Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

Jane Dare, after the sm0k caus-
"a BIZ Alice C~arroll's explosion had
cleared away. after the star had
departed for New York. and Irene.
her injuries duly bathed and dress
I'd, had followed. went to her dress
inr room and sat down 10 confront
the situation which nov confronted
her. II had been . strange, an
amazing day. The entire studio
force. from stage carpenters and ex-
ira people 10 Mr.. Spellman himself.
hummed with gossip. Opinions con
5erning the merits or the case were
about equally divided. The adher-
ents Of Miss Carroll-ard she had
many-held that IN ~resentinr Irene's
singing remarks she had been per-
fectlv right. Others sympathized
with Miss Shirley. claiming that she
had suffered both insult and physi-
cal injury. The judicious. however.
realizing that an upheaval Of some
sort was imminent. expressed no
opinion a. all-openly. that it-but
the whole studio was IN a turcoil.
Ewtas 10 keep out ~ the contro-
versy as far al possible. that Jane
went 70 her room. She might have
gone home: Tony had sent word that
work on the Carroll picture would
b. discontinued for the day-but she
preferred "a wait. and thus drive
back TO town with him. possibly dis
russ IN the way the effect of Miss
CAROLS atcion on the pictures fu-
ture, and her own. II was clear
that there would have n he dras-
tic changes in the cast-two women
hating ech other s. Alice and Irene
did could NOT possibly continue 10
work together tremendously IN the
same company. So much. she felt.
was clear, although what action MT.
Davidson would take was anything
else. While considering the mat
ter she sent out for some lunch.
Az half-past four Tony came 10
her door.
III you're ready to 20 up to town"
he said. come along. I'm just leav-
ing"
"Righto," Jane seized Der coat.
jammed on her small straw turhan.
Rather early. isn't ityr
Davidson wants TO seq me- he
explained. with a whimsical smile.
There's something doing. Jane"
What"
well. for one thing. Alice Car
roll ~ out-permanently."
Really Jane was almost breath
less a. they cot into the car. How
do you known"
Irving, Lewis private secretary,
called up Abe Spellman about an
hour ago and told him she'd hrok-
en- her contract rather than play in
the same company with Miss Shir-
lev. So that's that"
"H-m.' James eyes grew thought
full. THAT would seem 10 narrow
the fight down 10 Miss Shirley and
me. wouldn't it,"
Exactly. And II you take the
lead In Knights ard Knavcs,' ~ 7
expect you will. I hope you'll let
her wear anything she pleases. down
70 . cne-piece bathing suit. rather
than get into a row with her. She
can't possibly hurt you any. either
in looks or In acting-especially In
acting. But she can hurt YOU. I'm
afraid. BY dragging you into a quar-
rel, and | haven't a doubt she'll trv
IL. That whole rotten affair this
morning was premeditated."
You think 500"
I'm certain or IL. That woman
would sacrifice her own mother IL
she thouEht"-he hesitated for a
moment-"well. take my advice and
be on your guard"
III shall-if I'm In the picture
~ at. But how do you know what
Davidson intends to do ,"
III don't Of course. In fact \
doubt IL he knows himself vet.
He's sent for me TO talk things over.
Naturally, ! shall urge him to give
you Miss CAROLS piace-that II.
TO let you play the lead in this pic
ture. Its the sensible, logical thing
TO do. You couldn't expect 70 b.
starred at once. Of course"
"Of course not. Oh-Tonv-T do
hope he'll agree. 7 hate u boast,
but ! could simply eat that part up"
SDou't YOU suppose know q.
young woman7 Have 7 been watch
ing you and your work all these
months for nothing2 III Lew hasn't
lost his head completely. he'll give
you the part st once. both because
YOU will do II suparbly. and because
there isn't anyone elsa"