Post by Terry Harbin on Oct 20, 2010 0:16:56 GMT -5
Psychologist Selects Screen Star
The requirements of realism in present-day
motion picture production are so exacting
that even scientific men are being called
upon to select the star best suited for
certain productions.
An interesting announcement of this nature
has been made by the producers of the spirit
feature series, The Mysteries of Myra.
The motif throughout is such that much depends
upon methods of intuitive expression.
The star must be capable of portraying
the emotions of one subject to the
compelling influences of a superior will.
She must have grace, poise and a personality
which will actually reach out from the screen,
take possession of the people and make
them instinctively, irresistibly, respond to
each impulse and thrill with every emotion
which the star experiences.
This requires more than screen technique, more
than acting; it requires real mental expression.
Few people possess this subtle power,
but the selection is indeed a question for
the psychologist to decide. consequently,
Hereward Carrington, the man who wrote
the original story, in collaboration with
Chas. w. Goddard, was called upon.
Mr. Carrington's position in this field
is well defined. He has written extensively
on the subject of psychology and psychics.
As an investigator he won fame by his
exposure of Palladino. He is without
doubt the most popular man in the field.
Mr. Carrington used many various
psychological tests upon various
candidates and finally selected Miss Jean
Sothern.
In addition to her extraordinary mental powers,
Miss Sothern's past work proved her qualifications
to assume this task.
She will be remembered as the little blind
girl in the screen version of Two Orphans.
In this picture her work rivaled that of her
co-star, the now famous Theda Bara.
Miss Sothern gave up her stage career, where
she was beginning to make a distinct impression,
realizing the greater opportunities which lay
before her in motion pictures.
The requirements of realism in present-day
motion picture production are so exacting
that even scientific men are being called
upon to select the star best suited for
certain productions.
An interesting announcement of this nature
has been made by the producers of the spirit
feature series, The Mysteries of Myra.
The motif throughout is such that much depends
upon methods of intuitive expression.
The star must be capable of portraying
the emotions of one subject to the
compelling influences of a superior will.
She must have grace, poise and a personality
which will actually reach out from the screen,
take possession of the people and make
them instinctively, irresistibly, respond to
each impulse and thrill with every emotion
which the star experiences.
This requires more than screen technique, more
than acting; it requires real mental expression.
Few people possess this subtle power,
but the selection is indeed a question for
the psychologist to decide. consequently,
Hereward Carrington, the man who wrote
the original story, in collaboration with
Chas. w. Goddard, was called upon.
Mr. Carrington's position in this field
is well defined. He has written extensively
on the subject of psychology and psychics.
As an investigator he won fame by his
exposure of Palladino. He is without
doubt the most popular man in the field.
Mr. Carrington used many various
psychological tests upon various
candidates and finally selected Miss Jean
Sothern.
In addition to her extraordinary mental powers,
Miss Sothern's past work proved her qualifications
to assume this task.
She will be remembered as the little blind
girl in the screen version of Two Orphans.
In this picture her work rivaled that of her
co-star, the now famous Theda Bara.
Miss Sothern gave up her stage career, where
she was beginning to make a distinct impression,
realizing the greater opportunities which lay
before her in motion pictures.