New Britain herald., 1922-05-16
S,oll e Louis lese.A Vlaas
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To forget the bitter troubles Of her domestic life,
 LUCINDA DRl CE accepts the invi-
 tation 10 visit the New York studio
 Of the famous movie queen, ALMA DALEY The visit Is suggest
 ed by
 HARRY LoNTAlNE, who hopes to
 revive his fortune by forming a
 motion picture company in Cali
 fornia. On the trip to the studios in
 Ninth Avenue, Lucinda musos over
 the break with her husband, BElLAMY. Wealth, youth. and
 beauty had failed to bring happi-
 ness to their l'ifth Avenue home
 after five years of married life.
 Belamy's heavy drinking and pro-
 miscuous rlirtations had destroyed
 her carly love for him. And now, RICHARD pAl BENEY, her old
 sweetheart had returned to New
 York,
 At the studio, arrangements were made for the members of the party to pose before the camera
 GO ON WITH THE STORY.
 And Mir, Willing was to understand that these were to be regular tests and no monkey business; he was to see that someone with plenty of know how helped the ladies make up; after which he was to shoot the party as whole in some little scene or other, in addition to making in diSidual close ups.
 A compliment signalized their acraep dehut, the nrpSenrp 0f Mics Daley-'in person"-composed hos ptable. showing every anxiety to make their tests successful
 T thought it would be nice if we could all have tea Miss Daley ex- plained-"make a regular little scene of it.
 Pm sure that would be delight i 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 to come. as they took their places-and were served with tea by actor-waiters in correct livery. i All the same, Lucinda noticed that their hostess ingeniously maneuvered 1
 
 ground, where she sat full-face to the camera; this being by far her | best phase. And just before the lights blazed up, the girl launched into a spirited account of her passa ge-at- | arms with King Laughlin.
 Clever actress that she was, Miss Daley extemporized a star part for herself by rising without warning and announcing that she would have to run and change for the scenes to be photographed.
 'I'l try to hurry and try to get ready before you go,' she said, shak- ing hands all round with charming grace, but if I don't see you again. it's been just wonderful to meet you all, and l do hope this isn't goodby forever"
 The bank lights h.ssed out and the camera stiled it's stuttering.
 Nice little scene,' said Mir. Culp, intercepting Lucinda as she left the set. Coin to screen pretty. I'm bankin' on Jack here,'
 He dropped an affectionate, fat hand ol the shoulder of the camera man. Excuse me. Mrs. Druce. want to introduce you to Mir Jack Trinity. best little cameraman ever turned crank The cameraman grinned sheepishly and proffered a diffident hand. No temp-amcnt. no funny business about Jack, Mrs, Druce. When Jack says that little scene took pretty. I know it did"
 Sright, Mrs. Druce,' Mir. Timlty averred "I wouldn't say about the others, but you and that other little blonde lady
 Mrs. Lontaine,"
 Her and you registered like a mill lion dollars"
 Nevertheless the little fillup ad-