“CHIC-A-BID” TO BECOME ACTRESS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 291, 8 December 1928, Page 19 (Supplement)

“CHIC-A-BID” TO BECOME ACTRESS

Dear Wendy,- I suppose you have almost forgotten you had a pen-friend by the name of “Chic-R-bid,” or maybe you think I have forgotten you. In any case I have not. To-day is Sunday—a most beautiful sunny day, with very little wind to keep us cool, so Gene and I are up on top of a quince hedge, which with the intermingling creepers, makes a delightful cosy bed, so please excuse me for writing this letter in pencil. Today I am going to tell you all about a local picture, “Mary of Marton,” which is to be screened here, some time in the near future. Last week a gentleman visited this town with the intention of producing a picture. The actresses and actors, also the scenes, will all be picked in Marton and “shot” here. There are to be three main chraracters —the hero, heroine and the villain These parts have yet to be selected. Then there arc about nine or ten other girls, and I am one of them. We are all to be taken in our bathing costumes, and then next Tuesday our photos will be taken at a garden party, and once more on Wednesday at the school children’s sports. Everyone is very excited over it all and looking forward to seeing the picture. I am going down to Christchurch at Christmas for a few weeks, and of course. I am thrilled through and through. Well, Wendy, dear, I shall have to close. Love to you and all your Wendyites. —From "CHIC-A-BID,” Marton.

Goodness me! I had begun to despair of ever hearing from you again, my dear. I am so pleased you have not forgotten me. and written this week. Dear me! How excited you must be. Fancy taking part in the production of the local picture, and now all my Marton readers will have the pleasure and excitement of seeing a Wcndyite as a film

actress. There will not be one miss it. 1 hope the picture will be shown in Wanganui, for I shall also have the pleasure of seeing you. How excited you must he at the thought of going to Christchurch for your holidays. Would you like to meet the Christchurch Wendyites while you are there? If you woyld I will write to "Sea Sprite,” my first lieutenant, in the South Island, and arrange the meeting.—Wendy.* Dear Wendy,—Thanks very much for the birthday greetings. It was very hot up here to-day. Mother and my brother Tom went up to Taihape to see my other brother who is in the hospital. He has strained the muscles in his back. I have some spare time now, o if you have not crossed my name off the book I will still continue. Well, news is scarce *0 a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to you and all in the Hut.—From “GREy DOVE,” Mangaweka. I am so pleased you have decided to write to me again, my dear. I had not erased your name from the roll. How sorry I am to hear that your brother is in the hospital. I do hope he is soon better again. Many thanks for your kind wishes, also for the cards you have sent in.—Wendy.

“GOLDFINCH, Rapanui.—l am so glad you have written this week, my dear. You almost missed, didn’t you? Yes, I, too. feel so sorry for “Fuchsia Bloom.” The weather has been very good lately. I must not say it too loud, though, or the weather clerk will hear me and send us some bad weather; he did so last time. How nice to go and see your aunty. I am so glad you enjoyed yourself. “Pertinette’s" letter was a very good one. You would lie well acquainted with the locality about which she wrote. —Wendy. “YELLOW BLOSSOM." Waverley.—Oh. and so it was you who sent me the purse for the “Relief Ship.” Thank you so much, my dear. What a beautiful little thought that prompted you to put the lucky half-penny in it for the little girl who will receive it. Who knows, but that it may bring her some good fortune. Let us hope it will. I am so sorry to hear that your sister is ill. and I do hope she is soon well again. Won't it be nice to go and stay with your brother? —Wendy.

“ZANE GREY,” Ohingaiti.—l am really delighted to hear from you again, my dear. Many thanks for the cards, they are welcome. How nice to have such a cheerful little sister. Yes. Christmas will soon be here now, arid I am sure that Father Christmas will not forget you.—Wendy.