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('//ATS WITH THE PLAYERS
always studying them. I>o 1 think Motion Pictures will ever outshine the stage? Well, so far as road shows arc concerned, they already outshine the stage. But I dont think they'll ever outshine a Broadway production," and her voice sounded awfully homesick. "Motion pictures will always cater to a larger audience, tho, and an audience that is much hauler to please. I do not approve of the censorship of films. I consider it unnecessary, for so far as the Edison Company is concerned, I am sure Mr. Plimpton know s what is suitable and what to produce. Yes. I enjoy photoplays very much, and like them all— except Indians and Westerns."
The charming leading lady of the Jacksonville Edison Company was born in New Yeik. but refuses to say where she was educated, for she says she does not think the public is interested enough in her to want to know that much about her. She does not. believe in the fads of theosophy, mesmerism, and all that sort of thing, altho she considers Christian Science a wonderful thing. She loves swimming and is just
learning. In fact, she likes all forms of exercise except walking, which she detests. She says she's a Democrat, altho she doesn't pretend to understand politics, and hasn't the slightest idea who the greatest living statesman is.
"How many hours a day, and how many days a week do you work?" was the next question, and Miss Trunnelle twisted her pretty face into a droll grimace.
"Well, that depends entirely upon the weather," she answered, "and if we stay in Florida long, we'll have to be retired on a pension." (In explanation, Florida, or at least this part of it, has been experiencing some of the worst weather known to even the "oldest inhabitant," and the three companies stationed here have been working Sundays to get out the necessary pictures.)
"It is impossible to say how many photoplays I have worked in." she continued, "for I have been with Edison two years and with Majestic one year — the old Majestic, I mean, of course. I have worked in an average of one picture a week during the two years with Edison and two a week down at Majestic, so you can count it up for yourself."
She has never been in public print, and when in New York, lives in a hotel.
"There !" she said, as I rose to go. "That's the whole sad story of my life, and I certainly hope the public will be interested enough in me to read it."
And I am sure they will be!
Pearl Gaddis.
MONA DARKFEATHER, OF THE KALEM COMPANY
Mona Darkfeather is distinctly different. She is known all over the civilized world, and yet she has never worked outside of Los Angeles. She is recognized as one of the best Moving Picture Indians appearing on the screen, and yet she never set foot on the legitimate stage. She is a curiosity, has never had to travel to acquire a reputation, and yet she stands at the very head of her specialty. Indian maidens, and altho the Moving Picture public associates her with Indian characters, she is really very versatile and will soon be as familiar in Western and society roles as in Indian characterizations. She was the Indian maiden, however, when I met her at the Kalem studios at Glendale. and was ready to play her part in "The Invisible Vengeance,*' under the direction of Frank Montgomery. "Contrary to