The Coolidge examiner., 1934-09-14

Cora gaEed at them curiously and
asked her companion:
what's the congregation FOR z"
Ann laughed shortly; there was
a note OF scorn Ia il.
'Dont tell me that you haven't
heard Really? why. my dear.
this Is the day they start Grace Mon
roc's new picture. with that latest
imported hero. Barton Burns. as
leading man"
Cora came 10 a tul stop, staring
hi the other girl In amazed dlsbe-
lief.
You're not ser.ousl heard about
him getting contract, Of course /:
but DO you honestly mean they're
going to give him lead for his
nrst jobY
Ann nodded solemuly. though a
little Eardonic smile curled her
pretty mouth.
Exactly that. no less And Is la
Belle Mouroc furious You know.
she's been begging for monlhs TO
be given Homer Austin ia this
even got him 10 learn the lines II
was only last week that they told
her about Barre. and she's been
moving heaven and high water ever
since 10 get Il changed"
As they moved on toward the
building ahead. Cora exclaimed:
Il should think she would And
rs Tor being just mad-weIl. I'd
quit. that's all Remember when
we played with that fai-headed pa
iooka In New York two seasons
agof"
do II stlll have chllls aud fe-
yer In the middle OF the night
thinking about H. Why. be was so
dim-witted | always wondered how
be used 10 keep exiting left NJ pre-
cisely the moment when be should
have been entering rlghtT'
Please dontl" Cora begged In
mock anguish as they entered
through the door marked Zenith
Productions Offices i've just had
breakfast"
Down short corridor they walked;
az It's end a blackboard confronted
them. Neatly pluk-chalked letters
upon II announced.
ReheRrsals FOR Penny Arcade
postponed Tuesday a. tn.
sharp
(slgncd) WILLIAM NEwsOM.
Director.
Ann shrugged.
"Weli." she said ruefnlly. that
sort OF leaves two perfectly good
female bll players hanging In air:
whati And TO think ! crawled out
OF my trundle bed at six bells Just
for this r.
Cora was silent a moment. then.
Il know - she cried Let's make
a real spree OF it-go over and
watch the fun on Monroes set.
That ought 10 be as good as tax.
ing IN a Laurel and Hardy"
The other girl made a doubtful
little grimace.
"Do you think ia last long enough
10 be worthwhllei Remember. they
chase you for laughing out loud"
Never mind: we're both wearing
big sleeves. Come on. quick. while
We still have a chance 20 get in"
The doorman AZ sound stage o rec.
ognIzed Ann. and cora's sweet smile
melted him utterly.
"Sure-go ahead" he agreed:
they haven't started shooting yet,
and everything's so upset no onell
notice you anyhow"
Upset. as Cora remarked when
they got inside. seemed TO be q mild
term for IL
Perhaps two-score various work
ers were In the great barn-llke room,
and most OF them appeared 10 be In
q state not far from frenzy.
The central figure was a little man
with scant black hair that stood
on end and a voice like slide from
bone In a tin box.
Up and down the floor he dashed,
short arms wlndmIlling, a steady
flow OF language spouting from him.
Il amt giving a twlnkle's d-n
about no alIbIs," he was shrllling,
as the girls came within range.
Me. I'm Supervising this here
picture. and what I'm saying is we
can't wait no longer for nobody
What's wrong with this schlemlel,
Barking Boins. anyways? Why don't
he show up like he was told? May.
be nobody's realizing II costs us If
teen hundred dollars cash each hour
this production ain't working"
Dramatically a fellow In white
linen cap and flannel slacks stalked
toward the pranclng figure. glover.
ing blackly.
Ann nudged her companion and
whispered:
so Nick Hormelrs directing
That should mean fireworks"
1T does. replied Cora Just lis
ten TO him"
Sidney Kllnkenbaum." the direct.
or was believing, IF you rave Ike
that another minute, I'm going TO
walk out OF here and sue the studio