Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-14
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Dan Rorimer. Hollywood scenario
writer and former New York news
paper man. meets Anne Winter. who
has come from Tulsa, Okla. to seek
extra work. He takes a deep interest
n her. Dan Is with Continental
Pictures. and not very satisfied
With what he is doing. Anne is just
a beginner.
Anne gets extra work at Grand
United studios. She gees 10 i've
with two other extras. Mona Nor
Iison and Eva Harley. The latter Is
a bitter individual. possibly because
OF her failure to get much work.
and from her Dan learns a lot about
the vast army of extras.
Garry Sloan, famous director, has
noticed Anne Winter. He gives her
a bit in a picture. Dan. no. liking
Sloan. although he has not actually
met him, Is a bit a%pprehensive that
Anne may find him too interesting.
Now Go On With The Story
CHAPTER XII
The casting director at Grand
United had telephoned Anne Winter
that he wanted to see her. The call
had come during a day when Anne
was doing extra work in a picture
az First National. and 1t was Eva
Harley who gave her the message
hat evening.
Anne said. Really, Eva?" in such
a tone of unbelief that the older
girl laughed and put an arm around
her. You know I wouldn't fool you.
darling" she said.
You'd better lie down and rest.
Anne" Eva added. seeing the others
face suddenly turn pale and sensing
that she might be attaching unwar-
ranted significance to a telephone
call that might prove to be little
more than routine. Eva could have
told her not to let her hopes run
too high.
Anne said, Il wonder what he
wants?" and stretched out a little
YEARLY on a sofa. DO you know,
Eva? Where's Mona?"
Maybe he has a bit for you," Eva
answered. Maybe it's something
better. even: but / wouldn't count
on 1t. Mona's working some place
IN Poverty Row" she added. refer
ring TO a group Of small indepen-
dent studios. Someone over there
IS making a quickie: they'll prob
ably work her half the night"
Anne confessed TO Rorimer some
time later that she had lain awake
half the night. trying not to build
~air-castles and desperately seeking
sleep. with her pulse pounding mad
~ and a not-to-be-stiiled voice
ringing in her fevered brain.
The casting director wanted to
ask her some questions. Anne learn
ed. and he said there was a possi-
bility Of something interesting" for
her.
He was a dapper, alert-lookinx
roung man. in his early or middle
hirties, Anne judged; and when
ne answered a number Of questions
cncerning her history. he smiled
and tapped on his glass-topped
desk and asked her If she could
dance.
Anne hesitated. You mean stage
dancing?"
He nodded. "Tap-dancing."
Anne said, Why. I've never really
zone in for it. Mr.. Bell. I suppose
! can do a few steps; I studied for
. while wnen ! was a little girl"
I don't expect perfection" Har-
vey Bel said encouragingly. Would
you mind showing me what you can
do?"
You mean right herein your
Officer"
OF course-whv not?"
"Why"-Anne laughed nervously
Tn afraid I'd be terribly embar-
raised. Mr.. Bell"
You wouldn't be-" he told her.
IF you knew how many girls would
like 10 be in your shoes at this
minute" He spoke with a friendly
ssnile. and without a trace OF con-
ceit; and he told her 1t was a little
refreshing TO find someone who ac-