Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-16

and no one could do more for her
than Garry Sloan.
He wondered then II the director
really had become interested" in
Anne Winter, as gossip had hihted.
And he wondered, with a touch Of
jealousy and resentment Of Sloan's
power. what Anne might think OF
II.
He watched Sloan now as he
hunched forward in his chair,
frowningly intent on Anne and
Lester Moore in a scene. The two
were sitting at a restaurant table
and Moore, as Michael. the dapper,
handsome gangster, was braZenly
holding her hand, contemptuously
unmindful Of the other diners about
them.
Dan smiled. Moore was good
very good. He was boastful, swag-
gering and tough. Michael was
back from the war, unreformed,
constituencies and scheming as
ever; and his girl" was a little
fearful for him and afraid Of him
The scene ended. Sloan nodded
and sat back in his chair. He called
Anne over to him and she sat be-
side him and listened while he
talked in q low voice, and Dan got
up and strolled outside. AT the
door he a into Phillips, bound for
one Of the other stages. Phillips
stopped for a moment to ask a
question.
Sloan shooting tonight?"
Dan shook his head. Not unless
he changes his mind. Anne Winter
said he wanted to rehearse her a
little bit. though. She's got a tough
scene tomorrow"
Phillips nodded. He asked Dan
what he thought Of Garry Sloan BY
this time.
Hes great" Dan said. Hes
some director
The other chuckled and said,
Hell do till the next one comes
along, I guess" and he raised his
hand and passed on.
Dan wandered back to the set.
The thing that Anne was to do on
the morrow was something that the
manuscript had not called for In the
original version. When Michael
was shot, Rorimer had represented
the grief OF Jenny, his girl Us
6ry-eyed and stunned and inarticu-
late. Sloan had changed that. IT
was not emotional enough TO suit
him. AS IL was now written. Anne
was called upon to sob and shed
tears over the loss OF her sweet
heart.
I'VE want to create more pity for
her" Sloan had said. Il want YOU
to turn it on, Anne-all the way"
Anne had agreed with him that
the scene would be a bigger" one
that way. but she was a little afraid
Of it. She told Mona: III never
please him-lever."
Sloan was discussing 1t with her
now, explaining just what he ex-
pected her to do. And he said he
had changed his mind about keep
ing her late and having her GO
through Il.
you know what 7 want, Anne.
You can save 1t all for tomorrow
Can't we have dinner somewhere
instead? We can 60 to some nice
cool place and talk things over"
And Anne nodded. That would
be much better. she said. I'm glad
you're not going to make me work
this evening. I've a headache; I'm
afraid I'd be terrible"
Sloan laughed. I'm not worried
about you. Anne. I'm sorry about
your headache. Maybe a little ride
and dinner will chase 1t away"
He let her 60 then and turned his
attention to the scene that was
awaiting his direction. and Anne
moved off toward her dressing room.
Rorimer. sitting off to side. saw
her coming toward him and he smil-
edand asked how she was feeling.
Ready TO knock EN- dead?"
Il feel" Anne replied, "as if I'm
waiting for the executioner to come
and take me away. Do you know
how that feels2r
Dan nodded. I've never been
there, but I've got an imagination.
Rehearsing tonight?"
mo, I've been given the customary
privilege OF selecting what ! want