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136 CHATS WITH THE PLAYERS
her tiny parlor. There, seated, our chat commenced. "Yes," she said, "it seems like yesterday that I came to this big city and started in doing 'super' parts for the Essanay Company. I had had no previous experience, unless a fondness to impersonate every actress I had seen counted for anything. Everybody was most kind to me in the studio, and I always kept these thoughts before me : Look pretty, have all thoughts on what you are playing, and be all attention to the director. ' '
"You didn't have any trouble about thought number one?" I ventured, with a glance at her charming, rosy face.
Her brown eyes let this pass, undefended, and her red lips parted in a warm smile, for you see she is still in the happy age when compliments pass as minted gold.
"Now, you see," she continued, "I am doing 'second business,' and have played everything from maids to leads. ' '
"Do you like the work?"
' ' Immensely. ' '
"What is your favorite hobby?"
' ' Loving my friends. ' '
I rose reluctantly to go. ' ' Some day, Miss Dolores, ' ' I said, ' ' I am coming back to take a dozen pictures of you and write a lengthy biography. By then you will be hardened to this interview business and will be known all over the country. ' '
"If I am," she said, "I will always look back on this part of my life as very pleasant and very happy! ' '
On the Moving Picture Screen
By E. A. BRININSTOOL
I have seen the festive cowboy as he rounded up the steers, Slappin' bran din' irons on 'em and a-notchin' of their ears. I have seen him in the dance hall of the border town o' nights, When he swung his pretty pardner and then shot out all the lights. I have watched him ridin' broncos when he whooped 'em on the run, And would tackle outlaw broncos on the range an' call it fun. Yes, I've watched his wild contortions, an' his gayest acts I've seen, Nope, not out upon the prairie — on the Movin' Picter screen!
I have seen the bold bad bandit start to holdin' up a stage, Just exactly as they do it on the nickel novel page. I have seen him rob the people ; I have seen him cuss and shoot, If the victims didn't pungle when he asked 'em for their loot. I have seen him grab the daughter of the portly millionaire, And within his mountain fastness hold her fer a ransom there ; Yes, I've often watched his actions, fascinated by the scene, Nope, not in the Western country — on the Movin' Picter screen!
I have seen the low-browed villain, when the widow missed her rent, Storm and threaten to expel her if the money wasn't sent. I have seen her plead for mercy when the scoundrel, came about, And would scorn to have compassion, but would coldly kick her out.. I have seen the cooing lovers in the hammock after dark, And have chuckled as I watched 'em when they started in to spark. And I didn't feel 'twas spying or that I was bold or mean, For it happened (to be honest) on the Movin' Picter screen!