Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19

weekly paper ii the bar-parlor q
~ through it. I came upon tn
ninth full-page photograph Of
celebrated musical comedy actress tina
I had seen since the preceding Wed
nesdav. This one showed he: looking
erchly over her shoulder, a rose be-
tween her teeth and I fung the
periodical from me,
Tut. tut" said Mr.. Mulliner. Topror-
ingly. You must not allow these things
20 affect you so. Remember, is not
actresses photographs that matter, hu;
the courage VIC bring IN them
wonder II YOU have ever reflected
The said craveivl what life must be like
for the men whose trade It is to make
these pictures? Statistics show that the
two classes Of the community that least
often marry are milSr1en and fashion,
able photoSrs pliers snllkren because
they see women too early in the morn
irg. and fashionable photographers BE-
cause their days are spent in an at
n7csphefe Of feminine loneliness SO mo
notcnouS that they become suTfetteo, !
know Of none CT the worlds workers
whom pity more sincerely than the
fashionable photographer; and vet 1t Is
the ambition Of every ycungStcr who
enters the profession some Gay to be-
come one.
At the outset Of his career, you see.
young photographer IS sorelv oppressed
BY human gaTgcyles. and this begins to
prey upon his nerves.
Why is IT," I remember my cousin.
Clarence. saving. after ne had been
about wear in the business that all
these insists want 70 ba photographed
This morning the MAYOR Of footing
East came to make an appointment.
He is coming toh orrov afternoon to ne
taken IN his cooked hat and robes of
Office en0 there Is no excuse Tor man
v1th face like that perpetuatins his
features I wish I were one az those
fellows uhc only take pictures Of oeau~
t,fUl women"
LIS dream Was - come true sooner
than he had imagined Within
week the great test case Of Briggs Us.
Afullinsr had raised Clarence 70 the
position Of Iondon's most famous
photogzs pher,
Jno. Horatio Bags. O. T. E, the new
II elected mayer Of footing East.
sliehted from 2 cab az the door 81
Clarence Mulliner's studio az 4.l0 on
the afternoon Of June II, Al All ne
vent In. And 81 4:i6ie he was OBJ
served shooting cut Of window. as
sisted by my cousin. who was proodine
him in the seat Of the trousers with
the sharp end Of Z tripod. Those who
we're IL position to see stated mat
Cisrence's face was distorted by 2 fury
scarcely human
Naturally the matter could not be cx-
nected To rest there A week later the
case Of Biggs vs. Mulliner had begun.
the plaintiff claiming damages to the
extent Of 10000 pounds and new pair
Of trousers. Things looked very black
for Clarence.
II was the speech Of Sir joseph Bod
ser. K. c. briefed for the defense, that
turned the scale
7 do not" said Sir Joseph. address
ing the Jury. propose 10 deny the
charges against my client. We admit
that we did lab the defendant with our
tripod ii q manner calculated to cause
alarm and dependency. But, gentle
men, ve plead justification. The whole
case turns upon one question. Is
photographer entitled to asSault-eithsr
with or. as the case may be. without
tripod sitter who. after being
warned that his face is not up TO the
minimum standard requirements. In
yists upon remaining in the chair sn9
naoistening his lips with the tip Of the
tongue? Gentlemen. say Yes!
Unless you decide in favor Of my
client. gentlemen Of the jury. pfotog-
raphers-debarred by Law from the
privilege Of rejecting sitters-will be at
me mercy of any one who comes along
Tith the price of dozen photographs
IN his pocket You have seen the plain
tiff. Biggs. You have noted his face.
tntolerable 10 any man Of refinement
and sensibility You have observed his
Valrus mustache, his double chin, his
protruoing eyes Take another look at
hin. and then tell me If my client was
not justified in chasing him with q
tripod out Of that sacred temple Of Art
and Beauty. his studio.