New Britain herald., 1930-09-04

Paul didn't hit him." Frank Maury had it coming. all right, but he was glad Paul hadn't got into trouble.
 They went off to dinner then, and afterward they separated, promis- ing to meet in the theater; and Collier went for Maris Farrell, and Rorimer for Anne.
 A Hollywood opening" is bally- hoo triumphant. It is a magnifi- cent exaggeration, an implausible thing born of press agentry and vanity. It is a piece of night as light as a thousand suns, and a procession of smiling masks flanked by roped-off adulation.
 Tt reminds me- said Dan as the roadster turned corner and they beheld the great glare, "of a piece of magnesium ribbon burning in the dark"
 And Anne smiled and agreed. Except that it's much noisier.'
 He parked the car a block away and they loitered along in the shad- ovs. watching the mass of curious ones on either side of tAe long canopy that stretched from curb to entrance. Names were hurled at the crowd through a flourishing mega phone, and there was applause; and half way down the line of march was a radio announcer with his microphone who did duty for his invisible public. r.
 Dan said. tightening his hold on Anne's arm: Tt won't be long now until thor're shouting your name through that thing and asking you to step up to the mike and say hello to your fans"
 You're such comfort, Dan" :" Anne said, and she laughed. ' \ They were later than Maris Far rell and Collier, and Maris was elated because she had been 'an- nounced."
 The l'ttle girl got big hand" Paul declared. T feel like a big shot myself now. There's Garry Sloan.''
 Anne swung her head, following his gaze. Where, Paul?'
 Across the aisle there.SSee him :? I believe he's alone-no. that's Her rick with him, the head man at Grand United"
 During intermission they ran into Sloan outside. The director paused to pay Anne a smiling compliment on her appearance and Collier introduced the others. Sloan murmured~a few words and some one touched him on the shoulder then and he nodded and moved away.
 Seems funny not to see Sylvia Patterson with him." Paul mur- mured. That was kind of tough on Sloan when Sylvia got married right after his wife divorced him"
 But Maris nodded her head and said wisely: T don't think Garry was in love with Sylvia-not really. He just thought he was, think
 Why do you say that?" Dan wanted to know.
 Because" Maris replied, mo man can really love a woman who loves his art the way-you're laugh ing, aren't you?" cshe said, and she made a face.
 And she insisted: But Garry Sloan is an artist-a real artist. You can dislike Garry sloan-and many people do. because he takes himself SO seriously but he's a wonderful director; you can't take that away from him. If he had done this picture. now" she said. m leaning the one they had come to see, "it would have been a great picture. But the best you can say for it is that it's a good one"
 There you are" said Collier. and he grinned at Dan. "Maris is right as usual. Dan,' he explained to Maris. cant see Sloan. for some reason or other
 "Hollywood's tin gods give me a pain" Rorimer muttered. He glanced as he spoke, at Anne Win ter. but Anne gave him puzzled glance and was silent.
 After the picture they went to Henry's. On the way home with Anne, Dan said something about seeing her Sunday, but she told him that Eva was to return that day from the hospital and she thought she and Mona ought to spend the day with her.
 He began to hum a song and he looked expectantly at Anne. hop ing that she would sing; but she was not in the mood When he asked her she explained that she