Evening journal., 1922-05-16
op11 ~ LosA Jossph v.nr.
SYNOPSIS.

To forget the bitter troubles OF hei
LUCINDA BRUCE accepts the invita-
ton to visit the New York studio OF
the famous movie queen,
ALMA DALEY. The visit is suggest
HARRY LoNTAINE. who hopes to re-
vive his fortune by forming a mo
ton picture company IN Calforn a
On the trip TO the studios in Ninth
Avenue, Lucinda muses. over inc
break with her husband.
BELLAMN. Wealth, youth, and beauty
had failed to bring happiness 20 In
Fifth Avenue home after hve years
of married life. Bellamy nr'ss
drinking and promiscuous hirtatlohs
had destroyed her early love FOR nm
And now.
RICHARD DAUBENEY. her old sweet
heart. had returned to New YORK.
At the studio, arrangements We're
made for the members OF the party
to pose before the camera
And Mr. Willing was to under
stand that these were to be regular
tests and no monkey business ne
was to see that someone with plenty
OF know-how helped the ladies make
up; after which he was 10 shoot the
party as a whole in some little scene
or other in addition TO making IN
dividual close-ups
A compliment signalized their
screen debut; the presence OF Miss
Daley-.in person composed, hos
pitable. showing every anxiety 10
make their tests successful.
Il thought Il would be nice II we
could all have tea" Miss Daley eX-
plained--make a regular little scene
of it."
I'm sure that would be delight
full" replied Lucinda, suspended
judgment melting into liking even in
those first few minutes
Miss Daley was tactful enough to
make her guests forget themselves
and the trial 70 come. as they took
their places-and were served with
tea BY actor-w walters in correct liv-
cry All the same. Lucinda, no
ticed that their hostess ingeniously
Unanswered to central position in
in the foreground, where she sat
fuli-face to the camera; this being
by far her best phase. And just be-
fore the lights blazed up, the girl
launched into a spirited account OF ,
her passage-at-arms with King
Daley extemporized a star part for
herself by rising without warning I
and announcing that she would have
TO run and change for the scenes to
be photographed.
I'll try TO hurry and try to get,
ready before you co. she said, shak-
ing hands all round with charming
grace; but II l don't see you again,
it's been just wonderful to meet you
all. and I do hope this isn't goodby
foreveri"
The bank lights Kissed out and the
camera stilled its suffering.
Mice little scene" said Mr.. Culp, |
intercepting Lucinda as she left the /
set. "Goin' to screen pretty. I'm |
bankin' on Jack here"
He dropped an affectionate. fast
hand on the shoulder Of the camera
man. Excuse me, Mrs. Druce, |
want to interduce you to Mr.. Jack I
Trinity, best little camerman ever |
turned crank" The cameraman
srinned sheepishly and profered a
difident hand mo temp-ament,
no funny business about Jack. Mrs.
bruce. When Jack says that little
scene took pretty, / know il did
'Sright, Mrs. Druce." Mr. Tim
lty averred. II wouldn't say about
he others. but you and that other
title blonde lady"
Mrs. Lontaine." a
Her and you registered like [
Million dollars" q
Nevertheless the little fllup adj d
7 nistorcd ~ hor self-csteem made h
lucinda feel more contented; It g
her interest in the bust C
ess in hand Il
On the point Of leaving, Culp put Il
! a hasty appearance and insisted Il
D escorting Lucinda to the door. Il
"Lis'D. Mrs. Druce." he abrutly ii
Jack says your tests ii
ling to turn out great. That's just CT
hat he said-'like a million dol m
RS And been thinkin' di