Screenland (Dec 1927-Apr 1928)

S C R E E N L AN D 95 blues," and she kissed him a dozen times till he grinned. Monday. Only fourteen days left to finish the picture on scheduled time — every body on their toes and keyed up to start the last two weeks with a bang — and the honorable Mr. Wimbleton walked out on Imperial — jumped his contract. The call this day was for nine A. M. sharp; by ten, no Clarence, ten-thirty, no Clarence. A phone call to his apartment brought word from his man, that Mr. Clarence Wimbleton had gone out of town and would not be back for one month. Hot stuff! Blackthorne was called into the G. M."s office. The Imperial's legal staff had already assembled on the battle field. "Blackthorne, what do you know about this," the G. M. shot at him as soon as he entered the room. "As much as you do," was his reply, as he placed himself directly in front of the G. M.'s desk. "I mean, has Mr. Wimbleton, eh — said or — a — hinted at anything like this?" "No, I can't say he has." and everybody was silent. -» Besides the Cohens, the Katzes and the Schwartzes, Seniors and Juniors, Edwards the head of the Accounting Department and Billings the casting director were in the office. All were seated except Black' thorne. He remained standing with his feet spread apart, studving the men. "Well, Mr. Schwartz," the G. M. sighed, -"you might as well start action. Prevent Wimbleton from working for anyone else, because " "Wait a minute," Blackthorne interrupted him. "In the first place, Wimbleton doesn't have to work. He's independently wealthy, and secondly, why make matters worse. You have tied up here in this picture, with only two week's shooting to finish it, $12?,000. If you're going to force him to finish, you'll shelve it till the court says he has to. And what does that mean? More money tied up. Let me finish this picture my own way, it won't cost you any more and " "Nonsense, Blackthorne." The G. M. cut him short, "Wimbleton is contracted to star and -Has jumped his contract," Black thorne shot right back at him, "which means Imperial is no longer under obligations to feature him. Is that correct, Mr. Katz?" Blackthorne addressed the younger Katz, a bright, lively and intelligent young fellow. "Positively, Mr. Blackthorne," he grinned back at him. "Imperial is no longer under any obligation to Mr. Wimbleton." "Did you hear that?" Blackthorne demanded of the G. M. But the G. M. was one of those men who couldn't trust any one else's judgment, no matter how tried, except his own. "I don't think we can risk it Blackthorne," he said after a moment's thought. "Well, what do you intend to do?" Blackthorne inquired softly, sure of his ground at last. "Wimbleton has you on the hip. His fortune, which is considerable is well invested. As you know he has the best film lawyer going. If taken to court the procedure would be expensive and the outcome very doubtful. 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