The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-13


Dolores Costello Barrymore, in
scene from Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" Freddie's real mother, Mrs.
der just a little. CisSy, I saw, was
trying TO keep up her courage but
looked bit scared and homesick,
The last night in my berth, listening
to the rumble of the wheels carry
ing me so far away, decided I had
better say a prayer and say it out
loud.
Freddie called Cissy from the
berth below, why aren't you sleep
ing-what are you saying?'
'Sorry-good might, Cissy.
Then I whispered, Lord, please
let me be David Copperheld.'
We Arrive in Hollywood
81 felt better and went to sleep.
The next day we arrived in Holly
wood l had thought it was small
place with motion picture studios in
the center and little houses all
around them, where the actors lived.
But l found, instead, tremendous
city and l felt very bewildered. The
very next day walked up to police
man directing traffic.
Twill you kindly direct me to the
Metro Goldwyn- Mayer Studios, STRIP
Sure, little fellow, IL miles
south.
Twelve miles. But :. >
Lights changing he said, you
and the lady better step lively.
1--WE took taxi and as we rode
along in the congested traffic, I
looked at Cissy and saw a tear
trickle down her cheek.
CT wonder if we should have
come, Freddie she said.
keep up your courage, Cissy
remember 1 am going to be David
Copperfield'
Not An Actor in the Lot
when we got to the big studio
everything seemed to be tremend-
Gus rush and endless questions. In
some way, I really can't say, be-
cause we were really too confused
we arrived at the outer office Of
David o. Selznick. 1t was full of
boyS-dark- haired, yellow haired,
and they were quite noisy. Cissy
and I took seats and one of the boys
giggled at us-Some one whispered.
1 sat thinking: All actors, no doubt,
but not a David in the lot. David
had suffered-he had been unhappy
he knew the tragedy and these
little boys are just happy, carefree
chaps. Yes-there is chance A
man tapped me on the shoulder.
What's your name?'
Freddie Bartholomew, sir
Where do you live?'
'WarminSter, sir.
"'Avenue or street?'
1T is a small town in England
sir
'England?'
Yes, sir
HE left the room and I heard
him say-as he was closing the
door.
Cheering Words
There's a cute kit outside from
England, he looks pretty good to
me.
He came back and said, %. X
"CisSy and 1 went into the other
Office and I stood before a big desk.
CisSy sat down-she looked fright
onad NV Iir,c caa,,,aJ r. M e,,S
denly dry and I kept moistening
them with my tongue-my throat
felt most queer. But Mr.. Selznick
didn't have gray hair or a beard
he was quite young man, really,
and when he smiled at me, I felt
quite at ease.
How long have you been in
Hollywood, Freddie >
Bartholomew, sir just day,
sir
We'll, well, and why did you come
here?'
Ito be David Copperfeld, sir
"'You came all the way from Eng
land to play David Copperfield?'
Not exactly, sir--I came from
England to be David Copperfleld. oh
please, sir--I can do it. I know all
about him. have been through all
his Troubles with him-I understand
how he felt when his father struck
him-I can see how he loved his
young stepmother, because she was
kind to him, just as my Aunt Cissy
is kind to me. have had experience
sir, in some of these matters
1T was out at last didn't dare
look Cissy'S way. just stood there
and my lips got dry again. Maybe /
said little prayer to myself don't
know, but Mr.. Selznick kept looking
at me and I kept looking at him
We both smiled.
Freddie he said, come to the
studio tomorrow at 10 for a test. >
And so became an actor.
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