The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-13
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SYNOPSIS

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SYNOPSIS
When Jacqueline Bordlni, famous
bowie star, returns to the little town in
mich she had grown up, Howell Shelf
ED is filed with tisfaCtion. He is
5udying medicine. preparing to follow
ne steps OF his father, Woodworking
Howen's father tired and over-worked.
les OF pneumonia. Howell. bitter and
epelious against such sacrifice. decides
q leave medical school and go to Holly
good, there to win quick wealth in the
Aovie game. On the train he meets an
lder woman, who calls herself 'Lambie''
nd offers him friendship.
IN Hollywood, Howell finds himself q
pom and goes TO the Bince Studio, where
is oltered q course in movie acting.
I'M that the Bince Studio is a fake
schooI Tor suckers. She does not think
1uch Of his ambition to be a movie
sctor.
Sally q reporter, gives him a mass tn
ne OF the studios and Howell is thrilled
p see the actual work of a picture
feing filmed. He determines to register
the Central Casting Office for Job
The Central Casting Office refuses to
eglster him without 4 letter from a di-
ector. At small candy shop friend
waitress points out Martin B. Walker.
ne director. to him.
CHAPTER NINE Continued
IF we want dirty man we 90
nd get a dirty man. Every extra
pinks he is a potential John Gill
ert or Douglas Fairbanks. If he
intly resembles an actor, so much
ae worse. They expect to step from
ting an extra to stardom, but that
n't done. They haven't a chance
the world, but they think they
ave.
They're the greatest bunch of
fses in the world" Martin Walker
id hotly Many of them are
arriving. Saying they can't live on
hat they make. If they can't, why,
Gods name, don't they go to
sork at something else? They want
starve. They work one, perhaps
20 days week. Seldom more.
Every one not working is a Boil
Aevik. An ungrateful, dissatisfied
81 All they want is work. And
Aere isn't enough work"
He stopped long enough to offer
Dwell a cigaret.
s''Do you really want to get your
If into situation like that? You
Ry you've been educated to be a
@etor. That you could start prac-
cling in three more years. After
4ree years of being an extra, where
> you think you'd be?"
I wouldn't expect to be an ex-
a that long" Howell insisted.
None of them do. But that's
bat they are, year after year, I'M
/ their hair begins to turn, wrinkles
ppear and they wonder why they're
Dt being called"
The lavender-cIad waitress re-
*rned with Howells order and
Jas lowering about his chair. He
new that the interview, if such it
fbuld be called, was over. but he
as unable to depart without one
hal plea.
Mr.. Walker, I certainly appre-
ssate the time you've taken to ex-
ain this to me, but you'll have to
imit that there are exceptions to
fery rule. Every year must find
me new stars coming to the front"
Not from among the extras"
81 might be that exception,
Dough" Howell persisted. Couldn't
pu possibly just give me letter
8 Central Casting?"
s The light faded from the direc-
prs eyes. His voice was heavy.
mo, Mr.. Sheffield. I can't. 7
on't want the responsibility of see
Ag that you are called. If YOU
geren't called, being registered
souldn't be Of any use. You look
me like an unusually intelligent
oung man. but since I've wasted my
me, goodnight"
1EFoRE the finality of that dis
, missal Howell retreated to his
sEn table Forcing himself to
vallow the scalding coffee and
alldwiches he had ordered.
Later, as soon as the director had
1T, the pansy-faced waitress
Dated back.
you were kidding me, weren't
nu?"
Howell was not interested.
kidding you? What about?"
Pretending you didn't know that
Jas Martin Walkerl"
Never saw him in my life before, :"
lowell said, shortly.
well. for strangers he was
srtainly giving you a great line Of
~, Say. what's the matter with
anyway"
be infection Of her husky voice
like a subtle caress. Again he
Ale conscious of q family
like scent Cheap no doubt.