The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-06

With it's wonderful bay, its beauti
full trees, it's handsome homes with
their outlook over the water, and its
semi-tropical setting, Pensacola is
admirably suited to a moving picture
studio. Not only are movie managers
beginning to realize this, but they
are coming to Pensacola not only for
their scenery and inspiration, but for
stars of the film drama.
The choice of Miss Elizabeth Mo
reno as heroine of THE Wrecker,"
the moving picture which is in pro-
cess of construction in Pensacola, I'M
der the direction of the Norman Film
Company, of Chicago, proves that R.
E. Norman and his brother, K. B.
Norman, who will present the local
picture, are not only alive to the ad-
vantages which Pensacola presents,
but are most discriminating in the
selection of their cast.
Miss Moreno, perhaps more than
any other young woman whom they
might have chosen, is representative
of Pensacola, with its historic past,
and glamour of romance and poetry,
and its bright future, with all its as
pirations toward the new and the
progressive. For to her Spanish an
| cestry, she owes much of that en-
thusiasm, that verve, that ardor
which have caused her to throw into
each rehearsal her whole heart and
that earnestness which distinguishes
her in all she does. And her golden
hair, with it's nimbus of soft curls,
her deep blue eyes, her rose leaf COM
plexion and that youth and charm
and grace which are hers, make her
an ideal subject for the screen. =
But not only through her youth and
beauty is Miss Moreno especially
adapted to the movies. Her knowl-
edge of the art which she portrays
make her especially fitted to moving
| picture roles. For several years Miss
Moreno has been studying screen pro
auctions, not only familiarizing her
self with filmdom, but getting prac-
teal insight into the work of studios
through scenario writing. Friends OF
The Journal had the pleasure of read
ing one of her bright moving picture
stories several weeks ago. A story
which showed much of rtalent.
To those who are watching the ca
reer of this charming girl, with he1
southern heritage and her bright
modern outlook on life, the role SIT
essays as moving picture heroine
seems but another step forward il
the work she has laid out for herself
| Those who met Miss Morent
through her work in the People ant
Events department several week
ago, know her as q young writer o
much charm and originality. But
perhaps, they do not know of the con
secration to her work and that earn
estness of purpose which are destine
to make her a success in whateve
she undertakes.
. Gifted as a musician, to many he
accomplishments as a pianist an
violinist have over Swallowed her 9th
er work. But to those who know he
we'll, perhaps her literary work seem
of even greater Importance.
Since early childhood. from time
time, the charming verse which sh
has written has given pleasure to he
friends, and in more recent years hi
: talents have found expression throug
. short stories and scenarios.
Her earnestness of purpose and he
training as a writer peculiarly
her for public work, and the electio
of Miss Moreno as secretary of II
Red Cross unit in Pensacola, was ar
other recent tribute TO her abilitie
y "In "The Wrecker," the pla