Motion Picture Classic (Jan-Dec 1920)

MOTION PICTURE CLASSIC From Shorthand to Stardom (Continued from page 60) intention of going on the stage if the managers would let me. Then I found my supply was cut off suddenly but efficiently. Now, of course, managers may admire ambition and that sort of thing, but they are slow to discover star stuff in a wan, starving actress, so it was 'Good-by, Liberty Bonds,' or 'Good-by, Career.' The bonds were an accumulation of birthday and Christmas gifts, and I hated to part with them, but I did, one by one. I couldn't take my time about finding an engagement, either, for Liberty Bonds, even the best intentioned ones, wont hold out forever. It was a race between the bonds and me — and I won," she concluded with a smile of triumph. Her first engagement was with "Come On, Charlie," and Charlie came on for sixteen weeks. Then some one suggested pictures and Miss Taylor started the rounds of the studios. Her debut on the screen was as a double for one of the Paramount stars. This was followed shortly by engagements with the World and Vitagraph and leads in "The Star Rover" and "The Return of Tarzan," and finally the step that was the turning point in her career, her selection to support William Farnum in "The Adventurer." "Mr. Farnum gave me so many valuable suggestions and really brought me to Mr. Fox's notice," Miss Taylor said. "I feel that I owe this opportunity to him." ■ Next came the lead in "When New York Sleeps," in which she was working when I called upon her. Of course, Washington's Birthday, Fourth of July and even Christmas come to Wilmington, Delaware, just as they do to other communities, but any one will tell you that the really big day of the year is when a Fox release brings Estelle to town. Then every seat in the theater is filled with a proud audience that boasts in no low whisper : "I knew her when — " MOVIE ENCYCLOPEDIA J. H. P. — No, I am not insured. I've saved up enough to bury me, but I have no insurance. Insurance sellers, please look the other way. Insurance is an effort to discount death and destiny. Build up your own insurance surplus by right living, simple eating and plenty of sleep and exercise. You'll find. too. that your enjoyment of things is less forced with good health and spirits back of you. Yes. he is a director. Florence Reed is not married. Rochester.— You must have the eyes of Argus to see so many virtues in this department. William Farnum is playing in "The Orphan." Your three favorites among the men are Eugene O'Brien, Richard Barthelmess and Thomas Meighan, and among the girls. Norma and Constance Talmadge and Viola Dana. You choose well. Elaine Hammerstein remains with Selznick for seven more years. Irish. — Thank you, Irish. "William Duncan played in "Smashing Barriers." Darrell Foss will play onnosite May Allison in "Held in Trust." Metro. That's it. The eternal exclamation for man is, "I !" The eternal interrogatory for woman is, "He?" Write me again. (Seventy-five) "Tonight I'm going Decollete, thanks to Electric Massage! DOES your figure permit you to wear the prettiest of evening frocks ? Then resolve that this embarrassing condition is going to be changed/ In the privacy of your own boudoir soothing electric massage brings back the roses of youth into your cheeks, keeps your hair and scalp in fine, healthy condition and develops your figure into one of graceful lines and girlish contour. The woman of fastidious tastes, young or strenuous life." Muscles are sure to become weary and congested unless they get relaxation. And complexions are certain to suffer unless properly taken care of. Home electric massage is recognized as the building-up process nearest to Nature's. The Star Vibrator should be your "beauty parlor." Used and endorsed by stage and screen celebrities for beauty helps, and fatigue, nervous headaches, insomnia. Ideal after mo old, realizes that beauty toring, golfing or bathing. is but a natural reflection Keeps your skin iit its of health. Wrinkles, best! On sale and dem "crow's feet," eyes that onstrated free of charge have lost their youthful at most drug, department sparkle, obesity and other and electrical stores. Or unwelcome facial blemishes are, to a great extent at least, brought on by what we term "the direct from us. Fitzgerald Mfg. Co., Dept. 216, Torrington, Conn. (Canadian Price, $7.50.) STAR Vibrator /or Wrinkles, "Crow's Feet" and Dull, Colorless Complexions !