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

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did not carry 10 him. But he
gathered from his gestures that the
director was criticizing her appear
ance as well as her voice.
Anne'S voice came from the loud
speaker and Sloan shrugged and
lifted mis- hands. Presently he came
back to 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 10 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 on its cord from the table.
Rorimer. with a cigaret unheeded
between his fingers. looked on anx-
iously as she covered her lace with
her hands. let them fall slowly.
Tears swan in her eyes; her voice
faltered. was strangled...
But Sloan shook his head again
and called her over to him. Anne
he said. "you-you're just crying
that's all. It's more than that; it's
got TO be something that1l simply
wiring their hearts with pity"
He struck his leg sharply with
his open hand. you know what
want. Anne. Now give 1t to me-
He asked her III she remembered
Lillian Gish in Broken Blossoms
He mentioned other pictures.
And Anne nodded mutely. "I1l
try" she said.
She went through IL again, and
this time Sloan, with a glance at
his watch that told or patience
sorely tried, told her TO forget IL
until after lunch. He took her to
lunch himself. had II brought 70
them in the cottage that ne had
on the lot.
Anne told him f~alteringly. I'm
sorry I'm so stupid. but / can't
seem TO get it," She began to dab
AZ her eyes with her handkerchief.
I'm afraid I've let you down terri
bly,"
Don't you feel well7' he aked
sharply. Sloan's eyes searched her
face.
Il 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 to have
it,.
He told her he was going ahead
with the afternoon schedule that
had been planned. We'll return 70
your scene afterward. You're all
tirhtened 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 IL necessary.
Rorimer, returning after luncn'
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. Dan.
in a weary voice. and he saw that
she had been crying.
And instantly he was hot-eyec
with resentment. Nobody but a
chump would browbeat you like
that" he said.
buI AlIlG pTOlCcbCu~ 4Oe
mustn't say that. It's my fault en-
tirely. He hasn't. browbeaten me
Dan; you're quite wrong. He:
been very patient"
Dan went back to his office
Phillips wanted him. When he re
turned. late in the afternoon, thu
red light was burning w thu
stage door and he had to remain
outside for a long time. But n
saw Lester Moore departing anr
Moore told him. with a ~sympatheti
smile. that Anne and Sloan werv
at 1t again"
When he finally did 60 In h
found Sloan talking 10 Anne, VIII
sat ~deiectedly beside him II
heard Sloan say: You're having
terrible off day, Anne. Haven't yo'
ever known any real grief In you
life? Don't you know what
means to be crazy with ii? Your
doing just what I spoke about las
night-you're holding back"
She did Ii again for him. anC
again. Sloan drove her on implac'
ably. His temper was fraying ant
his criticism took a sharper edge
Rorimer got up and wandered OF
because he couldn't stand to watch
her. Off in a corner, the Sc
screened from view. he smoked
nervously and wondered why HI
didn't 90 home. Sloan, he knew
didn't want I'm for anything
But he remained, because n
wanted TO know the outcome. ant
while he sat there he remembered
what Collier had told him about
Slcsr working a star into a fit 81
hysteria. He thought: Hell have
her ready for q straight jacket Il
he doesn't let UP On her"
He looked at his watch. It wa
after seven. and he walked softly
back and saw Anne come detected,
off the set again. and Sloan look a'
her disgustedly.
You're going 70 do II right II