
brains. but you can goo fhs fa,. fr.
stead Of going through fhn rslra oI stud,
and training required FOR SUCCESS .1 'Uo
drama .r opera. l merely pretty rr may
leap .fl ftua .I tho movies ard earn "a
pr.r...y .l#r. Ir H goo. 0r month
Education. Boo fh.H profession. .. abs0
lu.fv rI o. 90 factor. IS F.I Who is
unable f1 speak Err.a. correctly com
plas Uc part ~ ~ grand lady .u Ha
screen. r.I whose brains lre l'fn mo
gram ~ mustard seed rauUfr .n ta
rfrI u1y lrrrHafI'|F Hrf 'Ir rY.r az n
rouar'I. .rr1.r.. F.ri who ret.. read
.fr ~ poetry T .rr 'fr and inquiries
WHO'S fhaf gH. Fhrr EDGAR Alien poe's
name mentioned. may prove power
~ huDr. queen.
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