The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-23

this thing in an intelligent way. Well
pick good staff. select our stories
with care get the best men to write
our scenarios, and gather round us a
group of actors, like those who have
made the Continental cinema what 1t
| is today, more interested in their work
than in themselves, willing to take
their chances Of scoring in fine ensem-
| bic acting instead Of insistent that
every picture shall be distorted TO throw
so-called star into prominence. Even
| in America such sincere artists exist.
and Wen find and bring them together
and prove that cinema production can
/ be an art as well as a money grubbing
scheme"
Bravo! bravo" Fanny interpolated
"Hark to the dear man! Now ii only
he'll perform one-half as bravely as he
promises
Lontaine flushed a little but paid no
other heed. ITO get back TO the ques-
ton of capitalization Arbitrarily
setting fifty thousand as a fair produc.
tlon cost, Wen want at least hundred
and fifty thousand to begin with"
But surely we won't need hun
dred thousand margin for safety
Not for safety-for economy When
we finish our first picture it will be a
matter of six months at least before 1t
can be exhibited Meantime, we can't
afford either to disband our company
or hold il together in idleness. We
ought to start our second picture the
day after We finish the first. Thus We
will waste no gestures. And allowing
three months 10 each. we should have
our second and third ready by the time
the first Is released. Do you follow
me. Mrs. Druce?"
Il think you're quite right. You said
yesterday you had some people ready
to furnish the necessary capltal?'
"In half an hour I can find half Q
dozen who'd jump at the chance" Lon
taine replied without culver. THE
question is: DO We want to take then
in? Is 1t necessary? Is 1t good busi
ness?"
Can We avoid that?'
simply enough. II YOU care 70 tak'
the risk. III confess I'm not financial
ly in a position to invest in :he busi
ness myself. But IL you should decide
to back yourself, use your own none!
to finance Linda Lee Inc. you woul'
ultimately receive two-thirds OF th'
profits instead OF the one you'd be en-
titled TO as the sar. And no outslde
would have anything TO say about IN
way we conduct our own business
ldon't think l care about that'
Lucinda observed thoughtfully. "Bu
. il does appeal TO me, the idea that
! II use my own money nobody but my
+. self can suffer n We're making a mis-
take. II we don't make a sue cess"
' "Then-you will find the capital youi
] self. Mrs Druce."
. "I think I can magae It without muc
trouble"
p Lontaine sighed quietly and relaxed
K The contented glow u last night crel
back into his leyes. Iio produced HI
}. cigaret case. and began 20 smoke !
- luxurious puffs.
= II may call on You for check In
!. day or two, for preliminary expenses
;. THAT brings up r. question: Ii
4 cinda confessed You see. my ehecF
s will be signed Lucinll Druce, and
don't like TO risk my inc gnita as Limo
a Lee"
I "Nuhng TO ;rct about" Ioniaii
d decla, cd. "slmaly make your checl
= ravnble to M. ~ cren an eccou'
with "a local bank IN my name firs
!. and transfer Il to the account Of Lime
= Lee uncl az soon as we incorporate
Il CONTINUED in our next issue)