The Ordway new era., 1917-01-05

k41f1 dies. SAID Mack Sennett,
king of the film funmak-
slf;5 ers, 'but how many ever
IG6 hink of the brains and work
10 the milking of one laugh7"
M Nd be revelation to those
Ut have considered the source
fun to watch the maker of a
9oetq31 brand of well-known comedies
~ Af13On. Hat down almost to his eyes,
Hhie16leeves rolled above his elbows.
ana R4f1piration pouring from his face.
heshes about the studio. the per-
po0f4eAtiOn of dynamic untiring ener-
q. ~ his side there is always ste
nO9Iophef, to whom he is saying re-
Epeate4lys "Make note Of this. make
. note of that; want to change it."
His brow Is gnarled In concentration
- hsssAouts orders.
@OOnf make that expression of dis
may quite SO pronounced. Miss Nor
mandr or "Exaggerate that gesture Of
mock deference little more, please,
0r. Afbuckle." In short, he handles
hto conpany rs II musician does his
notes b&ending their actions into what
- ~ screen will be symphony of
AUMNJHsLf
9o914y," the miracle man of mer-
r1me4k nold writer for the New York
I'm befween the rehearsal of two
pee ts the hardest thing In the
wqe14 30 get over successfully, and
Mn 4n&h plays are twice us hard to
MoDHxo8 those of the stage. In the
IN N41e. the movie director Is handi-
eeoDq kecause 1t is impossible for
n4134Krne two of the great elements
eEe104ey upon which the stnge direc-
tue M4B4ly depends-the voice of his
md the funny lines. What
Nld Harry LADDERS Infectious
Oscar Wilde's brilliant cpl
[ me? l have to juggle with
eesae where the playwright juggles
WIN Words. Then to make comedy
g1cquL you must have n climax
!. pyexy M3Aute. I always must be build
~ ~ waking each climax funnier
Au Mast. and the last funniest of
~ ~ q fllm play is too funny ut the
DoG1qa1hG 1t kills the latter part.
are three things that make
Q r91Sko comedy successful. About
80 depends upon the scenario.
Wx4e1 my own scenarios. because
Il AlmOst impossible to buy good
ne man who can write one
mario week for me that is
in "a standard can make out his
ks. The rest depends upon
and the director. The d.
Fee art Is the selection of the
p9Y t-and that is very impor-
teny working out with Infinite
eef4 le proper details regarding
9coN stumes and action and the
haue each scene so that when
u ~ u 1t will appear that every
turn actors hand, every WIDEN
tng rOwing of his eyes, every
< beSql1&9raws. Is absolutely sponta-
YIFha point of view of the actor.
to0s nt MED the creator of canned
mittA& ~ warmed to the subject that
dlle seyery thought, comedy is the
har4 kind of acting to do well. To
= bN1l4 Nth, the comedian has to ring
tn every time. Either he makes
al ence laugh or he falls fiat. A
& ~ p1cture play done only indif-
1s well may get by but there
ID u pch thing as halfway success
IN movie comedian.
Elet me take this opportunity
Night here to those people who
pver referring contemptuously
= stick comedy, that to do So
X How comedy successfully Is.
pinion. the highest accomplish
bssible to the histrionic artist.
esque is taking serious char.
pd tipping the scales of his ac-
st enough to make him appear
ae. dropping him by an exag-
gesture or facial expression
be sublime to the ridiculous
& esque character the actor
fst he able to play that part
before he can attempt trav-
It. Before man can kid
Mes and chords he must he a
nsician. To turn out good satire
pr first must be able to write
stun. That's just the way 1t
the actor who tries burlesque.
Of the attributes that film
Ian needs particularly is cour-
e must be an acrobat or at least
Alete. Any man who can be a
Rful comedian on the screen
be sure to succeed on the stage,
rule does not necessarily work
kher way. The fllm comedian
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