The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-08-06
of his native land.

pictures educational, but the story
pictures as well. Since these are
founded on scenes in all parts of the
world, great care has to be taken to
be authentic. Toward this end the
llm companies send people to all
parts to take pictures that may be
used in actual plays or photographs
that may be copied in this country.
1t is matter of good business to
have the scenes correct in every de-
tail.
Hollywood is suburb of Los
Angeles where a great many movies
are made. The studio itself requires
a space as large as three or four city
blocks. Here huge stages are built.
Some are completely covered with
glass like greenhouse so that even
In the rainy season the wrok can 90
on. There are rows of little houses
for actors and actresses, dressing
rooms. There are property rooms,
large places where all kinds of fur
niture are made. This work is very
important, and requires careful study
of valuable old pieces which often
have to be rented at great cost to the
company while the cabinet makers
and carpenters are copying them and
the proper setting for them. Then
there is the building in which pieces
of sculpture are copied. The art de-
partment is that which studies and
copies interior decorating of all per
iods so that the pictures may be cor
rect in this detail The costuming
building is an interesting place, for
here one may see all kinds of cos
tunes or get upon request any kind
of costume which the picture may re-
quire.. There are scores of women
employed, but it is the head costumer
who passes judgement on the cos
tunes desired as to the line and color
Even in the movies color plays an
important part for some colors will
not take well. White is rarely used,
yellow gives better effect. Stars
often provide their own clothes, but
this they are allowed enormous sums
of money. The makeup used for
movies is very different from the US
ual stage makeup. 1t is interesting
to see how little notice peculiar dress
and all kinds of makeup worn on the
street attract in Hollywood. 1t would
seem almost possible to perpetrate
any kind of hold-up in broad day
light, for the public there would gen
ee gat86nth think it r stng aagn and eg eaHd dry FOR
some time, and in spite Of the crowds
of extras" that are about the studio
at all times, there is very little dis
order.
Acting in the movies is all under
the direction of a director, and the
larger the production the more dir
ector's assistants and assistants as
sistants. It is surprising, too to see
the difference in acting for the screen
and in acting on the real stage. Bits
of business that are very funny in
actual acting often become silly when
done before the camera, which is
merciless in recording peculiarities of
face or movement.
The scenario department is large
business in itself. Hundreds of stem
ographers, readers, clerks, messen-
gers, writers and would-be writers
are located or are seeking location in
this great building.
All the important movie companies
are in close touch with the managers
in every locality where their pictures
are shown. Hosts of employees are
kept busy recording the reports sent
in. So it is that the likes and dislikss
of each particular field are known to
the producing companies. 1t IS the
privilege of every movie fan to make
his preference known to his local
manager so that the majority OF peo-
Die seeing tie movies in his town may
be pleased. The management then
will find it Improbable to show pic
lures offensive to the general public,
the producing companies will find 1t
improbable to make unpopular films,
and scenario writers will not be
tempted to be any more sensational
than the people demand.
Thus it is that every person VINO
has children or who is interested IN
the welfare of his community owes
it to himself, his family and his COM
munity to visit the movies frequent
" enough to know the type OF pc
lures that are being shown and then
express himself to the management
favorably or unfavorably so that that
class of entertainment may be con
tinued or remedied. Cooperate with
the manager; it is his business to
please you. The public will get from
the movies just what it demands
DO you Educate Your chiIdren7