His eyes were pale, under pale brows, yet they showed well in the prints.

And he was slightly built, perhaps even thin, but a diet rich in fats would remedy that.

And even if he were quite a little less comely than Parmalee, he would still be impressive.

After all, a great deal depended upon the acting, and he was learning to act.
Months ago, the resolution big in his heart, he had answered the advertisement in Silver Screenings, urging him to "Learn Movie Acting, a fascinating profession that pays big.

Would you like to know," it demanded, "if you are adapted to this work?
If so, send ten cents for our Ten-Hour Talent-Prover, or Key to Movie-Acting Aptitude, and find whether you are suited to take it up." Merton had earnestly wished to know this, and had sent ten cents to the Film Incorporation Bureau, Station N, Stebbinsville, Arkansas.