Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-21
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Dan Rorimer, temperamental
young ma Of Hollywood. can't
get along with the studio manager
at Continental Pictures and tears
I'D 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 exper-
fence, and she knows enough 10
warrant a screen test at Grand
United studios.
Dan lives with Paul Collier, who
writes a daily movie column for
a string Of newspapers. Anne lives
with Mona Morrison and Eva Har-
ley. two extra girls.
Garry Sloan. famous Hollywood
director, has shown some interest
in Anne Winter. Dan does not care
much for Sloan: he Is al admirer,
however. of Martin Collins. former
ly Of Continental. now with ANAL
gamated. Collins invites him to a
house-warming at his home, and
he brings Anne along.
There Dan meets a charming
young actress named Maris Far
rell. who takes a liking to him. and
Anne meets and is annoyed by
Frank Maury. a conceited charmer
Of the screen.
Now Go On With The Story
CHAPTER XVIII
The pool lay in the middle of the
lawn in the rear, fringed Win
palms. And Ii was here that Anne
and Collins found Dan Rorimer.
He was drawn off TO himself from
the noisy group that was ranging
the grounds. and he was standing
with one hand thrust deep into a
trousers pocket. while smoked
a cigaret and gazed az the sky.
Collins approached noiselessly
said. What do the stars ~foretell?"
in a deep bass, and Rorimer swung
around half guiltily.
This young lady" Collins said.
taking Dan RorImer's arm, has
been looking all over for you. She
asked me-" he added. unheedful Of
Anne's laughing protest, "if I
wouldn't take her by the hand and
find you. Where's Maris?"
over there" Dan nodded his
head toward the little stucco build
ing that housed the dressing rooms.
She's picking out a bathing suit:
said she wanted to get a green
one"
Collins grunted. "Maris." he said.
would be particular about the
color Think I'll go over and speak
to her"
He WANDERED off. singing. leaving
Anne and Rorimer alone.
Dan said. well. how do you like
the party? Having a good timer"
And Anne nodded. "Just perfect.
I adore Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, don't
you?"
He grinned and shook his head,
and told her that he was saving
his alteration for somebody else.
But ! like them fine. They're
great guyS-both OF them. What
do you feel like doing. Anne? Want
to walk around a bit. or sit down
and wish at the moon. CT shall we
dance? Gee. I haven't had a dance
with YOU yet" he reminded her.
Whose fault is that?" Anne
asked. moving toward the brink OF
the pool.
Not mine" Dan said. ranging
beside her again and holding her
arm Don't fall in. now; you'll
spoil your dress" And he wanted
TO know how she could expect him
to get a word in. with Maury for
ever at her heels. Il thought that
guy never would let you 60"
Anne sighed. Il thought so my
SELF" she said. Martin Collins
saved me; I think he read the dis
tresS signals in my eyes. But
you she added. didn't seem 10 be
perishing on the vine exactly"
"Oh, you mean Maris Farrell?"
Anne Winter nodded, and Dan
laughed and started to say some
thing about Maris Farrell, but
Anne interrupted him. She had
glanced toward the house and be-
held Frank Maury walking toward
them with another man and a girl