Mabel the movie actress joins J J Murphy’s office scene
In a rambling reminiscence Tom recalls Mabel arriving to become a film actress. He describes flirtations, a fake grafter, and a dramatic audition with Mabel delivering varied expressions and a moving scene. She signs a contract for about 39.2 per week and wins support from J J Murphy and others at the studio.
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Jake
J. J Mure
Tom
Mabel
J. J
Lafe
Tuldn
Tam
J. J. Murphy
Mabel Lke
Zion
Thomas
Ike Lucy
Dave
J.J
Mall
Sheet
Lucy
Lttle Slater
San Francisco
Screen Fans and Film Figures Talk in Public Hour
Photoplay editor addressed questions about actors and productions. The piece notes MM’s suit 00d to noteen work, Sidney Ayres directing, Helen Gideonet and Holmes as leading players, and plans for a new Occidental serial with J.J. and Crossland pushing a big company format. It catalogs performers like Miss Perkins, Mabel, Lucy, Bennie Sreinbush, Jinks, and Geraldine, plus industry ties to Universal, Kalem, and the Signal studio.
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Photoplay
Sidney Ayres
The
Universal
Universal City
Cal
Bush
Ila Hall
Robert Leonari
Miss Vail
Ike
Helen Gideonet
Kalem
Holmes
J. P. McGowan
Cave
Dave
Lucy
Tottie
Tom
Mabel
Mavel
J. J
Mr. Crossland
Occidental
Crossland
J J
Stulf
Bennie Sreinbush
Geraldine
Miss Perkins
Bennie
J.J
Devel
Arawer
Bella
Plas
Rivenhilt
Sabetth
Ollie
John
Smith
Father
Joan
Label
Ana
Soul 19
Sage
Rowse
Bools
Vilain
John Reinhard
Reinhard
Marguerite Gabsielly Courtot
New York
New Jersey
Lausanne
Switzerland
Miss Courtot
Harrison Fisher
Kalem Company
Macruerite
Photoplay Writing Instructions From Studio Editors
Photoplay guidance explains submitting plays to studios like Universal. It outlines synopsis limits, action over dialogue, and how to present characters and scenes. It highlights villain roles, emphasizes practical writing over fancy prose, and notes notable actors such as John Reinhard and Marguerite Courtot.
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Olia
St. Louis
Universal Company
Broadway
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Cairo
B.A. S
Bloomington
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J. 4. Murphy
J. T
Bennie Steinbush
Elng
Acory
Eleazor Corey
Mary Pickford
Ielen
Helen Holmes
Seagene
George McDaniel
Storm
Leo Maroney
Spike
McGowan
San Jose
Maloney
Signal Studio
Santa Barbara
Gerson Tin
Ian
Lana
Cirses Fe
Usioon
France
Mos Tersannot
Mut von Betts
de Tetts
Taito
Elaine
Pearl White
Arnold Daly
Creighton Hale
Florence la Tadie
James Cruse
Sidney Gracy
Herbert Kantineun
Cued Sville
A. M
Lault
Ute
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