Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-22
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when reached the boat the nex'
day When found that they
did not intend taking the water
scene felt relieved.
Aunt Virginia, Eddie and MIS-
Chester came down to the. DOCK
with me and the director took
few shots Of Mrs. Chester bidding
me goodbye.
To Aunt Virginia's surprise ano
delight the director impressed hei
and Eddie into the goodbye scene
"Does that mean, Virginia, that
| will be seen in your pictureT
"Of course you will"
What would your grandfather
think Of it.
"He has probably turned over
in his grave before this, whis-
pered Eddie with a grin.
At last we boarded the boat
and started away. Maud Samson,
rheo and | went through num-
her of scenes on the deck with
Mrs. Chester, Aunt Virginia ana
eddie behind the camera looking
on.
1t was a perfectly gorgeous day
and was very happy even with
The prospect of having to jump
into the sea in the near future.
Theo made himself very agree
able to Aunt Virginia and she con-
fided to me that she thought
was very lucky to have been ask
ed to play with such a fine gen
lteman.
Virginia, he makes me think
Of your father"
"Oh, l hope not" said before
| thought.
"Why not?" was her surprised
query.
"Oh," 1 evaded 81 do not want
any man to be like my father.
The day was taken up with
shots OF deck scenes. There were
a number of scenes between Maud
Samson and Theo where he was
supposed to have told her that ne
loved me and he thought 1t bet
ter for them to break their en-
gagement than to marry her under
the circumstances. There was al
SO a scene or two where the two
men and the boy who were sup
posed to help Theo run the boat
were brought on deck for some
trifling duty.
Theo's Jap servant brought us
cooling drinks.
Then the camera was put at
such an angle that in the picture
it would look as though the yacht
were tipping dangerously. |
could appreciate how exciting it
would look in the film. Some shots
we're taken of Theo hastily leav-
ing the deck and returning with
the news that the sailors had left
the ship taking the only small
boat and abandoning us to our
fate.
Maud Samson was supposed to
collapse with fear and fling her.
self on Theo's neck. Theo looked
at me and said; 81 think | could
reach the beach with one Of you. !
This of course, forced Theo to
choose which of us he would save,
Maud clung closer to his neck and
lmplored him not to leave her be-
hind.
Theo put her away from him
decidedly and walked over to me
He told me that there might be
time before the yacht broke up for
him to come back, but THE one
who stays behind must take the
chance"
Il shall try, my dear, to come.
You may be sure of that"
Maud again begged him not to
leave her alone and declared that
she would throw herself into the
sea and follow us If he choose
to take me.
ALLEN, you must take Avis" l
said following the script.
Doris, l cannot leave you"
GO! 1t is the only chance for
any OF us-and hurry!"
He picks up a chair and throws
it overheard presumably to. help
him with Maud.
That will do for today" an
nounced the director. Turning to
his assistant he said: Billy,
where is that food you ordered !?
Tell that Jap to get busy. Well
enjoy ourselves ON the ride back" I"
In just little while we were
all eating a picnic supper" as
Aunt Virginia called the omni-
present box lun.n with its two
day old sandwich, it's oiled paper
envelope of stale and greasy pota-
to chips, a soggy piece of apple
pie with the inevitable tin spoon.
Fortunately We did have good
coffee. They made it on the boat
Mrs. Chester crossed the deck