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JETTA
Q There are advantages in being a Chinese vamp — even in America.
By E. V. Durling
JOHN ROBERTSON, who suffers from an acute case of artistic temperament, was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. So was his household, his wife, his mansen-ants and his maidservants. Mr. Robertson in directing ''The Bright Shawl" had assembled with ease the supporting cast for Mr. Barthelmess until he came to the part of the aforementioned Chinese vamp.
There were Chinese actresses galore but none could play a vampire, and vampires by the score but none could play a Chinese. Files were turned upside down, agencies visited, casting directors harassed but all to no avail. There was nary a Chinese vamp East, West, North or South of the Mississippi.
Finally he became desperate. The customary kindly lines of his face became severe, his gentle tones became hard as tempered steel, firm resolve permeated every portion of his features. Striding with quick nervous steps to the studio, he entered the gate, slammed it behind him, crashed menancingly on the set and grasping Dorothy Gish by the arm with a viselike grip said :
''You are to play a Chinese vamp!" "Who? Me?" asked Dorothy tremblingly. "Yes, you a Chinese vamp."
"Oh, Mr. Robertson," cried Dorothy, and fainted dead away.
All seemed lost but just then John Emerson, Anita Loos' husband, came into the studio to see how moving pictures were made.
' How are things?" said John Emerson to John Robertson. "Rotten," said John Robertson to John Emerson. "What's the trouble?"
"I want but little here below," said John Robertson, his voice shaking with emotion, "but I can't get it. I need a Chinese vamp."
CI Jetta GouJal Insists She is Nat a Vamp.
"A Chinese vamp?" said Mr. Emerson, who might well pose for efficiency on a monument smiling at obstacles. "Ah! just the one. Can I use your phone?"
Twenty minutes later Jetta Goudal, our heroine, appeared on the scene. Forty minutes later ' The Bright Shawl" was started and the rest is history or something like that.
For five long years Jetta Goudal struggled but never gave up hope and the moral of this story is "Trust in God and get acquainted with John Emerson."
Jetta insists she is not a vamp. This point we discussed freely and finally compromised by agreeing she might be an unconscious vamp. Anyway she is not a woman who does not care and if she breaks your heart you have nobody but yourself to blame.
But to get to the point, men. Jetta is not married. Says she won't be until her success is assured. As I see it that means the lady will be willing to listen to reason very shortly.
Now, if you will gather around closely and not interrupt I will tell you the way to Jetta's heart, and may the best man win. •
First, no matter how Jetta looks on the screen or appears in person you must conjure in your mind a picture of her in a gingham gown. The reason none of the boys has made a hit with her to date, Jetta confided in me, is that they take this French actress, vampire stuff too seriously.
For instance say John Dough, the millionaire poultry king, is introduced to Jetta. He has seen her in "The Bright Shawl." He has heard she is from that dear Paris and so forth.
Immediately he invites her to take a ride over to the Montmarte and then suggests a road (Continued on Page 89)
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