The Coolidge examiner., 1934-10-19
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By THAYER WALDO
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WNE Service
y oNALD STEELE put bis cigar
saTer and ar.al-. s.s~ree+f.-.

ting here looking az you reminds
me of something tye said lnuumer-
able times before why not BE- sen
slb!e and stop hiding that charm
and beauty III an accountants Officer
You were simply made Tor n screen
career
Lorna Carrolls smile vas at once
dreamy and demure
Your fattery's gorgeous, but n
little overione. I'm afraid. Rouu.e
I'll bet. though. that you didn't
know ! started out to have one once.
Interviews. test. aud everything
Ills glance held astonished dlsbe-
lief
Are yop Her.ousF
"Cmm.hmm. They tried me FOR n
part when | first came here 10 Ze-
NTH two years ago. but the diree-
tor said wasn't the right type. Next
week took this Job To-day a
friend Of mine found the film in the
laboratory"
The star had listened with gcnu-
Inc interest, but her final state
ment brought a slight frown 10 his
face.
4 suppose.~ he suggested q triac
stHly. you're referring 20 that
sound technician Edwards or
course Lorna. it's none OF my bust.
ness and ell that: but I see you
rather often with the fellow. and
he hardly seems the riEh, sort for
you"
Now. please. Eonnie." she re-
preached gently. don, say things
Ike that. Hes really very nice
and ~ accommodating. Tonigh; aft
er hours he's going 20 run OF my
test 10 the projection room. I'm
curious TO see Il again. Just for
/ fun
The dIspieAsurc bad gone from
Sieele's expression. 90 be replaced
with something like amused specu-
iation. After a moment Of silence
he remarked Really That should
be fascinating may Gomez
why. OF course = she laughed
You're a dear 20 want to-"
As Lorna slipped the typewriters
I cover on. the outer door opened and
/ PIN Edwards came In. Under one
arm was cylindrical metal box
He crossed toward her. saying :
Hello. honey--here's your master.
I piece Say. where were you at noon ,
stopped by 10 take you eating"
Too bad. PIN I had another on
gagement and left liiile early"
oh" Its tone was eloquent
K with disgust That Steele egg
again huh7 Gee. babe. can't see
what you see 10 that phoney"
She bad risen and was before the
mirror. powdering.
Now. please. Phil" she begged
Hes splendid man--and 50
+ charming. Come on--let'x 20
I'm all thrilled with the Idea OF
seeing myself"
Half snilenly. Edwards murmured
something about "damfool actors"
But when Lorna tucked her arm
through his he grinned and moved
with her toward the door
The projection room was small
and dark and stuny.
Yet. 10 the Girl watching and lis
tening while her facsimile per.
formed upon the silver sheet ahead.
II had become a palace ot dreams
reborn
Every word. each movement. OF
that carefully gowned figure brought
her ecstatic delight.
She marveled now at her former
willingness to pass up this JOY su-
preme.
Abruptly the single reel ended.
Lights went on. and from the op-
orators booth behind her Edwards
called:
That's all. folks: new show to-
morrow"
Shocked from her reyerle. Lorna
looked slowly around.
In the back row sat two men, CON
versing absorbedly.
One was Steele: the other she
recognized as William Sewsom. Ze-
nith's ace director.
In an instant they rose and came
forward.
4 The actor said: Lorna, my dear.
took the liberty OF bringing BIZ
along. think he has something to
say 10 you"
Newsom nodded briskly In re-
sponse TO her vague murmur. and
dropped into the adjoining seat.
As Steele lii a cigarette and
strolled away. Lorna saw Edwards
come from the booth and approach
him.
Then she became obliyious to all
save what the director was saying.
The sound technlcIan stopped
squarely In front OF Steele and de.
manded:
Say. just what's the idea? Lorna
wanted this private"
Don't be absurd" the other