WHERE PICTURES ARE MADE.

Taihape Daily Times, 24 June 1919, Page 6

WHERE PICTURES ARE MADE.

A VISITOR FROM LOS ANGELES. “It is said that every man, woman, and child in Los Angeles has at one time or another figured in motion pietures,” said Mr Albert Goldie, of Los Angeles, speaking at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce in VVellington. “I can quite believe it. I was caught three times in crowds whilst some picture stunt was being taken, and everyone I know has been caught at some time or other] It _is a queer place. You become blase in the most extraordinary happenings, when you realise that there is a camera lurking somewhere in the vicinity. I was passing a big hotel once and saw a woman in a brilliant. evening dress toilet scurrying down a fire-escape. and after her rushed a man who did incredible jumping feats as he hurried down after his quarry_ On another occasion Mrs Goldie (nee Duleie Deamer, the novelist) and I were strolling past the swimming pool at Venice, and seeing it gaily lighted, We Went in. There We saw the water of the pool—-only about twice the size of a hotel dining roem——_beillg washed into waves by maChil'lCl‘f.’E‘t.hCl‘e was a fake wreck, artificial rain and lightning, and a Wonderful res=.cue by the hero. Whilst this was takfng place. there was a crowd of mixed bothers and spectators l«ooki'ng on, and exchanging witticisms with the actors as they went through their stunt in three feet of water. Yet I suppose the picture of the wreck has thrilled hundreds of thousands of people all over the World.”