New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
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 paper man, meets Anne Winter, pho has come from Tulsa, Okla. 10 seek extra work. He takes a deep interest in her. Dan is with Continental Pictures, and not very satisfied with what he is doing. Anne gets extra work at Grand Union studios, She goes to live with two other extras, Mona Nor rison and Eva Harley, The latter is a bitter individual, possibly be- cause Of her failure 10 get much work. and from her Dan learns lot about the problems of the vast army of extras
 Garry Sloan, famous director, has noticed Anne Winter. He gives her I bit" in q picture. Dan, not liking Slcan. although he has not actually met him. IS q bit apprehensive. The casting director at Grand United calls Anne up and tells her there may be a chance for her in a mu- sical comedy picture. He and Direc- TOT Fred Hurley get her 10 dance for them, and Hurley promises her a screen rest. Anne elatedly tells this 10 RorImer, 1ho IS more dis contented than ever at Continental Rorimar, who IS living with Paul Collier. who writes a daily movie column for 2 string of newspapers, tells Collier that he has torn ID his contract with Continental.
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 CHAPTER KY
 Paul Golfers fingers fell away from the typewriter keys. He swung around, rested one arm on the back O. hls chair, planted the other el- DOW on h}s little desk braced his cheek with his fist.
 You what" he said.
 Rorimer sank heavily into an easy chair He grinned. T tore ID my contract today. You know; my contract with Continental" he added with sarcastic explicitness, enjoying the mild sensation his an- nouncemert had created Elab- orately he urburtoned his shirt at the throat and loosened his tie and waited for The surprised Golfers questions.
 Collier, unmoylng stared at him for some moments in silence. Whats the natter" he said pres entlv. Did the heat go to your head7"
 "I tore It up right under Adam sons nose" Dan told him calmly.
 What for?"
 "Becaause I'm sick Of Adamson and I'm sick Of Continental They don't want ideas; they want yes men and office politicians"
 Paul goc up from where he sat and applied match 10 his pipe. You're a funny guy" he said. What did Adamson doo' And Dan admitted that Adamson had surprised him by not throwing him out.
 T invited him 10 fire me and tcre up my copy Of the contract to show him wasn't fooling. but Adamson's SO damn suspicious of everybody that he probably thought vas trying 10 put fast one over on him. In fact. I'm sure of t by the way hs acted"
 What did he say?" Collier asked, and Rorimer shrugged. He said. "Oh, he told me that as long IS he held ContinentaIs copy Of the contract I might find It a bit difficult to leave to make other connections
 He lighted T cigaret and added that that was Adamson for you. Hes such I colossal bluff himself that he thought I was bIuffing And bluff scares him silly, ] learned that"
 And suppose he hadn't been bluffed" Collier said. "I suppose you would have waltzed right over 10 Paramount or M-G-M or some place and told them that their new scenario writer vas ready 10 taIa off his coat and go 10 vork-huh ?''
 Dan laughed. Not exactly Rut I'd rather free lance than worE for Continental"
 You mean you'd rather starve, , Collier snorted. and Rorimer smiled and quietly said that he knew something about that. too.
 Paul vas silent for q moment and then he abruptly announced that he was going 10 mix 3 night. cap He departed for the kitchen and Rorimer could hear him al inc -efrireratp-
 Golfers voice called presently from the kitchen to ask Dan what had been the immediate cause O, the TOW with Adamson. and Rori ner strolled out there with hi' hands in his pockets and said there would never be a chance of doins anything original as long as Adam. son was in authority His idea O heavy brain work is to change { good title like Grim Holiday tc Passions Price
 He does everything left-handed He wants 2 story, say, for Olgs Johnson. or Atwood No sugges tions; just write something. Anc when you write it he says, Don make me read it; tell it to me.