The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-27

won't rest"
well see that she does, Mrs. Far
rell," Paul Collier promised. I'VE
won't even let her talk"
And Maris' mother laughed. "I
see you don't know MariS as well
as do"
Luncheon was served by a quiet
footed maid. There were pleasant
things said about Mrs. Farrell, and
Dan gathered that the Spectacularly
bond Maris was very proud of her.
Mrs. Farrell, he learned, was a
widow, and Maris her only child,
and MariS informed him that she
had been on the stage since child
hood.
Under mothers watchful eyes,"
Maris told Dan presently: Il saw
that pretty friend of yours, Anne
Winter, yesterday. understand she
has signed a contract at Grand
United"
Anne was now working in Martin
Collins picture at Amalgamated.
NAN nodded. That's true" he
~ said, and Maris told him she
had seen Anne rehearsing.
She has lovely voice, SO low
and sweet and nice to listen to. It's
really very pretty; I envy her. You
knew that she was going to have a
couple of songs in Martin Collins
picture?"
Dan said he did.
He manages to keep posted
about her." Collier observed. and
Dan smiled and spoke again to
Maris.
Anne is taking vocal lessons, YOU
Know. She'll be glad to get your
compliment"
And you may be sure that Maris
means it," Collier told him. 'Maris
is one of the few who are not
Jealous, and she really speaks her
mind. Don't you. Maris?''
Listen to the mani Maris cried
Isn't he a pal?' She laughed mer-
rlly' ashing perfect teeth. Paul
likes to believe nearly all persons
are catty, But he doesn't think so.
mes such a half-hearted cynic!o
Sure, I'm a pal" Paul said
reaching over to shake hands with
her' and Maris assured Dan that.
regardless of whether he believed
Paul or not, she really meant what
she said about Anne Winter.
She has a lot OF talent. really.
and Martin Collins likes her yerv
much; he told me SO. This picture
she's in now-it's comedy of
some sort from the stage. isn't it?"
Collier said it was and told her
the name. They're changing the
name, anyway. It's a farce COM
edy, and they're adding to the love
interest by packing some song
numbers into it. 1t ought to be
pretty good"
Anyway Maris said, ANNE
Winter seems to be pretty good"
You ought to have seen her in
Song of the Stars the picture
Hurley made" Paul said. Dan and
| saw the preyiew the other night
at Grand United. Anne has a song
and a dance in it, and the gals
there-no fooling."
After lunch they sat out in the
patio and talked about a forth
coming picture in which Maris was
to be featured.
It was her first picture as fea-
tured player. and Maris was thrilled
about it. She and Collier talked
a great deal, with Dan sitting by
and smoking, and commenting only
when he was directly appealed to.
Presently Paul looked at his
watch and stood up. Quarter to
81 he said. IF you expect to keep
that appointment at 3, Dan and I
had better duck. Can we drive you
down?'
But Maris said no. she would
drive her own car, and at the gate
Paul fingered to ask her if she. had
made arrangements to attend the
picture premiere the following week.
Why, no" Maris said.
Then how about going with me?"
I'd like to very much. What
night is it?"
"A week from Friday night, at the
Carthay Circle"
q g
lnN their way back to town Paul
~ suggested to Dan that he ask
Anne Winter to the opening.
I've already put in bid for four
seats" And he said, Nice girl,
Maris. Like her?p
Very nice" Dan said mechani-
cally, and was silent again, think
ing. Paul glanced at him quickly
and was worried.
( He had hoped that luncheon with
Maris Farrell would take Dams mind
of the things that were bothering
him, but he could not help notic-
ing that Rorimer was unusually
quiet during their visit.
Dan had finished his screen story.
It had been rejected by two studios
and wax nov at a third, and he was