The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Film Stars Capricious 7enpers
The Dread of Every Studio Staff
n Rise to Temporary Notorey Develops Strange Cases of Per-
njcous Ego Among the Average Motion Picture Ineects

land money for the company than al
most anything | know"
| The two men visited Fifth avenue
establishment which specialized in inn
itation pearls. 1t was hoped it would
| be unnecessary to buy a genuine pearl,
which would have cost thousands Of
! dollars. The only bauble resembling
the kind desired by the actress on sale
| by the imitation manufacturers was
one set with small diamonds and the
price was $3.50.
The costume director was doubtful
about spending such a sum to satisfy
within and went elsewhere. Another
store was visited, and then another,
but neither had the desired ring. Three
antique shops were visited in an at
| tempt to rent such a ring, and two
hours were consumed in the fruitless
search. Back in the studio the scene
waited to be screened and other mem
bers of the cast sat about idly
The noon hour came and went, but
| the costume director and his assistant
| did not stop to eat. As last resort
they visited a Third avenue pawn
shop where an imitation pearl was
bought for a reasonable price, and the
two men hurried back to the studio in
the hired car, which had carried them
miles in their search. The pearl was
delivered and the scene filmed with no
untoward outburst
In spite of the pains taken to pla-
cate the motion picture stars many
70 them persist in harboring the belief
that unfair advantages are being taken
of them, and regard with suspicion any
assumption of authority ON the part OF
others.
Keen Eyes for Minor Defects.
Another particular privilege OF the
motion picture star is that of approx
ing or describing still photographs ia
ken of them or the scenes in which
they appeared. Stills, as they are
known, which cannot be reduplcated
without considerable trouble and ex
pense are frequently thrown out by
the star, because he or she objects to
some minor defect, such as a tiny un
retouched line in the face or an in
significant detail which the star fan
cies shows him or her in an unfavor
able light.
In numerous instances within the
past year producers have experienced
some difficulty in marketing produc-
tons starring women who are begin
ming to reveal the appearance of age
or the gatherings OF the profession.
Under the terms of the contracts by
which the stars were signed several
years ago the company must continue
to produce their vehicles.
Too often the appearance of a hard
ened or aging face, a covering OF gauze
or other delicate cloth IS placed over
the camera lens. Even this process
did not satisfy one star whose close
ups show that neither ego nor temper
arnent will ward off the encroachments
of time
Snarls at Photographer.
you make me look like an old wo-
man." she snarled at her photographer
while viewing a scene in the studio
projection room The photographer
was obliged to submit to her abuse,
although he was in no manner respon-
sible for the appearance.
Before they receive starring con
tracts young players do not seem OBJ
sessed with the ego that eventually
swallows the star. But the contract
and what accompanies it seem too pow
erful a drug to the average motion
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