Star-dust in Hollywood (1930)

Record Details:

Title:
Star-dust in Hollywood
Date:
1930
Publisher:
London : George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
Volume:
Star-dust in Hollywood
Leaf #:
00015
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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STAR-DUST IN HOLLYWOOD Qhaptt 'er I [ AN EMPTY HOUSE /^T^HE doctor took his stethoscope from my chest, shot fk J the wrist-watch up his cuff, looked at me with a kindly but professionally soothing smile, and said : " I suppose youVe had a pretty full life up to now? " I admitted the truth of his suggestion ; no doubt, an interesting life. " And youVe got yourself well stocked up with experiences? " " Nothing to complain of," I answered, buttoning up my pyjama coat. " Well," he said slowly, " I'm afraid that for the rest of your life you will have to take things very easy. If I'd realized what your heart was like when you lifted that suitcase I'd have had a fit. You might have dropped dead on the stairs. Still, it may be a good thing in the end. Now you will have to keep quiet and suck the juice out of your experiences ; live on your honey like a bee, eh ? " He gave me a reassuring pat, and, leading Jo from the room to the landing, he said to her : " And in addition to his heart he has a congestion in the lungs." But I, ignorant of his second complication, lay in that room flooded with the Californian sunlight and began to reflect on my future outlook. It is odd how easily, at such moments, a person is able to readjust himself to a complete right-about-face of circumstances ; of course, the physique [9]