The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

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-, ior the stage temperament is adj
w. g,.sdry a divine afflatus," but in the
l, .s Of the more important film play
TO- this characteristic was distorted
,.,ogh Aattery and publicity until ii
'h 7he form of a pernicious ego,
tog Tbs temperament of movie stars
!" and women-is a thing dreaded
il'" l.crv American studio, and direc-
W. and their producing stats take eX-
U.s.;ona1 naius 20 maintain in the star
Tp.ronnuil demeanor. In many studios
d. GET in which a particularly squeam-
u, star IS working is masked off from
.Ss Gaze al othcrs by canvas scenes
tS1+ in the form Ct high wall.
At Stars Beck and Call.
prooertv men, electricians and other
molovcs seem to be at the command
y tbe star by an understood but I'M
oroained agreement and every one
s -an, the assistant director down thinks
nothina of running errands for an i'm
nor;ors youngster who must be modi-
5sd and kept in tractable frame of
n;ad ktE8
While the director is the true and
,ct;ve head of the production and the
nlsvers are obliged to obey him i'm
pTcif1v. he is exceedingly careful in his
reatnient of the star. In many cases
,tsrs are treated by their directors as
.srred personages, and while minor
o'avers may be ordered about harshly
pr criticised sarcastica1ly abnormal pa
tisnce is exercised with the stars.
MANY stars have contracts which
osrmif them to choose their own casts,
and many a talented girl has been re-
|m,ed a part in picture because she
was more beautiful than the star, or
berause the latter feared the compari-
9n of her own ability with that of
/ he lesser known player.
No one resembling the star IS per
nited to act in the picture unless A
qse of resemblance is demanded by
|ba story, and casting directors are
Iareful never to select a woman who
lmntlv resembles in any feature the
star.
Mobile Dressing Rooms.
In addition to ornate dressing rooms
In most OF the studios stars are pro-
|rded with mobile dressing rooms,
small houses which resemble a beach
DRESSING room, where the star may re-
hire when she is not working in a
scene. Where these small movable
dressing rooms are supplied each star
Ia, her own (they are not usually CIV
In to men stars) and a maid sits in
hide or near by all dav to supply the
smallest need of her mistress.
Because OF the regulations smok-
En- usually is forbidden on the floor,
Or stage as it is known, but stars break
this regulation with impunity.
A fortune is spent frequently on cos
tunes for one star in a single picture,
land it is the rule never to wear these
costumes twice. The stars may design
their own costumes, except in cases
where particular historical period is
considered, or they may be designed
by high-priced modistes. But almost
always there is a clause in the con-
tract which stipulates that the produc-
|ng company shall pay for the clothes
|W0m by the star.
Single Pearl Demanded.
Pains are taken to supply just the
|gvelry and equipment fancied by wo-
hen stars, and an interesting anecdote
|rav be told OF this practice.
While Elsie Ferguson was star
ring in "Footlights' she was to wear
in several OF her scenes ar. impos-
ling dress adorned with long ropes OF
pearls. The actress wore all OF her
own pearls, genuine jewels and 9th
crs borrowed for her by the COM
|pany.
When the time arrived to film the
rst scene in the sequence Miss Fer
bason decided she desired single
pearl ring to augment her already well
Decorated garb. -.
The set had been built and staff
b electricians already had spent val
Fable time arranging their lights. The
Director was ready to film the scene
&nd proceed to others, but about the
Bme the Cameraman was ready to TO-
D. his lens the request came Tor the
additional pearl. One ring with single
8Fbite pearl was demanded and, II pos
&ble, a second ring with a black soIl-
Fare pearl.
Sent on Fools Errand.
The pearl asked by the actress
NRould add nothing to the value OF the
Aroduction; it might not be seen by a
Ahaiority of those who saw the picture,
Put the star wanted it. That was
enough.
Il The costume director, high-salari-
n employee, and an assistant lett the
8tudio in a car hired for the purpose
M came to Fifth avenue in search OF
#ncb a ring as the star demanded.
It's FOOLS Grand" declared the
costume director, but | suppose it's
Reces>ary in the end. 1t is far better
h give them what they want and send
8hom into a scene in a pleasant frame
4 mind than to have them dissatisfied
r. run the risk of spelling the picture
II dlSgruntled star can lose more time