New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
BY Harriettc Underhill

somehow we never felt very we'll
acquainted with Alice Joyce either on
ne screen or off, and the two chances
re had of meeting her were not espe-
efally conductive to better under
Standing.
We explained all this to her between
The acts of "The Velvet Lady" when
0s attended dinner, theatre, supper
party of Miss Joyce's on Thursday
evening.
"But why should you have felt con-
strained with meme of all people 2"
said Alice Joyce, just as the curtain
went up on the second act We waited
swcred, because we hate people who
talk during the performance. In other
words, ''a man we love is r. P. A.; he
never whispers at the play"
When the curtain had fallen we said,
"Weii, it must be because you look
piece of music mother used to play
when we were little. 1t was called
The Maiden's Prayer You know, on
the screen, too, you always look SO
pure--so aloof."
"Wen, I'm not aloof in the least
III warrant you that I enjoy every
thing that you enjoy, and people who
love me even think that ] have sense
of humor. ! know why you felt that
you would never get on with me. 1t
was because the time you came over
to the studio to interview me l had
that horrid director who wouldn't let
mo get away to speak to you for q
moment, and you probably thought 1t
was my fault. | was perfectly thrilled
at the idea of being interviewed, and
/ said, 'Oh, you must let me go! This
is dreadfully important!' and that
director replied coldly, so is my
picture
"Aud we waited until the shades of
night we're falling fast and then Earle
Williams drove us back to New York
in his car; do you remember, sweet
Alice I"
Eyes, and I remember that you asked
me how happened to go in the movies,
first, and l told you that it was ow-
ing to the equestrian ability which I
did not possess. Even now l can re-
member how tall that horse felt when
they showed me up on top of him and
Baid, ~N6w let him go lickety split" !
was supposed to be a female Tom
Mix when, as a matter Of fact, never
had been on horse in my life. When
registared fright the director thought
was a great actress and told me to
hold it, It's good thing he didn't
tell me TO look happy. It's long time
ago, but haven't forgotten it."
And is 1t true that you used 90 be
. modelg' we asked, resolved that this.
time we should secure a real inter
view nHspite Of the Velvet Lady. -.
.sYes, 1t is true. used to try on hats
for iiydng, and every one would say
why don't you go in the movies, why
don't yau go in the movies?' just as
though it was as simple as going shop
ping
eft wasn't at all simple. I waited
around with the other extras, and
rnighs still have been waiting If the
director hadn't come out one day and
asked who could ride horse. Resolved
10 do or die, nearly did both. vol
uptecred and was chosen as the victim.
] had no saddle and had to- race with
RAILROAD train. When you reach that
p@st throw yourself off and let the
herse co. said the director; hut /
d.dH1n's hzve to. The horse did it for
ne was nearly killed. but they
tAougas It was fine piece of acting
ant . az in the movies"
~ SO aed SO funny to think Of the
c&l.a ana beautiful Alice Joyce break
i1v ii1s tho movies by being thrown
fss1 l. lorse's neck
syrss sken Georgia O'Ramey came out
" sing "Oh, What Position for Me." {"
1fsss o'Ramey was wearing "the Penn
bfoke rnDies" inside her left stocking
and she had been looking too often
ufcp the brandy when it was brown.
she vas SO funny that We couldn't
f1dnk of anything else, and the young
wpmzn sitting in front of Us wearing
ed srchid gown and looking exactly like
Ms Marsh achieved Mysteries and
~xtoppsd the show"
By this time we felt 30 we'll &C.
auatute1 with Miss Joyce that we felt
Ne could ask her some questions which
ha5 beeri vexing us.
Please tell us il it is true that you
~ Geinx TO leave the Vitagraph-thai