Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-19

Is an OLD adage; and many noveltsts
complain that they cannot put
certain actual happenings in their stories
because no one would believe them. Such
. charge has never been laid up to date
against motion picture scenarios. Motion
pictures have their blood curdling sItua-
ions and their hair raising adventures.
rhey have shipwrecks and locomotive COL
.sions. blowing up OF mines and falling OF
hree-mile high aeroplanes. They have
and murders. but none Of them
has presented quite the situation to be out.
ined on this page and which will. never
heless. never be seen in fllms-at least,
lot in its original form.
And q New York Judge considering the
'atter. said: II believe that the defend.
ut did try to make love to the young lady
no makes this complaint believe
nrther that having been repulsed he do
herately prosecuted her. leaving her at
!st suspended In air by an invisible wire
peril of her life. I hold him guilty Of
isorderly conduct and impose fine"
Hidden in the Judges statement Is the
hole scenario-as the motion picture
ople call it-with the nucleus OF 1t
those few words. Eat last suspended in
by an invisible wire ut peril Of her life"
The stars In this film drama which will
ever be seen on tho films. were. first,
retty little blonde girl Of the Nell Brinkley
pc named Emily Marceau. She It Is who
ns on the invisible wire. The second
ar Is Mr.. Smythe Addison, n director,
nom she charged with being responsible
hanging her at the end of the wire and
ION the Judge fined
The scene was studio wherein was be-
presented three.reel photodrnma at
order OF the United States Govern.
ent. The picture was to be used for prop
anda purposes with the aim Of enlight.
ing tho public on several national prob
ms. OF which the main one Is the re-
Enlistment OF fair prices for necessi.
. Miss Marceau was engaged to represent
..e- symbolic character Fair Prices" In
ssing It would seem that with the pres.
high cost OF living II was an inspiration
at strung her up on high Scenario men
ought SO. too. and the big scene, the cli-
AK Of the play. showed unhappy "Fair
rices" suspended in mid air. while the
ames of greed leaped up from pit be.
cath her. threatening TO devour her" In
1urteenth Street Theatre or Academy OF
usic kind. where II would have called
nth Kisses for the villain from tho gallery
"a tears for the unhappy heroine--tcars
real as most people shed to-day at con-
nplation OF almost all prices.
Miss Marceaus complaint specified
at when the whistle blew at noon
IT. Addison. Instead OF letting her
,rop TO the floor. took turn OF the
W irf ovl lapk r..
ace where the devouring flames had
ready leaped up with considerable dam
&c TO one very fine dress Of hers which
ad adorned dummy used to try out the
cene.
That Mr.. Addlson's alleged action was
n echo OF labor situation In the play
nd the prompt dropping of tools. and so
n. when the bell sounds or the whistle
lows. Miss Mnrccau Indignantly denied.
he said II would not have taken any
niger for Mr.. Addison TO have let her drop
her feet than II did for him to let her
ang.
Your Honor" said Miss Marceau to
Judge Levine. In the court room where Mr.
dd!son had been commanded to appear to
lnswer her complaint. he tried to mako
owe to me long before this incident. and
'hen refused him he called me harsh
names and began series Of prosecutions
ny part. so ] took It myself | stamped hls
face several times, hard"
Did you at the time Of the alleged nm
noyance make any outcry?" nsked the
defendants lawyer
u Gid not" said the pretty plaintiff, "be.
cause ! did not want to make scene"
And thcn?" asked the Judge
he scolded because ! was late, though
he knew ! was arranging about the dress
which / should wear. He said mean, sar.
castle things-meaner In the way he said
them than in the words he used horo
all as well as ! could. ignored these
irritations, knew my work was to finish
mat picture. ! knew that was his
work, too. wanted It to be a good
picture, and ne did too. Besides he had
apologized.
Finally we came to the big scene. Tha
was taken last. l was TO be hoisted from