The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-13
A DAYS
WALK
With JIM RING
Little Stories of Big Successes,
No. /.

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This article may appear In q
later issue Of the American
Magazine, along with the story Of
how Honest" Matthew Orsudtz
rose from office boy to second as.
sistant sales manager; but, we
always give our own subscribers
a look.in first.
owe all my success in the
movie world to a fortunate reply.
/ took opportunity by the fore.
lock, and rose the nightmare Of
adversely over the sea of struggle
to the Olympus Of Hollywood.
Are you a, newspaper type?"
said Uncle Harold. dropping into
the office with characteristic
bang
yes" I answered, without due
consideration, and that's how it
all started.
/ found myself yesterday in a
room at Frank Rights Willard
Hotel, with Tommy ,Meighan.
Flash Sutherland, his director:
bud" Gray, Mr.. Wingase, the
publicity man.. Frank Daily, and
others too numerous to mention
not to forget Bill Meighan, Toms
brother, who sells Studebakers for
Joe McReynolds in our fair city.
"You realize that you are en-
barking on a great career" asked
Tommy. from the depths Of his
brown dressing gown, crossing his
red-slippered feet.
WHAT I exclaimed. ''Only
embarking?"
And after period Of light rail-
lery about the weather, ETC., the
bond between the movie world
and this writer seemed closer than
ever, inasmuch as Tommy mar
ried Frances Ring, and "Flash's"
grandfather was Jimmy Ring, too.
We now change the scene to
the steps of the Capitol, where
an envious throng had congre.
gated to watch us movie stars at
work, Uncle Harold. Frank DAILY,
and I were disguised as news.
paper men, who were about to
ask Tommy ,Meighan, titular star
Of THE Alaskan" from Cur.
woods novel, how he succeeded
in putting the far North situation
before the House committee.
By this time, Mrs. Bud" Gray,
and Mr.. Messenger, and Mr.. John
son had all beome members Of the
cast, and was doubling in a
long shot.
The camera was away off in the
park near the House Office build
Ing. Policemen had been ordered
to keep all strangers out Of the
scene.
bud" and Flash" had ar
ranged a signal system. Bud"
started the actors going up the
steps.
"Hey?" yelled a cop, who didn't
know the scene was on. Are you
all photographers?"
I continued my upward climb,
but had the presence of mind to
yell back, without turning my
head:
This is the scene, you fool
excuse me. Get back!'
Well, there was re-take Of
that scene, with Jak Connolly and
Mrs. c.. sitting in the car and
laughing as we trode the steps.
scenes Of Tommy. himself. Finally
came the big scene, and the sun
went out.
1t would be unethical for me to
go into details about the big
scene, as this Is the climax of the
play. Suffice it to say that 1
caught Mr.. Meighan as he came
down the steps and tried to make
him talk. Then up came Uncle
Harold and Joined the interview.
Frank stood at the bottom of the
steps, and his line was: "Well,
how did you make out?"
Don't smile, boys; don't SMILE"
urged the star as we walked down
the steps.
How is the cat situation in
Persian" I asked him.
Don't smile. This is serious"
said the gentleman being inter-
viewed.
"How did you make out?" asked
Frank.
ASK them-up there" said
Tommy, jerking a finger in the
direction of the Capitol, and
walked off, while we three, as per
instructions, clustered together
and said, well, he's a fine fat
head. Boys, we will not get any
scoop today! Let's get an air.
plane and save somebody from 1t!
The paper must go to press!'
There were two endings to the
scene, with close-ups, and it was
here that I stole the scene from
Mr.. Meighan.
IF your name wasn't Ring"
said he, II would certainly be
jealous, Counsin James. But am
always willing to see a young
man get along"
AS there was then only twenty
minutes to train time, the gay
party shook hands all around and
was off.
And that was how we captured
the hearts Of millions in a single
day!