Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood (1935)

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Title:
Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood
Date:
1935
Publisher:
Los Angeles : End Poverty League
Volume:
Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood
Leaf #:
00052
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
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Date Added:
August 22, 2024
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48 SODOM AND GOMORRAH It simply stated that the Lady Nelson Beauty Cream Company had been very generous with her, and it was not the Company's fault if she could not make the grade in Hollywood. She could hardly expect them to place her in a production. They were sorry, of course, if she were unsuccessful, but there was nothing further they could do. To Ireena that meant the end of her last hope. She felt sure there was nothing for her to do but face a future that excluded the screen. She must find some other kind of work. And there was nothing to assure her that she could succeed in doing this. But she would try. It was some months later when she at last landed a job, a job that paid eight dollars a week — and tips. A new fancy restaurant for film celebrities was established by two enterprising Jews who were officials of one of the major studios. Naturally, they felt that they could influence to a certain extent the patronage of their restaurant by the film notables. They advertised for beautiful waitresses. Ireena took her news clippings, arrayed herself in her best finery, and landed a job. Her destiny that guided her to success in a beauty contest had led her to Hollywood only to give her a place among the waitresses in an expensive eating house. But, Ireena, you have no idea how lucky you are. Today you are earning your living by what society would call honest, if not illustrious, toil.