Evening star., 1923-04-02

~ HERRY remembered the name
of the famous lover of many
~ pictures, thrilling gently as
Effie did, and entered the sane
tum of the great man with some ap-
prehe nSion. Nc Kaigh was tall and
thln, with q hooked nose and d sharp
th;n. lie smiled politely. exhibiting &
golden teeth
And 4till they conc" he said. MIR.
''Mohun.'' put in Enc
Miss Mohun-bobbed hair-um,'
dub!ouSG Too ,ai! Let's see your
Things. are very slow, Miss Nohun.
Nobody doing anything how
II thought. Mr. McKaigh," said
Efhe, you might be willing TO give
her a test"
"oh-wcll. yes. it might be man
sged; Have you got minute. Har-
through his long cyelashes and then
dubiously a his watch He was very
great person. she knew. and his mo-
oh yes, Neddy," he said with an
abstractei air, cant YOU get some
body else?"
Just NV, minutes Life wants
this. Cant refuse Ettie Come along"
He led the way out into the studio
y .
Greatly disturbed, following with
IGffic like u lamb TO the slaughter.
There was little time to spare. but
lGfiie mdd@ up CherrTS face while Nc
Kaigh gave her her instructions
which were, in brief, to make senti-
mental advances. finally ending in 4
get together" with this lover of many
women who stood imperturbabiy
listening. Il slight smile Of bored con-
deScension upon his lips.
grharrv
Gated under the glare OF the lights
with Harold Swift beside her and
stood staring at the cameraman,
aware OF the sound OF the machine.
other people we're looking. Cherry's
blood turned to water She knew that
she looked a. fool. She was conscious
Of her hands. Of her feet They were
Ieadcn objects, which she moved with
difficulty. Beside her the magnificent
FTarcld listIcsSiy waited 10 be In
trtgurd She put 2. hand timid!y upon
his shoulder and looked up into his
face. He put his arn, around. her,
WHISPERED kindly. She tried TO thtn K
OF Effie and all that she had done for
her but the sound of the clicking
camera exercised all ease. all grace.
In the "close-ups" which followed
she tried TO smile, to show pathos, 70
indicate varying emotions. had sne
been asked 70 cry she would probably
have done so. because she knew that
she was a failure.
She read Ii in Efiies clustered face,
In McKaigh's blank expression, in the
bored look of the Cameraman, in HaT-
old Swift'S sudden exit from the scene
when his share Of the little comedy
."co experience" was McKaigh's
verdict. "a year ar two in stock IS
what you need. Miss Mohun.' he SAID
kindly But you cone around TO
the, projection room in q few days
cherry thanked him and went into
the dressing room where Ellie wiped
and washed the grease paint from her
She gave Effie a ruefui smile.
You were as good as Miss Savage.
said Efie loyalty. You can do pet
ter. know you can. But you were
yorta stiff, Cherry. I was like that at
.irst. You've got to get used 70 II.
Youll be all right the next time"
IT don't believe there Will be any
next time" said Cherry with dry
laugh.
ing rooq, Ell" eft hey for a moment
+, maxi, plans for The following da-
and CHERRY was about to turn into
rnn studio when she met Bruce
Coran face 10 face. For moment ne
d'd not recognize her. but She spoke
his name.
Hello, bruce.
We'll, Cherry! What are you DO
ing here "
She told him. and the probable re-
suits OF the experiment He listened
Tie had a slightly superior air, not so
rondcscending as MI: Swifts (Which
would come iater). She felt that he
wished her to understand that since
taey had last met he had become a
man of some consequence-to inform
her. if she had not heard OF II, that
10 was going to make a success of
the pictures in which he had part
I've only been doing it for two
months. I was with the Circle Com
pany first. They picked me out of
the extras and gave me "a part, Last
week MckaiGh saw me work and
made me Il big offer 10 come to
AICadow"roft I've only been here
week. But I'm going great Say, in
a few months I'm going 70 back
Harold of the map"
I'm glad Bruce. l do hope you'll
succeed. You were always too beau
tiful to sell motors
T fr1-0d', iro1v passed over his