Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-29
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Dan Rorimer, a scenario writer
IN Hollywood, Is In love with Anne
Winter, who, beginning as ar extra,
has progressed rapidly and has
been offered a contract by one Of
the largest studios. Anne lives with
two other girls. Mona Morrison, a
gay little red head, and Eva Harley.
a quiet little girl who at times Is
very bitter and who has had a
tragic love experience. Eva and
Mona are extras. but Mona works
only occasionally and Eva only
rarely. and this is another reason
for her dependency.
Paul Collier, who writes a daily
movie column for a string Of
newspapers, shares Dams apart
ment with him, and Collier and
Johnny Riddle, a press agent, along
with Dan. advise Anne not to sign
the contract. They argue that 1t Is
not enough money and 1t will tie
her up for three years at a small
salary. Anne takes their advice TO
heart. She also ais up her parents
In Tulsa, Okla. and her father, an
attorney, advises her to do as she
thinks best.
Anne turns the contract down.
Dan. who Is under contract at
Continental Pictures. has had a row
with the studio manager and wants
TO leave. He gets a two week layofi
and decides 10 spend the time in
San Francisco. He is q little dis
satisfied with himself and is down.
hearted because Anne refuses to
let his friendship become more
than that.
IOE GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIV
Dan left the following night for
San Francisco. In Chinatown he
bought a red Happi coat for Anne
and had 1t mailed to her. 1t was
gay looking. of heavy figured silk.
and Anne wired him her profuse
thanks. He wrote to her:
why shouldn't I have sent Il?
7 can't wear Ii. can I?-and !
couldn't help buying It. You can't
90 through those shops without
wanting to buy everything you see.
1--WE been living the life OF Riley
sightseeing like a rubberneck
tourist, golfing. horseback riding
along a bride path that skirts the
ocean, and eating at little out-of-
the-way restaurants where the
food Is something to talk about.
We've never been riding together.
Anne. Can't we do something about
.hat?"
And to Paul Collier he wrote:
There's a fellow on the News
an Irishman-who has the SWEETEST
Inc Of Japanese stories you ever
heard. Remind me, when I get
back. to tell you the one about the
chap who broke his leg. It's a
knockout. I wish I could send YOU
a nice lungful OF S. r. fog. Has
Continental blown I'D vet? You
might give my love to Adamson."
He returned 20 Los Angeles on
a Monday morning and was met
by Collier. who drove him out to
the Continental lot.
We'll. old-timer. what's new?r
"Ch. not much" Paul tod him.
I understand. though, that Adam
son Is going to stick"
That's sure too bad" Dan said.
Well. I had a hunch."
He won't last long. The Law
sons are not that dumb"
That forenoon Adamson sent
word 70 Rorimer that he wanted 10
see him In his office. Dan was half
expecting some such message. He
thought, on his way in: We'll. here
gees"
Adamson glanced I'D and said,
Oh. hello, Rorimer.' without re-
moving his cigar from his mouth.
Hello. Mr.. Adamson"
Dan waited for an invitation to
sHt down. and Adatnson. with only
he slightest movement OF his head
indicated a chair.
We'll. have c nice time on your
vacation. Rorimsr?"
Dan sail. YES. thanks" not Tx
ing the others way Of saying IVA
cation