The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
Seeing Busy NeW York With Dolly
 Dahynple During the War Times Chatting With Marguerite Clarke he Famous Players Studios"
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

| By DOLLY DALRYMPLE 7Tl HERE Is red tape and red tape' but believe me. the reddest tape ever have encountered yet Is that | which stares you in the face when you try to get an 'Gnterview" with famous movie" actress, while they are making pictures.
 | To get in the Famous Players Stu- dios' is an achievement worthy or diplomat even after you've made an en- gagement through the very incest of pup licity men, because the sanctum sancto- l rum is guarded Cerberus-like, and you l have to give your credentials before you l enter.
 few days before had the pleasure of peep in'' at "The Famous Players studios' over in West Fffty-sixth street, New York, I had gone to headquarters so to speak, at 4s5 Fifth avenue and through MT. Schoelburg, who is the clever publicity man of that well known organi- zation, endeayored to get my bearings.
 Who would you like to see at worlz7' MT. Schoelburg asked me. Make your choice-Nfiss Pauline Frederick, Miss Mar guerite Clarke, Madame Petrova-no, she's in Florida, and, on second thought, Miss Frederick is out of town for a three weeks vacation, as she's just finished picture
 May I really have the pleasure of meeting Miss Clarke, see her make pie ture, and have chat with herr" asked.
 a;,,Ix tho ffo1a 1a1 and the following Wednesday morning at 1o;S0 was arranged.
 As I drove up to the big formidable hemely looking studios of the Famous Players promptly at the appointed hour, the great massive doors were not as cor dial looking as I would have desired; I tried to open one of them; no response; again, and still no response; presently someone from the inside opened the door and I stood waitingl
 Well what is it. the question came quickly, Are you a picture lady?"
 I was flattered to death; imagine being taken for real, right honest-to-good- ness picture lady,
 George Washington-like, I couldn't tell a lie, and so I said: NO. I'm a newspa per lady from Birmingham, Ala, and"
 "Oh, yes, you're the lady that MT Sehoeburg said would be here to meet Miss Marguerite Clarke at 10:30," said the big, burly voice.
 "One and the same" I replied cheerily.
 Sure thing; come in,' said he, and having braved and captured the hydra headed monster I presently found myself within the much sought portals.
 Two settings" were arranged for that day; one for Mae Murray. the other for adorable little Marguerite Clarke, who was working like a Trojan when I was ushered in.
 I took my seat back of the director, MT. Joseph Kaufman, and the picture taking man just as MT. Kaufman called, camera and I looked ahead of me and there was the dainty. diminutive, lovely little actress, who is one of the greatest favorites on the screen doing scene from The Amazons' (her next re- lease); it's the play Billie Burke made such a hit in--you know; and, by the way, when you see 1t, be sure to re- member the scene in the gymnasium; saw Marguerite Clarke and her leading man, William Hinkle, Helen Green, Rox- ane Lansing, Elsie Lawton and the rest make that one scene over Il times; it con- sumed two hours. the making of that one scene: I tell you this just to show you that those who think the "movies'' are easy, have got another guess coming to them.
 Easy" said little Marguerite Clarke when I chatted with her at the lunch con hour. Why. it's the hardest work in the world. I used to think I had a sweet disposition until I went into the movies, but am perfect cat now. The noise, the strenuous work, the confusion; why it is all dreadful until you get used to it; then, well, I suppose everything worth while is hard work
 Which of all your plays have you en- joyed most?" I asked.
 Snow White." Miss Clarke replied. 'l played that on the stage, you know, and perfectly loved 1t; then when it was Harry Mathews and MT. Mathews, in Rome, Ga, have returned home.
 Miss Laura Kyle, who has spent the past few days in the city with friends has returned to her home in Tuscaloosa.