Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-17

did not carry to him. But he
gathered from his gestures that the
director was criticiztng her appear
ance as well IS her voice.
Anne's voice came from the loud
speaker and Sloan shrugged and
lifted his hands. Presently he came
back 10 his seat. but he stood in
stead Of sitting. rested one foot on
the chair and leaned forward.
Someone commanded silence
again; Anne. alone on the set,
moved over TO a telephone which
rang family and lifted the receiver.
A sharp cry from her and the re-
ceIver fell from her grasp and dan
gled or its cord from the table.
Rorimer. with a cigaret unheedcd
between his fingers, looked on anx-
iousiy as she covered her face with
her hands. let them fall slowly.
Tears swan In her eyes: her voice
faltered. was stFangled...
But Sloan shook his head again
and called her G 10 him. Anne"
ne said, "you-you're just crying,
that's all. It's more than that; it's
got TO be something thatll simply
wiring their hearts with pity"
He struck his leg sharply with
his open hand. You know what I
want. Anne. Now give Ii % me-
He asked her 1. she remembered
Lillian Gish in Broken Blossoms"
He mentioned other pictures.
And Anne nodded mutely. III
try" she said.
she went through II again. and
this time Sloan. with a glance al
his watch that told q patience
sorely tried. tod her 70 forget ~
until after lunch. He took her 70
lunch himself, had n brought 10
them in the cottage that he had
on the lot.
Anne told him felterinsly. I'm
sorry I'm 50 stupid, but I can't
seem 10 get it" She began TO dab
a. her eyes with her handkerchief.
I'm afraid I've let you down terri
bly,"
Don't Q feel vell7" ne aked
sharply. Sloan's eyes searched her
face.
u haven't that excuse" she re-
| Piled. and Sloan took her hand
I'm not going 10 give up. Anne.
You've got II and I'm going 70 have
it,
He told her he was going ahead
with the afternoon schedule that
had been planned. Wen return 70
your scene afterward. You're all
tightened up: I want you TO relax"
And he mentioned something about
not wanting to waste any more
money. They would work until late
In the evening II necessary.
Rorimer, returning after lunch,
saw Sloan come back alone, and ne
conferred with the cript clerk and
then went to Anne's dressing room.
The door was open and she was ly.
ing down. She said. Hello, Dam"
In q weary voice. and he saw that
she had been crying.
And instantly he was hot-eyed
with resentment. Nobody but a
ehump would browbeat you like
that" he said.
But Anne protested. You
mustn't say that. It's my fault en-
tirely. He hasn't b~rowbeaten me,
Dan; you're quite wrong. He's
been very patient"
Dan went back to his office,
Phillips wanted him. When he re-
turned. late in the afternoon. the
red light was burning over tho
stage door and he had 10 remain
outside for a long time. But N
saw Lester Moore departing and
Moore told him. with a sympathetic
smile. that Anne and Sloan were
at it again"
When he finally did 60 In M
found Sloan talking to Anne, wht
sat de~iectedly beside him. II
terrible off day. Anne. Haven't YOU
ever known any real grief In YOU
life7 Don't you know what l
means TO be crazy with it7 YOUR
doing just what ! spoke about las
night-you're holding back"
She did Il again for him. and
again. Sloan drove her on implac-
ably. His temper was fraying and
his criticism took q sharper edge
Rorirner got up and wandered OF
because he couldn't stand to watch
her. Off IN a corner. the set
screened from view. he smoked
~nervously and wondered why IN
didn't 60 home. Sloan. he knew,
didn't want BIN for anything.
But he remained, because ht
wanted to know the outcome. and
while he sat there he remembered
wrA~ ~~TE4~- EmA &~fI AAwwm mhnrrf
Sloan working a star into a fit OF
hysteria. He thought: Hell have
her ready for a straight jacket II
he doesn't let up on her"
He looked at his watch. 1t wa:
after seven, and he walked softly
back and saw Anne come dejectedly
off the set again. and Sloan look at
her disgustedly.
You're going 70 do II right II