This is the first of a new series of six or seven talks in which various people with interesting jobs will come to the microphone to speak about them. The jobs chosen are all typically modern, that is to say, they are jobs that have grown up as the result of changes and developments in the world.
Helene Peacock is one of some twenty continuity writers in the country, and has had years of experience at her job. Were it not for the continuity girl, motion pictures might contain some very strange things indeed, such as an actor leaving a room in a bowler hat and entering the hall outside in a tweed cap. Every detail of dress must be noted by the continuity girl, as well as the exact position of every object on the set. Film scenes are 'shot' out of chronological order, and were the most scrupulous care not exercised all kinds of confusion might result.
Helene Peacock works long hours, but loves her job, about which she says that there must be no wavering. The expert continuity writer must always say yes or no. She is at present working on a picture, and is being specially released from the set this evening to give her talk.