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nique has to be learned. They must be able to put over an emotion with exactly the proper shading, they have to be capable of arousing a sympathetic and corresponding feeling in their audience by a perfect knowledge of all the various means of doing so. In other words, they have to know their trade, just as an experienced mechanic has to know and does know every detail of his machine — so that no matter what unexpected trick it may develop, he can master it.
"It is only logical, therefore, that a girl who has happened to put it over in one part — or has by some chance, caught the director's eye and is given a particularly suitable role to play, will not necessarily continue making good in everything else from then on. That is why I object to these fly-by-night 'stars.' It may be years before she has another part suitable to her peculiar ability. When she is launched as an overnight discovery, she will in all probability, either fall clown on her next picture— or wait for some writer to create a similar part for her. (Continued on page 92)
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Photograph by Rangs, N. Y.
pecting them to carry the entire picture because of their popularity."
He got up from his chair and paced across the porch.
"There isn't an actor or actress in existence who can carry a picture alone. I dont care how great they are. And it stands to reason that a comparatively inexperienced one would flop. Very few stars who are made overnight — really carry out their expectations. Sometimes you hear of a girl or a boy 'running away with a show or a picture.' But when you think of the thousands of players on the stage and the same number working for the screen, and remember how isolated these cases are, you see what a rare thing it is. In comparison with the numbers who work year after year to perfect themselves, and climb very slowly towards their goal, you begin to understand why it is necessary f o r them to do so. They have got to have thoro training. They m u s t know their work inside out and upside down, if necessary. Tech