The House That Shadows Built (1928)

Record Details:

Title:
The House That Shadows Built
Date:
1928
Publisher:
New York: Doubleday
Volume:
The House That Shadows Built
Leaf #:
000182
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
November 16, 2023
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i62 the house that SHADOWS BUILT Frank Meyer, who had a bent for applied science, took service as mechanical superintendent. Zukor intended to exploit his stars on theatrical terms; he needed a good press agent. Ben Schulberg, then advertising agent for the independent Rex Company, had come favourably to his attention as a young man of force and energy. Ever since the films began modestly to exploit themselves, Schulberg had starred in moving-picture journalism— always on the independent side. He was receiving fifty dollars a week, and troubling the management weekly with appeals for a raise. Porter sent him to Zukor; and in the little office of the Times Building he faced for the first time that spruce figure, those kindly but inscrutable hazel eyes. “I want to offer you a job,” said Zukor. “Porter, I believe, has told you the details. What are you drawing down from Rex?” “ Fifty dollars a week,” replied Schulberg. “ But I’ve good prospects there, and besides it’s an established firm. Your scheme is a long chance. I’d expect to be paid for giving up a sure thing.” “How much?” “Two hundred dollars a week,” said Schulberg, inhibiting an impulse to gulp. “Are you a gambler?” asked Zukor. “What do you mean — gambler?” “ I mean I’m not going to offer you any better salary than you’re getting. But I’m going to ask you to