Motion picture acting; how to prepare for photoplaying, what qualifications are necessary, how to secure an engagement, salaries paid to photoplayers ([c1913])

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Title:
Motion picture acting; how to prepare for photoplaying, what qualifications are necessary, how to secure an engagement, salaries paid to photoplayers
Date:
[c1913]
Publisher:
New York City : Reliance Newspaper Syndicate
Volume:
Motion picture acting; how to prepare for photoplaying, what qualifications are necessary, how to secure an engagement, salaries paid to photoplayers
Leaf #:
00038
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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MOVING PICTURE ACTING earnest, he or she will have prepared or planned a fortification against every obstacle and made a firm resolution to succeed, in spite of the draw- backs of financial disability, parental objection or lack of opportunity, even though it might mean longer years of work and waiting. This is the test of true ambition, and when it so asserts itself those interested can do no better than to quell their objec- tions, if any, and substitute helpful encouragement. To return to the subject of talent, however: this is a most necessary qualification, of course, but it pales into insignificance in comparison with some of the other necessary attributes. Do not under- stand that one can succeed without talent to a de- gree, but it has been proven in many cases that even remarkable histrionic ability is not in itself adequate. Talent, with the added force and wise direction of other qualifications, spurred on by patient ambition, cannot fail to win success. II. HEALTH Even marked talent can accomplish little without good health, which is an important attribute to suc- cess in any undertaking. A weak body is a draw- back to any ambition, and especially is it a bar to one who would work for the amusement of the world. In the studio and outdoors the photoplayer is subject to various changes of weather conditions, 25