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.