The Day Book from Chicago, Illinois • Page 15

PWPWPPWPPWw Stenography did not appeal to me. I did not have time to prepare myself to be a school teacher, and my family steadfastly refused to have me go on the stage. My friends insisted I was what is known as "good looking" and urged me to go the movies. I tried it. I thank them for their advice.

Starting with Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz studio, I played successiv-ly in better roles with Bosworth Famous Players, Griffith, with Kolb Dill in their new comedy, "Glory," and am now playing "leads" opposite Ford Sterling at the Keystone. To my mind here are ten commandments every girl should follow if she expects to make good in the movies: Shun joy rides and late parties, for a bleary eye will spoil your "close-up" effects the next morning. Guard your health carefully, as your complexion depends upon your general health. Your complexion is one of your greatest assets. Spend all you can possibly afford on your clothes.

A pretty dress may often help you get a better part. Be natural above all thing don't try to act "stagey." Cultivate self-confidence and banish the word "fear" from your dictionary. Be ready at all times to give absolute obedience to your director. Do not make a god of your palate, for it will tell on your waist line. The average director for leading roles insists upon slimness.

Do not expect to play "leads" unless you are fairly good looking; if you are not, try for character and second woman parts. Don't be afraid of hard work you will be well paid for it later. Above all, don't get inflated with your own importance. A. girl who has begun to make good and who assumes a haughty air is one of the most despised objects' around any studio.

SHE MAY SOON-BE VICER1NE OF ALL INDIA XVN MRS. LEWIS V. ftARCOLUZn' rThis former American girl's husband is Lewis first commissioner of works in the British cabinet It is rumored he will resign soon and take the post of viceroy of India. Mrs. Harcourt whose maiden name was Mary Ethel Burns, is a cousin of J.

P. Morgan. p- MOVIE GOSSIP Ducky Hamm hasdne to Tuske-gee, to get local color for a picture-play plot And -Edna Mayo is now studying Sanskrit, ancient Persian language, at the 'University of Chicago. Naomi Chtlders, Vitagraph player, recently announced betrothal to a candy maker. She calls him her "sweetmeat sweetheart." The "ldfe Hour" announces a Napoleon picture ana" "Silas Moss says he is going because he has heard that Napoleon is- one of the best in the 1 business.

AAkaaAan. (To Be Ccmtimfed.).