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Romances of the Studios
shrine, but had been too bashful to speak. "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady," however, and when young Dean saw the love light shining in his dream girl's eyes he summoned up courage. Result— wedded bliss.
At about the same time, Marie Doro and Elliot Dexter, now members of the Lasky Company, met at the Triangle studios, where both were playing. Mere acquaintance developed into friendship, friendship into a beautiful love, and love into marriage.
She saved his life, and then gave him hers. The details : Nat was playing and codirecting with the Reliance Company, in California, where Miss Blake was leading lady. Looking for locations in San Marcos Pass, he lost his footing and stumbled down the precipice, his immediate destruction being avoided by some bushes and shrubs. At this time, Loretta, on her horse Midnight, was cantering through the pass. By mere chance, she discerned Deverich and his dangerous plight.
Gertrude Bambrick and Marshall Neilan, who said they would go to the wilds of Mexico if Gertie's parents refused to forgive their marriage.
Wally Reid, called by many "the handsomest man on the screen," is another of Lasky's corps to admit a studio wooing and wedding. It happened a long, long time ago, though, and the Universal Film Company was the scene of the romance. Dorothy Davenport, who played with Wally in the good old days, was the lucky girl.
The story of the marriage of Loretta Blake and Nathaniel Deverich has a dime-novel flavor, but still it is true.
Jumping from her trusty steed — as they say in novels — she tied a lasso, that was included in her make-up, about a tree trunk and lowered herself. Reaching the unfortunate actor, she tied the rope around his waist, and together they attempted to climb to the top. It was a herculean task they were unable to accomplish. Fortunately an automobile party came along and effected a rescue. When the top was reached, Loretta, plucky little girl, promptly fainted.