New Britain herald., 1930-08-21
BEGN HERE TO-DAY

Dan RorImer. former New York newspaper man. who Is now writ lng scenarios for Continental Pic lures in Hollywood, gets a letter from an old friend in New York, Ziggy Young. telling him 10 look up . q, girl named Anne Winter who has . come from Tulsa, Okla, 10 crash the pictures
 Dan complies reluctantly. as he . IS distrusttul Of ZiggN. but Anne proves to be charming. She has had stage experience - in stock companies, which Dan tells her IS the best foundation for all extra to have. Anne gathers that he IS a. little dissatisfied with things at Continental
 The following Monday rehears- als begin on his picture, an adap- tation of story he had written, That evening he learns that Anne Is to work the following morn ing. making the second time she has found extra employment, That same evening Dan goes 10 q Wampas dinner with Paul Col Her, who writes q daily movie col umn for q string Of newspapers Collier lamerts hls inability 10 get held Of what he calls the real Hol- lyvood story, the story Of the thousands Of eXtras-hoT they manage to live.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER VI
 Anne Winter was ln nigh spirits when Rorimer called tor her the next morning. She said. when she had settled beside him ln the road ster. that she had prospects Of weeks steady employment; possibly more.
 Its to be quite a big picture, I gather. with q lot ot people. I'm thrilled to death, even though ! am so unlmportant.
 Dan. inspecting her critically n her tlat movie makeup. remarked the chiseIed perfection Of her nose and chm ln profile, and the shadoTed beauty Of wide dark eyes against the tavny palIor O. grease paint and powder. She was wear ing white polo coat, long and loose fitting and sporty and q white oeret.
 What's the pIc-ure'" he asked T don't know that they have a name for it. Sylvia Patterson IS starring in it - shes lovely isn't she2"
 "oh. I'm not so crazy about bfonds," he dra0led I prefer them with dark brown eyes and black hair. and I like them 10 come from Oklahon2a-
 You're headed srralgh- for that teIephore pole sh= reminded him quickly and he turned hss eyes front.
 You look as f you're gong out to play tennis instead of to vorh," " hc said.
 Anne laughed "DortT, though' I'm supposed to be q guest at q fashionable house party Today lt's sports wear
 You look ike a million dollars, Dan told her. thinking that what clothes he had seen her n would indicate Ann4 Winters wardrobe vas. 10 say the least. adequate.
 Almost as fl she read his thoughts. she said 'Is think the fact that l had the right clothes helped me You see, when I regis tered I vas asked about my "ard- robe. It's fairly com pie-e; I found hat was necessary TOT stage work And yesterday Central Casting tele- phoned me about this picture just when I was getting ready 10 cal them and ask If toeE had anEthlnE Isn't that grand"
 It certainly was. Pormar agreed You'll knock 'sn dead see if vol don't.
 H. let her our a. inc Grand Unn ed gates. Pick yol up this eve nlngo" he asked
 She said she wasn't sure. '' might have to work late. you can tell Perhaps you'd better not"
 .''But III want 10 know how th day went."
 Then call ms ID th.s evening %
 How about gong places and do ing thlngs"'
 Not i: I'm working tomorror morning Anne sad. shaking he head and Iaughng Early ,o bec YOU know - that's what keeps n lines out of lit-.e girls faces
 "Bur a least ve can go for little ride" Dan argued.
 well. we'll sae about that later
 His day dragged by on leade feet. Collins was e&4crIng and th cast vas not speaking is lines suit him. and Dan had chance observe what q tyr21t dIrectc could be. Though Collins, he tol himself. was 2 good-humored ty rant. His vide and easy-comin grin took the sting out Of the sharI ast reproof. l. spread H.z ltr blond, sharply upturned n-ustacH md crlnkIed the corners ot h eyes. and flashed "hueIv wi, neslthy teeth.
 He would sa>. ho.dlcg ID D hand. Brand, you're speaAIr
 AUNT HET