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On the photograph were written these lines: Ttoses are red, Violets ale blue. When I’m late 1 think of you. She watched him while be read those words and then, her big brown eyes dancing with merriment, she said coaxingly: "That's the reason I wag late, you see. I was thinking up something nice to write on your pho tograph. I didn't want to aay Just 'Tours sincerely,’ or something stu pid like that." I do not need to say that Lehr’s face softened perceptibly or that he forgot all about the judicial rebuke which he had evidently planned. For the pictured collection of stage and screen celebrities which he has had mounted tinder the glass top of his office desk represents a hobby, and this contribution of Mabel's still occu pies an honored place in the gallery. I do not mean for a moment to convey the idea that Miss Normand is an Isolated example of tardiness. Many screen favorites heave In sight as slowly as Lohengrin's swan. This is particularly true of comedians. Chaplin, for example, often keeps his associates waiting for hours—indeed, there are entire days when he Is absolutely unable to work. Tho fact of It Is that the efficiency engineer will never be able to control a pic ture studio. Such an expsctatlon is as vain as the belief that you could obtain a poet's best work by snapping your fingers over him and crying, “Come, come, we want another sonnet and . a gross of couplets before lunch.” For the best screen acting is naturally in spirational. True, some performers are able to turn oil their emotional faucets at anv time. Mary Pickford. as I have related, rings up early every morn ing. But then she Is a systematized human being who presents In tem perament the opposite pole from Ma bel Normand. The latter Is a crea ture of impulse. She never calcu lates the moment ahead for fear that the moment itself might calculate something she liked better. When she works she works hard, but she can’t do it in step with the hour hand. Mabel has a really fine talent and she knows picture production from every angle. But the screen does not absorb all of her amazing vital ity. Eagerly she turns to people, books, gayety. strange scenes. She does not want to miss one glint of “this dome of many colored glass. ' Tho difference of degree in the atti tude of Mary Pickford to pictures and that of Mabel Normand Is tndl cated by their varying response to European travel. Chaplin once said to a friend of mine, *‘Tou know, I was In Paris with Mary and Doug and often they really seemed lost without their pictures.” T*r from this state of mind, so familiar In the American business man temporarily Implicated with a gondola or a ruined temple, is the eagerness with which Mabel Normand returned last autumn from har first trip abroad. “Oh, how I enjoyed every minute of It!" she told me. ‘‘Pictures, music, ill the funny outdoor cafes, all the funny people!” She has always been an Inve.terate reader. This, of course, ts at pres, ent on* of the fashionable claims or the screen star, and In some eases I am obliged to say that the claim test* on very flimsy foundations Hlgbt here Indeed. I feel compelled to an ticipate by telling a story Illustrative 0fOnhe"darvlCbarIle Chaplin went with me to a Los Angelas hospital where a friend of mine was recuperating. Left alone In the corridor, ho wan, dered into a little sitting room. T was tilled with books representing the most advanced taste in Action. poetry and criticism P -Whose room Is this?” asked f hap hn of the nurse hovering -over the *CQu?to evidently she did not recog nize him. for, She replied without a vestige of embarrassment. Oil, Ibis belongs to Mrs. Mildred Harris Chap ’"charlle-s far# underwent a number Cf“Oh "fndeed? And Is she reading these books?” h« Anally Inquired. f‘Oh no.” returned the nurse tn . rnstter-of fact tone. “The books she really reads are In a little closet In hr-r hPrtrtHMTI." . . ' Mabel Normand. however, docs not regard books merely for their furnish ing value. She really gets Into action nn “llteraohoor.” Many p«°P'» wh0 **nero”" with money and material possessions are not equally so when it comes to that more difficult gift of time and thought. No such limitation exists In Mabel's nature. The thing which makes her beloved Is that going out of herself to others, that real love of people irradiating her most casual contact. Once, I remember, she was eating lunch in the Goldwyn studio restau rant. The apple pie struck her as being especially successful and she asked to see the cook. A few mo ments later this functionary, on ample old Irishwoman in a gingham apron and with her sleeves rolled up, appeared behind the counter. Vis ibly she was overcome with awe at the summons from the brilliant young star. It did not take Mabel long to remove such oppressive sentiments. Only a, moment and she had literally vaunted over the counter and had grabbed the astounded old woman in her arms. "Bless your heart,” we heard her cry, "it’s the best apple pie I’ve had since I left home.” And as she left the scene she tucked one of her In veterate bills Into the cook's hand. Nor is her response to people mere ly an emotional one. It Is practical as well. Blie keeps a book In which are written the birthdays of all of her friends, and she never falls to react to these dates with a letter, a telegram or a gift. It was when she was in the Gold wyn studio that the death of Olive Thomas occurred in Paris. Never have I seen such a passion of pity as Mabel showed for the unfortunate girl, such a passion of Indignation as she expressed for those whom she believed responsible for the tragedy. Nor did she stop there. Tt» mother of Olive Th°mas was In this country and there was hardly a day when Mabel did not go to see her or take her on a drive or send her some re membrance. To a nature like this, so allv# with human sympathy and understanding, it Is easy to forgive much. There was one person from whom, so I always suspected. Mabel withheld much of her usual kindliness. This was Madge Kennedy. I had engaged the latter actress soon after making my contract with Mabel and the two worked simultaneously, therefore, In the Fort Bee studio. That they did not always work harmoniously Is scarcely puzzling, for the fact that they were both comediennes repre sented perhaps the only likeness be tween them. Indeed, that very simi larity constituted In Itself a ground for conflict. Thoy each had the habit of tlljfc ping Into the projection room to look at the rushes of the other. And the comment with which they greeted the rival performance* became fairly familiar to the studio. “ilmph," announced Mabel to her group, "she saw me do It and sho quickly did It first." "Hmph," duplicated Madge to her group, "she saw me do it and she quickly did It first!” Mabel behind the screens Is as full as pranks as she is on the screen. Madge Kennedy's professional man ner, on the contrary, Is decorous to tho point of primness. My contract with Mabel Normand contained one clause providing that she pay half for the clothes worn In her stories and that the company should pay the other half. Time went by, however, and brought us no hill from the star for our share of her stage wardrobe. "How's this,” I asked her one day. She looked very much embarrassed. “Well, you see," she replied, “I've ordered so many clothes thnt I don't feel right about letting you pay any thing at all.” It was quite true. She did order lavishly. Instead of buying one hat at a time she bought 12. With frocks and other accessories It wa» the same. To he sure, there are other stars whose' expenditures In this direction are equally Impressive. Pauline Fred erick, for example, once got an exemption of |r>0,000 from her income tax on the basis of an investment of that amount In her wardrobe. I am sure, however, that only a few of this number would have been halt ed by any such scruples as those revealed by Mabel Normand. I had tho same wardrobe arrange ment with Madge Kennedy. In her case, however, developments were slightly different. One day my stu dio manager came to ino In u tower ing rage. "Sec here, Mr. Goldwyn,” he he. gan truculently, "Miss Kennedy has been ordering a whole lot of clothes." "Sure," Interrupted I. "They at way* do.” "Yes, hut she doesn't need them for her picture. She needs them for h$r autumn—that’s what!" It was with difficulty thnt I per suaded him of the fact thnt Miss Ken nedy would never lie guilty of sunh uii Imposition. Indeed, my success was only temporary. For almost every picture which she made revived this supposition that Madge was or dering more clothes than she needed. Madge Kennedy was always prompt on tho set. and was most cop* Hclentloua hi her efforts to do good work. No moods, no sharp edges. obtruded themselves into any busi ness relation with her. I ascribe this to th® regularising influence of a very happy marriage. Obviously she was very much In love with her husband, a young Now York business man who frequently drove over to the Fort Lee studio to take her back to town. From a being so well disciplined as Madge you would expert the relent less cure with which she guarded her health. At any party she was apt to go off unseasonably as an alarm clock. Once, I remember, I Invited her to a dinner party in Los An geles to meet Mr. and Mrs. Rex Reach. The dinner had .lust ended and the party had hardly begun when Madge rose to depart. "What!’' exclaimed Pauline Fred erick, another of the guests, “you don't mean to say you're going?” ”Oh, y^s," replied Madge, "I told Mr. Ooldwyn that if I came at all I should have to leave early. 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One of those rare people who. like Kdlsnn and Bernhardt,, thrive on a few hours’ sleep, she' never took p. m. as anything more serious than the start of an evening. Vet wheh she appeared at the stmlio the next morning her evea wnare glowing with health, her whole fuame snapping with vigor. The third member of the trto of feminine stars with which I began work In the Goldwyn studies W’as Mae Marsh. One of the luminaries of whom l have spoken In connection with "The Birth of a Nation." Mae had also played a leading role in Griffith's "Intolerance." Both of these performances had Inspired me with great confidence in her ability, and I looked forward eagerly to her first Goldwyn venture. (Continued In Ths Morning Bee.) To remove paint on black silk or other material patient rubbing with choloroform Is effective and will not hurt the most delicate color or fabric. Thanks Before Our Meals The Beet Prayer Comes From the Heart—Prayer More the Attitude of Mind Than Mumbling of Words. Martha Allen: I wish to give thanks before meals, would you please help me out and give me something to say. Respectfully, J. A. H. The best prayer is the one that comes from the heart and not the one learned from some book. There is a little poem which says "We are at prayer when least we know A quiet moment 'neath the sunset glow Of April, on a wooded hill.” Prayer is more the attitude of mind and heart than a mumbling of words. So, as you give thanks before your meals, breathe what ts in your heart toward the Creator. Can you not say you are thankful for the food, for the day's peace or hupplnera, for your loved ones? A blessing which is good for a fain lly—and of course children must be guided and led until they are strong snough to go alone—is "Lord, bless the food we now partake. And do us good, for Jesus' sake.” It is simple and brief and under ttandable for young ones. Here is one whirh may be sung to the tune of the Doxoiogy. It is es-^ peclally good for a large gathering ind should he sung standing 'Be present at our table. Lord. Be here and everywhere adored. Bless. Thou, this fuod find grunt that we May feast in Paradise with Thee.” If these suggestions do not help you consult the minister of your ehurth. or of any church. In Iaive: Why not invite the voting man to call1 at your home. Ills an swer may help you to know if he is interested. Otherwise let him make the advances. A man likes to do the courting him self. Do not be urged into marriage without love—It always lends to dis aster. Toots: It was a very discourteous thing for your escort to do. to stop and talk to the pianist, not introduc ing you, and letting you seat yourself alone Mayho no one has objected l* fore to his doing such things, and it would do him good to lie told hi w you felt about It. Waller Hites. Funeral services for James K. Wal ler. 70. who died Tuesday at his home. 2431 South Twenty first street, were Thursday afternoon at 3 at the Crosby More funeral home. Mr Wallei is survived by :i daughter, Mr*. F. A. Miller, and a sun. i K. Waller, both of Ackeron, Colo., and a brother, Till man Waller of Norfolk, Nob. Iowa Alumni t» Meet. Alumni of the University of low* living In Omaha will form an Omaha chapter of the alumni association of that school at a mating to be held in the university club Tuesday of nest week, according to F. W. Edward son of the chamber of Commerce. About 200 Iowa alumni live in Omaha. Rub steel blades of knives with emery paper before putting away for any length of time and they will not rust. Stop Coughing The pimp!**? t and M wny to *top congii*, cold*, eronp, bronchial, •*PnM and la gripp* cough* i* to take CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMEDY Every liter is • friend , *3 Such popularity must be deserved Popularity isn’t luck—there is no royal road to the spotlight. 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