Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
Praising a
Woman
BY AID ScHUSTER
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/ NOONG 1LA1I WARRlNG 1aQ
come to Hollywood confident
that his looks, his ability to ride, and
the many amazing tricks he had
learned would secure his immediate
entrance into the ranks of motion pic
ture stars. He had even pictured
himself as the cause of a spirited
i quarrel, one director bidding over an
other for his services. There had
come months of waiting and then he
had been glad to take a part as one
in a crowd
Its hard game" he decided,
"and a fellow has gotta be ready to
| start in at the bottom" In turn he
was Indian, Roman soldier, coolie
and foOtman. The super studied the
principals and learned. When the
chance came he would show them he
was as good as any. In the mean
time his rent was due and he needed
job.
In the restaurant which he fre-
quented because of the chance to
meet the men who could help, he
took a scat near the window where
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cessful gliding by.
'Look at them," he said to him.
self. There they go as if they
owned the earth and not one in ten
does anything but initiate the di-
rector" He thought of his long
struggle and his early ambitions.
"Oh gosh, why can't l get my
chance."
Are you an actor, a movie actor?'
The question from a young and
exceedingly innocent appearing girl
who had taken the seat opposite him
brought him out Of his thoughts. He
read envy in her eyes and admira-
alton, knew how she felt and was
young and vain enough to know, too,
the pleasures Of being mistaken for
q celebrity. It was a new expert
ence and one he was not going to
lose. Platt Warning smiled indulg-
emily, leaned forward with one hand
upon his chin and treated tile girl
to q pose calculated to register the
fullest effects Of personality"
Yes" he drawled, I'm of the lot
Its rather a bore, too, though /
don't suppose you would understand
TEL me-" she was Wide-eyed in
hero worship. Tell me what you
do?"
For just an instant the question
stumped him. "Me? oh, I am two
and-one"
As she looked her perplexity he
hac ~ lofY
guns, I'm two-fisted. The cigarettes,
| roll with one hand"
"Oh, cowboy" She drew out
note book, smiled apologetically. DO
You mind If I put that down about
twO-and-one. I'm tremendously in
terested you know and, and, would,
would you sign your name in my
book, that IL. if it isn't asking too
much?"
This was the first recognition Of
his career! With it came reaction
and Platt Warning expanded beyond
All proportions. He told the girl how
pictures were made, of the men and
women who made them and easily the
names Of the famous fell from his
tongue.
Wonderful" she. said, "and you
know them all! Could you tell me,
perhaps, Of Elsa Meader, and. if she
might help me to get a chance to
act?'
The grand pose was threatened.
Platt Warning looked at the girl with
pity. He should have known she was
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thousands In a game which is hope
less to all but few. Ard she wor-
SHIPPED Elsa Meader What should he
tell her? The man thought of his
own experience and knew that warm
ing and discouragement would be of
no avail. Elsa Meader? What did
he know Of he& The girl waited the
what he had heard.
advice is no good. You wouldn't
take it. Because you are of the same
type as Elsa Meader you have set
your heart on being like her. Listen,
don't stick around here month after
month, eating out your heart. Go
to Miss Meader. she is one in
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say and If she says go back to your
home and forget this stuff, do as she
says. Don't be afraid. She'll under
stand and will be honest in her ad-
vice"
But you." said the girl, "maybe
with all of your prominence, you
could help me?"
The super WINGED. His hour of
glory was over and he was ashamed
Of the way he had played with the
girls innocent admiration.
Listen. I'm only a hanger-on like
hundreds-llke you will be, If you're
like most Of them. You're lucky in
admiring a fine actress and fine wom-
an. See Miss Meader, please"
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