"The Moving Picture Girls" are the adventures of Ruth, age 17, and Alice DeVere, age 15, two young girls who live with their father, a widower and theater actor. In the first book, "The Moving Picture Girls, or, First Appearances in Photo Dramas", when Mr. DeVere loses his voice, and his lead role, Ruth and Alice's friend Russ suggests that Mr. DeVere come work as an actor in the moving pictures, but Mr. DeVere considers the moving pictures to be vulgar and cheap. It is only after the family is served with an eviction notice that Mr. DeVere gives in to the inevitable and accepts work in the "Silent Movies." In time, Alice and Ruth win positions with the film company. The girls have thrilling adventures during their first few films and help Russ prevent thieves from stealing his invention. * * * * In "The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm, or, Queer Happenings While Taking Rural Plays" the film company films a series of plays at Oak farm. Country life is a welcome change from the bustle of the city; but more than one mystery lurks at the farm. Sandy Apgar and his parents are losing the farm because they can't afford to pay the mortgage. Sandy's uncle had borrowed money from Sandy's parents, but died before he was able to pay them back, even though, Sandy believes, he had the money to do so. Meanwhile, during filming, the actors and actresses fall victim to several mishaps, a mysterious tramp lurks around the farm, and Sandy searches for his Uncle's lost money box. * * * * This is what it was like when Hollywood was still a dream-in-the-making, and every stunt was performed live in front of a camera without computer-graphics, and there was no sound track! * * * * "The Moving Picture Girls" is one of the many juvenile series written in the early 20th Century by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. * * * * "The Moving Picture Girls" and "The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm" were published in 1914. This volume includes the original frontispiece illustrations. * * * * Check out the other Laura Lee Hope children's and juvenile books published by Flying Chipmunk Publishing!