Don't pay any attention
to the camera. Talk among yourselves, and swing your scythes. My
actors will do the main work in front of you. But I want a truly
artistic background for the film.
"Now, Mr. Sneed, you and Miss Pennington are the main characters in
this scene. You, Mr. Sneed, are supposed to be one of the reapers,
and Miss Pennington comes out to bring the workers a jug of lemonade.
She also has a letter for you to read. You lean on your scythe as you
read it--you know, a nice, graceful pose."
"I know," answered the actor.
"And you, Miss Pennington, you are supposed to be in love with one of
the young farmers."
"Me! Me!" cried several of the lads Sandy had engaged.
"Now, not all at once, please!" begged Mr. Pertell, with a smile. "I
appreciate your interest in Miss Pennington, but this must be worked
out according to the scenario."
He went on to explain how he wanted the action carried out, and Russ
was ready with the camera.
"Attention!" called the manager, as he stepped back to get a general
view of the scene. "That will do, I think," he added. "Go!" he cried,
and the action of the play was on, Russ clicking away at the camera.
First the reapers were shown, swaying as they walked along, each one
cutting his "swath," or path, through the standing grain.
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