Sophie of the Films #3 - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

It has now been thoroughly demonstrated that the poor Sophie would do better at shelling peas than acting for the camera. However, the general manager of the Uneeda Feature Film Company insists that she be given another chance. The company...See moreIt has now been thoroughly demonstrated that the poor Sophie would do better at shelling peas than acting for the camera. However, the general manager of the Uneeda Feature Film Company insists that she be given another chance. The company is taking a scene from a burning house. All goes well until the time comes for Sophie to jump out of the second story window. At the last moment her nerve fails her. The camera is taking the scene. The director is yelling, "Jump, hang you, jump." But the scenery comes down instead of Sophie. Next, unfortunate Sophie is to be cut in two at the old sawmill, howbeit, the saw is made of paper. At the last minute, while the villain is gloating over his victory, Sophie grabs the saw and stops it. She was afraid; another scene ruined. In the insanity of desperation, the director takes Sophie to a pier and makes her jump off. At last he believes himself rid of her. But he is wrong. Eddie, the leading man, rescues her. The unhappy girl has sacrificed much for greatness, but her cup of mishap is not yet full. The general manager rushes up, waving a telegram. War has been declared in Mexico. Sophie is given another span of life as an actress. She and the company are dispatched to the border to take war pictures. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less