Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-19
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Dan Rorimer. temperamental
young man OF Hollywood, can't get
along with the studio manager at
Continental Pictures and tears up
his contract as scenario writer and
asks to be fired. But he isn't. Dan
has become keenly interested in
Anne Winter, a young girl from
Tulsa, Okla. who Is working as an
extra. She has had stage experience,
and she knows enough TO warrant a
screen test at Grand United studios.
Ro-imer. former newspaper man
from New York. lives with Paul
Collier. who writes a daily movie
column for a string of newspapers.
Anne lives with Mona Morrison and
Eva Harley. two extra girls. Eva is
rather bitter. She does not get
enough work to make a living. and
Dan suspects that there may be
some sort of tragedy In her LIFE.
Garry Sloan, famous Hollywood
director. has shown some interest
in Anne Winter, although hardly
enough for her to warrant any high
hopes. Dan does not are much for
Sloan: he II an admirer. '.owever.
Of Martin Collins. formerly OF Con-
tinental, now with Amalgamated.
Collins invites him and Anne to a
housewarming at his home. Dan and
Collier take Eva and Mona out one
evening. They 90 TO a public dance
hall.
Now Go On With The Story
CHAPTER XVI
The dance floor was a vast Place.
Paul Collier had described 1t as be-
ing "A couple Of acres" in area. and
Dan told him he had only mildly
exaggerated.
There was a sprinkling Of sailors,
dancing or ~lounging in chairs near
the soda fountain. The fleets not
in" Collier explained to Mona and
Eva. "or you'd see enough Of them
to man a battleship."
They remained there ror a couple
Of hours OF dancing and watching
others dance. The orchestra played
with unwearying frequency and
there we're the inevitable few couples
trying 10 show off. Their exaggerated
%grcteSque mareuverings we're vastly
entertaining to Collier. He laughed
a great deal and declared that it
vas more fun than a show.
1T won't be SO funny Dan
Rorimer told him. IF n Of those
sheiks gets wise TO you
But Paul ignored him. Il like
that couple owe there" he told
Mona. The ones keeping time with
tlHir chewing gum....I told you 1t
would be good clean fun. didn't +?
Was I right Oh not?"
Dan said, AT that, it's got 1t all
over some Of these nightclub gyp
joints where they sock you a dollar
a bottle for ginger ale and expect
you to dance on a floor about the
size OF a postage stamp"
Mona said 1t reminded her OF
some of the places she had been 10
in Chicago. You know, where the
dance tickets sell for ten cents
apiece. I was just a kid then. Gee,
IL makes me homesick."
Collier laughed at her. Just a
kid. did you Say?" And Mona made
a face.
II was after midnight when they
got back to the bungalow. and lime
was waiting up. Rorimer knew a
queer feeling OF guilt. as though he
had been spying on her. when So
Informed him that she had been out
20 dinner with Mr.. Hurley.
We went TO the Mon.martre,'
she said.
Dan managed to &c. her aside
and tell her Of the invitation tc
Martin Collins party. Hes a real
person. Anne; you'd better come"
She said she would be glad to go
Did Mona tell you I tried to reach
you on the phone this EVENING""
Dan nodded. She told me tn.
good news too. I'm mighty glad.
How did your voice sound to youi
You heard it, of course"
1T sounded" Anne stopped. anc
he laughed. You'll think me con.
ceited. Dan. II sounded-good. In
Sd thrilled I hardly know where
am. Mr.. Hurley said that when h,