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There Are Scientists Who Brave The Deepest 'Jungles To Find An Orchid, And The Searchers For Possible Picture Stars Penetrate Even Darkest America.
added, and interested only in getting an education for himself. When it came time for the annual Oratorical Contest, Jack decided to enter it. He did. And no sooner had he finished his recitation of "John Brown's Body" when a contact man for the Talent Department of Paramount approached him and asked if he would like to go into the movies; he had heard the oratory and felt that Jack had picture possibilities.
Jack amazed the Scout by frankly stating that he was not interested; he knew nothing about acting, had never even given it a thought; he was at Western Reserve to get a diploma, and he was going to get it or know the reason why: furthermore, he wasn't so sure that his family would approve of his going to Hollywood.
All this Jack said in one breath. The dazed scout could only reply: "If you are ever in New York, drop in and see the Head Talent Scout." With that he left the campus, shaking his head in wonderment.
Six months later, after graduation, Jack Cox was in New York. He decided to go to the Head Talent Scout and see if there was anything to that movie business. He made a good impression there, and was sent to the Paramount Dra
Her perfect photographic features were Arleen Whalen's "open sesame."
Vincent Price resembled a certain famous character.
When John Howard was invited into the charmed circle he refused.
SOMETHING must be done about it— but definitely! What with wars and recessions all over the place it does seem as though the vast American populace has enough trouble. But no, still it comes. And you may be the next victim.
The situation has reached a point where Mr. Everyman must try his utmost to hide his identity. Should he fail to take precautions, some Talent Scout is liable to pop up from nowhere, sign him while he's not looking, and before he knows it, whisk him off to Hollywood to make love to Madeleine Carroll and Ginger Rogers on the screen— for a few paltry thousand a week! 'Tain't right. No tax-payer should have to run such a risk.
But that is the way they work, nowadays. These Talent Scouts just won't leave you alone. Ask Jack Cox; he knows. He was a quiet, modest young man attending Western Reserve University, out in Cleveland, Ohio. Minding his own business, too, might be
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