Aunt Jane's Nieces out West

rowded, so Mr. Merrick's party secured choice seats where they could observe every detail of the photography. The girls could not wait for a later perf

hat their features were really expressive of fear. The next instant the wall fell, burying its victims, and this rather bewildered them when they remembered that fully half an hour had elapsed while the dummies were being placed in position, the real people re

o the light of day. "I cannot understand why it is necessary to

ely a habit the builders have acquired. There seeme

ded him. "If the pictures are good the public wil

, slowly, "how many children

t for children. I do not suppose they can understand all the dramas and

Arthur stated; "but I saw a group of eleven under the care of one cheery-

Mr. Werner. Every approach to the interior of the big stockade was closely guarded in order to prevent the

ure, 'Samson and Delilah.' They're getting it on now, so you must hurry if you w

d with canvas were propped up in broad daylight and apparently in great disorder. Huddled here and there were groups of people wearing Oriental costumes of the Bible da

de, "so you will not step over the 'dead

ead line'?" inq

s scope. Outside of that you are quite safe.

t, skeleton-like framework. For now was displayed Solomon's temple in all its magnificence, with hu

g which was approaching a procession of priests, headed by dancing girls and musicians beating tomtoms and playing upon

yes, now frowning and now nodding approval. Beside him at times, but rushing from one point to another just outside the chalk-marks that indicated the "

. The camera man threw a cloth over his lenses and calmly lighted a cigarette. The procession halted in uncertainty and became

ned by the stupidity of one person. Get out of that priest's robe,

g man, stepping out fro

the temple so they will leave room for Delilah to enter

omfited Higgins resigned to him. Evidently the bungling actor was in disgra

nd in an instant the camera renewed its clicking as the operator slowly revolved the handle that carried the long st

o a halt just at the head of the staircas

now appeared a beautiful girl who mad

cried Patsy. "It's-

drew a long breath; for unless it were indeed the elder niece of Mr

Stanton. She's our bright, particular star, you know, and the public woul

aimed Arthur. "I-I

ner, with an air of pride. "They cost us a lot of money, as you m

e and dignity; Patsy was delighted by her loveliness in the fleecy, picturesque costume she wore; Louise felt pride in the fact that she had been intro

hen Samson had pulled down the pillars of the temple and it had fallen in ruins, when the "show" was over and the actors trooping away to their dressing-rooms, then the visitors were ushered into

and impressive? I hope you liked Maud's 'Delilah.' The

rt, after which Mr. Merrick added: "I'm astonis

d at his e

ny times. Also it is probable that some-if not all-of the scenes of 'Samson and Delil

day," said Uncle John. "I suppose, Mrs. M

ronly personation is required, but my regular

those duties ar

eader of s

"I'm sure we don't know an

-play. It is in manuscript form and hundreds of scenarios are submitted

k you could use s

t a single idea that is worth considering. In most of the others the ideas are stolen, or duplicated from some other

?" inquir

out them we could not make successful films; but when Mr. Goldstein buys an idea he pays as

ay, "to find you connected with this-er-institution. I

Mr. Merrick, and we earn our living in this way. To be frank with you, I am very prou

dorsing the statement; "and that makes them the highest priced stars in all our fourteen com

iverse interests running smoothly, and the manager has enough details on his mind to drive an ordinary mortal crazy. The successful scenario writers, who conceive our best plays

Arthur Weldon, "it i

, costumes and actors, but not in ways theatrical, for all our work i

ice, having exchanged their costumes for street clothes and washe

d for the day. Mr. McNeil intends to develop the films before we do a

er sister's appeal, the while greeting her acquaintance

ss from sunrise to sunset, in case our services are required. An actress in a motion picture concern

Mr. Merrick. "We will try to help you enjoy your holiday

razy over this motion picture business and I want

trose had her own automobile, but the party divided, the four young girls being driven by Mr. M

ally wore away. They were all in good spirits, anticipating a jolly afternoon at the ocean resorts, so when they discovered themselves