Evening star., 1921-05-29

''Oh. shunt them when the
time comes says this Simms party.
/ glancing careless at us. Might as
we'll clear the scene now, though.
suppose. Say. girlies. toddle off. will
you?"
Meaning u.s." says I.
Sure. I'm looking your way,
amt T." says Simms.
That's nice Of you says I But
why rush US? We were here frs.
and We haven't got to the toddling
stage yet"
+ Well. you'd better" says he We're
going TO shoot here presently, and you'll
be in the way"
Then I gave him the grin Shoot if
you must. this near-red head. but spare
your country's flag. she said" says l.
quoting free. Don't bulge, Inez. Moth
ing but fresh movie director who
thinks he owns the EARTH"
"Haw-haw!" says Jimmy. registering
mcrriment. Guess you've. run against
something this time. Mr.. Simms."
But Simms hadn't worked at his job
without learning thing or two about
/ the female Of the species. He takes off
| his hat and bows polite. My error,
Young ladies' says he. You are per-
, fectiy within your rights and 1 wouldn't
think OF disturbing your repast for
worlds. But when YOU have quite fin-
ished-"
You win. Mr.. Simms." says I. Sir
| Walter Raleigh couldn't have done it
better. And we'll move anywhere you
say any time. But if there's to be pic
! Petersen would be thrilled if she could
stay somewhere on the sidelines and see
| it done
We shall be honored. Miss-er-''
, and he pauses inquiring
Dodge" says l. "Trilby May Dodge,
, if you care for tn" whole Of it."
Il do" says he. .Trilby May. eh .
| II? Wouldn't 20 bad on a program But
! pardon me. There. Jimmy. How do
! YOU get the light on me here? Good
. Trees and water in the background, eh =
! Now il that fool bunch Of people will
, only show up we can-'
, Coming up" says Jimmy, as another
touring car tears around the curve.
And as / am leading Inez out of range
, of the camera she grips me excitediy by
actors. honest" she whispers HUSKY.
None other" says ]. See, some of
en- have their costumes all on and are
making up their faces and hands,
| "They-they look dead. says Inez
"A little ghastly." says J. But I
hear they have to do that so they'll take
we'll in the pictures. Kind Of lucky
break for US. Ell? Being right in on d
| thing like this. Now you'll know how
/ it's done. all that stuff you get so ex-
| cited over when you see il on the screen
| Jimmys the one that does The taking
He'll turn the crank on his machine
/ when he starts. And Mr.. Smms is the
boss of the whole outfit. II you don't
believe ii. listen"
| He was announcing that he was all
ready. Mr. Simms was, and reminding
! EN- rather crisp that he didn't propose
t to wait around more than an hour more
for lot Of people who didn't know the
value of time.
Come. now" he goes on. lets go
/ Somebody help Miss Waters with her
robe there and-Say. Miss Waters. you
: haven't even got your wig on yet"
of course | haven't. Mr.. Simms
says Miss Waters. generous built
| young lady with snappy black eyes. IL
don't sleep in it. you know and l WASH,
going to wear it all the way from Forl
Lee. was |? E.stelle. hand me that blond
abomination from the prop. suitcase, will
you"
But after paving around frantic for a
minute two Estele says there's nc
wig to be found.
What" snorts Mr.. Simms. letting
loose his real directors voice. NO wig
for Queen Fulda" Say, that's interest
ing. that is.''
Then. after he'd gone to the car and
made thorough search himself he said
"a few other things. Some were sarcaS
ric arks. and others were straigh,
from the shoulder. Most of them too
were directly for the benefit of Miss
Waters. You could tell that from the
flashes her black eyes threw off. And
the next thing MIR. Simms knew he was
being told few things by Miss Wa
ters.
Who was he talking to. anyway she q
like TO know She was there to work
at her art. she'd have him understa nd
and not TO be bawled out by any mert
/ hundred dollar week director. No
her. No Not when the Paramount
people were simply begging her to sigr
a two-year contract AT twic. the none!
she was getting from this bunch O
cheap skates. Huh. NJ. Simms couIt
apologize and send back for the wig. Ol
he could go twiddle his thumbs She
! Miss Waters. didn't give "A hoot which.
"Rut. see here. Miss Waters he be
gins. You know how important il is fol
US To-
81 know I'm through with you, that:
what I know" snaps Miss Waters. dip.
! ping 4 wash rag vigorous into colr
cgsAm lar and rubbing OFF the make up