Evening star., 1925-10-11

her drunken father and simple sister
because she's lost her job and can't
find another one: she's waiting for the
big burly bounccr of the cafe who has
asked her to marry him; Olive breads
his coming; she's almost sure she IS
going to say yes.
AN old hanEer-on, derelict, urged by
a group of JOY seekers. starts describ-
ing an occasion in which he was sum
moned to appear before a European
court to entertain; as he talks, the
cheap cabaret disSolveS gradually into
a palace reception room. Piano
player dissolves into King: the lady
cornetist into Queen: the trap-drummer
becomes the prince. The tough pa
irons at the tables dissolve into lords.
ladies', nobility in silks and laces,
Olive alone with the rest, all exactly
In the same relative positions as they
were in the cabaret"
Nothing particularly new in that.
Tom Kush Interrupted.
NO. But hers Monty's twist;
Into the royal reception room walks
the big, tough Bouncer, cigar in
mouth, brown derby over one eye. vel
low shoes and all. As he starts to-
shepherdness, the scene quickly be
gins to fade. dissolving back into the
cheap cabaret again, with Olive crush
ing in her hand b.ll for last month s
rent as the Bouncer approaches her. u
"Umph" grunted the boss, his eyes
squintad, trying to picture the scene
What's the other scene?"
THE stage setting for Olives big
dance. after she becomes Madame
r. Id TIL
set in the well of curying flight OF
wide stairs. When the curtain rises
Olive is in the cage. dressed as a bird
A big cat comes OH
| stopped as the boss reached for the
script. One reason why we all like
10 work for Mr.. Foote is because he
doesn't take a week and a lawyer s
consent to make up his mind.
Clear OUT boys; I'm going to read
this. Tell the girl at the telephone
board outside that / don't want to he
disturbed"
I was still kidding with the girl al
| the board when the boss came out OF
his office about three quarters of an
hour later.
Where can ] find Mr.. Montmo
rency du Bois?" he asked.
I'm go with you" l offered, feeling
| he needed a guardian.
The boss must have read my mind
Don't worry" he grinned. III take
Newman. my lawyer, along with me
| The fact is" he lowered his voice sc
it wouldn't reach the girl at the
| switchboard, Il think l can get ir
| touch with wealthy party who has
| the finest sort of moving picture busi
ness connections and who would back
picture like Madame Irene"
Naturally 1 gave him the address
| and telephone number at Sally's.
Thanks. Pete" He turned to the
switchboard operator. Get me Mr.
| Smithson's office, Bryant 10000,
| think. I'll be waiting inside
| "Smithson." l said, taking long
| chance as 1 hung over the top of the
| telephone board. That's the fellow
| The boss was showing around the
| studio yesterday. isn't it?'
| The girl nodded. "Um-hum; the
nifty locker with the gray eyes"
| X X r
| SATURDAY nights I'd been taking
~ Sally to the theater, so when
! called for her that night l asked ii
| Monty was at home. anxious to find
| out If anything had happened. Sally
| told me that a phone call had come
| for him just before noon; that after
| answering it Monty had gone out and
| hadn't returned yet.
WAS it the boss. Mr.. Foote, who
| called Monty?" 1 asked.
Sally shook her head-no.
WAS it man named Smithson?'
| II think that was the name" Sally
didn't seem any too positive. "Whc
| Is he, do you know"
I told her all / could, and also hoU
/ the boss had seen enough in Monty's
| ct n n q
| for production costs.
Can you imagine-that scream
script?" finished.
| ut didn't make me laugh" Sally re
| turned, a bit tartly. There are lots
of pictures making money tina,
wouldn't listen any better on paper
! than Monty's."
But those titles; Sally; those spoker
| "The town is full Of good scena ric
| writer's out Of jobs who'll title pic
ture from beginning to end for 6
| couple Of hundred dollars Sally in
| terrupted.
"Sure. But no director or continu
| ity writer"
! Directors and continuity writer's.
Sally snofted. when they finish
| tinkering with any story what's lef
| of 1t but the idea? I'll bet you, Pete
| Wn6n CnlS COIHkE1uy tIldt IliIulHS tIls
| Discovery of America finishes cutting
| and titling Columbus himself wouldn'
recognize It,"
Sally threw a cloak over her shoul
| ders and started for the door. "It'.
the idea in picture story tina
counts, Pete; nothing but the idea
II that isn't swamped in the making
IL the star can draw at all, the rest Il
exploitation and making 1t worth th'
distributors while to shove the sales.
where did you learn so much abou
the picture gamer" I asked, admit
ting she was pretty close to the truth
you learn q lot of things running
boarding house." Sally smiled. he
good nature reappearing as we turned
toward the bright lights Of Broadway
! 4 X X
r DIDN'T learn anything on Monday
Neither the boss nor Monty shove,
up at the studio all day.
About o'clock that evening RAM
up Sally.
Monty there?" asked.
mot yet. He'll be in before 8
though" She seemed positive.
What makes you think so?"
This is Mondayslsnt it."