South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-16
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To forget the bitter troubles OF
her domestic life.
LUCINDA DRUCE accepts the IN
vitation TO visit the New YORK
studio OF the famous movie queen.
ALMA DALEY. The visit is sug-
gested by
HARRY LONTAINE. who hopes to
revive his fortune by forming a
motion picture company in Cali
fornia. On the trip TO the stu
dos IN Ninth Avenue. Lucinda
muses. over the break with her
husband,
BELIIAMY. Wealth. youth. and
beauty had failed 20 bring rap
piness 10 their Fifth Avenue home
after five years Of married life
Bellamy's heavy drinking and
promiscuOus flirtations had de-
stroyed her early love for him
And now.
RICHARD RAUBENEY. her old
sweetheart. had returned 20 New
York
At the studio. arrangements were
made for the members Of the party
20 pose before the camera.
GO on WITH THE STORY
And Mr. willing was to under
stand that these were to be regular
tests and no monkey business; he
was 20 see that someone with plenty
OF know-how helped the ladies make
up. after which he was 20 shoot the
party as a whole in some little scene
or other. in addition 20 making In
dividual close-ups.
a compliment signallzed their
screen debut: the presence Of Miss
Daley-"iu person hos
pitable. showing every anxiety 10
make their tests successful
4 thought 70 would be nice n we
could all have tea" Miss Daley ex-
p'ained-make a regular little scene
or H."
I'm sure that would be delight
full replied Lucinda suspended
Judgment melting into liking even
In those first few minutes.
Miss Daley was taEfuI enough 10
make her guests forget themselves
and the trial 20 come. as they took
their plaCes-and were served with
tea by actor-waiters IN correct
livery. All the same Lucinda no.
ticed that their hostess inEeniously
unanswered 20 a central position in
the foreground. which she sat full
face 90 the camera. this being by
far her best phase And just before
the lights hlazed up the girl
launched into a spirited account Of
her 0assa Ce-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
20 run and change for the scenes to
be photographed.
I'll try TO hurry and try TO get
ready before YOU go" she said
shaking hands all round with
charming grace. ''but IL 7 don't see
YOU again. it's been just wonderful
20 meet you all and 7 do hope this
isn't goodby forever"
The bank lights Kissed out and the
camera stilled IT'S suffering
Nice little scene" said Mr.. Culp.
intercepting Lucinda Is she left the
set Coin 20 screen pretty. I'm
bankin' on Jack here"
He dropped an ahectionate. fat
hand on the shoulder ~ the cam
erarnan. Excuse me. Mrs. bruce
want 20 introduce you 20 Nfr Jack
Timilty. best little cameraman ever
turned a crank" The cameraman
grinned sheepishly and pronered a
dihadent hand. NO temp-ament, no
funny business about Jack Mrs
Druce- When Jack saws that little
scene took pretty. I know Il did"
'Sright. Mrs. D-uce." SIr. Trinity
averred. II wouldn't say about the
others. but you and that other little
blonde LADY"
Mrs. Lontaine."
Her and you registered Ike
million dollars"
Nevertheless the little hllup al
rlnlstered % her self-esteem made
Lucinda feel more contented; 70
deepened her interest IN the busi-
ness Ga hand
on the point of leaving Cuip put
III a hasty appearance and insisted
on escorting Lucinda 20 the door
'Lis'n. Mrs bruce" he abruptly
volunteered. Jack says your tests
going 20 turn out great. That's just
what he said-"ilke a million dol
lars And 7 been thinking q. I