Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-08

Alice Joyce and her brother own--a
darling place overlooking the park.
Our rooms were up very high, SO that
we could see clear out over the city,
and though there were just few Of
them-only two bedrooms, living
room, and q bath--they were so pretty
and comfortable that they seemed like
home 10 me at once.
Larry pulled n big chair up to the
living room window--a window so
large that you almost forgot that you
we're in a room at all. And then he
sat in il. and I curled up in his lap,
and for a little while we didn't say
anything at all.
Finally he spoke.
II had few words with Seward
while YOU! were, saying good night to
the strength of this picture; that's un-
usual, of course, but he's picked one
or two big winners in just this way,
and he claims that he always knows
them. John says you're sure bet ;
that Carl Banning sent Lengstreet,
who's a great friend of his, some film
that showed you making a jump over
the falls up there at Taughannock--
honey, why on earth did you ever dc
such n wild stunt? You might have
been killed-and that Lengstrect went
wild over that. Seward says he's never
seen him more enthusiastic, If he dared
let himself go
"Theu-that means that he's Mely
to make me a really big offer?" I asked
Seward says he'll star you" he an
swered, and his arms frightened around
me. "But-well, do you want that
dearH'
II want this" told him, sitting up
straight and showing his arms away
~ want you to tell me, perfectly truth.
fully. how you felt tonight when 20,
saw me playing those love scenes witt
John Seward. Did you like it? Die
you feel that an actress looks on sucI
things Just as part OF the days work
and that that's all they are? Or die
you-" But / couldn't go on.
Il hated it," he answered emphati.
cally. Il wasn't going to say anything
about it, because you did wonderful
work in that picture. and | didn
want to make you unhappy. I don
want to stand in your way, either
/ But-well. it's up to you, honey
Then Lengstrcct can keep his oil
contract" I told him, curling up II
his arms again. II don't want to be
star"
But l couldn't get out of it so easily
To please John Seward. and becauS
he had been so nice to me, | went wit
him to see Mr.. LCngStreet the next day
( ] hadn't much time, for Larry and
wCrc to start in n few days for tn
coast on that trip he was to make, an
hadn't any trOusseau at all, of course
Syhia and | were rushing around, buy
ing it.
Mr.. LcngstreCt was very persuasive
This is just because you've jus
been married" he told mo. "Yo
think there's nothing in the world bu
love and kisses, BUT you wait. Whc
he realization comes that you couI
have Carcer-that you could act. tirs
on the screen, and then perhaps on tn
stage--then will YOU want to be shu
inside four walls while your husban
is out in the world, seeing new peopl
all the time? Will you?"
"rhiuk it over. Dorothy" Joh
Seward advised me, as ! insisted thi
! wouldn't ever go back to the Screer
Things sometimes happen that "
haven't expected. And you've got or
chance in million. Think it over ii
you get back from the coast, at least.
And 50 | said | would, and wer
away, down Fifth avenue, with Leng
/ streets contract in my pocket.
> 7 walked along, as I so often ha,
| watching the beautiful cars roll by al
looking at the wonderfully drcssC
p women in them. Once | had said thu
: some day | would have car like OF
= Of those. and would wear gorgeoI
: frocks and be pointed out as cclcbrit
, And now | had the chance. 7 cou
+ have all those things within the N"
few months If I chose.
q But when came to the publ
library, where ! was to meet Lawrenc
he was standing On the bottom ste
=, watching for me. And as ! saw ho
: his face lighted up when he saw m
~ and felt the thrill that went straight
my heart when his eyes met mine, {,
sure that my only appearance as st
!, would he when I was CO. starred in tn
u one picture with John Seward.
y And yet. as he said--Somcthing mi
happen. When We get back from t.
!, coast things may be different. | can
e tell.
) But I hope they won't. ! have h,
Il all | want from the motion -piCtu
!. game. ! have become Il star.
It THE END