Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-04

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and went over to the sofa ard sat
beside him. IT'S all there, Dan
everything: ana pictures could do
II better than the STAGE ever could;
and they could develop that war Sc
quence into something tremendous
do IL, DAM
He watched the smoke from his
cigaret rise in a straight. slender
column under the yellow lamp
shade. That's the idea he said
hall ~doubltully.
Why, it's the only thing to do
Dan, I'm crazy about your play !
think it's marvellous
Dan laughed. He said, Gee. YOU
make me feel pretty good. Anne.
Il mean II. I think IL would be
wonderful to play the part Of that
girl" She added with a irDwn,
That's the kind Of thing Id like
to do-and they want me to sing
and dance
Dan put OFT his cigaret and
turned his head 10 look at her.
really hoped TO do" Anne said. and
there was a bit CT usefulness IN
her voice.
She was silent then. and Dan
looked thOUghtfully at his hands:
spread them out before him and
rubbed them together. He said.
Yes, that's So" and 1t occurred III
him now that he might have been
somewhat selfish ia taking IL for
granted that Anne was satisfied
with what she was doing.
lie said as much % her. 1--WE
been grouslng SO much because
things weren't breaking right for
me that I'd forgotten there were
others who had a right to kick
He suggested that they 60 for q
short ride. I've earned 1t. Anne.
don't YOU think? And I'd like a
limeade about a mile high: my
threats full of cotton
90 they stopped az a drug store
and then they headed for the
ocean. and on the way back. with
a waxing moor in the sky and a
soft breeze singing in the palms.
Anne sang for him.
Her voice was low and thrilling
Ian said. when she had ended her
song. You must always sing, Anne.
Even when you are doing the things
You want most OF all to do, YOU
must always sing
Paul Collier was sitting I'D read
ing when he returned home.
Hello, my boy he said lazily.
Well. what did she think OF it2
Did she ike it?'
Yeah. How do you think that
thing would 60 in the movies.
Paul?r
Who suggested that. Anne?"
Dan nodded. and Paul erinned
Il thought Of that" he said. when
first saw 1t. I'm not going 20 let
Anne steal all the credit. But !
thought you might listen to good
advice If it came from another
quarter. I've been wasting IN on
y0n until I'm sick OF talking 10
you"
"Oh. yeah?" Rorimer swung a
playful punch at him. He said.
Anne had an idea shed ike To
play the part OF Jenny. You know
what I'm going TO do?'
Sure said Collier. You're GO
ing % try 10 sell I'd to Grand United.
and then you're going to try I'D die
tate who'll play IN ii. And I sup
pose YOU think they'll thank you
for telling them how to run their
business
Dan laughed. but his face grew
red nevertheless. "Aw, be Yourself
he said lame.y.
But Collier. though he continued
20 smile. was serious. You've got
a great idea there. Dan. III swear
I think it'll make the SWEETEST pic
ture HOLLYWOOD has seen In n year.
He began then to take the PLAY
apart and discuss III. and Dan was
amazed that he should remember II
in such faithful detail: and he
made suggestions here and there. 70
which Dan listened thoughtfully
and agreed.
See what I mean?" Paul said
II would be q great picture Tor an
actor like Lester Moore: he'd make
that gangster OF yours come To life.
it's made to order for Moore"
Forimer nodded. I'll get at II
tomorrow first thing" he said
And then what are your planS2'
Il don't know exactly. What dc
you mean? I thought I'd do 1t over
and then see If somebody wanted
II. What else il there 10 do?"
I've been thinking Paul an
swered. DO YOU know what yot
need. Dan? You need q little show
manship. Hollywood goes for Il
The SWEETEST piece OF showmanShlT
you ever pulled off IN Hollywood
was when you tore up your con-
tract in front Of Adamson's nose
He was afraid 10 fire YOU VI thu
time: YOU probably had him think
ing there were half a dozen stu