Mae Marsh, Motion Picture Actress

In "Man's Genesis", "The Wild Girl of the Sierras", "The Wharf Rat", "A Girl of the Paris Streets", etc.

I

The arts are old, old as the stones

From which man carved the sphinx austere.

Deep are the days the old arts bring:

Ten thousand years of yesteryear.

II

She is madonna in an art

As wild and young as her sweet eyes:

A frail dew flower from this hot lamp

That is today's divine surprise.

Despite raw lights and gloating mobs

She is not seared: a picture still:

Rare silk the fine director's hand

May weave for magic if he will.

When ancient films have crumbled like

Papyrus rolls of Egypt's day,

Let the dust speak: "Her pride was high,

All but the artist hid away:

"Kin to the myriad artist clan

Since time began, whose work is dear."

The deep new ages come with her,

Tomorrow's years of yesteryear.