The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-10

Samson. Her face seemed entirely the cold little smile that habitually lay there. Her eyes were pinpoints of greenish light.
 Theo glanced at her, too, seemingly with understanding. A queer little look moved over his face Some act ing. wasn't it. Maud?" he inquired.
 The director interrupted with:
 Just let me tell you, Stratton, that Maud Samson did some acting, too. You were too busy with your part to pay much attention to her. but I rever saw a woman register jealousy so splendidly."
 Again the same queer gray veil dropped down over Theo's face.
 We'll take it this time. Places" continued the director.
 felt my body glow at the thought of once more feeling Theodore Strat- tons arms about me. I was afraid that I couldn't keep from my eyes a look of eager anticipation and I was, glad that I faced away from the camera.
 Now. Strattonl Turn quickly, Doris!' He didn't have to give any more directions. for as Theo glided toward me and seated himself beside ne, with his eyes looking deeply into mine, 1 turned to him just as natural ly as a flower to the sun.
 "It Is true that you love me"
 Subtitle, StrattonH' broke In the director.
 Theo spoke into the camera just as the director yelled: Now, Miss San son. come on. Arms about Stratton's neck, Doris. Raise your eyes soul fully to his. You know how; push him back a little. Title. Stratton: Child, I know I am older than you are Up go your arms around his neck again, Doris. Then forward Maud. Remember, you are watching him. Now, Doris, your subtitle: Love is ageless, changeless. I only know 1 love you
 My mind was in tumult. Wild thoughts raced through my brain. Did ever a girl have such a wonder full love making before? To think that into her mouth was put the words that her heart was beating over and over. To think that she could. unashamed before the world. tell man that she loved him until her very being forgot to reason.
 Gut! Move your cameras up" ordered the omnipresent director Maud, we'll take the closeup of you iiIStf anu Ahtu yOu OdH run dlOHS lO lunch while we are taking close ups of the others"
 Theodore Stratton moved away as though he was going to luncheon at that moment. I felt weak and sank on the bench before which I WAS standing. It brought me into a direct line with Maud Sanson's eyes. There I saw a hate that was murderous in its intensity.
 The camera clicked suddenly. at tie word: Cut Here, Stratton, where are you gong?"
 ITO get sandwich he replied tersely.
 You don't need a sandwich. Come back here and let's get the closeup of that scene. Maud, you can go to lunch if you want to. You've certain ly been doing some wonderful acting. too. I never have seen better"
 Maud Samson gave the director a grateful glance as she passed off the set. I couldn't keep my eyes off of her. but it was all immediately for gotten when. before the cameras staring eye. Theo and I went through our love scene again.
 Tt will be dissertation to show these scenes to the world" said Theo softly. And for the first time 1 real ized that everybody. probably Aunt Virginia and Naomi and surely Eddie Montforth would see this exhibition of my love.
 T don't want to be a great moving picture actress" I confessed to my self. T only want to be Theodore Stratton's wife. I don't want to paint my emotion In black and white for fools and ribald critics to exclaiin over"
 Say Stratton, how many times ,o you want us to take this closeup I've been yelling cut for over min- uite," jocously reminded the director. and then he came closer to us ant spoke out of the corner of his mouti in the most disgusting manner: Tt is a good thing that I got Maud San son out of the way. I think I deservs a medal for foresight. And you arr some little actress. child. If Stratto don't look out you will run away witf the picture. We will see your nam in electric lights soon"
 I looked at Theo. I hoped my ey- told him what my lips could not say I didn't want my name in electr, lights At that moment only the age old want of the woman who loved man filled my being.
 I wanted to belong to the man loved.
 Tomorrow-virginia Maud an Theodore.
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