Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-24
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yet"
Collier growled. He said that it
took two to run an establishment
such as theirs. I'D Ike 70 main
tain you In the comfort you're ac-
customed to, but ! can't afford IL"
Dau laughed and went to the
kitchen, and Collier, turning TO the
others, said, Independent, that's
him all over"
"Quit picking on him" Johnny
Riddle advised. Il like 70 see o
man who can tel some OF these
high-powered executives where 70
get off and make them Ike it,.
How's Dams girl friend getting
along?"
Coming right along. Johnny.
Better keep an eye on her; she'll
make q good client for you"
Johnny can't sign q new client
without losing his heart to her.
Louise Watkins said. THAT might
complicate matters. If she's q
friend OF Dams. Who Is she7"
Collier said he didn't think
Louise knew her. Anne Winter Is
her name. You met a friend Of
hers one day, over at Continental.
Eva Harley. That blond girl, re-
member?"
Louise did.
Johnny Riddle. Collier observed
in an envious tone. undoubtedly
had the greatest racket in Holly
wood. Its all very well to have a
legitimate publicity business and TO
make money at it"
Lots Of 1T. too" observed Louise
Watkins, although he does Moth
ing but complain about business"
She laughed and called to Dan, who
had appeared in the doorway with
a tray OF glasses. TO come in We're
making Johnny Riddle feel bad,
Dan"
1T can't be done" Dan said.
Where there's no conscience
there's no feeling"
Riddle grinned. started to pro-
test.
Let me tell this" Paul Collier
commanded. and he continued. For
clients Johnny has the most beau
tiful women in the world"
II have a few men," Riddle said
stoutly.
and when they're beautiful
and nice" Paul went on. The falls In
love with them. He has q staff 70
do all his work for him and he
spends his time playing golf and
dining with these beautiful movie
gals. and at the end OF each month
what does he do? He sends them
all a bill. I ask you, Is that a
racket or isn't it?"
Riddle chuckled and lighted a
cigaret. kid me-" he said: go
ahead and kid me. But don't think
I fall in love with more than one
At a time. I wouldn't have any
business If i did You can't remind
a girl you're supposed to be crazy
about that she's behind in her pay
ments."
Anyway. Collier had the real
racket. he said. Everywhere he
goes the big stiff Is as welcome as
Santa Claus. why? Because he
writes a dinky little column on the
movies every day and 1t goes 70 a
list of papers longer than Holly
wood Boulevard. Do the studios
welcome him with open arms when
his manly figure appears on the
horizon? Don't be silly. DO YOU
want to know how good this Col
lier is? I'll tell you how GOOD he
is. He can call up the first movie
star that comes 70 his mind ind
invite himself to lunch and cell her
that he would like TO have cham
payne II she doesn't mind. And
get itl And even II the star
doesn't feel Ike doing it. her press
agent-if he's as good as + am
probably will advise her TO hunor
him"
That. Riddle finished. was what
he called good.
Paul Golfers Sun-burned face
wrinkled in a grin. That, he main
tanned, was what came of having
sex appeal. Well. I guess it's your
turn now" ne said to Louise
watkins. "How's the fan magazine
racket?'
Louise made an indignant reply
and they sat and talked Of incon-
sequential things. and presently
people began to drop In and make
themselves a. home. Ii was mostly
a newspaper crowd. young men anc
oyung women from the Los An
geles papers and ex-reporters now
attached to the publicity Staffs OF
the motion picture studies.
II "a a noisy crowd. talkative
and gay and light-hearted cynical