The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
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reports reaching this place, little hope
is entertained for his recovery.
out what little speech flatters a ma,
most"
But" I said, floundering helpless
ly in this ocean of knowledge / did
not understand, doesn't good breed
ing show in pictures? Don't you
think that a director would rather
have ladies and gentlemen even as
extra people than young men and
women of no culture at all? Do yor
have to flatter man to get part
even when he knows you can do II"
My little friend looked at me
rather quizzically and then said;
You poor child You have much TO
learn and I'll tell the world you'N
going to have a hard time learning
tiff you ask me-
what do you mean?'
az mean that no casting director
will ask whether you have college
education. He may ask you If you
have complete wardrobe, and he
probably will want to come over to
your apartment and inspect it, but
then it all goes in the business and
it is up to you to be clever enough
to refuse him and get by. You will
find there are many places where
even respectability Is a liability rath-
err than an asset. l have been earn
ing my living ever since l was II
and ] know.
THE men will tell you they want
ladies and gentlemen in their compa
MES, but few of them know ladies
and gentlemen when they see them.
Certainly no gentleman would swear
at a real lady as some of the direc-
tors do.
Most of the girls put on their
prettiest clothes and either scare up
enough 'rnazuma' or a man to buy
dinner In this hotel once week, as
1t is a good thing to be seen out in
the near society of the rich and great.
Usually you can see the guy that
was fresh to you the day before and
up-stage him with a naughty Who
is that-insect- theah- my dear man
ner. When girl is on her own In
the world she has to either win or
lose. There is no middle course"
But certainly If you play the game
honestly"
Yes" she interrupted, ut Is pos
sible to play this game honestly. but
1t Is absolutely necessary to play 1t
cleverly. You must take advantage
OF every mistake in judgment on tho
part of others-either men or wom-
en-. tOu must De nara as nails II IL
is to be to your advantage. Don't
cultivate your heart or your emo
lions. Rely upon the beauty experts
to make you as soft and feminine as
possible on the outside. Rely upon
yourself to make you hard boiled on
the inside. Your head is what you
need most In this game, whore every
woman who Is outside the homo Is
thought to be Legitimate prey. Do
little OF the wolf In sleeps clothing
yourself.
You needn't turn pale. 1t Is a
great game and the first hundred
years are the hardest. Say, | like
you. I'll be your friend and help
you make the grade. What do you
say TO coming over and taking half
of my kitchenette apartment? I am
alone at present, I'm straight-yes,
l mean 1t. l may be a bit cynical and
| talk best in my own language
which perhaps you have perceived is
tho slang of the streets, but l have
learned in the hard school of taking
care of yourself to judge people and
Il like you. What do you say about
coming with me?"
Temorrow-Gieria Summers.
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