Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1935, Page 105

Magazine Section Four months <hd muo cternaty, At ast the shy girl was given a ¢ acting part Hope rode high in the hearts o Jonesev, his wite and Janet. “"You're m the way her steptather sawd happily. “Just wi Long atter the tilm was released, and Jonesev was about to adinit tha he was a poor prophet. the telephone ranyg. It was Universal Studios caliing Janet excitedly hurrnied froni the telephone Between laughter and tears she kissed her mother and Jonesey, and then jubillantly told them <he had been given the leading role i a two-reel comedy Jonesey merelv folded his new paper and said, Wl 1 expecied mors When the comedy was shown 1o Hollvywood, Jonesev and his famils went to see it many tume: Jonesey continued his work as an clectnician. His spare time was devoted to Janet's tuture. Whoever listened to him was sure to hear of her wondertu possibilities. Faith made him a see; who could look far into the futur She plaved in five more comedies When they were completed. Jonesen salad “The screen is losing the best part of your ability. Comedy does not bring out vour -personality sufficiently. We'll keep our eves open for a drama and run an ad about vou.” After a family conference, twentv- five dollars was invested in a quarter page advertisement m a local maga- zine. It told an indifferent public that Janet Gaynor was now available for dramatic roles. Her photograph was mserted A casting director turned the pages of the magazine 1dly while waiting tor the completion of his telephone call. He stopped at Janet's picture. Her eves had arrested his attention. She might be the leading lady he wanted for “The Johnstown Flood."” While the casting director studied e ex-bundle Fiim Company appealhing type of girl to plav the lead i The Johnstown Flood " She would need to be able to ride ahead of raging waters to warn others ot their peril except on a merrv-go-round small derall made no difference in the appeared at the with his demure step- taith of Jonescy “I've seen vour picture.” casting director to Janet One otfice of the little Hotel de 1'Oasis he spoke to the night clerk. The voung > explained, had missed her steamer. She wished a room: I'he round-eved clerk looked at her. Miss Raeburn,” answered Mary. Ellett smiled as he noted her quick admission “The Commissaire of Police was here inquiring,”” said the breathless clerk. “I'll telephone him after I show vou to vour room."” Mary Raeburn turned to Ellett. ‘1 — I don’t know how to thank vou.” “You — vou been so kind.” He touched her hand timidly and turned to the street door. lowed the clerk. Voices in the corridor aroused Mary Raeburn. She took her watch from beneath her pillow., THIS WEEK Continued from page five be the girl I want,” and then. “*Can ou rnde a horse”” Jonesey took no chance on Janet's answer beme in the negative. He said with emphasis “Ride a horse' This girl was born on a horse's back. Tod Sloan told me vesterday that she was the best rider he'd ever seen.” The Recording Angel undoubtedly smiled, and forgot to write the white lie down against Jonesey, I'he casting director was convinced She was given a comedy screen test When this was approved, she was asked to enact a dramatic role. Jonesev’s Step-Daughter Jonesey and has tamily waited for ten very uncertain davs before thev were at last told that Janet was chosen for the role. Manyv well-known voung wonien had tried for the part. It fell at last to the step-daughter of the man who had faith And 1t may be added here that the little Gaynor girl rode the horse with a dash and courage worthy of the im- mortal Tod Sloan When the film was released, Janet was given a long term contract — at a hundred dollars a week. She now Night in Algiers Continued from page four o'clock. The Algerian sun streamed through the window curtains. A deep baritone voice drowned out a protesting tenor. “Captain had to put me off!"” roared the big voice. “American girl left alone in an African town! This her door? Hey, Miss Raeburn! Wake up! This is Craniey! Peter Cranicy!” “Yes, ves.” said Mary. “I'm dress- ing' Just a minute ! “There's a train for Tunis in fifty minutes!” shouted Peter. *“Captain put me off at Port-Gueydon.” “I'll be ready in ten minutes,” said Mary. Hurrying through the Square Bres- son totake the I'ascensenr tothe station. Mary saw Ellett. She stopped and introduced Peter Cranley, explaining that Peter had come to take her back to the boat. “I'm glad,” said Ellett. “A little of Africa is all right, but too much is bad medicine. . . . Goodbye." In the train Mary considered Peter Cranley. Quite gallant of Peter to leave the ship and come hurrying back to searc: r her. She reached forward suddenly and patted his hand. “What's up?"’ spluttered Peter. “I just thought how nice you were," murmured Maryv “I think — I think vou're an awiu! nice fellow, Peter.” Peter Cranley was beside her ncw. “I'm — I'm going to ask vou some- thing, Marv.,” he stammered. “But before 1 ash I — I'm going to make a confession. At the masquerade party the night I first met vou. I hid on a dark stairway and — and kissed vou 1 ran away before you could see who it was.” “‘Oh, Peter!” cried the girl. “'I've — I've never forgotten that kiss! Never! And it was you? Really you! Why didn’t you —"* Mary couldn’t finish her remark be- cause Peter Cranley was busy du- plicating the embrace of long ago. And doing it with such ardor that he didn’t see the astonishment on the face of the pompous conductor of the Chemin de Fer d’Etal who had come ticket- gathering into the compartment. MAN'S ETERNAL CRAVING For THE SPICY i3 receives many thousands for the same period, and has never been with another nm company Her next role was that of Lady Sheila Gaftney in Peter B. Kyne's “The Shamrock Handicap.” It was a challenge (0 her versatility. As Anna Burger in “The Johnstown Flood” she was wistfully serious and often tragic. As Lady Sheila, she was dashing. poised, aristocratic, with a touch ot Irish loveliness. Janet was working in “‘Sunrise” when Frank Borzage, the director, cast her for the film version of “*Seventh Heaven.” He watched her €o through several emotional scenes. Satisfied, he made no screen test of her. Instead, he went to Europe until she was ready to appear in “‘Seventh Heaven."” The film was Borzage’s peak — and Janet's. ; The tempoof **Seventh Heaven'' was 50 soft and slow that Frank Borzage literally crooned his direction to her. Her vitality and nervous force are nearly inexhaustible. She can go through the same scene a dozen times a day. Her passion for acting is so great that, though a frail girl, she is - capable of wearing her director out. Irony is never far from Hollywood. Janet played a tragic role in “Seventh Heaven,” during the happiest period of her life. She had reached success. Her mother and Jonesey were with her. She was appearing in a comedy when Jonesey died, and her mother was ill. 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