Picture Show (Oct 1920 - Apr 1921)

Picture Show, February 2t>tli, 1921. 21 ROMANCES OF FAMOUS FILM FOLK Tk« and Second of Tkis Delightful Series, Telling of tke Meeting Marriage of Bryant ^fVaskburn and Mabel Chidester -"■ By GRACE KINGSLEY ===== Read This First. BRYAN C \v v^nitlJltN and Mabel Chidester met in mi old and none too clca i Essanay studio in Chicago. They became acquainted, and t ho acquaintanceship soon ripened into something greater. One day when they were out for a stroll, liryant • bowed Mabel a little four-roomed flat, and asked her if she could stand living in such a tiny place. Jjist two weeks later they were married. After their first baby was born they found it <litli< ult to make both ends meet. Mabel set out to barn why a man with Bryant's genius was not getting his name in electric lights. Finally she decided that it Was t he stories he was doing. She was sure they were not good enough for Bryant. " Skinner's Dress Suit." ONE afternoon when Sonny was taking his nap and everything was quiet in the flat, or as quiet as it ever gets in Chicago, Mabel sat reading a magazine. She turned the pages rather idly : then suddenly she sat up straight, us a tit'.o caught her eye, " Skinner's Dress Suit." When she was halfway through with the story, she jumped up, ran to where Sonny was sleeping in his crib and cried, " I've got it ! Here's the very story for Bryant ! " Of course, Sonny awoke with a start and didn't appreciate the situation at all, but began to cry, but Mabel danced about like a girl. She thought she'd telephone to Bryant about it, .and then she thought no she wouldn't, but would wait and watch his face when he came home. He wasn't fairly in the house, of course, when she rushed to meet him with a glow on her faco and the magazine in her hand. Manlike, he was quite able to wait until after dinner for the story, and then they sat with their faces close together and read the tale of the good fortunes that came to Skinner because he dared to buy a dress suit. '' Oh, the author will want a lot of money for that ! " was Bryant's comment. " Well, Essanay will pay it," replied Mrs. Washburn, all full of enthusiasm and the glow of optimism superinduced by the story. "I — I'm going to ask them myself ! " And so it turned out. That, is, she went with Bryant to the heads of Essanay, and together they approached the subject of tho story. If you know Mrs. Washburn, you'd know how hard it is to refuse her anything. The final outcome of it was that Essanay did buy tho " Skinner " story for Washburn, and when the picture came out — well, if Mabel hadn't been a Chidester sho would have cried for joy. twice afterwards that evening Mabel dragged him around tho corner to surprise her Bryant's name in electric lights. Bryant's salary went up and up after that," and tho little fiat was exchanged for a big one, while a neat maid in a" cap was added to the household menage. The old Skinner charm seemed to work right along, for pretty soon along came tho offer from Pat ho which took tho Washburns to California. When they reached the Western State they never stopped a minute until they had bought a large, handsome homo in Hollywood, where there was a big, sunny backyard for Sonny to play in. Next, Washburn got the contract from Famous Players-Lasky, which made his name assured everywhere. It was there, in the new home, that baby Dwight was born. Followed soon the Washburn's lirst big trouble. The new baby was taken very ill, and there were many days and nights when neither Bryant nor Mabel stirred from his bedside. Somehow the Iittlo fellow pulled through, but he didn't rally, and one day tho doctor gave forth his dictum, there must be a transfusion of blood from the veins of some strong, healthy person to tho baby if tho little ono was to live. Of course, Bryant at once offered, tho operation was performed, and from that day on tho child began to thrive. If I luwe dwelt too much (in Bryant's professional career in connection with bis romance, it was only becauso that love affaia was so inextricably connected with tho fact that his sweetheart and his wife was his helpmeet, and I can't tell about their devotion at all without mentioning his work. Tho Skinner luck goes right on working. Bryant Washburn now has his own company, with every prospect bright for success. ' Luck," did 1 say ? It's a lot deeper than that — tho Bryant Washburns' good fortune. 1 think it, springs not only from real excellency of mind and talent, but somehow from foundations of real character in the man and' his wife. Because you know, as well as I do, that it wasn't just Skinner's dress suit that brought Skinner's luck. THE END. (Marguerite Clark's Romantic Love Story next week.) Famous at Last. FOR Bryant Washburn was famous. Known and liked before, his pictures were now in demand everywhere. So ' Skinner's Dress Suit " proved not only lucky for Skinner, but lucky for the Washburns, too. That first night it was released in Chicago, Bryant and Mabel sat in the back of the house, where it was dark, and held hands. Only Bryant affected to kid the picture a good deal. And BiWAWX WASriBditN, with his wife anulittle son, in tae grouadj of taeir beautiful Hollywood home. IN THE DRESSING-ROOM Beauty in tlie Bedroom — Tke Use and Effed: of tkz Boudoir Cap— How to Make an Impromptu Boudoir Cap of silk and lace left over froi undies. blouses and I ONCE heard a cinema star remark that there was absolutely no need for any woman to look untidy or unbecoming in her bedroom, and I heartily agree with her, although the glimpses one catches of some girls en 'Icshabilta rather belies my statement. Still the fact remains, and every girl should make a point of looking as well dressed when she is in the pre cincts of her own room as when presence of her friends. she is in tho The Invaluable Boudoir Cap. PERHAPS a girl has straight locks and has to put her hair up in curlers every night upon retiring. Well, there is no iieed for Tier to let them stick out all around her head in such a grotesque fashion. A simplo Iittlo mob cap will slip over the head in the twinkling of an eye, and bide all ugliness; in fact, it will give a piquant effect to the wearer. Many girls refuse to wear such a frivolity, declaring that it is an unnecessary vanity, but I can assure these girls that it is a most useful Iittlo article of bedroom attire. Not only does it hide unbecoming crackers, but it is invaluable for the girl who has her hair Marcel waved. Tho hair will keep in wave far longer if a fine hairpin is clipped iu each ri ;ge of the wave, and a boudoir cap slipped over tho head to Keap them in place, so that they do not come out when you twist and turn in bed. And not only can a cap be put together in about half an hour, but it can be manufactured from scraps From a Handkerchief. IF you are in need of an impromptu boudoir cap, you can make one in the following manner. Select a pretty lace or embroidered edged handkerchief from your sachet?, ft will need to bo of a fair size. Place tho handkerchief upon the head, one straight side flat across the brow, and tie a band of ribbon right round the head, gathering in the rest of the hankie toward the back. The ribbon will, of course, have to be kept in place in tho front with a few fine hairpins, and a posy of wee flowers could be placed at one side if you wish to look particularly charming. Another idea'is to place the handkerchief upon the head with a point coming down over the nose, 'l ie the ribbon round t lie hea l, finishing with a bow at the centre-back, and then catcli the front point back over the ribbon. Caps oi this description can be fashioned for general wear from a small square of silk, edged with lace.