The New York herald., 1922-01-22

the people in society from the
stage and there is much that
can be gained by the people Of the stage
from those in society. I don't want. or
mean. TO hurt my friends In society They
are my people. | love them and under
stand them. And neither would / hurt my
new friends Of the stage. They are as
fine as the others I have a high regard
for them. But feel that they need aud
can help each other"
The speaker was Mrs Lydig Hoyt, noted
rociety beauty now appearing in "The
Squaw Man" with william Faversham.
She sat- tall young figure in narrow
black tricotine skirt and loose red sim
smock embroidered in threads OF gold. on
a sofa in her study. Quiet, dark eyes
flashed from under an extraordinarily FUN.
broad brow and the olive skinned face was
framed in smooth, shining black hair
Il feel that am getting something from
the stage" continued Mrs. Hoyt earnestly.
but I hope am taking something 10 A.
l am glad to be a pioneer in the move
ment of society toward the stage There
are many girls in society who could sue.
ceed in the theater. Not because of SO
ciety but because they have forcs a dra.
matte talent that would count. There il
80 doubt that an exodus of society stage
ward would help both.
Stage Means Familiarity
With Customs of Society
1--WE are often reminded by the critics
even though we did not see il ourselves
from the seats in the theater that the
American stage needs greater familiarity
with social usages. This is notable In two
respects-entering a drawing room and
furnishing a room"
Entering a drawing room seems to be
the social criterion" interposed the re
porter. "Will you tell us how a drawing
room should be entered?"
The corners of Mrs. Hoyt's firm. well
cut lips wavered. Tiny dimples came and
went in her olive tinted cheeks.
II am glad you asked that Il Is rather
q stock phrase, isn't It? little thread
bare. There is no set way of getting into
a drawing room or any other. Yet have
seen persons make a wrong entrance into
a drawing room both on and off the stage.
THE difference between the well bred
and i'll bred person is in repose. The per-
son who moves quietly into room shows
breeding. The person who comes fussily
in, who seems to think il necessary 60 he
animated, who thinks rs my dress rightg
L wonder if there is anything the matter
with me?' does not show breeding.
And handsi Few persons know what
to do with their hands. especially on the
stage when so-called society plays are pre-
sented. IL takes years OF ceascless train.
ing to have the hands behave themselves
naturally and artistically: and too few
people ever get this training.
Will Gain Little NicetieS
That Show Good Breeding
"The way in which rooms are furnished
for the stage shows the lack of knowledge
of the standards of good taste in furnish
Ing. That is often very evident. More.
should say, in motion pictures than on the
stage though I dc not wish 20 say any
thing against the motion drama. II served
its purpose in effecting my entrance upon
the stage. / chose il for little while
because l thought by it could accustom
my family TO the idea. I could be at work
and still be at home in the evening. II
was kind Of preliminary step. am
glad had the experience with Miss Norma
Talmadge in The Wonderful Thing
xound Miss Talmadge talented and under.
standing.
What 7 hope and expect the iucursion
of society men and women upon the stage
will do for the stage is to afford IL that
familiarity with the little nicetics and