The Sins of Hollywood ()

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. 66 WHISKEY FUMES * » permitting him to go off on his periodical drunks. This time O'Mara had to have a good excuse. Marriage was the only alibi he could think of. In- deed, it was the only excuse his commander would Se he said he was going to be married. He was given three weeks' leave. He had to bring the license back with him. He brought it. When the armistice was signed, O'Mara was one of the first to return to Hollywood. He had a rea- son—he wanted to see what his new wife really looked like; he wanted also to be certain whether or not he was married. He found that he was—- securely* Then came the inevitable. It was but a few short months till Babette was in court applying for a diyorce. Her new husband beat her, cursed her, her, she said. To his friends and hers she made vile charges against him. She obtained a divorce and alimony. O'Mara is one of the most brilliant young men in the motion picture industry. He has held several splendid positions at the biggest studios in Holly- He is popular at parties and very much in demand among a certain set. Babette is receiving regular money now, the first she ever received. Being an "extra" doesn't pay well, or regularly. Alimony is much easier. The court collects that. And this is only one of a dozen similar cases. Take Jim Brown, for instance. Jim met a charm- ing young married woman at a movie party one night. Her husband, a young and coming director, was dancing quite frequently with his leading wom- an, and the young wife, piqued, flirted with Jim Brown.