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, DOROTHY MACKAILL
IN
“BRIGHT LIGHTS”
RELEASE No. 607
With FRANK FAY and NOAH BEERY.
Presented by First National Pictures. Directed by Michael Curitz. A First National and Vitaphone Production.
The Story
YHEN Louanne, star of “Bright Lights,’’ announces her engagement to Emerson Fairchilds, it is a matter of public interest. A group of reporters come to interview her on the last night of the show.
Louanne tells of her childhood on an English farm and how she became a hula dancer in a low class cafe in the Kohinoor, Africa. Wally Dean, who is with her in “Bright Lights’ is her friend and protector. Miguel Parada, a Portuguese smuggler attempts to attack her in her dressing room. She fights him off and finally knocks him out with a lamp. Wally comes to her rescue.
The story jumps to burlesque theatres, exotic night clubs and back to Broadway theatres. Wally loves Louanne and is inwardly brokenhearted at losing her, but his aversion to anything approaching sentiment makes him treat her engagement lightly.
Miguel Parada, in the audience, recognizes Louanne and comes back stage. Wally sees him and has Connie Lamont, his friend, keep Miguel in the dressing room. Miguel and Lamont fight for possession of a gun and Lamont shoots the Portuguese.
Wally, who is on the stage, hears the shot. The chief of police, investigating the shooting, finds Wally and Louanne innocent. Wally tries to convince the chief that Miguel committed suicide to save Connie. Unwittingly he reveals his love for Louanne who is disgusted with Emerson because of his fear of unfavorable publicity. A drunken reporter, also testifies that he saw Miguel commit suicide whereupon the chief of police is satisfied that no crime was committed.
Louanne and Emerson mutually broke their engagement. Louanne, knowing Wally loves her, walks arm in arm with him as they go on the
stage for their final number. The Cast
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