William V. Mong(1875-1940)

Child: William Jr.

I deplore the partial passing of the old-time stock company, and I consider it was far and away the best school, not only for the speaking stage generally, but for the screen platform as well. It is a hard school, but it teaches young men and women how to comport themselves and how not to move their arms and legs. It gives them poise and dignity, and instead of making them unnatural, it enables them to act as though they were ordinary human beings.