New Britain herald., 1930-08-19
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Dan ROrlmer had been in Holly wood two weeks when he got a let ter from an old newspaper friend in New York. Ziggy Young, telling hum 10 look up a young girl named Anne Winter, who had come 10 Holly wood from Tulsa. Okla, To "crash the movies" Dan Is somewhat an- noyed at the tone Of ZigGys letter. The latter is one who takes fa}ors tor granted.
 He complains 70 Paul co.liar who is present when he sets the letter. Collier, who writes daily movie column for string of newspapers, is unfaeIing fn tho mai ter and tells him his duty 10 Iisgy is clear. So Dan gats in touch with Anne Winter-ant Is literally talk en of his feet ry her charm.
 Dan takes her 70 dinner and sIg- Eests that they dance later. and at her request he tells her aoogt him selt-hov he had given un news paper work about a year before 10 write fiction and how one Of his stories had been bought hy the movies, a circumstance that led 10 his signing a contract as d scenario writer for Continental Pictures. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER II
 Since coming to Hollywood Anne Winter had worked one day as an extra.
 Rorimer had sad. as rhoy left the Brown Derby. "Teu mo non about yourself. I've nso1 very good. l think, 10 nalr all through drn- ner"
 What cid zjggy Young ta., you about me?' she asked.
 He said yoI had come out here to work in pictures. You've had stage experience, haven't you 2"
 Did Ziggy Young tell you that"
 Rorimer said no. Its in your voice; Zlggy didn't have 10 tell me" But her voice, he told him. self, was not aIl There was a definite poise about ho,, an assured ease Of movement. and certain E-- tla mannertsns, like her trick 0t listening and the eloquent Use Of her hands. bespoke her training.
 She laughed. "You're very ob- servant, aren't NOu?'
 Perhaps"
 They turned into the parking .0t beside the restaurant and Rorlmer. giving the attendant his tirEet asked her If she would like llrtIa ride before dancing
 Then I can hear yoGr life story without the competition of George Olsen's band" It Vas decidedly pleasant. he thought. with Anne Winter beside him in tha car and Anne Winters low, vibrant ' 'oico in his ear.
 They swung east or Sunset Boulevard The cool breeze that had come with the evening sang against tho windshield and rushed past them into tna night. Dan pointed toward the sky. Hollywood stars" he said with a smile.
 She nodded thoughtfulIy her mood changing. They are far away, aren't they? I've work ed just one day since I've been here"
 Rorimer miEht have told her that she could count herself fortunate for that. Instead, he said, But you've been i'll, and you've been hers less than two weeks. YouI get your chance"
 DO you really think soo"
 Stage experience helps Ire nendously, now that the pictures talk"
 But her practical stage expert- enc, she informed him, had been limited 10 stock company engage- ments in Tulsa and Kansas City. I'm not from Broadway
 That isn't necessary
 I've begun 10 thlnk it is quite important"
 Of course. q reputation means q great deal. But not quite all. l Was taking with the casting director at Continental the other day" he said warmly. and he told me that stock company experience was just about the best preparation 8 girl conld have for work in pictures. And be- l=ve me, Dick Charles knows -- he was an extra himself few years ago. He says that about the best advice he could offer person look ing fer extra work and an eventual career in pictures is to work a year or two in stock and then come out TO Hollywood with enough money fo pay living expenses for a year or two more.
 They'll tell you the same thing % he added, lat Central Casting Bu- reau. Have you been there"
 T am registered there she told him.
 Well. that's something in zour favor they're not registering everybody that's looking for extra work"
 They told me there that I should haze enough money 10 last me, without work Of any sort for at least one year and preferably three
 Rorimer nodded. T know, If